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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] FamilyThe son of John Gallagher (1850-1935),[2] and Georgina Barbara Gallagher (1862-1933), née Ridgewell,[3] Alexander Leslie Gallagher was born at Warragul on 10 July 1904. He married Edna Lillian Turland (1910-1971) in 1936. He had 4 Children with Edna, John Leslie (born 31/10/1937 - 28/02/2022), Keith, Bruce and Ruth. His cousin, Norman Henry John "Harry" Weidner (1907-1962), also played VFL football for Richmond. FootballSt Kilda (VFL)Gallagher was from Elsternwick originally and spent his first two league seasons at St Kilda, as a forward.[4] He kicked five goals against South Melbourne in just his second VFL appearance.[5] Richmond (VFL)With Richmond he was used as a centreman and played in both the 1927 VFL Grand Final and 1928 VFL Grand Finals.[5] He finished on the losing team on each occasion.[5] Brighton (VFA)He was cleared from Richmond to Brighton on 23 April 1930.[6] Warrnambool (WDFL)In April 1931, on the grounds that he had been offered the position of captain-coach, he was granted a clearance from Brighton to Warrnambool Football Club in the Western District Football League.[7] DeathHe died at Warrnambool on 25 August 1973.[8] Notes
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