Career
Albiston, a recruit from Kew in the Victorian Amateur Football Association, made just one senior appearance for Collingwood, in the 1935 VFL season. Harold played in the final six rounds of the season, then didn"t lose his spot in the team until 1940 (when he enlisted in the army), playing 60 consecutive games. Another brother, Ken Albiston, played for Richmond and Melbourne after the war.
He was also a district cricketer, for Hawthorn-East Melbourne and Collingwood.
Harold"s son, David Albiston, played 61 league games for Hawthorn, including the 1963 VFL Grand Final.