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Bill Landers
William John Landers (26 April 1901 – 22 December 1958) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played at club level with Rock Street and at inter-county level with the Kerry senior football team. He usually lined out as a forward. CareerLanders enjoyed a successful Gaelic football career and was part of two All-Ireland-winning teams.[1] He was also on the losing side in the 1923 All-Ireland final. Landers's inter-county career was interrupted as a result of his emigration to the United States in 1925. He returned in 1932 and immediately regained his place on the Kerry team, while he also won a County Championship title with Rock Street. Landers captained the Kerry team that toured North America in 1933 and played his last game for the team in an All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Cavan that same year. He also earned selection on the Munster team.[2] Personal life and deathLanders was one of three brothers, Tim (Roundy) and John Joe (Purty), who between them won 12 All-Ireland medals.[3][4] He was involved in the War of Independence and took the anti-Treaty side during the Civil War. Landers died from a heart attack on 22 December 1958. Honours
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