Don McCalman explained

Don McCalman
Fullname:Donald Stuart McCalman
Birth Date:18 October 1935
Birth Place:Greenock, Scotland
Death Place:Bradford, England
Position:Centre half
Clubs1:Armadale Thistle
Years2:1955–1959
Clubs2:Hibernian
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1959–1966
Clubs3:Bradford (Park Avenue)
Caps3:297
Goals3:5
Years4:1966–1967
Clubs4:Barrow
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:310
Totalgoals:5
Manageryears1:1968
Managerclubs1:Bradford (Park Avenue)
Manageryears2:1969–1970
Managerclubs2:Bradford (Park Avenue)

Donald Stuart McCalman (18 October 1935 – 14 September 2017) was a Scottish professional football player and manager.

Playing career

Born in Greenock, McCalman played as a centre half for Armadale Thistle, Hibernian, Bradford (Park Avenue) and Barrow. He served as captain of Bradford (Park Avenue), and equalled Jack Scott's record of successive appearances for the club (at 155), a record which was later broken by Kevin Hector (166).

Coaching career

He served as manager of Bradford (Park Avenue) between September and December 1968, before becoming assistant to Laurie Brown. He returned as manager between 1969 and February 1970.

Later life and death

He lived in the Horton Bank Top area of Bradford, and died on 14 September 2017 aged 81.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Death of Bradford Park Avenue stalwart Don McCalman aged 81. 17 September 2017. 14 November 2018. Bill Marshall. Telegraph & Argus.