Gordon Wallace (footballer, born 1943)

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George Gordon Wallace (born 20 June 1943) is a Scottish former professional football player and coach. Wallace was a record-setting goal-scorer in the Scottish league, and was named Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year for 1967-68. Wallace is currently employed in an advisory position with Dundee F.C.

Gordon Wallace

Personal information
Full name	George Gordon Wallace
Date of birth	(1943-06-20) 20 June 1943
Place of birth	Dundee, Scotland
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–1966	Montrose	132	(75)
1966–1970	Raith Rovers	102	(59)
1970–1976	Dundee	197	(89)
1976	Seattle Sounders	21	(12)
1976–1978	Dundee United	40	(16)
1978	Seattle Sounders	24	(8)
1978–1980	Raith Rovers	65	(25)
Total		581	(284)
Managerial career
1978–1983	Raith Rovers
1989–1991	Dundee
1995	Dundee United (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

A native of Dundee, Wallace began his career in 1961 with Montrose. He went on to play for Raith Rovers, Dundee, and Dundee United. He also played in the NASL for two seasons with the Seattle Sounders, 1976 and 1978.

Wallace once held the Scottish record of 264 league career goals scored, a tally since passed by Ally McCoist. He scored 30 in 1967-68 to be awarded footballer of the year by the Scottish press, the first non Old Firm player to win the award. Despite this achievement Wallace was never capped for Scotland. He followed his playing days by going into coaching and management of a number of Scottish clubs, including Raith, Dundee, Dundee United and Dunfermline in a career spanning 45 years in football.

Wallace has also worked as a summariser for Dundee radio station Radio Tay.

Honours

Player

• Scottish League Cup: 1973–74

Manager

• Scottish Challenge Cup: 1990–91

Individual

• SFWA Footballer of the Year: 1967–68

See also

• List of footballers in Scotland by number of league appearances (500+)
• List of footballers in Scotland by number of league goals (200+)

External links

• Gordon Wallace at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database