Reginald Roy Liston (1896-1977) was an Australian rugby league player 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

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for two years between 1921-1922. He switched to

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in 1923, before returning to Balmain the following year and won the premiership with them in the 1924 Grand Final. He lastly joined

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for three seasons between 1926-1928. Liston died on 13 August 1977, aged 81.Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 15/8/1977

References

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