Clyde Robert Laidlaw (born 27 November 1933) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Clyde Laidlaw | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Clyde Robert Laidlaw | ||
Date of birth | (1933-11-27)27 November 1933 | ||
Original team(s) | Portland (WDFL) | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1954–1962 | Melbourne | 124 (58) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Clyde Laidlaw was a midfielder in his four winning Grand Finals in 1955, 1956, 1959 and 1960. Business commitments restricted Laidlaw to just six games in 1957, with a thigh injury sidelining him from the finals series.[1]
Piesse, Ken (1993). The Complete Guide to Australian Football. Melbourne: Pan MacMillan Australia Pty Limited. ISBN 0330357123
Melbourne Football Club 1955 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Smith |
Melbourne Football Club 1956 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Smith |
Melbourne Football Club 1959/60 VFL premiers | |
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1959: Melbourne 17.13 (115) defeated Essendon 11.12 (78), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1960: Melbourne 8.14 (62) defeated Collingwood 2.2 (14), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Coach: Smith |
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