About Sandy Gilligan
Lived 1872 – 1952 (aged 79–80). Sandy Gilligan was an association football player.
Alexander Patterson Gilligan (1872 – 1952) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Dundee (being among the first players to play for the club following its formation in 1893, and the scorer of the first league goal) and in the English Football League for Bolton Wanderers.
He was the eldest of four brothers who were professional footballers, the others being Billy, Sam and John.
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Who was Sandy Gilligan?
Scottish footballer (1872-1952)
When was Sandy Gilligan born?
Sandy Gilligan was born in 1872 in Dundee.
When did Sandy Gilligan die?
Sandy Gilligan died in 1952.
What was Sandy Gilligan's occupation?
Sandy Gilligan was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sandy Gilligan. https://biography.guide/sandy-gilligan/
MLA: "Sandy Gilligan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sandy-gilligan/.
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