Robert Gillespie (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Gillespie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1971 (aged 66–67)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Manchester, England[1] | ||
| Playing position | Inside-left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newton Heath Loco | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| Oldham Athletic | |||
| Luton Town | |||
| 1927–1930 | Port Vale | 38 | (14) |
| Wrexham | |||
| Northwich Victoria | |||
| Barrow | |||
| Boston United | |||
| Nelson | |||
| Brierley Hill Alliance | |||
| Ashton National Gas | |||
| Total | 38+ | (14+) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Robert Gillespie (20 October 1904 – 1971) was an English footballer who played at inside-left.
Playing career
Gillespie played for Newton Heath Loco, Oldham Athletic and Luton Town, before joining Port Vale in May 1927.[1] He hit 12 goals in 23 Second Division games in 1927–28, including braces against Southampton and Barnsley.[1] He tore an elbow in December 1928, and could only find two goals in 14 games in 1928–29 as the club was relegated into the Third Division North.[1] He featured just once in 1929–30, and was handed a free transfer to Wrexham.[1] He later turned out for Northwich Victoria, Barrow, Boston United, Nelson, Brierley Hill Alliance and Ashton National Gas.[1]
References
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