Scott Gallacher (born 15 July 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays for East Fife as a goalkeeper. Gallacher has previously played for Rangers, Cowdenbeath, Forfar Athletic, Airdrieonians, Heart of Midlothian, Alloa Athletic, St Mirren, Hibernian, Dumbarton and Arbroath. He also played five times for the Scotland under-21 team between 2008 and 2010.
![]() Gallacher training with the Scotland U21s in 2009 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Scott Gallacher | ||
Date of birth | (1989-07-15) 15 July 1989 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | East Fife | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2014 | Rangers | 4 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Cowdenbeath (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2010–2011 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 29 | (0) |
2013 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Heart of Midlothian | 3 | (0) |
2015 | → Forfar Athletic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2016 | Alloa Athletic | 15 | (0) |
2016–2017 | St Mirren | 12 | (0) |
2017 | Hibernian | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Dumbarton | 34 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Airdrieonians | 9 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Arbroath | 0 | (0) |
2021– | East Fife | 11 | (0) |
National team | |||
2008–2010 | Scotland U21[1] | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:20, 30 July 2020 (UTC) |
Gallacher started his career with Rangers. He helped the Rangers under-19 team win league and Scottish Youth Cup doubles in the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons. He also travelled with the first team squad for a UEFA Cup tie against Hapoel Tel Aviv in February 2007 and involved in champions league squads against Stuttgart and Sevilla .[2] He was included in the first team squad on many occasions and was an unused substitute many times, including an Old Firm derby on 5 May 2007.[3] He joined Cowdenbeath, then in the Scottish Third Division on 1 September 2008.[4] In 2010, Gallacher signed a six-month loan deal with Forfar Athletic which was later extended until the end of the season.[5] Gallacher made his debut for Rangers in a 4–0 win over Albion Rovers.[6] In September 2013, Gallacher signed on loan for Airdrieonians.[7]
In July 2014, Gallacher signed for Scottish Championship side Heart of Midlothian on a two-year deal.[8][9] Gallacher made his first team debut on 10 August 2014, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute at Ibrox Stadium in a league match against Rangers, replacing the injured Neil Alexander[10] in a 2–1 win.[11]
On 10 September 2015, Gallacher moved on loan to Forfar Athletic for a second time, joining on a short-term deal.[12]
On 14 January 2016, Gallacher signed a contract with Alloa until the end of the season, after leaving Hearts by mutual consent.[13] Gallagher signed a one-year deal with St Mirren in June 2016,[14] beginning the season as the Saints first-choice goalkeeper. After Jack Ross was appointed manager in October 2016, Gallacher was dropped in favour of Jamie Langfield, however, he returned to the starting line-up in mid-November, playing in St Mirren's 2–1 victory over Ayr United in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[15] Gallacher continued in goal for the side until January 2017, when an injury in training meant he was unavailable for selection.[16] Gallacher left Saints in January 2017 and signed with fellow Championship side Hibernian.[17] He left Hibs at the end of his short-term contract, in May 2017,[18] and joined Dumbarton on 23 June 2017.[19] After 51 appearances for the Sons, he rejected a new contract and joined Scottish League One side Airdrieonians in May 2018.[20] On 30 July 2020, Gallacher signed for Arbroath.[21]
In May 2021 Gallacher signed for East Fife.[22]
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
Rangers | 2008–09 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | Scottish Third Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2013–14 | Scottish League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
Cowdenbeath (loan) | 2008–09 | Scottish Third Division | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2010–11 | Scottish Second Division | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
Airdrieonians (loan) | 2013–14 | Scottish League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Heart of Midlothian | 2014–15 | Scottish Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2015–16 | Scottish League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Alloa Athletic | 2015–16 | Scottish Championship | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
St Mirren | 2016–17 | Scottish Championship | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Hibernian | 2016–17 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dumbarton | 2017–18 | Scottish Championship | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
Airdrieonians | 2018-19 | Scottish League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 117 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 146 | 0 | ||
East Fife F.C. – current squad | |
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