Bert Laxton

This is the player profile for Herbert Jackson Laxton (a.k.a. Bert Laxton), born in Aldgate, South Australia in 1879. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL. He played for West Melbourne and Brighton in the VFA/VFL.

Player Details

Name: Herbert Laxton
Full Name: Herbert Jackson Laxton
Alias: Bert Laxton
DOB: 22/08/1879
POB: Aldgate, South Australia
DOD: 16/01/1947
POD: Parkville, Victoria
Height: 179cm

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1904-1907) - 44 matches, 3 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1902-1903, 1907, 1909-1910) - 52 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1904-1907)
      • 44 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • West Melbourne (1902-1903, 1907)
      • 39 matches played for West Melbourne in the VFA/VFL
    • Brighton (1909-1910)
      • 13 matches played for Brighton in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1902 VFA Season West Melbourne 15 0 R01-04, R06-09, R11-13, R15-18
1903 VFA Season West Melbourne 13 0 R02-03, R05-06, R09-11, R14-18, SF
1904 VFL Season Essendon 16 2 R02-14, S02-03, SF
1905 VFL Season Essendon 18 0 R01-14, S01-03, SF
1906 VFL Season Essendon 8 0 R01-05, R13-14, S01
1907 VFL Season Essendon 2 1 R03, R07
VFA Season West Melbourne 11 0 R09-16, R18, SF, GF
1909 VFA Season Brighton 10 0 R01-02, R09, R12-18
1910 VFA Season Brighton 3 0 R01-03