Dave Gallant

David Gallant (12 October 1949 – 1997) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Darlington.[2]

Dave Gallant
Personal information
Full name David Gallant[1]
Date of birth (1949-10-12)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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.[lower-alpha 1]

Notes
  1. Gallant's death was registered in December 1997 in the Middlesbrough registration district.[4]

References
  1. 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.
  2. "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.
  3. Connor, Dave (22 August 2013). "Header hero Alan is a true footballing legend". Evening Gazette. Middlesbrough. Retrieved 4 September 2013 – via Questia.
  4. "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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