Jack Gallon

John William Gallon (12 February 1914 – 1993) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Jack Gallon
Personal information
Full name John William Gallon[1]
Date of birth 12 February 1914
Place of birth Burradon, Northumberland, England
Date of death 1993 (aged 7879)
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Burradon Colliery Welfare
Blyth Spartans
Bedlington United
Carlisle United
1936–1938 Bradford City 20 (5)
1938–1939 Bradford Park Avenue 31 (4)
1939–1946 Swansea Town 0 (0)
1946–1947 Gateshead 20 (2)
North Shields
Ashington
Total 71+ (11+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Burradon, Gallon played for Burradon Colliery Welfare, Blyth Spartans, Bedlington United, Carlisle United, Bradford City, Bradford Park Avenue, Swansea Town, Gateshead, North Shields and Ashington.[2][3][4] For Bradford City he made 20 appearances in the Football League; he also made one appearance in the FA Cup.[5] During World War II he played as a guest for Port Vale, Hartlepool United, Manchester United, Rochdale, Stockport County, Walsall, Bolton Wanderers, Bradford City, Bristol City, Gateshead, and Burnley.[6]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 1936–37Second Division901100101
1937–38Third Division North1150022137
Total 2051122238
Bradford Park Avenue 1937–38Second Division90000090
1938–39Second Division2241100235
Total 3141100325
Swansea Town 1939–4000003030
Gateshead 1946–47Third Division North2022100223

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. "Jack Gallon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. Jack Gallon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. Frost, p. 396
  5. Frost, p. 382
  6. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 109. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.


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