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David Galloway (footballer)

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David Galloway
Personal information
Full name David Wilson Galloway[1]
Date of birth (1905-05-06)6 May 1905[1]
Place of birth Kirkcaldy, Scotland[1]
Date of death 1979[1]
Place of death Preston, England[1]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside-left
Youth career
Wellesley Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Raith Rovers
1931–1932 Aberdeen 14 (1)
1932–1934 Preston North End 31 (1)
1934–1935 Port Vale 12 (0)
1935–1938 Carlisle United 109 (11)
1938–1939 Clapton Orient 2 (0)
1939–1940 Tunbridge Wells Rangers
Total 166+ (13+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Wilson Galloway (6 May 1905 – 1979) was a Scottish footballer who played at inside-left for Raith Rovers, Aberdeen, Preston North End, Port Vale, Carlisle United, Clapton Orient, and Tunbridge Wells Rangers.

Career

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Galloway played for Wellesley Juniors and Raith Rovers before featuring 14 times in the First Division for Aberdeen in the 1931–32 season. He then left the Pittodrie Stadium and moved south to join the English Football League club Preston North End. He transferred to Port Vale in June 1934.[1] After starting as a regular for the 1934–35 season, he lost his place in October 1934 and was released at the end of the season with just 12 Second Division appearances to his name at The Old Recreation Ground.[1] He moved on to Carlisle United, Clapton Orient, and Tunbridge Wells Rangers.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Preston North End 1932–33 Second Division 20 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
1933–34 Second Division 11 1 0 0 0 0 11 1
Total 31 1 0 0 0 0 31 1
Port Vale 1934–35 Second Division 12 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Carlisle United 1935–36 Third Division North 38 4 1 0 3 3 42 7
1936–37 Third Division North 42 5 3 0 3 0 48 5
1937–38 Third Division North 29 2 1 0 2 0 32 2
Total 109 11 5 0 8 3 122 14
Clapton Orient 1938–39 Third Division South 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 109. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "Carlisle. Building a stronger team". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xvi – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ David Galloway at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)