Tommy Callaghan (footballer, born 1969)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Callaghan | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Aston Villa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987-1989 | St Mirren | 0 | (0) |
| 1988-1989 | → Kilmarnock (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 1989-1990 | Falkirk | 10 | (1) |
| 1990-1992 | Kilmarnock | 116 | (6) |
| 1992 | East Fife | 4 | (0) |
| 1992-1995 | Stirling Albion | 62 | (4) |
| 1995-1996 | Stranraer | 25 | (0) |
| 1996 | Dunfermline | 3 | (0) |
| 1996-1997 | Livingston | 64 | (2) |
| 1997-1998 | Ross County | 8 | (1) |
| 1998-2000 | Partick Thistle | 34 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tommy Callaghan (born 28 August 1969) is a Scottish footballer who played as a midfielder for Livingston.
Playing career[edit]
Aston Villa[edit]
He was in the youth ranks at Aston Villa, but never made a first team appearance for the club.
St Mirren and Kilmarnock[edit]
Callaghan began his professional career playing for St Mirren.[1] He spent the 1988-1989 season on loan at Kilmarnock, but ultimately departed St Mirren without making a single first team appearance for the club.
Falkirk[edit]
Following his departure from Paisley, Callaghan signed for Falkirk in 1989. He appeared 10 times for the Bairns, scoring 1 goal.
East Fife[edit]
The midfielder then signed for East Fife in a brief spell which saw him make just 4 appearances for the Fifers.
Stirling Albion[edit]
Callaghan signed for Stirling Albion in 1992 and enjoyed a three year spell at the club, racking up 62 appearances for the Binos.
Stranraer[edit]
He was on the move again in 1995, and arrived at Stranraer. Callaghan appeared 25 times for the Stair Park club before departing at the end of the 1995-1996 season.[2]
Dunfermline[edit]
Another short spell followed, this time at Dunfermline. The midfielder made just three appearances during the 1995-1996 season before leaving the Pars at the end of the season.[3]
Livingston[edit]
Callaghan signed for Livingston, who were recently renamed and relocated to West Lothian. He scored four goals in 64 appearances for the club during the 1996-1997 season and was on the move again in the summer.[4]
Ross County and Partick Thistle[edit]
The midfielder saw out the last three seasons of his playing career with Ross County and Partick Thistle before retiring and joining the coaching staff at Firhill.[5]
Post playing career[edit]
After retiring, he joined the Partick Thistle under 18's coaching staff.
He later became a football agent.[6]
Personal life[edit]
His father Tommy Callaghan played for Celtic. His uncle Willie played for Dunfermline and Scotland. His grandfather William, maternal great-uncles Patrick Flannigan and David Flannigan,[7] cousin Willie Callaghan Jr, and nephew Liam Callaghan[8] all played football to some extent.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tom Callaghan". Neil Brown.
- ^ "Now Stranraer can seat their visitors". The Herald. 11 November 1995.
- ^ "DUNDEE 1 DUNFERMLINE 1". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 13 April 1996.
- ^ "Four generations with the Cowden". Central Fife Times. 28 December 2011.
- ^ "County bawl watchers; Ross County V Queen's Park". Daily Record. 16 August 1997.
- ^ "Tommy Callaghan". The Thistle Archive.
- ^ Callaghan, Tommy 1998-2001, Partick Thistle History Archive
- ^ Montrose FC duo appear in court in Dublin charged with assault and obstructing police, Stefan Morkis, The Courier, 13 December 2019
- ^ Cowdenbeath's Liam Callaghan given Birmingham trial, BBC Sport, 18 November 2011
External links[edit]
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Scottish men's footballers
- Scottish Football League players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Livingston F.C. players
- St Mirren F.C. players
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- Falkirk F.C. players
- East Fife F.C. players
- Stirling Albion F.C. players
- Stranraer F.C. players
- Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
- Ross County F.C. players
- Partick Thistle F.C. players
- Aston Villa F.C. players
- Footballers from Glasgow