Edward Calland (15 June 1932 – 25 May 1995) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-forward. He scored 76 goals in 171 league games in a ten-year career in the Football League with Fulham, Torquay United, Exeter City, Port Vale, and Lincoln City. His brothers Ralph and Albert also played professional football.
Career Calland joined Bill Dodgin's Fulham in April 1952 from Northern League club Durham City. He was unable to break into the Fulham first-team and left Craven Cottage in September 1952, joining Torquay United on a free transfer, linking up with his older brothers Ralph and Albert. His league debut came in the 1952–53 season, and although not a first-team regular he managed to score 21 goals in 47 Third Division South games for Eric Webber's "Gulls". The Plainmoor side finished in mid-table in 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55 and 1955–56, before finishing in second place in 1956–57 – behind champions Ipswich Town on goal average.
In July 1957, he moved to league rivals Exeter City for a fee of £1,500. He scored 15 league goals as the "Grecians" finished bottom of the league in 1957–58 before they replaced manager Bill Thompson with Frank Broome. Exeter finished just one point outside the (newly created) Fourth Division promotion places in 1958–59, with Calland top-scoring with 27 goals in 47 league games. City then dropped down to ninth place in 1959–60 as he could only add a further seven goals to his tally. He was transfer-listed in January 1960. Calland scored 49 goals in 105 league games at St James Park.
He left Exeter in August 1960 on a free transfer, joining Norman Low's Port Vale. Nicknamed "Cheyenne" by supporters, he scored three goals in 12 Third Division games in the 1960–61 season as he lost his first-team spot after just a month. He left Vale Park on a free transfer to Lincoln City in July 1961. He scored three times in seven Third Division games for Bill Anderson's "Imps" in 1961–62, and left Sincil Bank and later played for Southern League side Cheltenham Town.
Style of play Calland was a centre-forward with a powerful shot.
Later life After retirement Calland returned to Torquay and ran the Torbay Cab Company. He died in May 1995 after a long illness.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFulham1951–52First Division0000—00Torquay United1952–53Third Division South7100—711953–54Third Division South4100—411954–55Third Division South7400—741955–56Third Division South291522—3117Total472122004923Exeter City1957–58Third Division South341511—35161958–59Fourth Division442711—45281959–60Fourth Division28710—297Total10649320010951Port Vale1960–61Third Division1231000133Lincoln City1961–62Third Division73002093Career total17276642018080
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