About Harold Gainger
Lived 1909 – 1988 (aged 78). Harold Gainger was an australian rules football player.
Harold John Gainger (23 June 1909 – 11 March 1988) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career Gainger, who was originally from Beeac, had already spent a season as captain-coach of Terang, before coming to St Kilda in 1934.
Described by former Geelong coach Lloyd Hagger as "one of the best ruck men in the Western District", Gainger also played at centre half-forward. He played 14 of a possible 18 games for St Kilda, in the 1934 season and looked to leave the club the following year to coach Mortlake, but was unable to get a clearance. Remaining at St Kilda, Gainger played seven league games that year, then only four in 1936.
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Who was Harold Gainger?
Australian rules footballer
When was Harold Gainger born?
Harold Gainger was born on 23 June 1909.
When did Harold Gainger die?
Harold Gainger died on 11 March 1988 in Melbourne.
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Harold Gainger was an australian rules football player.
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