Albert Calland (footballer) explained

Albert Calland
Fullname:Albert Calland
Birth Date:10 September 1929
Birth Place:Bishop Auckland, England
Death Place:Torbay, England
Position:Centre forward
Clubs1:Langley Park
Years2:1950–1954
Caps2:24
Goals2:11
Clubs4:Bideford

Albert Calland (10 September 1929 – 3 January 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Torquay United.[1] He was born in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.

Calland joined Torquay United in March 1950 from Langley Park, joining his older brother Ralph at Plainmoor. He had to wait a couple of years for his Gulls' debut, and soon after his younger brother Ted also arrived at the club. He scored 11 times in only 24 league games before leaving league football.[1]

Calland reappeared in Devon playing for Bideford in the 1956 season with his second game being against Torquay United Reserves in the Western League Cup having scored four goals on his debut the week before against Chippenham Town in the Western League itself.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bert Calland . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 6 November 2009.