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Willie Gildea
William Franklyn Gildea (October 1884 – 1949) was a Scottish association football, footballer who played as a centre half. He played for Falkirk F.C., Falkirk in the Scottish Football League, Scottish League, for Bradford City A.F.C., Bradford City and Birmingham City F.C., Birmingham in the English English Football League, Football League, and for Belfast Celtic F.C., Belfast Celtic in the Irish Football League, Irish League. Life and career Gildea was born in October 1884 in Broxburn, in what was then Linlithgowshire. He had two brothers, Peter Gildea, Peter and Harry Gildea, Harry, who also became professional footballers. Gildea played at centre half for Lochgelly St Patrick's. After he "performed fairly well" as a triallist in a Scottish Football Union, Scottish Union match in February 1909, he signed for Falkirk F.C., Falkirk, and was retained for the following season. Mainly a reserve player, he came into the 1909–10 Scottish Football League, league side only once, on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centre Half
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
