Hughie Gallacher
Hugh Kilpatrick Gallacher (2 February 1903 – 11 June 1957) was a Scottish football player in the 1920s and 1930s. In 624 senior games, Gallacher scored 463 goals, playing senior league football for Airdrieonians, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Derby County, Notts County, Grimsby Town and Gateshead. Prior to this he also played and scored for then non-league Queen of the South.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hugh Kilpatrick Gallacher | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1903 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 11 June 1957 (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Gateshead, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921 | Queen of the South | 9 | (19) |
| 1921–1925 | Airdrieonians | 129 | (100) |
| 1925–1930 | Newcastle United | 160 | (133) |
| 1930–1934 | Chelsea | 132 | (72) |
| 1934–1936 | Derby County | 51 | (38) |
| 1936–1937 | Notts County | 45 | (32) |
| 1937–1938 | Grimsby Town | 12 | (3) |
| 1938–1939 | Gateshead | 34 | (18) |
| Total | 554 | (405) | |
| International career | |||
| 1924–1935 | Scotland | 20 | (24) |
| 1925 | Scottish League XI | 2 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He is one of the Scotland national football team's most prolific goalscorers with 24 goals from his 20 internationals, a strike rate of more than a goal a game. Gallacher was one of the Wembley Wizards who beat England 5–1 at Wembley Stadium in 1928.
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