Roy Laing
| Roy Laing | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1893 | ||
| Date of death | 11 April 1972 (aged 79) | ||
| Original team(s) | Beverley Juniors | ||
| Height / weight | 170 cm / 80 kg | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Roy Laing (4 April 1893 – 11 April 1972)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before and after the First World War.
Laing, originally from Western Australia, was recruited to Essendon from the Beverley Juniors in Richmond. A half back flanker, he was a member of Essendon's back to back premiership teams in 1923 and 1924. He represented the Victorian interstate side five times, one of them as captain against South Australia in 1921. In 1937 and 1938, Laing was non playing coach of Camberwell.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Past Player Profiles – L (Laing, Roy W)". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ "Football Essendon's Bid for Second". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 5 March 1937. p. 14. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ Fiddian, Marc (2013). The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. Melbourne Sports Books. p. 147.
- Roy Laing's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.