Algy Hay Explained

Algy Hay
Fullname:Alexander Gosse Hay
Birth Date:2 October 1874
Birth Place:Linden Park, South Australia
Death Place:on board G.M.S. Weimar near Fremantle
Originalteam:Cumloden
Height:166 cm
Weight:62 kg
Statsend:1897
Years1:1897
Club1:St Kilda
Games Goals1:10 (1)

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]

Hay died from Bright's disease on board a vessel returning from Europe in August 1901.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Algy Hay - Player Bio. Australian Football. 8 February 2015.
  2. Web site: AFL Tables - Collingwood v St Kilda - Sat, 8-May-1897 3:00 PM - Match Stats.
  3. News: G.M.S. WEIMAR. . The Daily News . Perth, Western Australia . 28 August 1901 . 3.