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Gallagher, William
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The son of the legendary Patsy, Willie Gallagher signed provisional terms with Celtic in 1937 from junior side St Anthony’s.
He would sign a full contract in May 1938 but it would not be until September 2nd 1944 that he would make his senior competitive debut in a 6-2 league defeat at Hamilton Academicals. An intelligent and assured ball player the inside-right may have lacked the tricks and pace of his father but he was nevertheless a more than competent performer.
Unfortunately the war would see Willie join the Royal Engineers and rob the player of what should have been the prime period of his Parkhead career. In total Willie would make 47 appearances for the Hoops and score 8 goals. He joined Falkirk in May 1949 after being released by Celtic the previous month.
Willie’s son is Kevin Gallagher, the former Dundee United, Blackburn, Newcastle and Scotland stiker.
The son of the legendary Patsy, Willie Gallagher signed provisional terms with Celtic in 1937 from junior side St Anthony’s.
He would sign a full contract in May 1938 but it would not be until September 2nd 1944 that he would make his senior competitive debut in a 6-2 league defeat at Hamilton Academicals. An intelligent and assured ball player the inside-right may have lacked the tricks and pace of his father but he was nevertheless a more than competent performer.
Unfortunately the war would see Willie join the Royal Engineers and rob the player of what should have been the prime period of his Parkhead career. In total Willie would make 47 appearances for the Hoops and score 8 goals. He joined Falkirk in May 1949 after being released by Celtic the previous month.
Willie’s son is Kevin Gallagher, the former Dundee United, Blackburn, Newcastle and Scotland stiker.
| APPEARANCES | LEAGUE | SCOTTISH CUP | LEAGUE CUP | EUROPE | TOTAL |
| 1937-49 | 47* | 4 | 6 | n/a | 57* |
* = Total includes 18 appearances in wartime Regional League.
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