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Matthew Gillespie (24 December 1869 – 1947) was a Scottish footballer whose regular position was as a forward. Born in Bridgeton, Glasgow, he played for Thistle, Blackburn Rovers, Accrington, Leith Athletic,[1] Lincoln City and Newton Heath.[2][3] His younger brother Billy was also a footballer[4] – they were teammates at Lincoln and played on opposite sides in the Manchester derby.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Gillespie | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1947 (aged 77–78) | ||
| Place of death | Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1891–1892 | Thistle | ||
| 1892–1893 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| 1893–1894 | Accrington | ||
| 1894–1895 | Leith Athletic | 14 | (4) |
| 1895–1896 | Lincoln City | ||
| 1896–1900 | Newton Heath | 78 | (17) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References edit
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ MUFCInfo.com MUFCInfo.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ Matthew Gillespie, 11v11.com. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Gillespie Matt Image 1 Lincoln City 1896, Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 1 January 2022
- ^ Matthews, Tony (2013). Manchester City Player by Player. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-4456-1737-4.
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