9 December 2006

John Gillespie

Name: W. John Gillespie
Born: Lisburn
Position: Forward

Representative Honours: Ireland: 1 Full Cap (1889).

Club Career:
West Down.

Biography:
John Gillespie never played senior level football, but while playing with West Down, based near Lisburn, he was called-up by the Irish selection committee for an international match with Wales. He followed in the footsteps of elder brother Shaw.

Ireland Cap Details:
27-04-1889 Wales... H L 1-3 BC

Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1.

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