Marcel Elie Jean Gaillard (15 January 1927 – 1976) was a Belgian professional footballer who played in England for Tonbridge, Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Weymouth, Yeovil Town and Dorchester Town, making a total of 80 appearances in the Football League. Gaillard was the first non-British footballer to play for Crystal Palace; he was also the first non-British player to score for them. He also played in Belgium for Olympic Charleroi. In 1960 he went to Dorchester Town as player-manager but had to retire from playing soon after due to injury, continuing to manage the side until 1964. References 1927 births 1976 deaths Belgian footballers R. Olympic Charleroi Châtelet Farciennes players Tonbridge Angels F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Weymouth F.C. players English Football League players Belgian expatriate footballers Belgian expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate footballers in England Association football wingers Sportspeople from Charleroi Dorchester Town F.C. players Belgian football managers Belgian expatriate football managers Expatriate football managers in England Yeovil Town F.C. players Footballers from Hainaut (province)