Willie Callaghan (footballer, born 1967) explained

Fullname:William Thomas Callaghan
Willie Callaghan
Birth Date:23 March 1967
Birth Place:Dunfermline, Scotland
Position:Forward
Years1:1984–1985
Clubs1:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:1985–1987
Clubs2:Halbeath
Years3:1987–1990
Clubs3:Dunfermline Athletic
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:1989
Clubs4:Walsall (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:1
Years5:1989
Clubs5:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:3
Years6:1989
Clubs6:Clyde (loan)
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:1990
Clubs7:Clyde (loan)
Caps7:5
Goals7:2
Years8:1990
Clubs8:Cowdenbeath (loan)
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Years9:1990–1991
Clubs9:Kelty Hearts
Years10:1991
Clubs10:Albion Rovers
Caps10:1
Goals10:1
Years11:1991–1992
Clubs11:Inverness Thistle
Years12:1992–1993
Clubs12:Montrose
Caps12:15
Goals12:1
Years13:1993–1995
Clubs13:Cowdenbeath
Caps13:83
Goals13:25
Years14:1995
Clubs14:Meadowbank Thistle
Caps14:7
Goals14:1
Years15:1995–1998
Clubs15:Livingston
Caps15:62
Goals15:7
Years16:1999–2000
Clubs16:Partick Thistle
Caps16:13
Goals16:0
Clubs17:Glenafton Athletic

William Thomas Callaghan (23 March 1967 – 13 April 2023) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward 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.

Personal life and death

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]

Callaghan died on 13 April 2023, at the age of 56.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Cowdenbeath's Liam Callaghan given Birmingham trial. BBC Sport. BBC. 18 November 2011. 20 November 2011.
  2. https://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/23454504.cowdenbeath-club-tribute-central-park-hero-passes-away/ Cowdenbeath club tribute as 'Central Park hero' passes away
  3. https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/23471277.willie-callaghan-ex-dunfermline-kelty-cowdenbeath-player-passes/ Willie Callaghan: Ex Dunfermline, Kelty and Cowdenbeath player passes