Robert Gillespie (footballer, born 1904)

Robert Gillespie

Personal information
Full name	Robert Gillespie[1]
Date of birth	4 October 1904
Place of birth	Manchester, England[1]
Date of death	1971 (aged 66–67)[1]
Place of death	Manchester, England[1]
Playing position	Inside-left
Youth career
	Newton Heath Loco
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Oldham Athletic
	Luton Town
1927–1930	Port Vale	38	(14)
	Wrexham
	Northwich Victoria
	Barrow
	Boston United
	Nelson
	Brierley Hill Alliance
	Ashton National Gas
Total		38+	(14+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Robert Gillespie (20 October 1904 – 1971) was an English footballer who played at inside-left.

Playing career

Gillespie played for Newton Heath Loco, Oldham Athletic and Luton Town, before joining Port Vale in May 1927.^[1] He hit 12 goals in 23 Second Division games in 1927–28, including braces against Southampton and Barnsley.^[1] He tore an elbow in December 1928, and could only find two goals in 14 games in 1928–29 as the club was relegated into the Third Division North.^[1] He featured just once in 1929–30, and was handed a free transfer to Wrexham.^[1] He later turned out for Northwich Victoria, Barrow, Boston United, Nelson, Brierley Hill Alliance and Ashton National Gas.^[1]

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 111. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.