Allan Gilliver
Allan Henry Gilliver (born 3 August 1944) is a former professional footballer who played nearly 300 games and scored nearly 100 goals in the Football League during the 1960s and 1970s. He also appeared in the North American Soccer League for the Baltimore Comets. He played as a forward.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 August 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Swallownest, Rotherham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1966 | Huddersfield Town | 45 | (22) |
| 1966–1968 | Blackburn Rovers | 34 | (9) |
| 1968–1969 | Rotherham United | 27 | (2) |
| 1969–1970 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 57 | (19) |
| 1970–1972 | Lincoln City | 37 | (8) |
| 1972–1974 | Bradford City | 70 | (30) |
| 1974–1975 | Stockport County | 25 | (5) |
| 1975 | Baltimore Comets | 5 | (0) |
| 1975–1976 | Boston United | 13 | (3) |
| 1976–1978 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 1978–1979 | Bradford City | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He started his career with Huddersfield Town in 1961 after being spotted by a talent scout, and went on to play for several English clubs including Bradford City who he signed for in 1972 and again in 1978. After his playing career ended his connection with Bradford City continued through a number of roles including groundsman, safety officer and commercial manager. A testimonial match was held for him at Valley Parade in 1998 and he retired in 2007.[2]
His Dementia diagnosis in the early 2010s is thought to be connected with a career of heading the football and has led to the setting up of Bradford Memory Walks which take place in aid of the Alzheimer's Society.[3]
References
- "Allan Gilliver". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- "Legendary former Bradford City player Allan Gilliver stays positive on dementia journey". Telegraph & Argus. 22 September 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- "Bantams stars step out for dementia in support of former Bradford City player Allan "Gilly" Gilliver". Telegraph & Argus. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2018.