Career
Cyril Gilhespy played locally for Chester le Street. He joined Sunderland in July 1920 playing First Division football at Roker Park. Gilhespy moved to Liverpool in 1921 and featured in their League Division One champions teams in both 1921-1922 and 1922-1923.
Alex Raisbeck paid £350 in May 1925 to sign Gilhespy for Bristol City.
Gilhespy made his debut at outside right in a 0-1 defeat v Norwich City on 29 August 1925 making 35 appearances scoring 6 goals in his first season with the "Robins". When Bristol City finished winners of the Third Division South in 1926-1927 Gilhespy made 40 appearances scoring 8 goals including one in the 9-4 victory over Gillingham on 15 January 1927 when Tot Walsh netted a record six goals.
Gilhespy was a regular in 1928-1929 making 28 appearances scoring 4 goals in his final season playing for Bristol City. Gilhespy returned to First Division football with Blackburn Rovers in June 1929 then played for Reading, Mansfield Town and Crewe Alexandra.
With Bristol City.