Tony Gallagher (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Gallagher | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Celtic Boys Club | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| East Kilbride Thistle | |||
| 1982–1988 | Albion Rovers | 133 | (16) |
| 1988–1997 | Stranraer | 209 | (17) |
| Baillieston Juniors | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anthony Gallagher (born 16 March 1963) is a Scottish former footballer who played for Albion Rovers and Stranraer.
Early career
Born in Bellshill, Gallagher grew up in East Kilbride and was a boyhood Celtic supporter. He played for Celtic Boys Club,[1] becoming captain at under-13 level.[citation needed] He was the first captain to win the Scottish Cup at the under-13 level.[citation needed] He was injured at Celtic, and decided to move on, playing for junior team East Kilbride Thistle, winning the Scottish Junior Cup in May 1983 when they beat Bo'ness United at Ibrox Stadium.[1]
Stranraer
Gallagher played with Stranraer for 10 years,[1] during which time he captained the team and helped them win the Scottish Second Division title (1994)[1] and the Scottish Challenge Cup in 1996.[1] He was awarded a testimonial match against Rangers[1] at Stair Park on 20 July 1997.
