David Galloway (footballer)

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David Wilson Galloway (6 May 1905 – 1979) was a Scottish footballer who played at inside-left for Raith Rovers, Aberdeen, Preston North End, Port Vale, Carlisle United, Clapton Orient, and Tunbridge Wells Rangers.

David Galloway

Personal information
Full name	David Wilson Galloway^[1]
Date of birth	(1905-05-06)6 May 1905^[1]
Place of birth	Kirkcaldy, Scotland^[1]
Date of death	1979^[1]
Place of death	Preston, England^[1]
Position(s)	Inside-left
Youth career
	Wellesley Juniors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Raith Rovers
1931–1932	Aberdeen	14	(1)
1932–1934	Preston North End	31	(1)
1934–1935	Port Vale	12	(0)
1935–1938	Carlisle United	109	(11)
1938–1939	Clapton Orient	2	(0)
1939–1940	Tunbridge Wells Rangers
Total		166+	(13+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Galloway played for Wellesley Juniors and Raith Rovers, before featuring 14 times in the First Division for Aberdeen in the 1931–32 season. He then left the Pittodrie Stadium and moved south to join English Football League club Preston North End. He transferred to Port Vale in June 1934.^[1] After starting as a regular for the 1934–35 season, he lost his place in October 1934 and was released at the end of the season with just 12 Second Division appearances to his name at The Old Recreation Ground.^[1] He moved on to Carlisle United, Clapton Orient, and Tunbridge Wells Rangers.^[1]

Career statistics

Source:^[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Preston North End	1932–33	Second Division	20	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
	1933–34	Second Division	11	1	0	0	0	0	11	1
	Total		31	1	0	0	0	0	31	1
Port Vale	1934–35	Second Division	12	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Carlisle United	1935–36	Third Division North	38	4	1	0	3	3	42	7
	1936–37	Third Division North	42	5	3	0	3	0	48	5
	1937–38	Third Division North	29	2	1	0	2	0	32	2
	Total		109	11	5	0	8	3	122	14
Clapton Orient	1938–39	Third Division South	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 109. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. David Galloway at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)