Mike Gallagher (footballer)

Michael "Mike" Gallagher (died 1984), sometimes referred to as Matthew, Matt or Mick Gallagher, was footballer who played for Republic of Ireland and Hibernian.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Mike Gallagher
Personal information
Full name Michael Gallagher
Date of death 1984
Place of death USA
Playing position(s) Half back[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–1948 Alloa Athletic[2]
1948–1954 Hibernian 49 (0)
1954–1957 Ayr United 74
1957–???? Weymouth
National team
1954 Republic of Ireland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born in Arranmore, County Donegal, he played gaelic football with Rosses GAA club before he began his soccer career in Scotland.

He helped Hibernian win two Scottish League titles in 1950-51 and 1951-52 before being picked for the Republic of Ireland in March 1954 for what proved to be his only international appearance, a 1–0 win over Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifying game.[9]

References
  1. Dean Hayes (2006). Ireland's Greatest. Appletree Press. ISBN 0862819954.
  2. Dean Hayes (2006). Ireland's Greatest. Appletree Press. ISBN 0862819954.
  3. Sinnett, Bobby (3 September 2012). The Hibernian FC Miscellany. ISBN 9780752490793.
  4. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/hibernian/hibernian.html
  5. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/ayr/ayr.html
  6. http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=6074
  7. "Mick Gallagher".
  8. Mike Gallagher at WorldFootball.net
  9. Dean Hayes (2006). Ireland's Greatest. Appletree Press. ISBN 0862819954.


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