David Galloway (footballer)

David Wilson Galloway (6 May 1905 – 1979) was a Scottish footballer who played at inside-left for Raith Rovers, Aberdeen, Preston North End, Port Vale, Carlisle United, Clapton Orient, and Tunbridge Wells Rangers.

David Galloway
Personal information
Full name David Wilson Galloway[1]
Date of birth (1905-05-06)6 May 1905[1]
Place of birth Kirkcaldy, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1979[1]
Place of death Preston, England[1]
Position(s) Inside-left
Youth career
Wellesley Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Raith Rovers
1931–1932 Aberdeen 14 (1)
1932–1934 Preston North End 31 (1)
1934–1935 Port Vale 12 (0)
1935–1938 Carlisle United 109 (11)
1938–1939 Clapton Orient 2 (0)
1939–1940 Tunbridge Wells Rangers
Total 166+ (13+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Galloway played for Wellesley Juniors and Raith Rovers, before featuring 14 times in the First Division for Aberdeen in the 1931–32 season. He then left the Pittodrie Stadium and moved south to join English Football League club Preston North End. He transferred to Port Vale in June 1934.[1] After starting as a regular for the 1934–35 season, he lost his place in October 1934 and was released at the end of the season with just 12 Second Division appearances to his name at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He moved on to Carlisle United, Clapton Orient, and Tunbridge Wells Rangers.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Preston North End 1932–33 Second Division 2000000200
1933–34 Second Division 1110000111
Total 3110000311
Port Vale 1934–35 Second Division 1200000120
Carlisle United 1935–36 Third Division North 3841033427
1936–37 Third Division North 4253030485
1937–38 Third Division North 2921020322
Total 10911508312214
Clapton Orient 1938–39 Third Division South 20000020

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 109. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. David Galloway at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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