joined Preston North End on loan for the 2014–15 season. He played 59 times for North End in 2014–15 scoring 13 goals as they gained promotion after beating Swindon Town 4–0 in the play-off final. Preston North End After three loan spells at Preston, Gallagher completed a permanent move in June 2015, signing a two-year contract. A notable appearance took place on Saturday 3 November 2018. Whilst playing away at Ipswich, Gallagher came on as a 72nd minute substitute. With his first touch, he scored a free kick. In the 75th minute, he was forced to play in goal following the sending off of goalkeeper Chris Maxwell. He made a save in the 88th minute as Preston drew the match 1–1. Gallagher was voted Preston North End's player of the decade (2010–2019) by fans in January 2020. Coaching career On 10 May 2021, it was announced that Gallagher would be retiring from football and would be stepping into the role of first-team coach at Preston, assisting new permanent head coach Frankie McAvoy, a role he had been in since March of that year. International career Gallagher's form for Blackburn Rovers in January 2004 impressed Berti Vogts, then manager of Scotland, who described him as "very quick, strong and with good body movement." He made his international debut on 18 February 2004 as a 67th-minute substitute in a 4–0 defeat against Wales. Career statistics Club International Honours Preston North End Football League One play-offs: 2015 References External links 1984 births Living people Footballers from Glasgow Scottish footballers Scotland international footballers Scotland B international footballers Scotland under-21 international footballers Association football forwards Blackburn Rovers F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. players Premier League players English Football League players Outfield association footballers who played in goal Preston North End F.C. non-playing staff Association football coaches