About John Galley
Born 1944. John Galley is a British association football player.
John Edward Galley (born 7 May 1944) is an English former professional footballer who scored 149 goals from 409 games in the Football League playing as a centre forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Rotherham United, Bristol City, Nottingham Forest, Peterborough United and Hereford United during the 1960s and 1970s. He was part of the Hereford United side that won the Third Division title in 1976. After 14 seasons in the Football League, he dropped down into non-league football to play for Telford United.
Galley's older brothers Gordon and Maurice Galley also played in the Football League.
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Who is John Galley?
professional footballer (born 1944)
When was John Galley born?
John Galley was born on 7 May 1944 in Clowne.
What is John Galley's occupation?
John Galley is an association football player.
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John Galley is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Galley. https://biography.guide/john-galley/
MLA: "John Galley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-galley/.
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