Jack Gallon Explained

Jack Gallon
Fullname:John William Gallon
Birth Date:12 February 1914
Birth Place:Burradon, Northumberland, England
Height:5 ft 6 in[1]
Position:Inside forward
Clubs1:Burradon Colliery Welfare
Clubs2:Blyth Spartans
Clubs3:Bedlington United
Clubs4:Carlisle United
Years5:1936–1938
Clubs5:Bradford City
Caps5:20
Goals5:5
Years6:1938–1939
Clubs6:Bradford Park Avenue
Caps6:31
Goals6:4
Years7:1939–1946
Clubs7:Swansea Town
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:1946–1947
Clubs8:Gateshead
Caps8:20
Goals8:2
Clubs9:North Shields
Clubs10:Ashington
Totalcaps:71+
Totalgoals:11+

John William Gallon (12 February 1914 – 1993) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

Born in Burradon, Gallon played for Burradon Colliery Welfare, Blyth Spartans, Bedlington United, Carlisle United, Bradford City, Bradford Park Avenue, Swansea Town, Gateshead, North Shields and Ashington.[2] [3] For Bradford City he made 20 appearances in the Football League; he also made one appearance in the FA Cup.[4] During World War II he played as a guest for Port Vale, Hartlepool United, Manchester United, Rochdale, Stockport County, Walsall, Bolton Wanderers, Bradford City, Bristol City, Gateshead, and Burnley.[5]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City1936–37Second Division901100101
1937–38Third Division North1150022137
Total2051122238
Bradford Park Avenue1937–38Second Division90000090
1938–39Second Division2241100235
Total3141100325
Swansea Town1939–4000003030
Gateshead1946–47Third Division North2022100223

Sources

Notes and References

  1. News: Bradford City. Young players turn out well . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vii . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Profile. 15 February 2014. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Frost, p. 396
  4. Frost, p. 382
  5. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 109. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.