Grant Gallagher

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Grant Gallagher
Personal information
Full name Grant Gallagher
Date of birth (1991-01-11) 11 January 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Irvine, Scotland
Position(s) Utility player
Team information
Current team
 Stranraer
Number 8
Youth career
2007–2010 Celtic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2015 Stranraer 166 (7)
2015–2018 Dumbarton 45 (3)
2018–2019 Airdrieonians 24 (1)
2019– Stranraer 69 (4)
International career
2009 Scotland U19s 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:49, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

Grant Gallagher (born 11 January 1991) is a Scottish footballer who is a utility player for Scottish League Two club Stranraer.

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Career

Born in Irvine, Grant, predominantly a right back and centre midfielder, began his career at Celtic but did not make a single first-team appearance. He was released by the club in Summer 2010. [1] In August of that year Gallagher joined Stranraer, he spent five years with the Stair Park side, making over 200 appearances scoring 15 goals.

In May 2015, Gallagher signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship side Dumbarton, joining up with former manager at Stranraer, Stephen Aitken. [2] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 friendly win over Hearts. [3] He scored twice on his competitive debut in a 3–2 victory over Morton. [4] After 37 appearances for the club and four goals he was rewarded with a new deal in May 2016. [5] His second season with 'The Sons' was ended by injury in September, however he agreed a new contract with the club in May 2017 until the summer of 2018. [6] On his return to action, Gallagher suffered an Anterior cruciate ligament injury in a friendly against Partick Thistle that ruled him out for at least a further 6 months. [7] He returned to action on 31 March 2018, making his first league appearance in 18 months in a defeat to Livingston. [8] He was subsequently released by the club in May 2018, [9] and joined Airdrieonians whom he left after another injury hit season [10] Gallagher rejoined Stranraer in May 2019. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Grant Gallagher". www.stranraerfc.org. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Grant checks in". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Stewart P, Craig. "Dumbarton 2–0 Hearts: Jambos beaten in friendly" . Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Barrow, Simon. "SONS PROGRESS IN THE CUP" . Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Findlay, Alan. "GALLAGHER CHECKS IN FOR ANOTHER TERM" . Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Findlay, Alan. "PLAYERS AGREE TERMS WITH GAFFER". Dumbarton Football Club. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  7. ↑ Galloway, Andy. "EXCLUSIVE: GRANT VOWS HE'LL BE BACK". Dumbarton Football Club. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Dumbarton 0-3 Livingston". BBC Sport. 31 March 2018.
  9. ↑ Findaly, Alan (16 May 2018). "Squad update/players released". Dumbarton FC. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  10. ↑ "Diamonds snap up midfield ace Gallagher". Airdrieonians FC. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  11. ↑ "Trio return". Stranraer Football Club. 23 May 2019.
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