Harold Hay


Harold Dudley Hay was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League.

Family

His brother, Cedric Rupert Hay (1880–1953), also played VFL football for Melbourne.

Football

Melbourne (VFL)

Hay became one of the club's first premiership players, playing in the 1900 VFL Grand Final, under the captaincy of Dick Wardill. He made his debut against in Round 13 of the 1900 VFL season, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

"Heritage number"

Hay has been given the Melbourne Heritage Number of 81, based on the order of his debut for the club.

Death

Hay died at his home, the Langi Oonah homestead, in Barooga, New South Wales, just across the Murray River from Cobram, on 27 December 1955.