Matthew Gillespie (24 December 1869 – 1947) was a Scottish footballer whose regular position was as a forward. Born in Bridgeton, Glasgow, he played for Thistle, Blackburn Rovers, Accrington, Leith Athletic, Lincoln City and Newton Heath.MUFCInfo.com MUFCInfo.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.Matthew Gillespie, 11v11.com. Retrieved 2 January 2022. His younger brother Billy was also a footballerGillespie Matt Image 1 Lincoln City 1896, Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – they were teammates at Lincoln and played on opposite sides in the Manchester derby.
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