Hughie Gallacher
| Date of birth | 02 February 1903 |
| Place of birth | Bellshill |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Centre forward |
| Died | 11 June 1957 |
The claim that the 5ft 5ins Scot was the game's greatest-ever centre forward would gain knowing nods from those who saw him between the wars. A fantastic career record of 463 goals in 624 games indicates his amazing attraction. His sale to Chelsea (As Chelsea's first £10,000 player) caused outcry on Tyneside and a St James' Park record gate of 68,386 - with an estimated 10,000 locked out - witnessed his first return with his London club. With his playboy image, it was no surprise that Hughie became such a cult hero in Newcastle. He was capped 20 times by Scotland and scored five goals in a game against Ireland in 1929. Sadly, he took his own life by stepping in front of a train while facing charges of cruelty to his son.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1925-26 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1925-26 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 19 | 23 |
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| 1926-27 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1926-27 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 38 | 36 |
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| 1927-28 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1927-28 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 32 | 21 |
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| 1928-29 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1928-29 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 33 | 24 |
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| 1929-30 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 6 | 5 |
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| 1929-30 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 38 | 29 |
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| 1930-31 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1930-31 | Chelsea | League Division One | 30 | 14 |
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| 1931-32 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 6 |
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| 1931-32 | Chelsea | League Division One | 36 | 24 |
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| 1932-33 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1932-33 | Chelsea | League Division One | 36 | 19 |
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| 1933-34 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1933-34 | Chelsea | League Division One | 23 | 13 |
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| 1934-35 | Chelsea | League Division One | 7 | 2 |
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| 1934-35 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1934-35 | Derby County | League Division One | 27 | 23 |
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| 1935-36 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1935-36 | Derby County | League Division One | 24 | 15 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 1930 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1930 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1930 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1930 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1930 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1930 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1930 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1930 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1930 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1930 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1930 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1930 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1930 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1930 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1930 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1930 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1930 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1930 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1930 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1931 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Mar 1931 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1931 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1931 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1931 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1931 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1931 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1931 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1931 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1931 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1931 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1931 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1931 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1931 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1931 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1931 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1931 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 3-6 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1931 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1931 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1931 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1931 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1931 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1931 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 7-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1931 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1931 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1931 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1931 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1931 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1931 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1931 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1932 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1932 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1932 | Tranmere Rovers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1932 | Chelsea v Tranmere Rovers | W | 5-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1932 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1932 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Feb 1932 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1932 | Liverpool v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Mar 1932 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1932 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1932 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 16 Mar 1932 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1932 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1932 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1932 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1932 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1932 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1932 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1932 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1932 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1932 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1932 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1932 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1932 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1932 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1932 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1932 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1932 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1932 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1932 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1932 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1932 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1932 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1932 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1932 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1932 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1932 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1932 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1932 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1932 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1933 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1933 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1933 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1933 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1933 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1933 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1933 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1933 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1933 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1933 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1933 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1933 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1933 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1933 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1933 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1933 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1933 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1933 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1933 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1933 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1933 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1933 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1933 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1933 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1933 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1933 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1933 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1933 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1933 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1933 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1933 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1933 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1934 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1934 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1934 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1934 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 1934 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1934 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1934 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 1934 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1934 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1934 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1934 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1934 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1934 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1934 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1934 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1934 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1934 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1934 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1934 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1934 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1934 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1934 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1934 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1923-24 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1924-25 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 5 |
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| 1925-26 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 3 |
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| 1926-27 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1927-28 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1928-29 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | 7 |
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| 1929-30 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 2 | 4 |
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| 1929-30 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 1933-34 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1934-35 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 01 Mar 1924 | Scotland v Ireland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 Feb 1925 | Scotland v Wales | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Feb 1925 | Ireland v Scotland | W | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 04 Apr 1925 | Scotland v England | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 Oct 1925 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Feb 1926 | Scotland v Ireland | W | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 17 Apr 1926 | England v Scotland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 Oct 1926 | Scotland v Wales | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Feb 1927 | Ireland v Scotland | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Apr 1927 | Scotland v England | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 29 Oct 1927 | Wales v Scotland | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 Mar 1928 | England v Scotland | W | 1-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Oct 1928 | Scotland v Wales | W | 4-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 Feb 1929 | Ireland v Scotland | W | 3-7 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Apr 1929 | Scotland v England | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Oct 1929 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Feb 1930 | Scotland v Ireland | W | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1930 | France v Scotland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Apr 1934 | England v Scotland | L | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Apr 1935 | Scotland v England | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.