Roy Liston
Reginald Roy Liston (1896-1977) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1910s and 1920s.
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| Full name | Reginald Roy Liston | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1896 Newtown, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 August 1977 Concord, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Front row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Liston's rugby league career began after returning from the Western Front in World War I. In 1920, Roy Liston turned our for Annandale in the club's final year in 1920. He then transferred to Balmain Tigers for two years between 1921-1922. He switched to Glebe in 1923, before returning to Balmain the following year and won the premiership with them in the 1924 Grand Final. He lastly joined Western Suburbs Magpies for three seasons between 1926-1928.[2]
Liston died on 13 August 1977, aged 81.[3]
References
- "Roy Liston - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
- Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
- Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 15/8/1977
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