Matthew Gillespie

Matthew Gillespie (24 December 1869 – 1947) was a Scottish footballer whose regular position was as a forward. Born in Bridgeton, Glasgow, he played for Thistle, Blackburn Rovers, Accrington, Leith Athletic,^[1] Lincoln City and Newton Heath.^[2][3] His younger brother Billy was also a footballer^[4] – they were teammates at Lincoln and played on opposite sides in the Manchester derby.^[5]

Matthew Gillespie

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Gillespie
Date of birth	24 December 1869
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	1947 (aged 77–78)
Place of death	Manchester, England
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1891–1892	Thistle
1892–1893	Blackburn Rovers
1893–1894	Accrington
1894–1895	Leith Athletic	14	(4)
1895–1896	Lincoln City
1896–1900	Newton Heath	78	(17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

1. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
2. MUFCInfo.com MUFCInfo.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
3. Matthew Gillespie, 11v11.com. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
4. Gillespie Matt Image 1 Lincoln City 1896, Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 1 January 2022
5. Matthews, Tony (2013). Manchester City Player by Player. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-4456-1737-4.