John Edward Galley (born 7 May 1944) is an English former professional

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who scored 149 goals from 409 games in the

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playing as a

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for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Rotherham United,

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, Nottingham Forest, Peterborough United and

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during the 1960s and 1970s. He was part of the Hereford United side that won the

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title in 1976. After 14 seasons in the Football League, he dropped down into

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to play for Telford United. Galley's older brothers Gordon and

Maurice Galley Maurice Galley (10 August 1934 – February 2017) is an English former footballer who scored 5 goals from 55 appearances in the Football League playing as a wing half for Chesterfield in the 1950s. He also played non-league football for teams i ...

also played in the Football League.

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* 1944 births Living people People from Clowne Footballers from Derbyshire English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Nottingham Forest F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Hereford United F.C. players Telford United F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-forward-1940s-stub