Pat Gallocher
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Gallocher | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Johnstone, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1 December 1916 (aged 52) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1882-1883 | Johnstone Rovers | ||
| 1883–1886 | Padiham | ||
| 1886–1889 | Burnley | 20 | (6) |
| 1889–1892 | Accrington | 40 | (6) |
| Vale of Leven | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Patrick Gallocher (25 April 1865 – 1 December 1916) was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward.
Born in Johnstone near Paisley, his football career started in 1882 when he signed for his local club, Johnstone Rovers F.C.. By 1883 he moved to England and 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]
Season 1888–89
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 for Accrington, 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]
