# Scott Gallacher

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{{short description|Scottish footballer (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2013}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Scott Gallacher
| fullname = <!-- If different-->
| image = Scott Gallacher - Schottland U-21 (2).jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Gallacher training with the Scotland U21s in 2009
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1989|7|15}}
| birth_place = [Bellshill](/source/Bellshill), Scotland
| height = 1.88 m<ref>{{Soccerway|scott-gallacher/12940}}</ref>
| position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football))
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = 
| years1 = 2006–2014
| clubs1 = [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.)
| caps1 = 11
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2009
| clubs2 = → [Cowdenbeath](/source/Cowdenbeath_F.C.) (loan)
| caps2 = 7
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010–2011
| clubs3 = → [Forfar Athletic](/source/Forfar_Athletic_F.C.) (loan)
| caps3 = 29
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2013
| clubs4 = → [Airdrieonians](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.) (loan)
| caps4 = 8
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2014–2016
| clubs5 = [Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.)
| caps5 = 3
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015
| clubs6 = → [Forfar Athletic](/source/Forfar_Athletic_F.C.) (loan)
| caps6 = 4
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2016
| clubs7 = [Alloa Athletic](/source/Alloa_Athletic_F.C.)
| caps7 = 15
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2016–2017
| clubs8 = [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.)
| caps8 = 12
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2017
| clubs9 = [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.)
| caps9 = 0
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2017–2018
| clubs10 = [Dumbarton](/source/Dumbarton_F.C.)
| caps10 = 34
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2018–2020
| clubs11 = [Airdrieonians](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.)
| caps11 = 9
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2020–2021
| clubs12 = [Arbroath](/source/Arbroath_F.C.)
| caps12 = 0
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2021–2023
| clubs13 = [East Fife](/source/East_Fife_F.C.)
| caps13 = 11
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2023
| clubs14 = [Alloa Athletic](/source/Alloa_Athletic_F.C.)
| caps14 = 0
| goals14 = 0
| club-update = 01:47, 14 January 2023 (UTC)<!-- When updating please update club-update and stats table below not just Infobox.-->
| nationalyears1 = 2008–2010
| nationalteam1 = [Scotland U21](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player.php?playerid=479|title = Scotland U21 Player Scott Gallacher Details}}</ref>
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
'''Scott Gallacher''' (born 15 July 1989) is a Scottish professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)). Gallacher has previously played for [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.), [Cowdenbeath](/source/Cowdenbeath_F.C.), [Forfar Athletic](/source/Forfar_Athletic_F.C.), [Airdrieonians](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.), [Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.), [Alloa Athletic](/source/Alloa_Athletic_F.C.), [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.), [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.), [Dumbarton](/source/Dumbarton_F.C.), [Arbroath](/source/Arbroath_F.C.) and [East Fife](/source/East_Fife_F.C.). He also played five times for the [Scotland under-21](/source/Scotland_national_under-21_football_team) team between 2008 and 2010.

==Career==
Gallacher started his career with [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.). He helped the Rangers [under-19 team](/source/Rangers_F.C._Under-20s_and_Academy) win league and [Scottish Youth Cup](/source/Scottish_Youth_Cup) doubles in the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons being part of the most successful youth team of rangers history. He also travelled with the first team squad for a [UEFA Cup](/source/UEFA_Cup) tie against Hapoel Tel Aviv in February 2007 and involved in champions league squads against Stuttgart and Sevilla .<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/european/2307719/Injury-hit-Rangers-down-to-bare-bones.html |first=Andrew |last=Lomax |title=Injury-hit Rangers down to bare bones |date=14 February 2007 |accessdate=27 April 2016 |work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London }}</ref> He was included in the first team squad on many occasions and was an unused substitute many times, including an [Old Firm](/source/Old_Firm) derby on 5 May 2007.<ref name="Rangers 2-0 Celtic">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/6621893.stm|title=Rangers 2-0 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 May 2007}}</ref> He joined [Cowdenbeath](/source/Cowdenbeath_F.C.), then in the [Scottish Third Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_Third_Division) on 1 September 2008.<ref>{{ cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cowdenbeath/7592658.stm | title=Cowdenbeath take SPL duo on loan |publisher=BBC Sport | date=1 September 2008 }}</ref> In 2010, Gallacher signed a six-month loan deal with [Forfar Athletic](/source/Forfar_Athletic_F.C.) which was later extended until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/f/forfar_athletic/8800166.stm|title=Forfar borrow keeper from Rangers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 July 2010}}</ref> Gallacher made his debut for [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.) in a 4–0 win over [Albion Rovers](/source/Albion_Rovers_F.C.).<ref>{{ cite news | url=http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/4584-three-make-gers-debuts-Three | title=Three Make Gers Debuts | publisher=Rangers.co.uk | date=28 July 2013 | accessdate=12 June 2014 }}</ref> In September 2013, Gallacher signed on loan for [Airdrieonians](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web|title=Scott Gallacher signs |url=http://www.airdriefc.com/news/2013/09/scottgallacher.html |publisher=airdriefc.com|date=13 September 2013|accessdate=11 November 2013}}</ref>

In July 2014, Gallacher signed for [Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship) side [Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.) on a two-year deal.<ref>{{ cite news | url=http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140718/scotts-for-keeps_2241384_4014408 | title=Scott's for 'keeps | publisher=HeartsFC.co.uk | date=18 July 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718150115/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20140718/scotts-for-keeps_2241384_4014408 | archive-date=18 July 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28376957 |title=Hearts sign Scott Gallacher after goalkeeper leaves Rangers |publisher=BBC Sport  |date=18 July 2014 |access-date=18 July 2014}}</ref> Gallacher made his first team debut on 10 August 2014, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute at [Ibrox Stadium](/source/Ibrox_Stadium) in a league match against [Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.), replacing the injured [Neil Alexander](/source/Neil_Alexander)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl-lower-divisions/hearts-keeper-alexander-ruled-out-with-fracture-1-3506281 | title=Hearts keeper Alexander ruled out with fracture | work=The Scotsman | date=12 August 2014 | accessdate=17 August 2014}}</ref> in a 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28647379 | title=Hearts scored a stoppage-time winner against Rangers at Ibrox to seal dream start |publisher=BBC Sport | date=10 August 2014 | access-date=17 August 2014}}</ref>

On 10 September 2015, Gallacher moved on loan to [Forfar Athletic](/source/Forfar_Athletic_F.C.) for a second time, joining on a short-term deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gallacher rejoins Loons on loan|url=http://forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6%3Anews&id=1981%3Ascott-gallacher-returns-to-the-loons&Itemid=27|publisher=Forfar Athletic F.C.|date=10 September 2015|accessdate=10 September 2015}}</ref>

On 14 January 2016, Gallacher signed a contract with [Alloa](/source/Alloa_Athletic_F.C.) until the end of the season, after leaving [Hearts](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.) by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=1401&mid=2 |title=Alloa Athletic FC - News |website=www.alloaathletic.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113422/http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=1401&mid=2 |archive-date=2016-03-04}}</ref> Gallagher signed a one-year deal with [St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.) in June 2016,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=56128 |title=New Signing: Scott Gallacher |publisher=St Mirren FC |date=23 June 2016 |accessdate=25 June 2016 |archive-date=25 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625214041/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=56128 |url-status=dead }}</ref> beginning the season as the Saints first-choice goalkeeper. After [Jack Ross](/source/Jack_Ross_(footballer%2C_born_1976)) his former Alloa manager was appointed manager of st mirren in October 2016, Gallacher was surprisingly dropped after man of the match performances in previous two games in favour of [Jamie Langfield](/source/Jamie_Langfield), however, he returned to the starting line-up in mid-November, playing in St Mirren's 2–1 victory over [Ayr United](/source/Ayr_United_F.C.) in the [Scottish Challenge Cup](/source/Scottish_Challenge_Cup).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37961600 |title=St Mirren 2–1 Ayr United |first=Charlie |last=Mann |publisher=BBC Sport  |date=13 November 2016 |accessdate=26 January 2017}}</ref> Gallacher continued in goal for the side until January 2017. Hibs came calling for Gallachers signature after a mutual agreement to leave st mirren was confirmed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2017/01/16/josh-todd-signs-arrivals-dependent-departures-says-st-mirren-boss-jack-ross/ |title=Josh Todd signs but further arrivals dependent on more departures, says St Mirren boss Jack Ross |first=Iain |last=Collin |publisher=Deadline News |date=16 January 2017 |accessdate=26 January 2017}}</ref> [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38760551 |title=Scott Gallacher: Hibs sign goalkeeper until summer |first=Brian |last=McLauchlin |publisher=BBC Sport  |date=26 January 2017 |accessdate=26 January 2017}}</ref> He left Hibs at the end of his short-term contract, in May 2017,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39898367 |title=Hibernian: No new deals for Grant Holt, Alex Harris and four other players |publisher=BBC Sport  |date=12 May 2017 |accessdate=12 May 2017}}</ref> and joined [Dumbarton](/source/Dumbarton_F.C.) on 23 June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Galloway|first1=Andy|title=SIGNING NEWS: GOALKEEPER IS NEXT TO CHECK IN|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=3065|website=Dumbarton Football Club|accessdate=23 June 2017}}</ref> After 51 appearances for the Sons and an irn bru cup final he rejected a new contract and joined [Scottish League One](/source/Scottish_League_One) side [Airdrieonians](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.) on a two-year contract in May 2018. Gallacher suffered a serious knee injury in 2018 and was ruled out for a year. He regained his position after the long absence and  kept numerous clean sheets until the season was cut short due to COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airdriefc.com/signings-190518|title=Four more Diamonds put pen to paper|date=19 May 2018|website=Airdrieonians FC|access-date=19 May 2018|archive-date=20 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180520054745/https://www.airdriefc.com/signings-190518|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 30 July 2020, Gallacher signed for [Arbroath](/source/Arbroath_F.C.).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arbroathfc.co.uk/scott-gallacher/|title = Scott Gallacher|date = 30 July 2020}}</ref>

In May 2021 Gallacher signed for [East Fife](/source/East_Fife_F.C.).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eastfifefc.info/latest-news/937-scott-gallacher-signs-on-at-bayview|title=Scott Gallacher Signs on at Bayview}}</ref>

On 13 January 2023, Gallacher rejoined [Alloa Athletic](/source/Alloa_Athletic_F.C.) in league one after some financial difficulties at east Fife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LeodhasXD |date=2023-01-13 |title=One in, One Out |url=https://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/2023/01/13/one-in-one-out/ |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=Alloa Athletic FC}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
{{updated|18:49, 11 August 2018 (UTC)}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/scott-gallacher/12940/ | title=Scott Gallacher Soccerway Stats | publisher=Soccerway | accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerbase season|43633|2008|name=Scott Gallacher Stats|access-date=26 July 2014}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
! rowspan=2 | Club
! rowspan=2 | Season
! colspan=3 | League
! colspan=2 | Scottish Cup
! colspan=2 | League Cup
! colspan=2 | Other
! colspan=2 | Total
|-
! Division
! App
! Goals
! App
! Goals
! App
! Goals
! App
! Goals
! App
! Goals
|-
|rowspan=7|[Rangers](/source/Rangers_F.C.)
|[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Rangers_F.C._season)
|rowspan="4"|[Scottish Premier League](/source/Scottish_Premier_League)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Rangers_F.C._season)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Rangers_F.C._season)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Rangers_F.C._season)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Rangers_F.C._season)
|[Scottish Third Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_Third_Division)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Rangers_F.C._season)
|[Scottish League One](/source/Scottish_League_One)
|6||0||0||0||1||0||1||0||5||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!3!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!5!!0
|-
|[Cowdenbeath](/source/Cowdenbeath_F.C.) (loan)
|[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_Cowdenbeath_F.C._season)
|[Scottish Third Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_Third_Division)
|7||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||8||0
|-
|[Forfar Athletic](/source/Forfar_Athletic_F.C.) (loan)
|[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Forfar_Athletic_F.C._season)
|[Scottish Second Division](/source/Scottish_Football_League_Second_Division)
|34||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||29||0
|-
|[Airdrieonians](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.) (loan)
|[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Airdrieonians_F.C._season)
|[Scottish League One](/source/Scottish_League_One)
|8||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||0
|-
|rowspan=3|[Heart of Midlothian](/source/Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C.)
|[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C._season)
|[Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship)
|3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Heart_of_Midlothian_F.C._season)
|[Scottish Premiership](/source/Scottish_Premiership)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!3!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!3!!0
|-
|[Forfar Athletic](/source/Forfar_Athletic_F.C.) (loan)
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Forfar_Athletic_F.C._season)
|[Scottish League One](/source/Scottish_League_One)
|4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|-
|[Alloa Athletic](/source/Alloa_Athletic_F.C.)
|[2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Alloa_Athletic_F.C._season)
|[Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship)
|15||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||15||0
|-
|[St Mirren](/source/St_Mirren_F.C.)
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_St_Mirren_F.C._season)
|[Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship)
|12||0||1||0||3||0||1||0||17||0
|-
|[Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.)
|[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Hibernian_F.C._season)
|[Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship)
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[Dumbarton](/source/Dumbarton_F.C.)
|[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Dumbarton_F.C._season)
|[Scottish Championship](/source/Scottish_Championship)
|34||0||3||0||4||0||10||0||51||0
|-
|[Airdrieonians](/source/Airdrieonians_F.C.)
|[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Scottish_League_One)
|[Scottish League One](/source/Scottish_League_One)
|2
|0
|0
|0
|4
|0
|0
|0
|6
|0
|-<!-- Update the totals below as well.-->
!colspan=3|Total
!117!!0!!5!!0!!12!!0!!12!!0!!146!!0
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{SFA profile}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gallacher, Scott}}
Category:1989 births
Category:Living people
Category:Rangers F.C. players
Category:Cowdenbeath F.C. players
Category:Forfar Athletic F.C. players
Category:Airdrieonians F.C. players
Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Scotland men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Footballers from Bellshill
Category:Alloa Athletic F.C. players
Category:St Mirren F.C. players
Category:Hibernian F.C. players
Category:Dumbarton F.C. players
Category:Arbroath F.C. players
Category:East Fife F.C. players
Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen

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