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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[]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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[]

  1. UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Casualty". https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/262731/gildea,-/. Retrieved 5 December 2018. 
  3. 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. 
  4. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers. 
  5. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications. 
  6. "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewPlayer&productId=389. Retrieved 5 December 2018. 
  7. "Henry Gildea | Service Record" (in en). https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/harry-gildea-service-record/. Retrieved 5 December 2018. 
  8. "Hibernian Player Henry Gildea Details". http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/player.php?playerid=5676. Retrieved 5 December 2018. 
  9. "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. 
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