Willie Gallacher (footballer) explained

Willie Gallacher
Birth Date:29 June 1919
Birth Place:Renfrew, Scotland
Position:Inside forward
Years2:1946–1949
Clubs2:Celtic
Caps2:29
Goals2:0
Years3:1949–1950
Clubs3:Falkirk
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:1950–1952
Clubs4:Ayr United
Caps4:23
Goals4:6
Years5:1952–1953
Clubs5:St Johnstone
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Inverness Thistle
Totalcaps:63
Totalgoals:6

William Gallacher (29 June 1919 – 16 October 1982) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Career

Born in Renfrew, Gallacher's career as a footballer was fairly short due to the interruption of World War II, in which he served in the Royal Engineers. He played for St Anthony's (Junior grade), Celtic,[1] Falkirk, Ayr United, St Johnstone and Inverness Thistle.[2]

His brother was fellow footballer Tommy Gallacher.[3] They were the sons of Patsy Gallacher, one of Celtic's legendary players who also spent time at Falkirk. Tommy's son Brian also became a footballer, as did another nephew, Kevin, who played for Scotland at World Cup 98.[4] [5]

The Gallachers are also related to another footballing branch of the family, John Divers and his son of the same name who both played for Celtic.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Celtic player Willie Gallagher profile. Fitbastats. 2 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Profile. 12 January 2014. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Web site: Blether with Brown: Jiggery pokery? Yes, Celtic had goals disallowed . Evening Telegraph . 10 July 2021 . 26 August 2015.
  4. News: Tommy Gallacher obituary. 6 October 2001. The Scotsman. 19 June 2017.
  5. Web site: Growing up was tough as grandson of late great Patsy. 3 July 2009. This Is Lancashire. 19 June 2017.
  6. Web site: Obituary: John Divers, footballer and teacher. The Scotsman. 24 September 2014. 2 October 2017.