Marcel Gaillard (Belgian footballer)

Marcel Gaillard (15 January 1927 – 1976) was a Belgian professional footballer who played in England for Tonbridge, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Yeovil Town and Dorchester Town,[1][2] making a total of 80 appearances in the Football League.[3] Gaillard was the first non-British footballer to play for Crystal Palace; he was also the first non-British player to score for them.[4] He also played in Belgium for Olympic Charleroi.[5] In 1960 he would go to Dorchester Town as player-manager but would have to retire from playing soon after due to injury. He would manage the side until 1964. [6]

Marcel Gaillard
Personal information
Date of birth (1927-01-15)15 January 1927
Place of birth Charleroi, Belgium
Date of death 1976 (aged 48–49)
Playing position(s) Winger
Youth career
1937–1946 OC Charleroi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1947 Tonbridge
1947–1948 Olympic Charleroi 2 (0)
1948–1951 Crystal Palace 21 (3)
1951–1953 Portsmouth 59 (7)
Weymouth
Yeovil Town
1960–1961 Dorchester Town
Total 82 (10)
Teams managed
1960–1964 Dorchester Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. Marcel Gaillard at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. https://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=82&story=5169
  3. "Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database". Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. "Club History". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  5. "Topschutters tweede klasse - Belgiumsoccerhistory". users.skynet.be. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. http://krantenarchief.concentra.be/vw/article.do?id=GVA-19600503-01012009&lm=trainer%2Ccharleroi&lm2=trainer%20charleroi


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