Lancelot Robert Regnier (17 July 1919 – 30 July 1982) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Lance Regnier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lancelot Robert Regnier | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 30 July 1982 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Piangil, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–1940 | St Kilda | 10 (11) | |
| 1941 | Carlton | 7 (2) | |
| Total | 17 (13) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1941. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
editThe son of Richard Rudolph Regnier (1892-1960), and Janet Regnier (1894-1984), née Mounsey, Lancelot Robert Regnier was born at Hawthorn, Victoria on 17 July 1919.
He married Lorna Good (1925-1996) in 1948.[2]
Football
editSandringham (VFA)
editOn 15 June 1938 he was granted a permit to play with Sandringham in the VFA.[3][4][5][6][7]
St Kilda (VFL)
editHe was cleared from Sandringham to St Kilda on 27 July 1939.[8][9][10][11][12][13]
Carlton (VFL)
editHe was cleared from St Kilda to Carlton on 23 April 1941.[14]
Sandringham (VFA)
editHe played another four matches for Sandringham in 1947; the first against Coburg on 19 July 1947.[15][16][17][18][19] After receiving a broken nose in the 16 August 1947 match against Brunswick, he retired.[20]
Military service
editRegnier served in the Australian Army during World War II.[21][22]
Death
editHe died at Piangil, Victoria on 30 July 1982.
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby & Main (2009), p. 693.
- ^ Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Marriages Registration No.17279/1948.
- ^ Regnier's Transfer: Refused by Association, The Age, (Thursday, 2 June 1938), p. 6.
- ^ L. Regnier in V.F.A. Tangle: 3 Clubs Involved, The Argus, (Thursday, 2 June 1938), p. 18.
- ^ Regnier Case Reopened, The Argus, (Thursday, 9 June 1938), p. 20.
- ^ Clearance Tangles, The Argus, (Thursday, 16 June 1938), p. 18.
- ^ Regnier to Stay with St. Kilda, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Monday, 27 November 1939), p.18.
- ^ Regnier at St. Kilda, The Age, (Wednesday, 3 August 1938), p. 8.
- ^ Changes made at St. Kilda, The Argus, (Monday, 17 April 1939), p. 16.
- ^ St. Kilda Active: L. Regnier to Play, The Age, (Wednesday, 28 June 1939), p. 8.
- ^ Millard, P.J., "St. Kilda F.C. seek Sandringham Player, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Monday, 26 June 1939), p. 22.
- ^ Barclay, Bert, "Regnier Cleared to St. Kilda: May Play on Saturday, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Wednesday, 28 June 1939), p. 26.
- ^ Football Who's Who .... The St. Kilda Team, The Sporting Globe, (Saturday, 20 April 1940), p. 6.
- ^ V.F.L. Permits, The Argus, (Thursday, 24 April 1941), p. 12.
- ^ Port Melbourne need big men, The Argus, (Wednesday, 2 July 1947), p. 31.
- ^ Regnier may be Claimed, The Argus, (Friday 4 July 1947), p. 16.
- ^ Malaria stops Toyne, The Argus, (Friday, 11 July 1947), p. 15.
- ^ Unlucky run ends at Yarraville, The Argus, (Friday 18 July 1947), p. 12.
- ^ Playing On, The (Melbourne) Herald, (Friday 18 July 1947), p. 15.
- ^ Regnier Hurt, The Age, (Friday, 22 August 1947), p. 8.
- ^ Nominal Roll.
- ^ Service Record.
References
edit- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- "World War II Nominal Roll: Trooper Lanclot (sic) Robert Regnier (V205912)". Department of Veterans' Affairs.
- "World War II Service Record Roll: Trooper Lanclot (sic) Robert Regnier (V205912)". National Archives of Australia.
External links
edit- Lance Regnier's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Lance Regnier's profile at Blueseum
- "Regnier, Lance b1919", at The VFA Project.
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