Alex Laidlaw
Alexander Laidlaw | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | September 12, 1933 (aged 56) Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Rugby union and rugby league footballer |
Alexander Smith Laidlaw (13 August 1877 – 12 September 1933) was a Scottish athlete who competed internationally in both rugby union and professional rugby league.
Background
Originating from Edinburgh, Scotland, Laidlaw eventually took on the role of landlord at The Prospect Hotel public house located at 527 Bolton Road, Bradford. He passed away at the age of 56 in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Rugby union career
Laidlaw represented Hawick in rugby union and was chosen to play for the South of Scotland District during their December 1897 fixture against the North. He gained a single international cap for Scotland in the 1897 Home Nations Championship, participating in a win over Ireland.
Rugby league career
In 1898, Laidlaw transitioned to rugby league, joining Bradford F.C. (currently Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.), where he played as a forward and also appeared for the Other Nationalities team.
He featured as a forward in Bradford’s 5–0 triumph over Salford during the 1903–04 Championship play-off held at Thrum Hall, Halifax, on 28 April 1904, an event witnessed by 12,000 spectators.
Additionally, Laidlaw scored a try playing forward in Bradford’s 5–0 victory against Salford in the 1906 Challenge Cup Final at Headingley, Leeds, on 28 April 1906, with an audience of 15,834 attendees.