Les Gallagher
Alexander Leslie Gallagher (10 July 1904 – 25 August 1973) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Les Gallagher | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alexander Leslie Gallagher | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Warragul, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 25 August 1973 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Warrnambool, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Elsternwick | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1924–1925 | St Kilda | 9 (14) | |
| 1926–1929 | Richmond | 62 (27) | |
| Total | 71 (41) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Gallagher was from Elsternwick originally and spent his first two league seasons at St Kilda, as a forward.[2] He kicked five goals against South Melbourne in just his second VFL appearance.[3] With Richmond he was used as a centreman and played in both the 1927 VFL Grand Final and 1928 VFL Grand Finals.[3] He finished on the losing team on each occasion.[3]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- "Les Gallagher". Australian Football.com.
- AFL Tables: Les Gallagher
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