Hugh Gallacher (footballer, born 1930) explained

Hugh Gallacher
Fullname:Hugh Gallacher
Birth Date:26 November 1930
Birth Place:Vale of Leven, Scotland
Death Place:Clydebank, Scotland
Position:Centre Forward
Youthclubs1:Duntocher Hibs
Years1:1951–1954
Clubs1:Arbroath
Years2:1954–1961
Clubs2:Dumbarton[1]
Years3:1960–1961
Clubs3:Clyde
Years4:1960–1961
Clubs4:Queen of the South
Years5:1961–1962
Clubs5:Dumbarton
Years6:1962–1963
Clubs6:South Shields
Caps1:61
Caps2:185
Caps3:5
Caps4:7
Caps5:6
Goals1:26
Goals2:170
Goals3:2
Goals4:2
Goals5:1

Hugh Gallacher (26 November 1930 – 14 June 2013) was a Scottish footballer who played for Arbroath, Dumbarton, Clyde, Queen of the South and South Shields.[2]

Gallacher is best known for his time at Dumbarton where in less than eight seasons scored 205 goals in major competitions from 220 games for the club. He played a massive role in the revival of Dumbarton FC who had been relegated to C Division in 1954. The following season Dumbarton benefited from a league reconstruction, where subsequently they finished in the top half of the Second Division for the first time in many years.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: McAllister, Jim . The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . J&J Robertson Printers . 2002 . Dumbarton.
  2. Book: Litster, John . Record of Post-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  3. https://www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/obituaries/13111700.Hugh_Gallacher "Hugh Gallacher" The Herald, 1 July 2013