Willie Gallacher (footballer)

William Gallacher (29 June 1919 – 16 October 1982) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Willie Gallacher
Personal information
Full name William Gallacher
Date of birth (1919-06-29)29 June 1919
Place of birth Renfrew, Scotland
Date of death 16 October 1982(1982-10-16) (aged 63)
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
St Anthony's
1946–1949 Celtic 29 (0)
1949–1950 Falkirk 4 (0)
1950–1952 Ayr United 23 (6)
1952–1953 St Johnstone 7 (0)
Inverness Thistle
Total 63 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Renfrew, Gallacher's career as a footballer was fairly short due to the interruption of World War II, in which he served in the Royal Engineers. He played for St Anthony's (Junior grade), Celtic,[1] Falkirk, Ayr United, St Johnstone and Inverness Thistle.[2]

His brother was fellow footballer Tommy Gallacher.[3] They were the sons of Patsy Gallacher, one of Celtic's legendary players who also spent time at Falkirk. Tommy's son Brian also became a footballer, as did another nephew, Kevin, who played for Scotland at World Cup 98.[4][5]

The Gallachers are also related to another footballing branch of the family, John Divers and his son of the same name who both played for Celtic.[6]

References
  1. "Celtic player Willie Gallagher profile". Fitbastats. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
  3. "Blether with Brown: Jiggery pokery? Yes, Celtic had goals disallowed". Evening Telegraph. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. "Tommy Gallacher obituary". The Scotsman. 6 October 2001. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. "Growing up was tough as grandson of late great Patsy". This Is Lancashire. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  6. "Obituary: John Divers, footballer and teacher". The Scotsman. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
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