John Galley Explained

John Galley
Fullname:John Edward Galley
Birth Date:7 May 1944
Birth Place:Clowne, England
Position:Centre forward
Youthyears1:1959–1961
Youthclubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Years1:1961–1964
Caps1:5
Goals1:2
Years2:1964–1967
Caps2:108
Goals2:46
Years3:1967–1972
Caps3:172
Goals3:84
Years4:1972–1974
Caps4:37
Goals4:6
Years5:1974
Clubs5:Peterborough United (loan)
Caps5:7
Goals5:1
Years6:1974–1977
Caps6:80
Goals6:10

John Edward Galley (born 7 May 1944) is an English former professional footballer who scored 149 goals from 409 games in the Football League playing as a centre forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Rotherham United, Bristol City, Nottingham Forest, Peterborough United and Hereford United during the 1960s and 1970s. He was part of the Hereford United side that won the Third Division title in 1976. After 14 seasons in the Football League, he dropped down into non-league football to play for Telford United.[1]

Galley's older brothers Gordon and Maurice Galley also played in the Football League.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Galley . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 15 October 2009.
  2. News: Claimed the left half position as his very own . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924192835/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-34690531.html . 24 September 2015 . Loughborough Echo . 24 May 2013 . 7 July 2015 . Highbeam Research.
  3. Web site: Player search: Galley, GW (Gordon) . English National Football Archive (ENFA) . 14 April 2024 . subscription.