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).Holmesby & Main (2007).
Family The son of John Gallagher (1850-1935),Deaths: Gallagher, The Age, (Thursday, 7 February 1935), p.1. and Georgina Barbara Gallagher (1862-1933), née Ridgewell,Deaths: Gallagher, The Age, (Monday, 6 March 1933), p.1. 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.
Football St Kilda (VFL) Gallagher was from Elsternwick originally and spent his first two league seasons at St Kilda, as a forward. He kicked five goals against South Melbourne in just his second VFL appearance.AFL Tables: Les Gallagher
Richmond (VFL) With Richmond he was used as a centreman and played in both the 1927 VFL Grand Final and 1928 VFL Grand Finals. He finished on the losing team on each occasion.
Brighton (VFA) He was cleared from Richmond to Brighton on 23 April 1930.The Association: Many Permits Granted, The Age, (Thursday, 24 April 1930), p.11.
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.Football: Brighton, The Argus, (Friday, 1 May 1931), p.12.
Death He died at Warrnambool on 25 August 1973.Deaths: Gallagher, The Age, (Monday, 27 August 1973), p.18.
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References
Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996. Victorian League Football: Richmond Team, The Australasian, (Saturday, 17 September 1927), p.84.
External links
Les Gallagher at Boyles Football Photos. Les A. Gallagher at The VFA Project.