Alexander Patterson Gilligan (1872 – 1952) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for DundeeSandy Gilligan Player Profile, Dee Archive (being among the first players to play for the club following its formation in 1893, and the scorer of the first league goal) and in the English Football League for Bolton Wanderers.
He was the eldest of four brothers who were professional footballers, the others being Billy, Sam and John.Kenneth Campbell's life story – Part IV, The Weekly News, 28 May 1921, via Play Up LiverpoolPersonalia – Sam Gilligan, Liverpool F.C., Joint Everton and Liverpool Match Programme, 15 October 1910, via Play Up Liverpool
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