Patrick "Pat" Gallocher (1864 – 1 December 1916) was a Scottish

Scotland

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 professional association footballer who played as an inside forward. Born in Johnston, a suburb of Glasgow

Glasgow

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, his football career started in 1883 when he signed for Padiham

Padiham F.C.

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, one of the foremost clubs in Lancashire at the time. In 1886, he moved to nearby Burnley

Burnley F.C.

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 and played almost every first-team match for the following three years. On 8 September 1888, he scored the first ever goal for in the Football League

The Football League

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 in the 2–5 defeat to Preston North End

Preston North End F.C.

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. He signed for Accrington

Accrington F.C.

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 in March 1889 and played 40 league matches for the side before leaving the club in 1892. He then returned to Scotland to sign for Vale of Leven

Vale of Leven F.C.

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. Shortly afterwards, Gallocher retired from professional football and joined the British Army

British Army

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, for whom he fought with distinction in South Africa during the Boer War

Boer War

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. Gallocher died on 1 December 1916, aged 52.