Bill Jacobs passed away on Friday July 29, 2011, aged 93.

He played 266 consecutive club matches for Fitzroy Cricket Club between 1937 and 1956 coming from the Brunswick Cricket Club. He claimed 448 dismissals, as a wicketkeeper, and was captain/coach of their 1953/54 premiership team, having played in two earlier grand final victories.

He also played football; in the then VFA, with Brunswick.

An outstanding administrator,…