Barry Gallagher

Barry Patrick Gallagher (born 7 April 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active in the Football League for three clubs between 1977 and 1986, Gallagher made 189 career appearances, scoring 49 goals. After retiring as a player, Gallagher became a football coach.

This article is about the former professional footballer. For the anime character, see Tekkaman: The Space Knight.

Barry Gallagher
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-04-07) 7 April 1961[1]
Place of birth Bradford, England
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1983 Bradford City 71 (22)
1982–1983 → Mansfield Town (loan) 3 (0)
1983–1986 Halifax Town 115 (27)
1986 Scarborough ? (?)
1986–1988 Ħamrun Spartans ? (?)
Total 189 (49)
Teams managed
1988–1989 Scarborough (Assistant Manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Gallagher began his career with Bradford City after graduating through their youth system, making 71 appearances in the Football League between 1977 and 1983.[2] While at Bradford, Gallagher made three appearances on loan at Mansfield Town.[3] After leaving Bradford in 1983, Gallagher signed for Halifax Town, making a further 115 League appearances during three seasons.[4] Gallagher later played non-league football with Scarborough, and in Malta with Ħamrun Spartans.[5] While at Ħamrun, Gallagher was the top scorer in the Maltese Premier League during the 1987–88 season, scoring 7 goals.[6]

After retiring as a player, Gallagher became Assistant Manager to Neil Warnock at old club Scarborough.[7]

References
  1. "Barry Gallagher". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  3. "MANSFIELD TOWN : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  4. "HALIFAX TOWN : 1946/47 - 1992/93 & 1998/99 - 2001/02". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  5. "Testimonial match for former Malta, Ħamrun Spartans player Stefan Sultana". The Malta Independent. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  6. "Malta - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  7. Pete Oliver (22 March 2007). "Warnock back at Scarborough". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 August 2010.


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