Lindsay Lamb (24 October 1913 – 4 May 1994)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Lindsay Lamb | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | David Lindsay Lamb | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 1994 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Barrabool | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933–1935 | Geelong | 4 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1935. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career edit
Recruited from Barrabool, Lamb made his league debut in the 17th round of the 1933 VFL season, against Richmond at Corio Oval.[2][3]
It would be his only senior appearance until the 1935 season, when Lamb played for Geelong while at the centre of a dispute between the club and the Geelong branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation.[4] The branch alleged that Lamb had worked as a volunteer during the meat strikes and as a result declared the Geelong Football Club as "black", for as long as Lamb remained on the club's list.[5] The opening round fixture against Carlton, which Lamb played in, was almost abandoned.[6] Five players reportedly asked for Lamb to be omitted, out of fear of the consequences of having him take the field.[6] This prompted the club president to make an appeal, saying that Lamb would play as he had the support of the committee, and that anyone who pulled out of the game wouldn't play for Geelong again or be cleared to another league club.[6] Lamb also appeared for Geelong in rounds two and three, then lost his place in the side.[4] He was omitted from Geelong's list in 1936, it is unclear whether that was as a result of the pressure put on the club.[7]
Lamb continued his career at Newtown & Chilwell.[8]
References edit
- ^ "Lindsay Lamb – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "AFL Tables – Geelong v Richmond – Sat, 26-Aug-1933 2:45 PM – Match Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Lindsay Lamb – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "News From All Sources". The Recorder. Port Pirie, SA. 20 June 1935. p. 1. Retrieved 1 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c "Match Nearly Abandoned". The Argus. Melbourne. 29 April 1935. p. 9. Retrieved 1 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Zschech Refused Football Clearance". The Argus. Melbourne. 22 April 1936. p. 18. Retrieved 1 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Geelong and District". The Argus. Melbourne. 24 August 1936. p. 5. Retrieved 1 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links edit
- Lindsay Lamb's playing statistics from AFL Tables