Henry Gildea (1890 – 9 April 1917) was a Scottish professional football inside right who played for Hibernian, Grimsby Town, Bristol City, Lochgelly United, East Fife and Dumbarton.[4][5][6]
Personal life
Gildea's brothers Peter and Willie were also footballers.[7] Gildea served as a private with the Black Watch during the First World War and was killed in action in France on 9 April 1917.[8] He was buried in Mindel Trench British Cemetery, Saint-Laurent-Blangy.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hibernian | 1908–09[9] | Scottish First Division | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Dumbarton | 1913–14[10] | Scottish First Division | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| Career total | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 | ||
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 110. ISBN 9781905891610.
- ^ UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
- ^ a b "Casualty". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
- ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- ^ "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". www.cowdenbeathfc.com. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Henry Gildea | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Hibernian Player Henry Gildea Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Harry Gildea – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
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