Gordon Wallace
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Career & Clubs
A native of Dundee, Wallace began his career in 1961 with Montrose. He went on to play for Raith Rovers, Dundee, and Dundee United. He also played in the NASL for two seasons with the Seattle Sounders, 1976 and 1978. Wallace once held the Scottish record of 264 league career goals scored, a tally since passed by Ally McCoist. He scored 30 in 1967–68 to be awarded footballer of the year by the Scottish press, the first non Old Firm player to win the award. Despite this achievement, Wallace was never capped for Scotland. He followed his playing days by going into coaching and management of a number of Scottish clubs, including Raith, Dundee, Dundee United and Dunfermline in a career spanning 45 years in football.
- Club
- Dundee United F.C. (1976–1978)
- Club
- Montrose F.C. (1962–1966)
- Club
- Dundee F.C. (1970–1976)
- Club
- Seattle Sounders (1976–1976)
- Club
- Raith Rovers F.C. (1966–1970)
- Club
- Seattle Sounders (1978–1978)
- Club
- Raith Rovers F.C. (1978–1980)
- League
- North American Soccer League
Personal
Wallace also worked as a summariser for Dundee radio station Radio Tay. He died on 13 March 2026, at the age of 82.
Legacy
Player
Scottish League Cup: 1973–74
Manager
Scottish Challenge Cup: 1990–91
Individual
SFWA Footballer of the Year: 1967–68
Clubs
- Montrose F.C.1962–1966
- Raith Rovers F.C.1966–1970
- Dundee F.C.1970–1976
- Dundee United F.C.1976–1978
- Seattle Sounders1976–1976
- Raith Rovers F.C.1978–1980
- Seattle Sounders1978–1978
Played together with
Aaron KuhlDundee United F.C. · 2015–2015
Aaron SinclairMontrose F.C. · 2008–2011- Adam CumminsDundee F.C. · 2014–2014
Adam TaggartDundee United F.C. · 2015–2015- Adrian MadaschiDundee F.C. · 2005–2005
Aidan ConnollyDundee United F.C. · 2013–2016- Aidan ConnollyRaith Rovers F.C. · 2016
- Aidan ConnollyRaith Rovers F.C. · 2016
Alan ArchibaldDundee United F.C. · 2003–2007- Alan CampbellDundee F.C. · 1989–1990
Alan CombeDundee United F.C. · 1998–2003- Alan GilzeanDundee F.C. · 1957–1964
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Identifiers & aliases
George Gordon Wallace was a Scottish professional football player and coach. A forward, he was a record-setting goal-scorer in the Scottish league, and was named Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year for 1967–68. Wallace was employed in an advisory position with Dundee F.C.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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