Col Laidlaw

This is the player profile for Col Laidlaw, born in Kensington, Victoria in 1896. Played for Essendon and Footscray in the VFL/AFL. Played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Footscray in 1924.

Player Details

Name: Robert Laidlaw
Full Name: Robert Colin Laidlaw
Alias: Col Laidlaw
DOB: 16/09/1896
POB: Kensington, Victoria
DOD: 25/01/1985
Height: 173cm
Weight: 71kg

Player History

Full Team History: Essendon, Footscray
Total Matches (Goals): 81 (17)
VFL/AFL Team History: Essendon (1919-1923), Footscray (1925-1926)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 66 (17)
VFA/VFL Team History: Footscray (1924)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 15 (0)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 307th player to debut for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 41 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL (1919-1923)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 15 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL (1924)
VFA/VFL Premierships: 1924 premiership won with Footscray in the VFA/VFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 7th player to debut for Footscray / Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 25 matches played for Footscray / Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL (1925-1926)

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