John McDonald Galbraith (4 April 1898 – ?) was a Scottish professional footballer. He was born in Renton, West Dunbartonshire.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John McDonald Galbraith | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Renton, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Vale of Leven | ||
| – | Shawfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921–1931 | Clapton Orient | 277 | (9) |
| 1931–1935 | Cardiff City | 143 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1936–1938 | Lens | ||
| 1939 | Lens | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Galbraith began his career playing junior football at Vale of Leven and Shawfield before signing for Clapton Orient in 1921. He went on to spend a decade at the club, making 277 league appearances, before joining Cardiff City in February 1931. He was signed as a replacement for the club's FA Cup-winning captain Fred Keenor, but was unable to stop the club's slide as they fell into the Third Division South. He left the club in 1935 to manage Milford United, before later returning to Clapton Orient as a coach.[2] Between 1936 and 1938, and for a short spell in 1939, Galbraith managed French side RC Lens.
Honours edit
RC Lens
References edit
- ^ "The lure of promotion. Clapton Orient". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 70. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
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