Chris Laird
Australian rules footballer
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Charles Norman Laird (20 May 1893 – 14 December 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played for South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Charles Norman Laird
Born
20 May 1893
Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat, Victoria
Died
14 December 1968 (aged 75)
South Melbourne, Victoria
South Melbourne, Victoria
Original team
Paddington[1]
| Chris Laird | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Charles Norman Laird | ||
| Born |
20 May 1893 Ballarat, Victoria | ||
| Died |
14 December 1968 (aged 75) South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Paddington[1] | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1918–1922 | South Melbourne | 59 (99) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1922. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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]
His twin brother Frank Laird also played for South Melbourne.[3]
