Paul Gilchrist

Early career

Gilchrist was a Charlton apprentice and played seven league games for them. During his time at Charlton he was loaned out briefly to several clubs, including Cambridge United and Fulham, but never played in their first teams. In September 1970, he joined non-league Yeovil Town, initially on loan (he played four games), Gilchrist joined 4th Division Doncaster Rovers in the 1971 close season. He was relatively successful in the 1971–72 season, scoring 8 goals in his 22 appearances, which prompted Lawrie McMenemy to sign him for 1st Division Southampton.

Southampton

He joined Saints for a fee of £30,000 in March 1972, and over the next five years was intermittently in and out of the first team, as they were relegated from Division 1 at the end of the 1973–74 season. According to Lawrie McMenemy he was "One of the quiet brigade but a likeable, popular player". He suffered a number of injuries while at Southampton but managed to score 22 goals in his 120 appearances. His major contribution to Saints' history came in the run to the FA Cup final in 1976, when he scored two goals, the more important of which was the first goal, scored from 25 yards, in the semi-final against Crystal Palace. Southampton went on to win the final at Wembley 1–0 against Manchester United on 1 May 1976. He only made two league appearances in the following season, his final appearance being at The Valley, where he had started his career with Charlton. Southampton lost this…

Paul Gilchrist was born in Dartford, Kent.

Southampton

FA Cup: 1975–76