John Skidmore Gilchrist (5 September 1939 – 13 August 1991) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Skidmore Gilchrist[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Wishaw, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 13 August 1991 (aged 51) | ||
| Place of death | Westminster, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right Back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bellshill Athletic | ? | (?) | |
| 1959–1960 | Airdrieonians | 3 | (0) |
| 1960–1969 | Millwall | 279 | (10) |
| 1969–1970 | Fulham | 23 | (1) |
| 1970–1972 | Colchester United | 41 | (1) |
| Tonbridge Angels | ? | (?) | |
| Total | 346 | (12) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| Tonbridge Angels | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Wishaw, Scotland, Gilchrist played for Millwall between 1960 and 1969 making just under 300 appearances. He also played for Fulham and Colchester United in the Football League.[2]
His younger brother Enoch was also a footballer.
Honours edit
Club edit
- Football League Fourth Division: 1961–62
- Colchester United[5]
- Watney Cup: 1971
References edit
- ^ "John Gilchrist". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "John Gilchrist Profile". Neil Brown.
- ^ "Tier Three (League One) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
- ^ "Tier Four (League Two) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
- ^ "Watney Cup Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
External links edit
- John Gilchrist at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- John Gilchrist at Colchester United Archive Database