Name Alex Laidlaw | ||
Alexander Smith "Alex" Laidlaw (13 August 1877 in Edinburgh — died 12 September 1933 (aged 56) in Bradford) was a Scottish sportsman who played both rugby union and rugby league.
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Playing career
Alex Laidlaw, who played rugby union for Hawick, earned one cap for Scotland in a win over Ireland during the 1897 Home Nations Championship. Laidlaw later played rugby league for Bradford F.C. (now Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.), signing in 1898, and playing representative level rugby league for Other Nationalities.
Championship final appearances
Alex Laidlaw played in Bradford F.C.'s 5-0 victory over Salford in the Championship tiebreaker during the 1903–04 season.
Challenge Cup final appearances
Alex Laidlaw played in Bradford F.C.'s 5-0 victory over Salford in the 1906 Challenge Cup final during the 1905–06 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds.