About Rolland Fairley
Lived 1904 – 1930 (aged 25). Rolland Fairley was an australian rules football player.
Rolland Fairley (7 December 1904 – 10 June 1930) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Born in Shepparton to John Frederick Fairley and Helen Georgina McCracken, Rolland Fairley was educated at Shepparton High School.
Arriving from South Melbourne Districts, Fairley played eight games for South Melbourne in the 1927 VFL season. He appeared two more times for the club in 1928 but finished the season at Hawthorn, playing 12 games. All his appearances with Hawthorn were losses.
Fairley was killed in a road incident at Wallan in 1930, en route to Shepparton. He had been changing a tyre on the side of the road when he was struck by the driver of another vehicle.
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Who was Rolland Fairley?
Australian rules footballer (1904-1930)
When was Rolland Fairley born?
Rolland Fairley was born on 7 December 1904 in Shepparton.
When did Rolland Fairley die?
Rolland Fairley died on 10 June 1930 in Wallan.
What was Rolland Fairley's occupation?
Rolland Fairley was an australian rules football player.
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