Jackie Gallagher (footballer)
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John Christopher Gallagher (born April 6, 1958 in Wisbech) is an English former professional footballer. He is currently under-18s team manager at non-league Wisbech Town.
Jackie Gallagher, a forward, joined Lincoln City in February 1976 from non-league March Town United. His league debut came the following season, but turned out to be his only league appearance for the Imps and he returned to non-league football, joining King's Lynn. He moved to Wisbech Town from where he joined Peterborough United in April 1980.
He played only 13 league games for Peterborough and left league football again, playing in Hong Kong alongside Bobby Moore. In August 1982 he joined Bruce Rioch's Torquay United on non-contract terms following his return to the UK. He was rewarded with a one year contract, scoring seven times in 42 league games as well as the winning goal in the FA Cup tie at home to Oxford United that saw the Gulls through to the Fourth Round for only the fourth time in their history. Despite a successful season, he left at the end of it, joining Irish side Drogheda United.
He subsequently played for Wisbech Town from where he rejoined Peterborough United in August 1985. After 20 goals in 82 league games, Gallagher moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers in June 1987. He played at Wembley for Wolves in their winning side in the Sherpa Van Trophy, but was released in September 1989, joining Conference side Boston United. He made his Conference debut on the 27th of September 1989 at home to Enfield and remained with Boston until 1990. He subsequently went on to play for King's Lynn, Grantham Town, Diss Town, Fakenham Town, Chatteris Town and Wisbech Town (three more times), where he was also reserve team manager.
He was promoted to manager of Wisbech Town in June 2003, but was sacked in October 2004 after Wisbech had gone nine games without a win. He later returned to the coaching staff at Wisbech. He played his last match for Wisbech in 2005, playing for the reserves.
