Harold John Gainger (23 June 1909 – 11 March 1988)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]
| Harold Gainger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Harold John Gainger[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Ondit, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 March 1988 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Beeac / Terang | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934–1936 | St Kilda | 25 (12) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
editGainger, who was originally from Beeac, had already spent a season as captain-coach of Terang, before coming to St Kilda in 1934.[4][5]
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.[5][6] 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.[7][8] Remaining at St Kilda, Gainger played seven league games that year, then only four in 1936.[7]
In 1937, Gainger went to Victorian Football Association club Sandringham, where he played for two seasons.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "Harold John Gainger". ancestry.com. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "Harold Gainger – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Football". The Camperdown Chronicle. Victoria. 1 July 1926. p. 3. Retrieved 9 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Footballers for St. Kilda". The Camperdown Chronicle. Victoria. 11 January 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 9 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "R. Pratt to Rest". The Argus. Melbourne. 13 April 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 9 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Harold Gainger – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "St. Kilda Needs a Rover". The Argus. Melbourne. 6 April 1935. p. 30. Retrieved 9 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Coach Resigns". The Argus. Melbourne. 14 May 1937. p. 15. Retrieved 9 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Harold Gainger". Boyles Football Photos. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
External links
edit- Harold Gainger's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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