David Galloway (footballer) explained

David Galloway
Fullname:David Wilson Galloway
Birth Date:6 May 1905
Birth Place:Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Death Date:1979
Death Place:Preston, England
Height:5 ft 6 in[1]
Position:Inside-left
Youthclubs1:Wellesley Juniors
Clubs1:Raith Rovers
Years2:1931–1932
Clubs2:Aberdeen
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Years3:1932–1934
Clubs3:Preston North End
Caps3:31
Goals3:1
Years4:1934–1935
Clubs4:Port Vale
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:1935–1938
Clubs5:Carlisle United
Caps5:109
Goals5:11
Years6:1938–1939
Clubs6:Clapton Orient
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:1939–1940
Clubs7:Tunbridge Wells Rangers
Totalcaps:166+
Totalgoals:13+

David Wilson Galloway (6 May 1905 – 1979) was a Scottish footballer who played at inside-left for Raith Rovers, Aberdeen, Preston North End, Port Vale, Carlisle United, Clapton Orient, and Tunbridge Wells Rangers.

Career

Galloway played for Wellesley Juniors and Raith Rovers before featuring 14 times in the First Division for Aberdeen in the 1931–32 season. He then left the Pittodrie Stadium and moved south to join the English Football League club Preston North End. He transferred to Port Vale in June 1934.[2] After starting as a regular for the 1934–35 season, he lost his place in October 1934 and was released at the end of the season with just 12 Second Division appearances to his name at The Old Recreation Ground.[2] He moved on to Carlisle United, Clapton Orient, and Tunbridge Wells Rangers.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Preston North End1932–33Second Division2000000200
1933–34Second Division1110000111
Total3110000311
Port Vale1934–35Second Division1200000120
Carlisle United1935–36Third Division North3841033427
1936–37Third Division North4253030485
1937–38Third Division North2921020322
Total10911508312214
Clapton Orient1938–39Third Division South20000020

Notes and References

  1. News: Carlisle. Building a stronger team . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xvi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 109. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.