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  • Since 1929 to 1965, Hughie Gallacher held Scotland's record for international goals
  • Scored 3 hat-tricks in international matches

Football player Hughie Gallacher

Hugh Kilpatrick Gallacher
Hughie Gallacher
Born on 2 February 1903, Bellshill
Died on 11 June 1957, Gateshead (aged 54)

National team appearances of Hughie Gallacher

TeamPeriodCapsCapt.Sub. inSub. offGoalsPen.Goals/ Caps
Scotland
1924 - 193520231.150
Total:20231.150

Player stats by club

Clubs of footballerPeriodCapsCapt.Sub. inSub. offGoalsPen.Goals/ Caps
Airdrieonians FC, Airdrie01 Mar 1924 - 31 Oct 1925551.000
Newcastle United FC, Newcastle upon Tyne27 Feb 1926 - 18 May 193013181.385
Chelsea FC, London14 Apr 19341
Derby County FC, Derby06 Apr 19351
Player stats by competition
Competition
Played
Goals
Goals/ Caps
British Championship (BC)
19
21
1.105
Friendly matches and other tournaments
1
2
2.000
Total:
20
23
1.150
Career highlights
Match dateOpponent teamEventAge
1 Mar 1924
Northern Ireland
debut21 years 28 days
14 Feb 1925
Wales
first goal22 years 12 days
27 Feb 1926
Northern Ireland
first hat-trick23 years 25 days
23 Feb 1929
Northern Ireland
record for goal scoring (held up to 23 May 1965)26 years 21 days
6 Apr 1935
England
last appearance32 years 2 months 4 days
Record of Hughie Gallacher's goals by opponent team
Opponent teamGoalsPen.Matches
with goals
Matches by goals in a matchGoals/Matches
with goals
CapsGoals/Caps
123>3
Northern Ireland
10411112.50061.667
Wales
952211.80061.500
France
2112.00012.000
England
2112.00070.286
Record of national team matches played by Hughie Gallacher
National teamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstWinning Percentage
Scotland national football team201712541787.5

Hughie Gallacher's international caps

as player of Airdrieonians FC, Airdrie:
debut age - 21 years 28 days
1
01 Mar 1924 15:00

Glasgow, Celtic Park, Parkhead

British Championship 1923-1924
age when scoring first goal - 22 years 12 days
2
14 Feb 1925

Edinburgh, Tynecastle Park

British Championship 1924-1925
goal
3
28 Feb 1925 15:00

Belfast, Windsor Park

British Championship 1924-1925
goal
4
04 Apr 1925 15:00

Glasgow, Hampden Park

British Championship 1924-1925
goal
5
31 Oct 1925

Cardiff, Ninian Park

British Championship 1925-1926
as player of Newcastle United FC, Newcastle upon Tyne:
6
27 Feb 1926 15:00

Glasgow, Ibrox Park

British Championship 1925-1926
goal
7
17 Apr 1926 15:00

Stretford, Old Trafford

British Championship 1925-1926
8
30 Oct 1926 15:00

Glasgow, Ibrox Park

British Championship 1926-1927
goal
9
26 Feb 1927 15:00

Belfast, Windsor Park

British Championship 1926-1927
10
02 Apr 1927 15:00

Glasgow, Hampden Park

British Championship 1926-1927
11
29 Oct 1927 15:00

Wrexham, The Racecourse

British Championship 1927-1928
goal
12
31 Mar 1928 15:00

Wembley, British Empire Exhibition Stadium

British Championship 1927-1928
13
27 Oct 1928 15:00

Glasgow, Ibrox Park

British Championship 1928-1929
goal
14
23 Feb 1929 15:00

Belfast, Windsor Park

British Championship 1928-1929
goal
15
13 Apr 1929 15:00

Glasgow, Hampden Park

British Championship 1928-1929
16
26 Oct 1929 15:00

Cardiff, Ninian Park

British Championship 1929-1930
goal
17
22 Feb 1930 15:00

Glasgow, Celtic Park, Parkhead

British Championship 1929-1930
goal
18
18 May 1930 15:00 (+1:00)

Colombes, Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir

Friendly International
goal
as player of Chelsea FC, London:
19
14 Apr 1934 15:00

Wembley, British Empire Exhibition Stadium

British Championship 1933-1934
as player of Derby County FC, Derby:
20
06 Apr 1935 15:00

Glasgow, Hampden Park

British Championship 1934-1935
Comments

Scotland upcoming fixtures

UEFA Nations League
Greece vs Scotland
Thursday 20 March 2025
UEFA Nations League
Scotland vs Greece
Glasgow, Sunday 23 March 2025
Hughie Gallacher's most often teammates
Alex Jackson (1925 - 1930) - 16 games
Alan Morton (1924 - 1930) - 13 games
Jimmy McMullan (1924 - 1929) - 11 games
Willie McStay (1925 - 1927) - 10 games
Jimmy Gibson (1926 - 1930) - 8 games
Scotland players born on 5 December
Frank O'Rourke (1876) - 1 cap, 1 goal
Arthur Duncan (1947) - 6 caps
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