Algy Hay
Australian rules footballer
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Alexander Gosse "Algy" Hay (2 October 1874 – 28 August 1901)[1] was an Australian rules footballer. He played 10 games for St Kilda in the inaugural Victorian Football League season 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]
Fullname
Alexander Gosse Hay
Born
2 October 1874
Linden Park, South Australia
Linden Park, South Australia
Died
28 August 1901 (aged 26)
on board G.M.S. Weimar near Fremantle
on board G.M.S. Weimar near Fremantle
Original team
Cumloden
| Algy Hay | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alexander Gosse Hay | ||
| Born |
2 October 1874 Linden Park, South Australia | ||
| Died |
28 August 1901 (aged 26) on board G.M.S. Weimar near Fremantle | ||
| Original team | Cumloden | ||
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) | ||
| 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 | |||
Hay died from Bright's disease on board a vessel returning from Europe in August 1901.[3]
