Sam Gallacher

Samuel Gallacher (born 23 December 1904)[1] was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre half.

Sam Gallacher
Personal information
Full name Samuel Gallacher
Date of birth (1904-12-23)23 December 1904
Place of birth Annbank, Scotland
Playing position(s) Centre half
Youth career
Larkfield Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Cadzow St. Anne's
1924–1927 Bradford City 40 (2)
1927–1928 Crystal Palace 0 (0)
1928–1929 Lincoln City 13 (0)
1929 York City 3 (0)
Total 56 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Annbank, Gallacher played for Larkfield Juniors and Cadzow St. Anne's in his native Scotland,[1] before moving to England to join Bradford City in May 1924.[2] For Bradford City he made 40 appearances in the Football League, scoring 2 goals.[3][1] He left the club in August 1927 to join Crystal Palace.[2]

He later played for Lincoln City, making 13 appearances in the Football League as well as one FA Cup appearance for them,[4] before joining York City.[1]

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References

  1. Joyce 2004, p. 96.
  2. Frost 1988, p. 396.
  3. Frost 1988, p. 382.
  4. "Profile". redimps.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.

Bibliography

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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