Mike Galloway Dies at 60 After 22 Goals for Hearts

mike galloway has died at 60, and Heart of Midlothian moved quickly to honor a former player whose two seasons in Edinburgh left a clear mark. He scored 22 goals in 86 appearances for Hearts between 1987 and 1989, then later played for Celtic and Leicester City.

Hearts and Galloway

Hearts said it was deeply saddened by his passing and sent condolences to his family and friends. The club also pointed to the scale of his record, which still sits behind only John Robertson and Lawrence Shankland for goals in Europe for Hearts.

That European run gave Galloway some of his most notable moments in maroon. He scored against St. Patrick's Athletic, Velez Mostar and FK Austria, and he also featured in Hearts' home win against Bayern Munich.

Galloway's Hearts record

Galloway arrived from Halifax Town and played for Hearts between 1987 and 1989, a spell that helped the club finish second in the top flight. Those two years also built his reputation as a player who could contribute in more than one part of the pitch, with the club later describing him as versatile.

A near-fatal car crash ended his playing career, but he stayed in the game and moved into coaching at Tranent Juniors, Wooler, Coldstream, Berwick United and Eyemouth United. That path kept him connected to the sport long after his last appearance for Hearts.

Hearts tribute after his passing

The timing of the tribute places Galloway's death alongside another loss for the club. Hearts also paid tribute to Jimmy Irvine after he passed away, recalling a player who signed from Middlesbrough in 1967, scored 10 goals in 33 competitive appearances in his first season and helped the club reach the Scottish Cup final.

For Hearts supporters, Galloway's record is the part that endures: 22 goals, 86 appearances and a place in a European run that included Bayern Munich. The tribute from the club now fixes that legacy in the record, even as the name on the team sheet is gone.