Scott Gallacher

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Scott Gallacher
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Gallacher training with the Scotland U21s in 2009
Personal information
Full name Scott Gallacher
Date of birth (1989-07-15) 15 July 1989 (age 33)
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2014 Rangers 11 (0)
2008–2009 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 7 (0)
2010–2011 → Forfar Athletic (loan) 29 (0)
2013 → Airdrieonians (loan) 8 (0)
2014–2016 Heart of Midlothian 3 (0)
2015 → Forfar Athletic (loan) 4 (0)
2016 Alloa Athletic 15 (0)
2016–2017 St Mirren 12 (0)
2017 Hibernian 0 (0)
2017–2018 Dumbarton 34 (0)
2018–2020 Airdrieonians 9 (0)
2020–2021 Arbroath 0 (0)
2021–2023 East Fife 11 (0)
2023 Alloa Athletic 0 (0)
International career
2008–2010 Scotland U21 [1] 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:47, 14 January 2023 (UTC)

Scott Gallacher (born 15 July 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer, who used to play for Alloa Athletic as a goalkeeper. Gallacher has previously played for Rangers, Cowdenbeath, Forfar Athletic, Airdrieonians, Heart of Midlothian, Alloa Athletic (in a previous spell), St Mirren, Hibernian, Dumbarton, Arbroath and East Fife. He also played five times for the Scotland under-21 team between 2008 and 2010.

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Career

Gallacher started his career with Rangers. He helped the Rangers under-19 team win league and Scottish Youth Cup doubles in the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons. He also travelled with the first team squad for a UEFA Cup tie against Hapoel Tel Aviv in February 2007 and involved in champions league squads against Stuttgart and Sevilla . [2] He was included in the first team squad on many occasions and was an unused substitute many times, including an Old Firm derby on 5 May 2007. [3] He joined Cowdenbeath, then in the Scottish Third Division on 1 September 2008. [4] In 2010, Gallacher signed a six-month loan deal with Forfar Athletic which was later extended until the end of the season. [5] Gallacher made his debut for Rangers in a 4–0 win over Albion Rovers. [6] In September 2013, Gallacher signed on loan for Airdrieonians. [7]

In July 2014, Gallacher signed for Scottish Championship side Heart of Midlothian on a two-year deal. [8] [9] Gallacher made his first team debut on 10 August 2014, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute at Ibrox Stadium in a league match against Rangers, replacing the injured Neil Alexander [10] in a 2–1 win. [11]

On 10 September 2015, Gallacher moved on loan to Forfar Athletic for a second time, joining on a short-term deal. [12]

On 14 January 2016, Gallacher signed a contract with Alloa until the end of the season, after leaving Hearts by mutual consent. [13] Gallagher signed a one-year deal with St Mirren in June 2016, [14] beginning the season as the Saints first-choice goalkeeper. After Jack Ross was appointed manager in October 2016, Gallacher was dropped in favour of Jamie Langfield, however, he returned to the starting line-up in mid-November, playing in St Mirren's 2–1 victory over Ayr United in the Scottish Challenge Cup. [15] Gallacher continued in goal for the side until January 2017, when an injury in training meant he was unavailable for selection. [16] Gallacher left Saints in January 2017 and signed with fellow Championship side Hibernian. [17] He left Hibs at the end of his short-term contract, in May 2017, [18] and joined Dumbarton on 23 June 2017. [19] After 51 appearances for the Sons, he rejected a new contract and joined Scottish League One side Airdrieonians in May 2018. [20] On 30 July 2020, Gallacher signed for Arbroath. [21]

In May 2021 Gallacher signed for East Fife. [22]

On 13 January 2023, Gallacher rejoined Alloa Athletic after his contract with East Fife was terminated. [23]

Career statistics

As of 18:49, 11 August 2018 (UTC) [24] [25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoalsAppGoals
Rangers 2008–09 Scottish Premier League 0000000000
2009–10 0000000000
2010–11 0000000000
2011–12 0000000000
2012–13 Scottish Third Division 0000000000
2013–14 Scottish League One 6000101050
Total3000101050
Cowdenbeath (loan) 2008–09 Scottish Third Division 7010000080
Forfar Athletic (loan) 2010–11 Scottish Second Division 340000000290
Airdrieonians (loan) 2013–14 Scottish League One 8000000080
Heart of Midlothian 2014–15 Scottish Championship 3000000030
2015–16 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
Total3000000030
Forfar Athletic (loan) 2015–16 Scottish League One 4000000040
Alloa Athletic 2015–16 Scottish Championship 150000000150
St Mirren 2016–17 Scottish Championship 120103010170
Hibernian 2016–17 Scottish Championship 0000000000
Dumbarton 2017–18 Scottish Championship 3403040100510
Airdrieonians 2018-19 Scottish League One 2000400060
Total1170501201201460

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