David Gallant (12 October 1949 – 1997) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Darlington.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Gallant[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1949[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Date of death | 1997 (aged 47–48) | ||
| Place of death | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Whinney Banks Y.C. | |||
| Leeds United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1968 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 1968 | → Darlington (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gallant was born in Middlesbrough,[1] which was then in the North Riding of Yorkshire. He was playing football for his local youth club in the Whinney Banks area when he was signed Leeds United by Don Revie. Described as a "tall, elegant player", Revie had high hopes for his future. Gallant turned professional with Leeds, but suffered badly with homesickness.[3] In 1968, he spent time on loan at Darlington – based some 15 miles (24 km) from his home town – and appeared once in the Fourth Division.[1] After that he left Leeds, returned home and played only in local football.[3] Gallant died in Middlesbrough in 1997.[a]
Notes
edit- ^ Gallant's death was registered in December 1997 in the Middlesbrough registration district.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 200. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
- ^ "Darlington: 1946/47–1988/89 & 1990/91–2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ a b Connor, Dave (22 August 2013). "Header hero Alan is a true footballing legend". Evening Gazette. Middlesbrough. p. 34. Retrieved 21 July 2021 – via Gale OneFile: News.
- ^ "England & Wales deaths 1837–2007 Transcription". David Gallant. District: Middlesbrough. District number: 3481D. Register number: D4A. Entry number: 289. County: Yorkshire. Retrieved 4 September 2014 – via Findmypast.
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