Personal information | |||
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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 |
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]