| Robert Gillespie | |
| Fullname: | Robert Gillespie |
| Birth Date: | 4 October 1904 |
| Birth Place: | Manchester, England |
| Death Place: | Manchester, England |
| Position: | Inside-left |
| Youthclubs1: | Newton Heath Loco |
| Years1: | 1924–1926 |
| Clubs1: | Oldham Athletic |
| Caps1: | 27 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 1926–1927 |
| Clubs2: | Luton Town |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1927–1930 |
| Clubs3: | Port Vale |
| Caps3: | 38 |
| Goals3: | 14 |
| Years4: | 1930–1931 |
| Clubs4: | Wrexham |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1931 |
| Clubs5: | Northwich Victoria |
| Years6: | 1931–1932 |
| Clubs6: | Barrow |
| Caps6: | 9 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 193?–1934 |
| Clubs7: | Boston United |
| Clubs8: | Nelson |
| Clubs9: | Brierley Hill Alliance |
| Clubs10: | Ashton National Gas |
Robert Gillespie (20 October 1904 – 1971) was an English footballer who played at inside-left.
Gillespie played for Newton Heath Loco, Oldham Athletic and Luton Town, before joining Port Vale in May 1927.[1] He hit 12 goals in 23 Second Division games in 1927–28, including braces against Southampton and Barnsley.[1] He tore an elbow in December 1928, and could only find two goals in 14 games in 1928–29 as the club was relegated into the Third Division North.[1] He featured just once in 1929–30, and was handed a free transfer to Wrexham.[1] He later turned out for Northwich Victoria, Barrow, Boston United, Nelson, Brierley Hill Alliance and Ashton National Gas.[1]
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Oldham Athletic | 1924–25 | Second Division | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 5 | |
| Luton Town | 1926–27 | Third Division South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Port Vale | 1927–28 | Second Division | 23 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 12 | |
| 1928–29 | Second Division | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 1929–30 | Third Division North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 38 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 14 | |||
| Wrexham | 1930–31 | Third Division North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Barrow | 1931–32 | Third Division North | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Boston United | 1933–34 | Midland League | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |