Ally Gilchrist
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ally Gilchrist
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|3|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Edinburgh, Scotland
| height = {{convert|1.89|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| position = Centre back
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2011–2014
| youthclubs1 = St Johnstone
| years1 = 2014–2017
| clubs1 = St Johnstone
| caps1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2014–2015
| clubs2 = → Elgin City (loan)
| caps2 = 21
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2015–2016
| clubs3 = → Peterhead (loan)
| caps3 = 28
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2018
| clubs4 = Shamrock Rovers
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019–2020
| clubs5 = Derry City
| caps5 = 35
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2021
| clubs6 = Shelbourne
| caps6 = 26
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2022–2023
| clubs7 = Cork City
| caps7 = 47
| goals7 = 2
| club-update = 13:20, 22 January 2024 (UTC)
}}
Ally Gilchrist (born 3 March 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender most recently for Cork City. He has previously played for St Johnstone, Elgin City, Peterhead, Shamrock Rovers, Derry City and Shelbourne.
Career
Ally has been in the St Johnstone youth ranks since 2011. During this time he has spent the majority of his career on loan in Scotland's lower leagues, firstly with Elgin City and then with Peterhead.[https://int.soccerway.com/players/ally-gilchrist/234459/ Profile in soccerway] He made his St Johnstone debut in a 2017–18 UEFA Europa League match against FK Trakai.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40410734 |title=St Johnstone 1–2 FK Trakai |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |first=Jonathan |last=Sutherland |date=29 June 2017 |accessdate=30 June 2017}} Gilchrist was released by St Johnstone in December 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/post/cummins-gilchrist-leave-club301217 |title=Cummins & Gilchrist leave the club |publisher=St Johnstone FC |date=30 December 2017 |accessdate=30 December 2017}} He signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers soon after his release for the year of 2018 and was transferred to Derry City for 2019, where he played for two seasons.{{cite web |title=Hoops swoop for St Johnstone defender Ally Gilchrist |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2018/0104/931066-hoops-swoop-for-st-johnstone-defender-ally-gilchrist/ |website=rte.ie |access-date=6 June 2021 |language=en |date=2018-01-04}} In December 2020, he left Derry to join recently relegated Shelbourne in the League of Ireland First Division.{{cite web |title=Gilchrist joins Shelbourne just days after leaving Derry City |url=https://www.derrynow.com/news/sport/593775/gilchrist-joins-shelbourne-just-days-after-leaving-derry-city.html |website=www.derrynow.com |access-date=6 June 2021}}
After winning the 2021 First Division title with Shelbourne, Gilchrist signed for Cork City for the 2022 season to win it again.{{cite web |title=We can confirm Scottish defender Ally Gilchrist has joined @CorkCityFC for the 2022 season. |url=https://twitter.com/shelsfc/status/1456579163914125313 |website=twitter.com |publisher=Shelbourne FC |access-date=5 November 2021}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played on 25 September 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://ie.soccerway.com/players/alexander-gilchrist/234459/|title=Scotland – A.Gilchrist|publisher=Ie.soccerway.com|accessdate=2020-12-06}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|St Johnstone
|rowspan="4"|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Elgin City (loan)
|21 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 3 | |||||
| St Johnstone
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=statsUEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Peterhead (loan)
|2015–16 |28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup|name=statsSCC}} | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="3"|St Johnstone
|rowspan="2"|Scottish Premiership |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=statsUEL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup|name=statsSCC}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Shamrock Rovers
|2018 |11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=statsUEL}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup|name=statsLSC}} | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Derry City
|2019 |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 0 | |||
| 2020
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=statsUEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 39 | 0 | ||
| Shelbourne
|2021 |26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 3 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Cork City
|2022 |26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | |||
| 2023
|21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!47 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career Total
!168 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 194 | 10 |
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Honours
References
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External links
{{2021 PFAI League of Ireland First Division Team of the Year}}
{{2022 PFAI League of Ireland First Division Team of the Year}}
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Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:St Johnstone F.C. players
Category:Elgin City F.C. players
Category:Peterhead F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:Footballers from Edinburgh
Category:Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
Category:Derry City F.C. players
Category:Shelbourne F.C. players
Category:Cork City F.C. players
Category:Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen
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