Vince Sheehan
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Full name | Vincent John Sheehan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1916 Coonabarabran, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 23 February 1973 Binnaway, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vince Sheehan (1916–1973) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played for Western Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.
Playing career[]
Sheehan made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs in 1934. That season the club went from wooden spooners in 1933 to winning the minor premiership and premiership in 1934.
Sheehan played on the wing in the 1934 grand final victory over Eastern Suburbs at the Sydney Sports Ground with Sheehan scoring a try. As of the 2019 season, no other team since Western Suburbs has come from last place to winning the premiership the following year.
Sheehan played two further seasons for Western Suburbs before retiring at the end of 1936.
Sheehan played representative football for NSW City in 1936 scoring five tries from two appearances.[2][3]
References[]
- ^ "Vince Sheehan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ Barrett, Chris (21 September 2010). "The wooden spoon to premier gold? Roosters run recalls league history". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
- Western Suburbs Magpies players
- City New South Wales rugby league team players
- Australian rugby league players
- Rugby league wingers
- 1916 births
- 1973 deaths
- Australian rugby league biography, 1910s birth stubs