Willie Callaghan (footballer, born 1967)

Willie Callaghan (born 23 March 1967) is a Scottish former professional association football player, who played for Dunfermline Athletic, Walsall, Cowdenbeath, Clyde, Albion Rovers, Montrose, Meadowbank Thistle, Livingston and Partick Thistle in the Scottish and English leagues. He also played for Scottish Highland Football League Club, Inverness Thistle, and for three Scottish Junior Clubs respectively, Halbeath, Kelty Hearts and Glenafton Athletic.

Willie Callaghan
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-03-23) 23 March 1967
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1985 Dunfermline Athletic 2 (0)
1985–1987 Halbeath
1987–1990 Dunfermline Athletic 12 (0)
1989Walsall (loan) 2 (1)
1989Cowdenbeath (loan) 2 (3)
1989Clyde (loan) 6 (0)
1990Clyde (loan) 5 (2)
1990Cowdenbeath (loan) 4 (0)
1990–1991 Kelty Hearts
1991 Albion Rovers 1 (1)
1991–1992 Inverness Thistle
1992–1993 Montrose 15 (1)
1993–1995 Cowdenbeath 83 (25)
1995 Meadowbank Thistle 7 (1)
1995–1998 Livingston 62 (7)
1999–2000 Partick Thistle 13 (0)
Glenafton Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Willie's father, also named Willie, was a footballer who played for Dunfermline and Scotland in the 1960s and 1970s.[1] His son, Liam Callaghan, had a trial spell with Birmingham City in November 2011.[1] His uncle, Tommy Callaghan, played for Dunfermline and Celtic.[1]

References

  1. "Cowdenbeath's Liam Callaghan given Birmingham trial". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
  • Willie Callaghan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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