Date of birth | 23 November 1966 |
Place of birth | Clydebank |
Nationality | Scottish |
Weight | 73 kg |
Height | 1.73 m |
Position | Forward |
Gallacher followed Alan Shearer on the trail from Blackburn Rovers to Gallowgate. His unselfish running often created space for his fellow forwards. Gallacher's grandfather, father and brother all played for professional clubs in Scotland.
Has represented Scotland at virtually every possible level and has a half century of full caps to his credit. Gallacher had a delayed start last season due to a thigh injury and it was not until September that he made his first appearance for Newcastle, coming off the subs' bench to score against his old club Coventry. However after a handful more appearances he succumbed to a series of injuries which disrupted his campaign: a torn right hamstring was followed in turn by injuries to each of his calves leading to three months on the sidelines. He eventually returned to the Magpies' squad in January but it was not until the last few games that he reappeared in the starting line-up. Although now in the later stages of his career he remains as lively and hardworking as ever, and can always be relied upon to give his all for the team, whether it be as an out-and-out striker or playing just behind the front line. His 50th cap for Scotland came in the World Cup qualifier against San Marino in October and he was honoured with the captaincy of the side to mark the occasion, while a few days later he scored the goal that earned a vital point for his country in Croatia. Gallacher comes from a footballing family as his grandfather, father and brother all played the game professionally in Scotland.
Gallacher joined Huddersfield Town in August 2002 on a week-to-week contract but was released two months later.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Dundee United | 02 Sep 1983 | 29 Jan 1990 | |
Coventry City | 29 Jan 1990 | 22 Mar 1993 | |
Blackburn Rovers | 22 Mar 1993 | 01 Oct 1999 | |
Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1999 | 17 Aug 2001 | |
Preston North End | 17 Aug 2001 | 28 Mar 2002 | |
Sheffield Wednesday | 28 Mar 2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
Huddersfield Town | 30 Aug 2002 | 17 Oct 2002 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1989-90 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1989-90 | Coventry City | League Division One | 15 | 3 |
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1990-91 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1990-91 | Coventry City | League Division One | 32 | 11 |
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1990-91 | Coventry City | Rumbelows League Cup | 3 | 5 |
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1991-92 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1991-92 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1991-92 | Coventry City | League Division One | 33 | 8 |
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1992-93 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 9 | 5 |
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1992-93 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1992-93 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1992-93 | Coventry City | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
6 |
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1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 27 | 3 |
7 |
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1994-95 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1995-96 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 14 | 2 |
2 |
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1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1996-97 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 34 | 10 |
5
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1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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1997-98 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 31 | 2 |
16 |
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1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1998-99 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 13 | 3 |
5 |
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1999-00 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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1999-00 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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1999-00 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 15 | 5 |
2 |
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2000-01 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2000-01 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 12 | 7 |
2 |
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2001-02 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 1 | 4 |
1 |
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2001-02 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Division 1 | 4 |
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2002-03 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 2 | 5 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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29 Mar 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
06 Apr 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
13 Apr 2002 | Stockport County v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
21 Apr 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1986-87 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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1986-87 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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1987-88 | Scotland | Rous Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1987-88 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
1988-89 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
1988-89 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1989-90 | Scotland | B International | 2 |
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1989-90 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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1990-91 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
1991-92 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 |
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1991-92 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 4 |
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1992-93 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1993-94 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1995-96 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
1996-97 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
3 |
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1996-97 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 3 |
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1997-98 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
1999-00 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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2000-01 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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09 Sep 1986 | Scotland v Germany | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
14 Oct 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
17 Feb 1987 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 4-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
01 Apr 1987 | Belgium v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 7 |
16 Feb 1988 | Scotland v England | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
22 Mar 1988 | England v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
17 May 1988 | Scotland v Colombia | D | 0-0 | ROUS CUP | |
21 May 1988 | England v Scotland | L | 1-0 | ROUS CUP | |
14 Sep 1988 | Norway v Scotland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
22 Dec 1988 | Italy v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
05 Sep 1989 | Yugoslavia v Scotland | L | 4-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
27 Mar 1990 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | B INTER | |
24 Apr 1990 | Scotland v East Germany | L | 1-2 | B INTER | |
01 May 1991 | San Marino v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
16 Oct 1991 | Romania v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
13 Nov 1991 | Scotland v San Marino | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
19 Feb 1992 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
03 Jun 1992 | Norway v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
12 Jun 1992 | Netherlands v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 2 |
15 Jun 1992 | Scotland v Germany | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 2 |
18 Jun 1992 | Scotland v CIS | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group 2 |
09 Sep 1992 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
14 Oct 1992 | Scotland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
28 Apr 1993 | Portugal v Scotland | L | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
19 May 1993 | Estonia v Scotland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
02 Jun 1993 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
13 Oct 1993 | Italy v Scotland | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
17 Nov 1993 | Malta v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
27 Mar 1996 | Scotland v Australia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
24 Apr 1996 | Denmark v Scotland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
29 May 1996 | Colombia v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
10 Jun 1996 | Netherlands v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
10 Nov 1996 | Scotland v Sweden | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
11 Feb 1997 | Estonia v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
29 Mar 1997 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
02 Apr 1997 | Scotland v Austria | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
30 Apr 1997 | Sweden v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
27 May 1997 | Scotland v Wales | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
01 Jun 1997 | Malta v Scotland | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
08 Jun 1997 | Belarus v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
07 Sep 1997 | Scotland v Belarus | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
11 Oct 1997 | Scotland v Latvia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
12 Nov 1997 | France v Scotland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
22 Apr 1998 | Scotland v Finland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
30 May 1998 | USA v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
10 Jun 1998 | Brazil v Scotland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
16 Jun 1998 | Scotland v Norway | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
23 Jun 1998 | Scotland v Morocco | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
05 Sep 1998 | Lithuania v Scotland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
10 Oct 1998 | Scotland v Estonia | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
05 Jun 1999 | Faroe Islands v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
09 Jun 1999 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
04 Sep 1999 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
05 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
09 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
13 Nov 1999 | Scotland v England | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
29 Mar 2000 | Scotland v France | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
30 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
07 Oct 2000 | San Marino v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
11 Oct 2000 | Croatia v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
24 Mar 2001 | Scotland v Belgium | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
28 Mar 2001 | Scotland v San Marino | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.