Hugh Gallacher (footballer, born 1930)

Not to be confused with Hugh Gallacher (footballer, born 1870) or Hughie Gallacher.

Hugh Gallacher (26 November 1930 – 14 June 2013) was a Scottish footballer who played for Arbroath, Dumbarton, Clyde, Queen of the South and South Shields.^[2]

Hugh Gallacher

Personal information
Full name	Hugh Gallacher
Date of birth	(1930-11-26)26 November 1930
Place of birth	Vale of Leven, Scotland
Date of death	14 June 2013(2013-06-14) (aged 82)
Place of death	Clydebank, Scotland
Position(s)	Centre Forward
Youth career
	Duntocher Hibs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1951–1954	Arbroath	61	(26)
1954–1961	Dumbarton[1]	185	(170)
1960–1961	Clyde	5	(2)
1960–1961	Queen of the South	7	(2)
1961–1962	Dumbarton	6	(1)
1962–1963	South Shields
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gallacher is best known for his time at Dumbarton where in less than eight seasons scored 205 goals in major competitions from 220 games for the club. He played a massive role in the revival of Dumbarton FC who had been relegated to C Division in 1954. The following season Dumbarton benefited from a league reconstruction, where subsequently they finished in the top half of the Second Division for the first time in many years.^[3]

References

1. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
2. Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
3. "Hugh Gallacher" The Herald, 1 July 2013