| Sandy Gilligan | |
| Fullname: | Alexander Patterson Gilligan |
| Birth Date: | 1872 |
| Birth Place: | Dundee, Scotland |
| Position: | Inside Forward |
| Clubs1: | East Craigie[1] |
| Years2: | 1892–1893 |
| Clubs2: | Dundee East End |
| Years3: | 1893–1895 |
| Clubs3: | Dundee |
| Caps3: | 40 |
| Goals3: | 13 |
| Years4: | 1894 |
| Clubs4: | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1895–1900 |
| Clubs5: | Bolton Wanderers |
| Caps5: | 98 |
| Goals5: | 17 |
| Totalcaps: | 131 |
| Totalgoals: | 29 |
Alexander Patterson Gilligan (1872 – 1952) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Dundee[2] (being among the first players to play for the club following its formation in 1893, and the scorer of the first league goal)[3] and in the English Football League for Bolton Wanderers.[4]
He was the eldest of four brothers who were professional footballers, the others being Billy, Sam and John.[5] [6] [7] [8]