Harry Gildea Explained

Harry Gildea
Fullname:Henry Gildea[1]
Birth Date:1890
Birth Place:Broxburn, Scotland[2]
Death Date:9 April
Death Place:Pas-de-Calais, France
Position:Inside right
Youthyears1:–1908
Youthclubs1:Lochgelly St Patrick's
Years1:1908–1909
Years2:1909–1910
Years3:1910–1911
Years4:1911–1912
Years5:1912–1913
Years6:1913
Years7:1913–1915
Years8:1915–1916
Clubs1:Hibernian
Clubs2:Grimsby Town
Clubs3:Bristol City
Clubs4:Lochgelly United
Clubs5:East Fife
Clubs6:Lochgelly United
Clubs7:Dumbarton
Clubs8:Lochgelly United
Caps1:6
Caps2:3
Caps3:1
Caps7:27
Goals1:3
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals7:4

Henry Gildea (1890 – 9 April 1917) was a Scottish professional football inside right who played for Hibernian, Grimsby Town, Bristol City, Lochgelly United, East Fife and Dumbarton.[3] [4] [5]

Personal life

Gildea's brothers Peter and Willie were also footballers.[6] Gildea served as a private with the Black Watch during the First World War and was killed in action in France on 9 April 1917.[7] He was buried in Mindel Trench British Cemetery, Saint-Laurent-Blangy.[8]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hibernian1908–09[9] Scottish First Division630063
Dumbarton1913–14[10] Scottish First Division27400274
Career total33700337

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 . 16 October 2012 . Tony Brown . 9781905891610 . 3rd Revised . 110.
  2. UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
  3. Book: Emms, Steve . Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39 . Wells . Richard . Tony Brown . 2007 . 978-1-899468-66-9 . Beeston, Nottingham.
  4. Book: McAllister, Jim . The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . J&J Robertson Printers . 2002 . Dumbarton.
  5. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  6. Web site: Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online Cowden The Beath . www.cowdenbeathfc.com . 5 December 2018.
  7. Web site: Henry Gildea Service Record . Football and the First World War . en . 5 December 2018.
  8. Web site: Casualty . www.cwgc.org . 5 December 2018.
  9. Web site: Hibernian Player Henry Gildea Details . www.fitbastats.com . 5 December 2018.
  10. Web site: Harry Gildea – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History) . www.sonsarchive.com . en . 5 December 2018.