Fred Callaghan

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. Although not a regular goal scorer, he scored a key goal in the 1971–72 Second Division season, securing a 2–2 draw at Charlton Athletic that saved the club from relegation. Callaghan made his final appearances for the club during the 1972–73 season and was forced to retire in 1974 due to a back injury. He made 336 appearances for Fulham across all competitions. == Managerial and coaching career ==

Non-League football Callaghan had a long managerial and coaching career in non-League football and held roles at Enfield, Woking, Basingstoke Town, Wealdstone, Carshalton Athletic, Walton & Hersham and Kingstonian. 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 ==

Fulham • Football League Third Division second-place promotion: 1970–71 == References ==