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John Gilchrist

Posted on: Wed 26 Oct 2011

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Born: Wishaw 5th September 1939
Debut: Vs Southport 29th April 1961

John Gilchrist signed for Millwall from Aidrieonians in
time to play in the last games of the 1960-61 season.
At the time he was contemplating his national service
at Yeovil. A stocky, hard-tackling right-back, Gilchrist
made that position his own for the next eight seasons.
He also played at centre-half, owing to injuries, and at
centre-forward to add punch to the attack. Against
Bradford in a tense promotion game at the end of
1964-65, he scored the winner and played a major

role in Millwall's rise from Fourth Division to Second Division in successive
seasons.

After overcoming a knee injury sustained against Bristol Rovers in March
1963, he miss John Gilchrist with Keith Weller

ed the latter part of 1968-69 after a cartilage operation.
Transferred to Fulham in July 1969, he made 20
league appearances (one goal) before moving to
Colchester Utd in July 1970. There he played 41
Fourth Division games, scored two goals and was
a member of the side that enjoyed a fine F.A Cup
run in 1970-71. He had a benefit game at
Colchester, against Millwall on 5^th May 1978.

Gilchrist also played for Tooting and Mitcham and for Tonbridge as player-
manager. John died in 1991.


Millwall Career -1961-69	Appearances	Goals
Football League	279	10
FA Cup	18	0
League Cup	20	0
Others	4
Total	321	10