Barry Gallagher | |
Birth Date: | 7 April 1961 |
Birth Place: | Bradford, England |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthclubs1: | Bradford City |
Years1: | 1977–1983 |
Clubs1: | Bradford City |
Caps1: | 71 |
Goals1: | 22 |
Years2: | 1982–1983 |
Clubs2: | → Mansfield Town (loan) |
Caps2: | 3 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1983–1986 |
Clubs3: | Halifax Town |
Caps3: | 115 |
Goals3: | 27 |
Years4: | 1986 |
Clubs4: | Scarborough |
Years5: | 1986–1989 |
Clubs5: | Ħamrun Spartans |
Caps5: | 41 |
Goals5: | 19 |
Years6: | 1989–1990 |
Clubs6: | Naxxar Lions |
Caps6: | 15 |
Goals6: | 4 |
Totalcaps: | 245 |
Totalgoals: | 72 |
Manageryears1: | 1988–1989 |
Managerclubs1: | Scarborough (Assistant Manager) |
Barry Patrick Gallagher (born 7 April 1961) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active in the Football League for three clubs between 1977 and 1986, Gallagher made 189 career appearances, scoring 49 goals. After retiring as a player, Gallagher became a football coach.
Gallagher began his career with Bradford City after graduating through their youth system, making 71 appearances in the Football League between 1977 and 1983.[1] While at Bradford, Gallagher made three appearances on loan at Mansfield Town.[2] After leaving Bradford in 1983, Gallagher signed for Halifax Town, making a further 115 League appearances during three seasons.[3] Gallagher later played non-league football with Scarborough, and in Malta with Ħamrun Spartans.[4] While at Ħamrun, Gallagher was the top scorer in the Maltese Premier League during the 1987–88 season, scoring 7 goals.[5]
After retiring as a player, Gallagher became Assistant Manager to Neil Warnock at old club Scarborough.[6]