About Jock Gilfillan
Lived 1898 – 1976 (aged 77). Jock Gilfillan was a British association football player.
John E Gilfillan (29 September 1898 – 2 January 1976) He was later loaned to East Fife,
Gilfillan moved to play in England with Portsmouth of the Football League in December 1928. He was to go on to make 359 senior appearances with the south coast club, including playing for them in the 1929 and 1934 FA Cup Finals. In his nine seasons with the club he kept 107 clean sheets in 330 League matches.
In April 2009, he was included in a Times list of the Top 50 Portsmouth players of all time, and was described as being "one of the finest keepers in the club's history with excellent positioning and agility the key to his success." 1933–34
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Who was Jock Gilfillan?
Scottish footballer (1898–1976)
When was Jock Gilfillan born?
Jock Gilfillan was born on 29 September 1898 in Townhill.
When did Jock Gilfillan die?
Jock Gilfillan died on 2 January 1976.
What was Jock Gilfillan's occupation?
Jock Gilfillan was an association football player.
What nationality was Jock Gilfillan?
Jock Gilfillan was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jock Gilfillan. https://biography.guide/jock-gilfillan/
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