Col Laidlaw

This is the player profile for Robert Colin Laidlaw (a.k.a. Col Laidlaw), born in Kensington, Victoria in 1896. He played for Essendon and Footscray in the VFL/AFL. He 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
POD: Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 173cm
Weight: 71kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1919-1923, 1925-1926) - 66 matches, 17 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (1924) - 15 matches, 0 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1919-1923)
      • 41 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • Footscray (1925-1926)
      • 25 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1924)
      • 15 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL
      • 1924 premiership won with Footscray in the VFA/VFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1919 VFL Season Essendon 13 9 R04-05, R07-14, R16-18
1920 VFL Season Essendon 11 3 R01-02, R04, R07, R09-14, R16
1921 VFL Season Essendon 7 0 R03-04, R10, R15-18
1922 VFL Season Essendon 8 4 R12-16, R18, SF, PF
1923 VFL Season Essendon 2 0 R06, R10
1924 VFA Season Footscray 15 0 R04-05, R08-18, SF, GF
1925 VFL Season Footscray 17 1 R01-17
1926 VFL Season Footscray 8 0 R01-07, R14