Sandy Gilligan Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/we-want-to-be-here-for-another-140-years-east-craigie-jfc-celebrate-milestone-anniversary/amp/ 'We want to be here for another 140 years': East Craigie JFC celebrate milestone anniversary
  2. http://www.deearchive.co.uk/player.php?id=30 Sandy Gilligan Player Profile
  3. Web site: Brown . John . Blether with Brown: Three Gilligans turned out for Dundee — Sandy, William and Sam . 2022-11-20 . The Courier . en-GB.
  4. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  5. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  6. https://playupliverpool.com/1921/05/28/kenneth-campbells-life-story-part-iv/ Kenneth Campbell's life story – Part IV
  7. https://playupliverpool.com/1910/10/15/personalia-sam-gilligan-liverpool-f-c/ Personalia – Sam Gilligan, Liverpool F.C.
  8. Web site: Brown . John . Blether with Brown: Three Gilligans turned out for Dundee — Sandy, William and Sam . 2022-11-20 . The Courier . en-GB.