| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Franklyn Gildea[1] | ||
| Date of birth | October 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Broxburn, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1949 (aged 64–65) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Lochgelly St Patrick's | |||
| 1909–1910 | Falkirk | 1 | (0) |
| 1910–1911 | Bradford City | 7 | (0) |
| 1911–1912 | Birmingham | 18 | (1) |
| 1912–19?? | Belfast Celtic | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Franklyn Gildea (October 1884 – 1949) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre half. He played for Falkirk in the Scottish League, for Bradford City and Birmingham in the English Football League, and for Belfast Celtic in the Irish League.