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Adrian Gallagher

b. 1946

Australian rules footballer

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About Adrian Gallagher

Born 1946. Adrian Gallagher is an australian rules football player and cricketer.

Adrian Lindsay Gallagher (born 12 May 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League.

Cricket He was also an outstanding cricketer in his youth and received many offers to play in England, but preferred to stay in Melbourne over the Australian winter and play football for Carlton.

Gallagher played 34 first eleven games of Melbourne District cricket for the Carlton Cricket Club between 1966 and 1971.

Football Widely known as "Gags", he also went by the nickname "Golly" before he started to lose his mop of curly hair.

Carlton (under 19s) Best and fairest player for the Carlton Under 19 team in 1963, he kicked one goal in the team's Grand Final win against the Essendon Under 19s, at Maddingley Park, in Bacchus Marsh, on 12 October 1963.

Carlton (First XVIII) Gallagher made his debut for the Carlton First XVIII on 23 May 1964 (round 6), against St Kilda at the Junction Oval. He was a tenacious, courageous left-footer, renowned for fearlessly burrowing into dense packs and coming out with the ball.

Footscray Under the short-lived VFL's "10-year rule", which allowed players with ten years' service at one club to move to another club without a clearance, Gallagher left Carlton and moved to Footscray at the beginning of the 1973 season.

North Melbourne In 1976 he moved to North Melbourne, but only played one game

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Education
University High School
Also known as
Adrian Lindsay Gallagher

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Adrian Gallagher?

Australian rules footballer

When was Adrian Gallagher born?

Adrian Gallagher was born on 12 May 1946.

What is Adrian Gallagher's occupation?

Adrian Gallagher is an australian rules football player and cricketer.

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· Wikipedia: Adrian Gallagher

· Wikidata: Q4685040

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