Owen John Gallacher (born 6 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays for Stockton Town as a left-back and winger.
![]() Gallagher with Crawley Town in July 2021 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Owen John Gallacher[1] | ||
Date of birth | 6 April 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle, England | ||
Position(s) | Left-back, winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Stockton Town | ||
Youth career | |||
Newcastle United | |||
2018–2019 | Nottingham Forest | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
2020 | → Harrogate Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Burton Albion | 9 | (0) |
2021–2023 | Crawley Town | 3 | (0) |
2022 | → Gateshead (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2023 | Grimsby Town | 3 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Spennymoor Town | 9 | (0) |
2024– | Stockton Town | 4 | (0) |
International career | |||
2014 | Scotland U16 | ||
2016 | Scotland U19 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:36, 20 August 2024 (UTC) |
Gallacher is a product of the youth academies at Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest and turned professional with the latter in 2019. Having spent a spell on loan with Harrogate Town he signed a permanent deal with Burton Albion the following season before joining Crawley Town in 2021. He has since played for Gateshead and Grimsby Town, before returning to non-league with Spennymoor Town and Stockton Town.
Born in England, he represented Scotland at youth international level.
Club career
editEarly career
editBorn in Newcastle,[2] Gallacher spent his early career with the youth teams of Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest, before moving on loan to Harrogate Town in January 2020, where he made his senior debut in the FA Trophy.[3]
Burton Albion
editAfter leaving Nottingham Forest, he signed a short-term contract with Burton Albion in September 2020 following a trial period.[2][4] On 8 January 2021, Gallacher signed a contract extension to remain at the club for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[5]
On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would be one of 12 players leaving Burton at the end of the season.[6]
Crawley Town
editFollowing his release from Burton Albion, Gallacher signed for League Two club Crawley Town on 1 July 2021 on a two-year deal with the option for a further year.[7][8]
On 27 August 2022 Gallacher joined National League club Gateshead on a loan deal until 31 December 2022.[9]
He was released by Crawley in January 2023.[10]
Grimsby Town
editHe signed for Grimsby Town on 3 February 2023.[11]
On 9 May 2023, it was announced that Gallacher would not be retained for the 2023–24 season and would be leaving the club when his contract expires on 30 June.[12]
Spennymoor Town
editOn 1 July 2023, Gallacher signed for National League North side Spennymoor Town.[13] In April 2024, he departed the club having had his contract terminated by mutual consent.[14]
Stockton Town
editOn 5 July 2024, Gallacher signed for the Northern Premier League Premier Division side Stockton Town.[15]
International career
editGallacher represented Scotland at under-16 and under-19 youth levels.[1][16]
Career statistics
edit- As of 9 April 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Newcastle United U21 | 2017–18[17] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Nottingham Forest | 2019–20[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Harrogate Town (loan) | 2019–20[1] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Burton Albion | 2020–21[19] | League One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Crawley Town | 2021–22[20] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2022–23 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Gateshead (loan) | 2022–23[1] | National League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Grimsby Town | 2022–23[21] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Spennymoor Town | 2023–24[1] | National League North | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
Career total | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "O. Gallacher". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ a b Slater, Rob (11 September 2020). "Owen Gallacher signs for Brewers after successful trial". burtonalbionfc.co.uk. Burton Albion F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Howell, Rhys (12 January 2020). "Sound start for Nottingham Forest loanee Owen Gallacher as Harrogate Town push on in FA Trophy". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Kieran O'Hara: Burton Albion re-sign ex-Manchester United goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Slater, Rob (8 January 2021). "Owen Gallacher extends stay at Burton Albion". burtonalbionfc.co.uk. Burton Albion F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Wilkinson, Ash (12 May 2021). "12 players to leave Burton Albion at end of their contracts". burtonalbionfc.co.uk. Burton Albion F.C. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ Pole, Matt (1 July 2021). "Former Scotland youth international and Newcastle United defender joins Crawley Town". West Sussex County Times. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Left-back Gallacher joins Crawley". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Owen Gallacher joins on loan". 27 August 2022.
- ^ "OWEN GALLACHER LEAVES THE CLUB". www.crawleytownfc.com. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Grimsby sign free-agent full-back Gallacher". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Mariners retained list confirmed - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 9 May 2023.
- ^ Simpson, Mark (1 July 2023). "Owen Gallacher Joins Spennymoor Town".
- ^ "Owen Gallacher Leaves Spennymoor Town". spennymoortownfc.co.uk. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Stockton Town sign Owen Gallacher". Stockton Town. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Owen Gallacher at the Scottish Football Association
- ^ "Games played by Owen Gallacher in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Owen Gallacher in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Owen Gallacher in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Owen Gallacher in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Owen Gallacher in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 April 2024.