Matthew Gillespie (24 December 1869 – 1947) was a Scottish footballer whose regular position was as a forward. Born in Bridgeton, Glasgow, he played for Thistle, Blackburn Rovers, Accrington, Leith Athletic,[1] Lincoln City and Newton Heath.[2][3] His younger brother Billy was also a footballer[4] – they were teammates at Lincoln and played on opposite sides in the Manchester derby.[5]

Matthew Gillespie
Personal information
Full name Matthew Gillespie
Date of birth 24 December 1869
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 1947 (aged 77–78)
Place of death Manchester, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1891–1892 Thistle
1892–1893 Blackburn Rovers
1893–1894 Accrington
1894–1895 Leith Athletic 14 (4)
1895–1896 Lincoln City
1896–1900 Newton Heath 78 (17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ MUFCInfo.com MUFCInfo.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  3. ^ Matthew Gillespie, 11v11.com. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. ^ Gillespie Matt Image 1 Lincoln City 1896, Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 1 January 2022
  5. ^ Matthews, Tony (2013). Manchester City Player by Player. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-4456-1737-4.


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