Tommy Callaghan (footballer, born 1886)

Tommy Callaghan
Personal information
Full name Thomas Callaghan[1]
Date of birth 1886
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Date of death 20 February 1917 (aged 30–31)[2]
Place of death Zillebeke, Belgium[3]
Playing position Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Small Heath 0 (0)
1904–1905 Halesowen
1905–1907 Glossop 73 (8)
1907–1908 Manchester City 2 (0)
1908–1913 Partick Thistle 80 (9)
1911–1912 → St Mirren (loan) 18 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Thomas Callaghan (1886 – 20 February 1917) was an English professional football outside right who played in the Football League for Glossop and Manchester City.[1][4] He also played in the Scottish Football League for Partick Thistle and St Mirren.[3]

Personal life

In March 1916, in the middle of the First World War, Callaghan enlisted in the British Army.[5] He served as a private in the Somerset Light Infantry and the London Regiment and was killed by German shellfire at Hill 60, Belgium on 2 February 1917.[3] He was buried in Chester Farm Cemetery near Ypres.[2]

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 1907–08[6] First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Partick Thistle 1909–10[7] Scottish First Division 28 3 2 0 30 3
1910–11[7] 29 5 2 1 31 6
1912–13[7] 23 1 2 0 25 2
Total 80 9 6 1 86 10
St Mirren (loan) 1911–12[7] Scottish First Division 18 4 2 0 20 4
Career total 100 13 8 1 108 14

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 49. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. 1 2 "CWGC – Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Thomas Callaghan | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Matthews, Tony (28 October 2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: DB Publishing. ISBN 9781859838532.
  5. ↑ "1917 – Tommy Callaghan – The Partick Thistle History Archive". partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Tommy Callaghan – MCFC Players – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.


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