Leslie Barkly Charge (27 July 1891 – 30 March 1957) was an

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er who played with

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in the

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(VFL).

Football

Charge was a ruckman from Leopold, who appeared as a follower in South Melbourne's

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and 1914 VFL Grand Final losses. He took a while to establish a place in the team but from 1912 to 1914 was a regular fixture, playing 56 of his 65 senior matches. He later played in Sydney and was a member of North Shore's 1921 premiership side.

Death

He died, in New South Wales on 30 March 1957.Deaths: Charge, ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', (Monday, 1 April 1957), p.16.
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References

1891 births 1957 deaths Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Australian Rules footballers: place kick exponents Leopold Football Club (MJFA) players Sydney Swans players North Shore Australian Football Club players People from Richmond, Victoria {{AFL-bio-1891-stub