Bill Skwirowski

William (Bill) Bill Skwirowski born in Collie is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Swan Districts in the Western Australian Football League during the 1970s and 1980s.

He started his career at Swan Districts in 1975 after moving from Collie to play in the wing position. [cite web|url=http://www.fullpointsfooty.net/sh-sm.htm#Bill%20Skwirowski%20(Swan%20Districts)|title=Full Points Footy - Bill Skwirowski|year=2007|accessdate=2008-08-11] . He later solidified his position in the team as a defender and was developed by coach John Todd as a tagger [cite web|url=http://wwwlib.murdoch.edu.au/adt/pubfiles/adt-MU20050118.93502/02Whole.pdf|title=Moorditj Magic - The story of Jim and Phil Krakouer|year=2007|accessdate=2008-08-11] He played an important role in the success that Swan Districts experienced during the 1980s.

Skwirowski played in the back pocket for the losing premiership team of 1980 as well as each of the three premierships than Swan Districts won in 1982, 1983 and 1984.In 1985, Skwirowski represented Western Australia in the state team against South Australia.

Retiring in 1988, he played a total of 207 games and kicked 31 goals. [cite web|url=http://www.swandistrictsfc.com/media/docs/players_1934-2007.pdf|title=Swan Districts - Players to have Played League Football for Swans 1934 - 2007|year=2008|accessdate=2008-08-11] .

He is a life member of the Swan Districts Football Club [cite web|url=http://www.swandistrictsfc.com/media/docs/2007_off_field.pdf|title=Swan Districts - Club Events 2007|year=2007|accessdate=2008-08-11] .

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