Lardie Tulloch
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Lawrence Gideon "Lardie" Tulloch (born 15 April 1871 – 1955) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood
in the early years of the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
He was born in Melbourne, the son of Daniel Tulloch and Elizabeth Trethway. Tulloch was a member of the Collingwood side which played in the inaugural VFL season, in 1897. A versatile player who was used at all ends of the ground, he was appointed captain in 1902 and led Collingwood to the premiership that season thus putting his name into history as the club's first ever VFL premiership winning captain. Another premiership followed the subsequent season and he remained as captain for 1904, which was his final league season. He later served as an umpire with his most notable game being the 1907 VFL Grand Final
. In 1908 Tulloch was assaulted after a match which he had umpired between Melbourne
and Geelong
. Later that season police struggled to protect Tulloch when he was mobbed by angry fans after a match between Carlton
and St Kilda.
Tulloch married Sarah Caroline Marshall (1872–1961) in Carlton, Victoria
on 24 September 1903. He died in Carlton, Victoria in 1955.
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the early years of the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
He was born in Melbourne, the son of Daniel Tulloch and Elizabeth Trethway. Tulloch was a member of the Collingwood side which played in the inaugural VFL season, in 1897. A versatile player who was used at all ends of the ground, he was appointed captain in 1902 and led Collingwood to the premiership that season thus putting his name into history as the club's first ever VFL premiership winning captain. Another premiership followed the subsequent season and he remained as captain for 1904, which was his final league season. He later served as an umpire with his most notable game being the 1907 VFL Grand Final
1907 VFL Grand Final
The 1907 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Carlton Football Club and South Melbourne Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 21 September 1907. It was the 10th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to...
. In 1908 Tulloch was assaulted after a match which he had umpired between Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
and Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
. Later that season police struggled to protect Tulloch when he was mobbed by angry fans after a match between Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
and St Kilda.
Tulloch married Sarah Caroline Marshall (1872–1961) in Carlton, Victoria
Carlton, Victoria
Carlton is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Melbourne...
on 24 September 1903. He died in Carlton, Victoria in 1955.