Samuel Anderson Gilligan (18 January 1882[3] – 17 June 1965) was a Scottish professional association football player in the years prior to the First World War who played as a forward.

Gilligan losing out to the preferred forward and future star Jimmy Quinn, despite his 15 goals in 14 league appearances including a hat-trick against Port Glasgow Athletic.

[8] Gilligan moved south to play for English second division side Bristol City, becoming a huge success and a fans favourite.

[9] In six years at the club he made 188 league appearances scoring 78 goals for City and played in the 1909 FA Cup Final.

[11] The 1906-07 season in division 1 saw newcomers Bristol City finish runners-up, three points behind Newcastle United, Gilligan chipping in with 15 goals.

[8] The outbreak of the First World War ended his UK football career; although some records show a Gilligan played for Dundee Hibernians and Forfar, later reports make no mention of these clubs as it seems unlikely to be the same player.