Fred Callaghan

Frederick John Callaghan (19 December 1944 – 13 September 2022) was an English professional footballer, who made over 290 appearances in the Football League for Fulham as a left back. After retiring as a player, Callaghan became a manager and coach, most notably in the Football League with Brentford. He later had a long career managing and coaching in non-League football.

Playing career A left back, Callaghan joined First Division club Fulham as an apprentice in 1962 and made his first senior appearances during the 1963–64 season. Callaghan made a career-high 52 appearances during the 1970–71 season and appeared in 45 out of 46 league fixtures, helping the Cottagers to promotion back to the Second Division with a second-place finish.

Brentford In February 1977, Callaghan joined Fourth Division club Brentford until the end of the 1976–77 season, as assistant to manager Bill Dodgin Jr. After Dodgin Jr. was given a "leave of absence" in March 1980, Callaghan returned to Griffin Park as caretaker manager until the end of the 1979–80 season.

Personal life Frederick John Callaghan was born on 19 December 1944 in Parsons Green.

After retiring from football, Callaghan became a London black cab driver. He died on 13 September 2022 at age 77.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Fulham 1963–64 First Division 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 1964–65 First Division 12 0 0 0 2 0 14 0 1965–66 First Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 1966–67 First Division 34 3 3 0 3 1 40 4 1967–68 First Division 35 0 3 0 6 1 44 1 1968–69 Second Division 40 2 2 0 1 0 43 2 1969–70 Third Division 28 1 1 0 2 0 31 1 1970–71 Third Division 45 0 1 0 6 0 52 0 1971–72 Second Division 42 3 3 0 2 0 47 3 1972–73 Second Division 38 0 1 0 4 0 43 0Career total 295 9 14 0 26 2 335 9

Honours Fulham

Football League Third Division second-place promotion: 1970–71