Harry Gildea | |
---|---|
Born |
1890 Broxburn, Scotland[1] |
Died |
9 April 1917 (aged 26–27)[2] Pas-de-Calais, France |
Henry Gildea (1890 – 9 April 1917) was a Scottish professional football inside right who played for Hibernian, Grimsby Town, Bristol City, Lochgelly United , East Fife and Dumbarton.[3][4][5]
Personal life[]
Gildea's brothers Peter and Willie were also footballers.[6] Gildea served as a private with the Black Watch during the First World War and was killed in action in France on 9 April 1917.[7] He was buried in Mindel Trench British Cemetery, Saint-Laurent-Blangy.[2]
Career statistics[]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hibernian | 1908–09[8] | Scottish First Division | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Dumbarton | 1913–14[9] | Scottish First Division | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
Career total | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 |
References[]
- ↑ UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Casualty". https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/262731/gildea,-/. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
- ↑ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ↑ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ↑ "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewPlayer&productId=389. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ "Henry Gildea | Service Record" (in en). https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/harry-gildea-service-record/. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ "Hibernian Player Henry Gildea Details". http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=5676. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ↑ "Harry Gildea – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History)" (in en). http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5809. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
The original article can be found at Harry Gildea and the edit history here.