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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: tdiviak on February 16, 2008, 04:53:02 PM

Title: Bill Durham (Derham)
Post by: tdiviak on February 16, 2008, 04:53:02 PM

Hi There,
New to this forum. Found it while trying to find info on an old player Bill Durham (aka Derham).
My brother (we are both Tiges supporters/members) fits blinds for a living. Anyway, he was doing a job out St Leonards way for this old bloke when they struck up a conversation. Apparently Bill used to play for the tigers years ago around the same time as Captain Blood. My brother was a bit skeptical about his story so Bill went and got copies of some correspondence (i think they were telegrams) I haven't seen these yet but they were from the Captain.
So, anybody got any info on this guy? Can't seem to find anything on the web.



Thanks.
Tony

Title: Re: Bill Durham (Derham)
Post by: mightytiges on February 16, 2008, 05:12:08 PM

Welcome to OER Tony :)

There was a Ron Durham who played for the Tigers in Jack's time. In fact was stuff in our 1943 premiership side and won the B&F that year.

From the Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers:
Ron Durham - 1943-44 and 1948, 59 games, 0 goals (b. 11 July 1921, 183cm, 85.5kg). From Bacchus Marsh. stuff in Richmond's 1943 premiership side. Durham had a nightmare start to his League career when Carlton FF Baird kicked 10 goals on him. However, Durham was carrying a thigh injury in that match and developed into a fine Richmond player. Jack Dyer rated him second only to Jack Regan as a stuff. He was best and fairest in his debut season - the premiership year.   

Title: Re: Bill Durham (Derham)
Post by: Moi on February 17, 2008, 12:17:42 PM

This Durham name left me scratching my head because I thought I'd heard it before.
But I was thinking of Jim Derham(sp) who played for the Dees I think and he was a player manager at the RFC or general manager.  Anyone remember him and what he did?

Title: Re: Bill Durham (Derham)
Post by: Moi on February 17, 2008, 12:35:52 PM

Quote from: Moi on February 17, 2008, 12:17:42 PM

This Durham name left me scratching my head because I thought I'd heard it before.
But I was thinking of Jim Derham(sp) who played for the Dees I think and he was a player manager at the RFC or general manager.  Anyone remember him and what he did?

Jim Durnan - well I was close lol
Melbourne - 1979 to 1981
26 games  - 2 goals and one secretary, I believe  :shh
 :rollin

Title: Re: Bill Durham (Derham)
Post by: Ramps on February 17, 2008, 01:35:18 PM

i reckon Jim Durnan managed to get onto footy cards... i remember having his footy card lol at school playing flicks up against the portables.

Title: Re: Bill Durham (Derham)
Post by: Moi on February 17, 2008, 01:39:03 PM

Quote from: Ramps on February 17, 2008, 01:35:18 PM

i reckon Jim Durnan managed to get onto footy cards... i remember having his footy card lol at school playing flicks up against the portables.

I think I might have had one too, Ramps lol

Title: Re: Bill Durham (Derham)
Post by: rbartlett on February 19, 2008, 03:17:33 PM

You may be referring to Mr Bill Durham who was President of the club in 1986.  He has had an association of the club for namy years.

Ron Durham- as listed in the book and my book, was Richond Full Back, but died- having been electrocuted at his home.

- Rhett Bartlett