Charlie Laxton
Collingwood
AFL career
147 games89 goals
- Debut
- R1 1912 v MEL27 Apr 1912
- Most recent
- R18 1921 v CAR17 Sept 1921
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Essendon Association, Charlie Laxton arrived at Victoria Park in 1912 and became a vital component of the Collingwood engine room for a decade. A clever and persistent rover, Laxton was known for his ability to win the hard ball and his capacity to push forward and hit the scoreboard, providing a dangerous crumbing option alongside legendary goalkicker Dick Lee. His time at the club coincided with a golden era for the Magpies, seeing him feature in four Grand Finals and play pivotal roles in the 1917 and 1919 premiership victories.
Laxton's standing within the playing group was cemented when he was appointed club captain for the 1921 season, which would ultimately be his last in the VFL. While his tenure as skipper was brief, it capped off a distinguished career defined by consistency and durability during the difficult World War I period. He retired as a dual premiership player who had given terrific service to the Black and White, leaving a legacy as one of the club's most reliable small men of the era.
Profile
- Born
- 09 Apr 1890
- Died
- 11 Jan 1964 (aged 73y 277d)
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Essendon Association, Charlie Laxton arrived at Victoria Park in 1912 and became a vital component of the Collingwood engine room for a decade. A clever and persistent rover, Laxton was known for his ability to win the hard ball and his capacity to push forward and hit the scoreboard, providing a dangerous crumbing option alongside legendary goalkicker Dick Lee. His time at the club coincided with a golden era for the Magpies, seeing him feature in four Grand Finals and play pivotal roles in the 1917 and 1919 premiership victories.
Laxton's standing within the playing group was cemented when he was appointed club captain for the 1921 season, which would ultimately be his last in the VFL. While his tenure as skipper was brief, it capped off a distinguished career defined by consistency and durability during the difficult World War I period. He retired as a dual premiership player who had given terrific service to the Black and White, leaving a legacy as one of the club's most reliable small men of the era.