John Gilchrist (footballer, born 1939)

For other people with the same name, see John Gilchrist.

John Skidmore Gilchrist (5 September 1939 – 13 August 1991) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back in the Football League.

John Gilchrist

Personal information
Full name	John Skidmore Gilchrist^[1]
Date of birth	(1939-09-05)5 September 1939
Place of birth	Wishaw, Scotland
Date of death	13 August 1991(1991-08-13) (aged 51)
Place of death	Westminster, England
Position(s)	Right Back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Bellshill Athletic	?	(?)
1959–1960	Airdrieonians	3	(0)
1960–1969	Millwall	279	(10)
1969–1970	Fulham	23	(1)
1970–1972	Colchester United	41	(1)
	Tonbridge Angels	?	(?)
Total		346	(12)
Managerial career
	Tonbridge Angels
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Wishaw, Scotland, Gilchrist played for Millwall between 1960 and 1969 making just under 300 appearances. He also played for Fulham and Colchester United in the Football League.^[2]

His younger brother Enoch was also a footballer.

Honours

Club

Millwall^[3][4]

• Football League Fourth Division: 1961–62

Colchester United^[5]

• Watney Cup: 1971

References

1. "John Gilchrist". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
2. "John Gilchrist Profile". Neil Brown.
3. "Tier Three (League One) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
4. "Tier Four (League Two) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
5. "Watney Cup Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.

External links

• John Gilchrist at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
• John Gilchrist at Colchester United Archive Database