Peter Gavigan (11 December 1897 – 2 March 1977) was a Scottish
footballer
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who played in
the Football League
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for
Clapton Orient
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and
Fulham as an
outside right
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.
After three seasons in
Scottish Division One
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with
St Johnstone, two years at
Dundee and a short period at
Montrose,
his final spell was with
Dundee United
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in
Division Two, signing on 9 December 1932 and making his debut against
Brechin City
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the following day. He made 13 league appearances for the club in
1932–33 and was released at the end of the season.
Gavigan's grandson,
Peter Loudon, is on the board of directors at St Johnstone.
Board of Directors
- St Johnstone's official website
References
1897 births
1977 deaths
Scottish men's footballers
Footballers from Glasgow
People from Gorbals
English Football League players
Vale of Clyde F.C. players
Scottish Junior Football Association players
Scottish Football League players
Fulham F.C. players
Leyton Orient F.C. players
St Johnstone F.C. players
Dundee F.C. players
Montrose F.C. players
Dundee United F.C. players
Bilston Town F.C. players
Men's association football outside forwards
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