John Gilchrist (footballer, born 1939)

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]
Colchester United[5]

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.
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