Full Name: LES GALLAGHER
Date of Birth: 10/07/1904
Height: 179 cm ( 5-10 1/2 )
Weight: 72 kg ( 11-5 )
Guernsey: 23
Debut: 01/05/1926, Round 1, South Melbourne
Last Game: 31/08/1929, Round 18, Geelong
RICHMOND SENIORS
Seasons: 1926-29
Total Games: 62
Total Goals: 27
Honours: Victorian Representative Team 1926, 1929 Games 2.
RICHMOND RESERVES
Seasons: 1926-27, 1929
Total Games: 8
Total Goals: 20
Honours:
BIOGRAPHY
Les was a ruck-rover, centreman and half-forward. He was skillful, had a good turn of speed and was a fine mark. He played with St.Kilda prior to joining Richmond and he kicked 5 goals in his league debut against South Melbourne in 1923. He represented Victoria in 1926 and 1929 and was a member of Richmond’s 1927 and 1928 Grand Final sides. He also kicked 6 goals against Hawthorn in Round 4 of 1926. An electrical mechanic, Les was a cousin of former Richmond half-forward Harry WEIDNER.
PRE RICHMOND
Warragul Rovers 1920 ; Elsternwick Seconds 1921 ; Elsternwick Seniors 1922 ; St Kilda 1923-24, Games 9, Goals 14 ; Warragul 1925.
POST RICHMOND
Brighton VFA 1930-31, Games 12, Goals 3 ; Warrnambool 1931-32, 1946, Games 18, Goals 4 ( Honours - Premiership 1931, Captain/Coach 1931, Coach 1946.
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