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Jackie Gallagher (footballer)
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Jackie Gallagher is an English
former professional footballer who played 165 games in the lower division of the Football League, scoring 32 goals.
In May 2009, he resigned as the Under-18 team manager of non-league Wisbech Town
, a club for whom he made first team appearances for during his teenage years, his 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s. Although he has no formal involvement in football anymore, he still turns out for the Posh Legends, the veteran side of Peterborough United
.
in 1973 saw him switch clubs to the Fenmen, making his first-team debut at the end of the 1973-74 season in the first leg of the county cup final against Willingham.
He moved on to March Town United
before joining Lincoln City
in February 1976. His league debut came the following season, but turned out to be his only league appearance for the Imps and he returned to non-league football, joining King's Lynn
.
He moved to Wisbech Town
in 1978, from where he joined Peterborough United
in April 1980. However, he played only 13 league games for Peterborough and left league football again, playing in Hong Kong
with Eastern AA
alongside Bobby Moore
.
In August 1982 he joined Bruce Rioch
's Torquay United
on non-contract terms following his return to the UK. He was rewarded with a one year contract, scoring seven times in 42 league games as well as the winning goal in the FA Cup tie at home to Oxford United that saw the Gulls through to the Fourth Round for only the fourth time in their history. Despite a successful season, he left at the end of it, returning to Wisbech Town
debuting in the 1-0 Eastern Counties League victory at Tiptree United
on 20 August 1983. He moved on to join Irish side Drogheda United, helping them defeat Athlone Town 3-1 at Tolka Park
on 5 January 1984 to lift the League of Ireland Cup. Gallagher returned to Wisbech Town for the 1984-85 season before rejoining another of his former clubs, Peterborough United, in August 1985. His second spell proved his strongest in league football, as he netted 20 goals in 82 league games, earning a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers
in June 1987. He found opportunities limited at Molineux
due to the prolific partnership of Steve Bull
and Andy Mutch
, but did play at Wembley in their victory in the Sherpa Van Trophy
in May 1988. He was loaned to both Wisbech Town
and Kettering Town
during the following season before being released in September 1989, and joining Conference
side Boston United
.
He made his Conference debut on 27 September 1989 at home to Enfield
and remained with Boston until 1990. He subsequently went on to play for King's Lynn, Grantham Town
, Diss Town
, Fakenham Town
. He linked up with Chatteris Town
scoring on his debut in the 2-1 away defeat to Whitton United
on 4 March 2000.
He returned to Wisbech Town in 2000, where he was also reserve team manager. He was promoted to manager of Wisbech Town in June 2003, but was sacked in October 2004 after Wisbech had gone nine games without a win. He later returned to the coaching staff at Wisbech and played his last match for Wisbech in 2005, in the reserves. At the age of 50, Jackie made a celebratory final appearance for Wisbech, coming on for the final five minutes of the 2-1 home victory over Woodbridge Town
on 3 May 2008.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional footballer who played 165 games in the lower division of the Football League, scoring 32 goals.
In May 2009, he resigned as the Under-18 team manager of non-league Wisbech Town
Wisbech Town F.C.
Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...
, a club for whom he made first team appearances for during his teenage years, his 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s. Although he has no formal involvement in football anymore, he still turns out for the Posh Legends, the veteran side of Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
.
Career
Gallagher, a forward, began his career in the youth team at Guyhirn where an impressive appearance in a youth cup final against Wisbech TownWisbech Town F.C.
Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...
in 1973 saw him switch clubs to the Fenmen, making his first-team debut at the end of the 1973-74 season in the first leg of the county cup final against Willingham.
He moved on to March Town United
March Town United F.C.
March Town United F.C. are an English football club based in March, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at the GER Sports Ground.-History:...
before joining Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in February 1976. His league debut came the following season, but turned out to be his only league appearance for the Imps and he returned to non-league football, joining King's Lynn
King's Lynn F.C.
King's Lynn F.C. was an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Established in 1879, they were wound up at the High Court on 25 November 2009 with debts of £77,000 and went out of business in December after a failed appeal...
.
He moved to Wisbech Town
Wisbech Town F.C.
Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...
in 1978, from where he joined Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
in April 1980. However, he played only 13 league games for Peterborough and left league football again, playing in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
with Eastern AA
Eastern AA
Eastern Athletic Association is a football club and now plays in Hong Kong Third Division "A" League. It was a very successful team especially in the 1990s and was given the name 'Eastern Dynasty'. Eastern had originally competed in Second Division League during 2006/07 season and demoted to Third...
alongside Bobby Moore
Bobby Moore
Robert Frederick Chelsea "Bobby" Moore, OBE was an English footballer. He captained West Ham United for more than ten years and was captain of the England team that won the 1966 World Cup...
.
In August 1982 he joined Bruce Rioch
Bruce Rioch
Bruce David Rioch is an English-born football manager and former player. He was manager of Aalborg BK in the Danish Superliga, until his sacking on 23 October 2008....
's Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on non-contract terms following his return to the UK. He was rewarded with a one year contract, scoring seven times in 42 league games as well as the winning goal in the FA Cup tie at home to Oxford United that saw the Gulls through to the Fourth Round for only the fourth time in their history. Despite a successful season, he left at the end of it, returning to Wisbech Town
Wisbech Town F.C.
Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...
debuting in the 1-0 Eastern Counties League victory at Tiptree United
Tiptree United F.C.
Tiptree United F.C. was an English football club based in Tiptree, Essex. Established in 1933, the club was absorbed into Maldon Town in 2010, creating Maldon & Tiptree.-History:...
on 20 August 1983. He moved on to join Irish side Drogheda United, helping them defeat Athlone Town 3-1 at Tolka Park
Tolka Park
Tolka Park is an Irish football ground located in the north Dublin suburb of Drumcondra, on the northern banks of the River Tolka. It is currently the home ground of League of Ireland club Shelbourne...
on 5 January 1984 to lift the League of Ireland Cup. Gallagher returned to Wisbech Town for the 1984-85 season before rejoining another of his former clubs, Peterborough United, in August 1985. His second spell proved his strongest in league football, as he netted 20 goals in 82 league games, earning a move to Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in June 1987. He found opportunities limited at Molineux
Molineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
due to the prolific partnership of Steve Bull
Steve Bull
Stephen George "Steve" Bull, MBE, is an English former footballer who is best remembered for his 13-year spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers...
and Andy Mutch
Andy Mutch
Andrew Todd Mutch is an English former professional footballer most known for his partnership with Steve Bull at Wolverhampton Wanderers.-Playing career:...
, but did play at Wembley in their victory in the Sherpa Van Trophy
Football League Trophy 1987–88
The Football League Trophy 1987–88, known as the Sherpa Van Trophy 1987–88 for sponsorship reasons , was the 5th staging of the Football League Trophy, a knockout competition for English football clubs in the Third and Fourth Divisions .The winners...
in May 1988. He was loaned to both Wisbech Town
Wisbech Town F.C.
Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...
and Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
during the following season before being released in September 1989, and joining Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
side Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
.
He made his Conference debut on 27 September 1989 at home to Enfield
Enfield F.C.
Enfield F.C. is a football club, formed in June 2007 after Enfield F.C. ceased to exist....
and remained with Boston until 1990. He subsequently went on to play for King's Lynn, Grantham Town
Grantham Town F.C.
Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
, Diss Town
Diss Town F.C.
Diss Town F.C. are an English football club based in Diss, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Brewers Green Lane.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
, Fakenham Town
Fakenham Town F.C.
Fakenham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fakenham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Clipbush Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
. He linked up with Chatteris Town
Chatteris Town F.C.
Chatteris Town F.C. is an English football club based in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Cambridgeshire League Premier Division, and play at West Street.-History:...
scoring on his debut in the 2-1 away defeat to Whitton United
Whitton United F.C.
Whitton United F.C. is an English football club based in the Whitton area of Ipswich, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at the King George V Playing Fields....
on 4 March 2000.
He returned to Wisbech Town in 2000, where he was also reserve team manager. He was promoted to manager of Wisbech Town in June 2003, but was sacked in October 2004 after Wisbech had gone nine games without a win. He later returned to the coaching staff at Wisbech and played his last match for Wisbech in 2005, in the reserves. At the age of 50, Jackie made a celebratory final appearance for Wisbech, coming on for the final five minutes of the 2-1 home victory over Woodbridge Town
Woodbridge Town F.C.
Woodbridge Town F.C. is an English football club based in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Notcutts Park.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
on 3 May 2008.
Honours
- League of Ireland Cup
- Drogheda UnitedDrogheda UnitedDrogheda United Football Club is an Irish football club currently playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club hails from Drogheda, Ireland and, since 1979, plays its home matches at Hunky Dorys Park....
– 1983/84- (Old Horse Man Shield) - 1998/99
- Drogheda United