Hugh Galbraith (22 December 1868 – 1930) (another source believes Hugh Galbraith was born in

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, Ireland and was born on 2 December 1867) was a

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, most notable as a player for

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Career

According to the source that states Hugh Galbraith was born in Ireland also records that he started his career in 1886 at a club called Glasgow East End F.C. In 1887 Galbraith then moved to Dundee Our Boys. According to Wikipedia Galbraith joined a club that got to the Quarter-Finals of the

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in Feb-1889. He played for

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in a FA Cup tie against "The Invincibles," Preston North End F.C..

lost 0-3. In February or March 1889 he signed for

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. On 23 March 1889 at

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the home of Accrington FC he made his League and Accrington debut against

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. Galbraith played as a Inside Forward and Accrington lost 2-3. He then spent one-year spells with

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and

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before arriving at

in 1892. After five years with the club, Galbraith left, but returned a year later for another season with Luton. He finally departed Luton for good in 1899, when he joined Glossop North End for a solitary season before retiring. ,

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References

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