Owen Gallacher

Owen John Gallacher (born 6 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back and winger for National League North club Spennymoor Town

For the American politician, see Owen Gallagher.

Owen Gallacher
Gallagher with Crawley Town in July 2021
Personal information
Full name Owen John Gallacher[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999
Place of birth Newcastle, England
Position(s) Left-back, winger
Team information
Current team
 Spennymoor Town
Youth career
Newcastle United
2018–2019 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
2020 → Harrogate Town (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2021 Burton Albion 9 (0)
2021–2023 Crawley Town 3 (0)
2022 → Gateshead (loan) 11 (0)
2023 Grimsby Town 3 (0)
2023– Spennymoor Town 0 (0)
International career
2014 Scotland U16
2016 Scotland U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:12, 16 April 2023 (UTC)

Gallacher is a product of the youth academies at Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest and turned professional with the latter in 2019. Having spent a spell on loan with Harrogate Town he signed a permanent deal with Burton Albion the following season before joining Crawley Town in 2021. He has since played for Gateshead and Grimsby Town. Born in England, he represented Scotland at youth international level.

Club career

Early career

Born in Newcastle,[2] Gallacher spent his early career with the youth teams of Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest, before moving on loan to Harrogate Town in January 2020, where he made his senior debut in the FA Trophy.[3]

Burton Albion

After leaving Nottingham Forest, he signed a short-term contract with Burton Albion in September 2020 following a trial period.[2][4] On 8 January 2021, Gallacher signed a contract extension to remain at the club for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[5]

On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would be one of 12 players leaving Burton at the end of the season.[6]

Crawley Town

Following his release from Burton Albion, Gallacher signed for League Two club Crawley Town on 1 July 2021 on a two-year deal with the option for a further year.[7][8]

On 27 August 2022 Gallacher joined National League club Gateshead on a loan deal until 31 December 2022.[9]

He was released by Crawley in January 2023.[10]

Grimsby Town

He signed for Grimsby Town on 3 February 2023.[11]

On 9 May 2023, it was announced that Gallacher would not be retained for the 2023–24 season and would be leaving the club when his contract expires on 30 June.[12]

Spennymoor Town

On 1 July 2023, Gallacher signed for National League North side Spennymoor Town.[13]

International career

Gallacher represented Scotland at under-16 and under-19 youth levels.[1][14]

Career statistics
As of 29 July 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United U21 2017–18[15] — ——1[lower-alpha 1]010
Nottingham Forest 2019–20[16] Championship 0000000000
Harrogate Town (loan) 2019–20[1] National League 0000—2[lower-alpha 2]020
Burton Albion 2020–21[17] League One 9000102[lower-alpha 1]0120
Crawley Town 2021–22[18] League Two 3000002050
Career total 120001070200
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References
  1. "O. Gallacher". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  2. Slater, Rob (11 September 2020). "Owen Gallacher signs for Brewers after successful trial". burtonalbionfc.co.uk. Burton Albion F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. Howell, Rhys (12 January 2020). "Sound start for Nottingham Forest loanee Owen Gallacher as Harrogate Town push on in FA Trophy". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. "Kieran O'Hara: Burton Albion re-sign ex-Manchester United goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  5. Slater, Rob (8 January 2021). "Owen Gallacher extends stay at Burton Albion". burtonalbionfc.co.uk. Burton Albion F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  6. Wilkinson, Ash (12 May 2021). "12 players to leave Burton Albion at end of their contracts". burtonalbionfc.co.uk. Burton Albion F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  7. Pole, Matt (1 July 2021). "Former Scotland youth international and Newcastle United defender joins Crawley Town". West Sussex County Times. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  8. "Left-back Gallacher joins Crawley". BBC Sport.
  9. "Owen Gallacher joins on loan". 27 August 2022.
  10. "OWEN GALLACHER LEAVES THE CLUB". www.crawleytownfc.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  11. "Grimsby sign free-agent full-back Gallacher". BBC Sport.
  12. "Mariners retained list confirmed - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 9 May 2023.
  13. Simpson, Mark (1 July 2023). "Owen Gallacher Joins Spennymoor Town".
  14. Owen Gallacher at the Scottish Football Association
  15. "Games played by Owen Gallacher in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  16. "Games played by Owen Gallacher in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  17. "Games played by Owen Gallacher in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  18. "Games played by Owen Gallacher in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2021.


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