Chris Laird
| Chris Laird | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1893 | ||
| Original team | Paddington[1] | ||
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 73 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1918–1922 | South Melbourne | 59 (99) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1922 season. | |||
Chris Laird (born 20 May 1893) was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Laird spent five seasons with South Melbourne and is best known for his performance in the 1918 VFL Grand Final. Playing in the forward pocket, Laird kicked three goals in the match including the match winner in the final minute when he soccered the ball through for a goal.[2] Earlier in the season, Laird kicked three goals in the last five minutes of the match to help South Melbourne defeat Carlton Football Club.[2]
References
Sources
- Atkinson, G. (1982) Everything you ever wanted to know about Australian rules football but couldn't be bothered asking, The Five Mile Press: Melbourne. ISBN 0 86788 009 0.
External links
- Chris Laird's statistics from AFL Tables
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