Career
Gillespie played for Newton Heath Loco, Oldham Athletic and Luton Town, before joining Portuguese Vale in May 1927. He hit 12 goals in 23 Second Division games in 1927-1928, including braces against Southampton and Barnsley. He tore an elbow in December 1928, and could only find two goals in 14 games in 1928-1929 as the club was relegated into the Third Division North.
He featured just once in 1929-1930, and was handed a free transfer to Wrexham.
He later turned out for Northwich Victoria, Barrow, Boston United, Nelson, Brierley Hill Alliance and Ashton National Gas.
