Barry Gallagher
Barry Patrick Gallagher (born 7 April 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active in the Football League for three clubs between 1977 and 1986, Gallagher made 189 career appearances, scoring 49 goals. After retiring as a player, Gallagher became a football coach.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 7 April 1961||
Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Bradford City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1977–1983 | Bradford City | 71 | (22) |
1982–1983 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
1983–1986 | Halifax Town | 115 | (27) |
1986 | Scarborough | ? | (?) |
1986–1988 | Ħamrun Spartans | ? | (?) |
Total | 189 | (49) | |
Teams managed | |||
1988–1989 | Scarborough (Assistant Manager) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Gallagher began his career with Bradford City after graduating through their youth system, making 71 appearances in the Football League between 1977 and 1983.[2] While at Bradford, Gallagher made three appearances on loan at Mansfield Town.[3] After leaving Bradford in 1983, Gallagher signed for Halifax Town, making a further 115 League appearances during three seasons.[4] Gallagher later played non-league football with Scarborough, and in Malta with Ħamrun Spartans.[5] While at Ħamrun, Gallagher was the top scorer in the Maltese Premier League during the 1987–88 season, scoring 7 goals.[6]
After retiring as a player, Gallagher became Assistant Manager to Neil Warnock at old club Scarborough.[7]
References
- "Barry Gallagher". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- "MANSFIELD TOWN : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- "HALIFAX TOWN : 1946/47 - 1992/93 & 1998/99 - 2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- "Testimonial match for former Malta, Ħamrun Spartans player Stefan Sultana". The Malta Independent. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- "Malta - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
- Pete Oliver (22 March 2007). "Warnock back at Scarborough". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2010.