Billy Gilligan Explained

Billy Gilligan
Fullname:William Anderson Gilligan
Birth Date:1876
Birth Place:Dundee, Scotland
Position:Wing Half
Years1:
Clubs1:East Craigie[1]
Years2:1898
Clubs2:Dundee
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:1898
Clubs3:Derby County
Years4:1898–1899
Clubs4:Bolton Wanderers
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:7
Totalgoals:0

William Anderson Gilligan (1876–1914) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Dundee and in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers.[2] [3]

He was one of four brothers who were professional footballers, the others being Sandy, Sam and John.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/we-want-to-be-here-for-another-140-years-east-craigie-jfc-celebrate-milestone-anniversary/amp/ 'We want to be here for another 140 years': East Craigie JFC celebrate milestone anniversary
  2. Web site: Willie Gilligan Player Statistics Dundee (Dee Archive) . 2022-11-20 . deearchive.co.uk . en.
  3. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  4. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  5. Web site: Brown . John . Blether with Brown: Three Gilligans turned out for Dundee — Sandy, William and Sam . 2022-11-20 . The Courier . en-GB.
  6. https://playupliverpool.com/1921/05/28/kenneth-campbells-life-story-part-iv/ Kenneth Campbell's life story – Part IV
  7. https://playupliverpool.com/1910/10/15/personalia-sam-gilligan-liverpool-f-c/ Personalia – Sam Gilligan, Liverpool F.C.