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Matt Gillies
Scottish footballer (1921-1998) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 77
Matthew Muirhead Gillies was a Scottish football player and manager who played for, captained, coached and managed Leicester City for a total of 15 years between 1952-1955 and 1956-1968. He is the club's longest serving manager, lasting a decade in the manager's seat between November 1958 and November 1968.
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Close ties
Nat Lofthouse Teammate at Bolton Wanderers F.C., 1946-1952- Tommy Banks Teammate at Bolton Wanderers F.C., 1947-1952
- Malcolm Barrass Teammate at Bolton Wanderers F.C., 1946-1952
- Willie Moir Teammate at Bolton Wanderers F.C., 1946-1952
- Stan Hanson Teammate at Bolton Wanderers F.C., 1946-1952
- Johnny Anderson Teammate at Leicester City F.C., 1952-1955
- Arthur Rowley Teammate at Leicester City F.C., 1952-1955
Doug Holden Teammate at Bolton Wanderers F.C., 1950-1952- Johnny Morris Teammate at Leicester City F.C., 1952-1955
- Bobby Langton Teammate at Bolton Wanderers F.C., 1949-1952
- Harry McShane Teammate at Bolton Wanderers F.C., 1947-1950
- Jimmy Baldwin Teammate at Leicester City F.C., 1952-1955
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Career 3
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Leicester City F.C.1952-19551030
Bolton Wanderers F.C.1946-19521451
Motherwell F.C.
About this person
He took charge of Leicester for a club record 508 matches, after making 111 appearances for the club as a player.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 1998 · aged 77
