Paul Gallagher
| Date of birth | 09 August 1984 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Forward |
Paul Gallagher extended his contract with Blackburn Rovers in March 2004 up to June 2008, then to June 2010 in January 2007.
He joined Leicester City in August 2009 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in March 2011.
After a loan spells, Paul joined Preston North End in July 2015 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in September 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 05 Feb 2003 | 21 Aug 2009 | |
| Stoke City | 29 Aug 2005 | 24 Apr 2006 | L |
| Preston North End | 31 Aug 2007 | 02 Jan 2008 | L |
| Stoke City | 31 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Plymouth Argyle | 30 Aug 2008 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Leicester City | 21 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Sheffield United | 13 Sep 2012 | 10 Oct 2012 | L |
| Preston North End | 30 Oct 2013 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Preston North End | 05 Jul 2014 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Preston North End | 01 Jul 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 12 | 14 |
3 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 5 | 11 |
2 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Championship | 32 | 5 |
11 |
10
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 2 | 14 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Championship | 15 | 4 |
1 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Stoke City | League Championship | 2 | 5 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 36 | 4 |
13 |
6
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| 2009-10 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship | 31 | 10 |
7 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Championship | 32 | 9 |
9 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Leicester City | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Championship | 18 | 10 |
8 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Championship | 8 |
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| 2012-13 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Sheffield United | League One | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One | 26 | 2 |
6 |
4
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1
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 6 | 5 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One | 45 | 1 |
7 |
5
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Preston North End | League Championship | 41 | 5 |
10
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| 2016-17 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Preston North End | League Championship | 28 | 3 |
1 |
1
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1
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| 2016-17 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Preston North End | League Championship | 22 | 10 |
2 |
7
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| 2017-18 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 3-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Nov 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2004 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-3 (6-7) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 24 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Burnley v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Burnley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | Red Bull Salzburg v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 17 Sep 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Red Bull Salzburg | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2006 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v FC Basel | W | 3-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v AS Nancy | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | Group E |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Luton Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2007 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
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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| 2003-04 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Scotland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Scotland | Under-21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2004 | Wales v Scotland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Hungary v Scotland | L | 4-2 | U21 | |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Scotland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 03 Jun 2005 | Scotland v Moldova | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Austria v Scotland | W | 1-3 | U21 | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Scotland v Italy | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Scotland v Belarus | L | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.