About Roy Liston
Lived 1896 – 1977 (aged 80–81). Roy Liston was an Australian rugby league player.
Reginald Roy Liston (1896–1977) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.
Playing career Liston's rugby league career began after returning from the Western Front in World War I. In 1920, Roy Liston turned our for Annandale in the club's final year in 1920. He then transferred to Balmain Tigers for two years between 1921 and 1922. He switched to Glebe in 1923, before returning to Balmain the following year and won the premiership with them in the 1924 Grand Final. He lastly joined Western Suburbs Magpies for three seasons between 1926 and 1928.
Liston died on 13 August 1977, aged 81.
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Who was Roy Liston?
Australian rugby league footballer
When was Roy Liston born?
Roy Liston was born in 1896 in Newtown.
When did Roy Liston die?
Roy Liston died in 1977.
What was Roy Liston's occupation?
Roy Liston was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Roy Liston?
Roy Liston was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy Liston. https://biography.guide/roy-liston/
MLA: "Roy Liston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-liston/.
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