Algy Hay
| Algy Hay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alexander Gosse Hay | ||
| Date of birth | 2 October 1874 | ||
| Place of birth | Linden Park, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 28 August 1901 (aged 26) | ||
| Place of death | on board G.M.S. Weimar near Fremantle | ||
| Original team(s) | Cumloden | ||
| Height / weight | 166 cm / 62 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897 | St Kilda | 10 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1897. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Alexander Gosse "Algy" Hay (2 October 1874 – 28 August 1901)[1] was a former Australian rules footballer. He played 10 games for St Kilda in the VFL in 1897 and kicked one goal. His debut match was the Round 1 clash with Collingwood at Victoria Park and he was said to be the smallest player in the VFL at the time.[2]
He died from Bright's disease on board a vessel returning from Europe in August 1901.[3]
References
- ^ "Algy Hay - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/1897/041518970508.html
- ^ "G.M.S. WEIMAR". The Daily News. Perth, Western Australia. 28 August 1901. p. 3.
- Algy Hay's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2011). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 9th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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