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{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|9|8|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|9|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]
| birth_place = [[Glasgow]], Scotland
| height = {{convert|1.77|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| height = 5ft 9in<ref name="thistle archive"/>
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 = Radnor Park<ref name="thistle archive"/>
| years1 = 1977–1981 | caps1 = 138 | goals1 = 43 | clubs1 = [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]]
| years1 = 1977–1981 | caps1 = 139 | goals1 = 42 | clubs1 = [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]]
| years2 = 1981–1984 | caps2 = 104 | goals2 = 30 | clubs2 = [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
| years2 = 1981–1984 | caps2 = 104 | goals2 = 30 | clubs3 = [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
| years3 = 1984–1988 | caps3 = 99 | goals3 = 16 | clubs3 = [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
| years3 = 1984–1988 | caps3 = 99 | goals3 = 16 | clubs2 = [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
| years4 = 1988–1991 | caps4 = 40 | goals4 = 2 | clubs4 = [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
| years4 = 1988–1991 | caps4 = 40 | goals4 = 2 | clubs4 = [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]]
| years5 = 1991-1992 | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]]
| years5 = 1991–1992 | caps5 = 16 | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]]
| years6 = 1992-1993 | caps6 = 23 | goals6 = 5 | clubs6 = [[Portadown F.C.|Portadown]]
| years6 = | caps6 = | goals6 = | clubs6 = [[Caledonian F.C.|Caledonian]]
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'''Brian Gallacher''', (born 8 September 1958 in [[Glasgow]]) is a former [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] player.<ref name = "Career Stats">{{cite news
'''Brian Gallacher''' (born 8 September 1958 in [[Glasgow]]) is a Scottish former [[association football|footballer]]<ref name = "Career Stats">{{cite news
|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/briangallagher1.htm
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|first=Neil}}</ref> who played for [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]], [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]], [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]], [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]], [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]] and [[Caledonian F.C.|Inverness Caledonian]].<ref>{{cite book | last = Litster | first = John | title = Record of Post-War Scottish League Players | publisher = PM Publications | location = Norwich}}</ref><ref name="thistle archive">[http://www.thethistlearchive.net/brian-gallacher Brian Gallacher], The Thistle Archive</ref>
|first=Neil}}</ref>


It has been reported that Brian is related to the family of footballers beginning with [[Patsy Gallacher]] in the early 20th century, but this is inaccurate, although the family does include a male with the same forename and of similar age.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/tommy-gallacher-1-587793|title=Tommy Gallacher obituary|date=6 October 2001|publisher=[[The Scotsman]]|accessdate =19 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/sport/football/premiership/4466659.Kevin_Gallacher_life_story_part_2__Growing_up_was_tough_as_grandson_of_late_great_Patsy/|title=Growing up was tough as grandson of late great Patsy|date=3 July 2009|publisher=This Is Lancashire|accessdate =19 June 2017}}</ref>
==Club career==
Gallacher played for a number of clubs: [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]], [[St Mirren F.C.|St. Mirren]], [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]], [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]], [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]] and [[Portadown F.C.|Portadown]].<ref>{{Cite news
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| first=Brian
| authorlink=Stuart
| title=This Partick Thistle History Archive
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==Honours==
==Honours==
[[Stirlingshire Cup]]: [[Stirlingshire Cup|1980-81]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/stirlingcup.htm=Stirlingshire Cup|first=Brian|last=McColl|work=Scottish Football History Archive date=11 November 2011|accessdate=2 November 2011}}</ref>
*[[Stirlingshire Cup]]: [[Stirlingshire Cup|1980–81]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/stirlingcup.htm|title=Stirlingshire Cup|first=Brian|last=McColl|work=Scottish Football History Archive|date=11 November 2011|accessdate=2 November 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130171412/http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/stirlingcup.htm|archivedate=30 January 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

[[Renfrewshire Cup]]: 1982–83, 1983–84

==Retirement==
He now lives a quiet life in the Southside of Glasgow and regularly attends matches of [[Celtic F.C|Celtic]] the Club he supports.


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
* http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/briangallagher1.htm

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| DATE OF BIRTH = 8 September 1958
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]]
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 24 November 2024

Not to be confused with Brian Gallagher (footballer).
Brian Gallacher
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-09-08) 8 September 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Radnor Park[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1981 Dumbarton 139 (42)
1981–1984 Kilmarnock 104 (30)
1984–1988 St Mirren 99 (16)
1988–1991 Partick Thistle 40 (2)
1991–1992 Albion Rovers 16 (0)
Caledonian
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brian Gallacher (born 8 September 1958 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer[2] who played for Dumbarton, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Partick Thistle, Albion Rovers and Inverness Caledonian.[3][1]

It has been reported that Brian is related to the family of footballers beginning with Patsy Gallacher in the early 20th century, but this is inaccurate, although the family does include a male with the same forename and of similar age.[4][5]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Brian Gallacher, The Thistle Archive
  2. ^ Brown, Neil (11 November 2011). "Brian Gallacher". Stats. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  3. ^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  4. ^ "Tommy Gallacher obituary". The Scotsman. 6 October 2001. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Growing up was tough as grandson of late great Patsy". This Is Lancashire. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  6. ^ McColl, Brian (11 November 2011). "Stirlingshire Cup". Scottish Football History Archive. Archived from the original on 30 January 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
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