[5] Born in Bellshill, Scotland,[1] as a player Chalmers appeared for various clubs as a forward.
[1] After starting out in Glasgow with Queen's Park[6] then Rangers (where he won the 1924–25 Scottish Division One title in his first season with the club but then fell out of favour),[7] he was transferred to Newcastle United in March 1928 for £2,500.
[4] At Newcastle he played alongside club legend Hughie Gallacher, who was also born in Bellshill.
[8] After his retirement from playing, Chalmers managed Ebbw Vale, Juventus and coached at former club Bury.
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