Pat Gallocher

Patrick Gallocher (1864 – 1 December 1916) was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward.

Pat Gallocher
Personal information
Full name Patrick Gallocher
Date of birth 1864
Place of birth Johnstone, Scotland
Date of death 1 December 1916 (aged 52)
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1883–1886 Padiham
1886–1889 Burnley 20 (6)
1889–1892 Accrington 40 (6)
Vale of Leven
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Johnstone near Glasgow, his football career started in 1883 when he signed for Padiham, one of the foremost clubs in Lancashire at the time. In 1886, he moved to nearby Burnley and played almost every first-team match for the following three years.[1][2]

Gallocher was part of Burnley's first ever Football League team. He was described as a very quick and tricky player with wonderful close ball control, and, his nickname was "The Artful Dodger".[2] He made his League debut on 8 September 1888 (playing as a forward) at Deepdale, the home of Preston North End, who won 5–2; Gallocher scored the first of Burnley's two goals.[2] He appeared in 20 of the 22 League matches played by Burnley in 1888-89 and scored six goals including a brace on one occasion.[3]

Despite having played a full season for Burnley he signed for Accrington in March 1889 and played in their last League game of the season at inside right. The match was played on 20 April 1889 at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington and the visitors were Stoke. With the wind at their backs Accrington dominated the first half and Gallocher, on his debut, finished off some fine passing play by scoring. Stoke were more in the game in the second half but Accrington scored early again and the match finished 2–0 to the home side, who ended the season in seventh place.[2] Gallocher played 40 league matches for Accrington before leaving the club in 1892.

He then returned to Scotland to sign for Vale of Leven. Shortly afterwards, he retired from professional football and joined the British Army, for whom he fought with distinction in South Africa during the Boer War. Gallocher died on 1 December 1916, aged 52.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccer Data. p. 96. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. pp. 190–191. ISBN 978-1-4456-1881-4.
  3. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 6 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
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