Gallagher, Patrick – 1892

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Fullname: Patrick Gallagher
aka: Pat Gallagher
Born: 15 May 1871
Died: April 1921
Birthplace: Johnstone, Renfrewshire
Signed: August 1892
Left: 1892-93 (to Johnstone FC)
Position: Outside-Right
Debut: Celtic 4-3 Renton, League 20 Aug 1892
Internationals: N/A
International Caps:N/A

Biog

Johnstone born Patrick Gallagher was signed by the Bhoys from his hometown side in August 1892. (Possibly he was actually just on loan from Johstone).

The outside-right made his debut in a 4-3 home victory over Renton on 20th August 1892 and a week later scored in his next match at Hearts.

A strange occurrence happened in his match v Hearts. Pat Gallagher scored a goal after some great play by Celtic in just the first minute. Renton boss Councillor Angus Campbell and the Celtic Party on the Tynecastle pavilion balcony applauded, which led to the Hearts secretary to see red and ordered them off, even invoking the police to evict them. Hearts did go on to win 4-3, so the behaviour was definitely quite excessive & petty.

He never made another appearance for the Celts and rejoined Johnstone FC soon afterwards.

Celtic did go on to win the league that season, the first in the club’s history. So Pat Gallagher at least got to play in a little bit of history.

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