Having started his career with Maybole Gallagher moved to Celtic in the summer of 1889, where he played in their second ever league game against Cambuslang.[1] Having failed to find a regular place in Celtic's team he moved to Preston North End in September 1890 where he found appearances easier to come by and his six goals that season left him as North End's top scorer.[1]
After a couple of seasons with Preston, Gallacher signed for Sheffield United in January 1893.[1] United were halfway through their first season in the Football League and Gallacher scored twice on his debut against Burton Swifts, and became part of the side that finished second in the Division.[1] He played in the side that beat Accrington in the test-match that sealed promotion to the First Division and missed only one game of United's first season in the top flight.[1]
In August 1894 Gallacher moved to Leicester Fosse where he spend two years, playing 47 games in the Football League,[2] before spells at Nelson and New Brompton.
Playing styleedit
Described by United trainer George Waller as 'a fine outside left',[1] Gallacher was known for chewing an ounce of twist tobacco during every game.[1]
^ abcdefghijkDenis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. pp. 129–130. ISBN978-1-874718-69-7.
^Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN1-899468-67-6.
January 01, 1970
hugh, gallacher, footballer, born, 1870, confused, with, hughie, gallacher, hugh, gallacher, footballer, born, 1930, hugh, morgan, paddy, gallacher, 1870, 1941, scottish, footballer, played, football, league, leicester, fosse, preston, north, sheffield, united. Not to be confused with Hughie Gallacher or Hugh Gallacher footballer born 1930 Hugh Morgan Paddy Gallacher 11 May 1870 20 May 1941 was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Leicester Fosse Preston North End and Sheffield United Born in Galston in East Ayrshire he started his career with local side Maybole and had a spell at Celtic before moving to play in England After leaving Leicester Fosse he spent time with Nelson and New Brompton before retiring Hugh GallacherPersonal informationFull nameHugh Morgan GallacherDate of birth 1870 05 11 11 May 1870 1 Place of birthGalston Scotland 1 Date of death20 May 1941 1941 05 20 aged 71 1 Place of deathGirvan Scotland 1 Position s WingerSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls Maybole1889 1890Celtic1 0 1890 1892Preston North End55 12 1892 1894Sheffield United40 8 1894 1896Leicester Fosse47 11 1896Nelson1897 1899New BromptonMedal record Sheffield United Runner up Second Division 1893 Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Career 2 Playing style 3 Honours 4 ReferencesCareer editHaving started his career with Maybole Gallagher moved to Celtic in the summer of 1889 where he played in their second ever league game against Cambuslang 1 Having failed to find a regular place in Celtic s team he moved to Preston North End in September 1890 where he found appearances easier to come by and his six goals that season left him as North End s top scorer 1 After a couple of seasons with Preston Gallacher signed for Sheffield United in January 1893 1 United were halfway through their first season in the Football League and Gallacher scored twice on his debut against Burton Swifts and became part of the side that finished second in the Division 1 He played in the side that beat Accrington in the test match that sealed promotion to the First Division and missed only one game of United s first season in the top flight 1 In August 1894 Gallacher moved to Leicester Fosse where he spend two years playing 47 games in the Football League 2 before spells at Nelson and New Brompton Playing style editDescribed by United trainer George Waller as a fine outside left 1 Gallacher was known for chewing an ounce of twist tobacco during every game 1 Honours editSheffield United Second Division Runners up 1892 93References edit a b c d e f g h i j k Denis Clarebrough amp Andrew Kirkham 2008 Sheffield United Who s Who Hallamshire Press pp 129 130 ISBN 978 1 874718 69 7 Joyce Michael 2004 Football League Players Records 1888 to 1939 SoccerData ISBN 1 899468 67 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hugh Gallacher footballer born 1870 amp oldid 1164299109, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,