Laird Smith

Laird Smith
Personal information
Full name Laird Morton Smith
Date of birth (1913-07-16)16 July 1913
Place of birth South Melbourne
Date of death 27 February 1999(1999-02-27) (aged 85)
Original team(s) Melbourne High School
Height / weight 170 cm / 71 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1934–1938
1939–1945
Total		 St Kilda
Richmond		 057 0(77)
066 0(73)
123 (150)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945.

Laird Morton Smith (16 July 1913 – 27 February 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Smith, a Melbourne High School product, started his career at South Melbourne but only played for them at reserves level.[1] A rover, he was second in the St Kilda goal-kicking in 1936 and 1937, with 31 and 30 goals respectively.[2] He appeared in the 1940 VFL Grand Final for Richmond, on a half forward flank, but finished on the losing team. From 1942 to 1944 he didn't play a senior game, owing to his wartime service.[3] He was appointed secretary of the Geelong Football Club in 1947 and also later served St Kilda as an administrator.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. ↑ AFL Tables: Laird Smith
  3. ↑ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
  4. ↑ The Argus,"Laird Smith is new secretary at Geelong FC", 25 June 1947, p. 30


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