| John Gilligan | |
| Fullname: | John Joseph Gilligan |
| Birth Date: | 2 May 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Abingdon, England |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Swindon Town |
| Years1: | 1975–1977 |
| Clubs1: | Swindon Town |
| Caps1: | 6 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1976 |
| Clubs2: | → Huddersfield Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1977 |
| Clubs3: | → Northampton Town (loan) |
| Caps3: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | – |
| Clubs4: | Sligo Rovers |
John Gilligan (2 May 1957 – 18 May 2023) was an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the English Football League for Swindon Town, Huddersfield Town and Northampton Town, and in Ireland for Sligo Rovers.[1] [2]