Tommy Callaghan (footballer, born 1886)

Thomas Callaghan (1886 – 20 February 1917) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside right in the Football League for Glossop and Manchester City. He also played in the Scottish League for Partick Thistle and St Mirren.

Personal life In March 1916, in the middle of the First World War, Callaghan enlisted in the British Army. He served as a private in the Somerset Light Infantry and the London Regiment. Whilst maintaining an artillery gun, Callaghan was killed while serving with the 1st/20th Battalion, London Regiment, part of the 47th (1/2nd London) Division, by German shellfire during a trench raid at Hill 60, Belgium on 20 February 1917. He was buried in Chester Farm Cemetery, near Ypres.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGlossop1904–05Second Division4000401905–06314103241906–0738421405Total73831769Manchester City1907–08First Division200020Partick Thistle1909–10Scottish First Division283203031910–11295213161912–1323120252Total809618610St Mirren (loan)1911–12Scottish First Division18420204Career total1732111218422

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