Owen John Gallacher (born 6 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays for Stockton Town as a left-back and winger.
Gallacher is a product of the youth academies at Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest and turned professional with the latter in 2019. Having spent a spell on loan with Harrogate Town he signed a permanent deal with Burton Albion the following season before joining Crawley Town in 2021. He has since played for Gateshead and Grimsby Town, before returning to non-league with Spennymoor Town and Stockton Town.
Born in England, he represented Scotland at youth international level.
Club career Early career Born in Newcastle, Gallacher spent his early career with the youth teams of Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest, before moving on loan to Harrogate Town in January 2020, where he made his senior debut in the FA Trophy.
Burton Albion After leaving Nottingham Forest, he signed a short-term contract with Burton Albion in September 2020 following a trial period. On 8 January 2021, Gallacher signed a contract extension to remain at the club for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.
On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would be one of 12 players leaving Burton at the end of the season.
Crawley Town Following his release from Burton Albion, Gallacher signed for League Two club Crawley Town on 1 July 2021 on a two-year deal with the option for a further year.
On 27 August 2022 Gallacher joined National League club Gateshead on a loan deal until 31 December 2022.
He was released by Crawley in January 2023.
Grimsby Town He signed for Grimsby Town on 3 February 2023.
On 9 May 2023, it was announced that Gallacher would not be retained for the 2023–24 season and would be leaving the club when his contract expires on 30 June.
Spennymoor Town On 1 July 2023, Gallacher signed for National League North side Spennymoor Town. In April 2024, he departed the club having had his contract terminated by mutual consent.
Stockton Town On 5 July 2024, Gallacher signed for the Northern Premier League Premier Division side Stockton Town. Gallacher scored his first goal for the club on 5 April, 2025, in a home game against Worksop Town.
International career Gallacher represented Scotland at under-16 and under-19 youth levels.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewcastle United U212017–18———1010Nottingham Forest2019–20Championship0000000000Harrogate Town (loan)2019–20National League0000—2020Burton Albion2020–21League One90001020120Crawley Town2021–22League Two30000020502022–23League Two0000000000Total3000002050Gateshead (loan)2022–23National League11020—00130Grimsby Town2022–23League Two3000000030Spennymoor Town2023–24National League North9010—00100Stockton Town2024–25NPL Premier Division35130—502412025–26NPL Premier Division8000—2080Total441300070301Career total7916010150791
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