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'''Ralph Callachan''' (born 29 April 1955 |
'''Ralph Callachan''' (born 29 April 1955) is a Scottish former [[association football|footballer]], who played for three senior clubs in Edinburgh; [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]], [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibs]] and [[Meadowbank Thistle F.C.|Meadowbank Thistle]]. He played in [[Scottish Cup]] finals for both Hearts and Hibs, but both were lost to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]. Hearts lost 3–1 in [[1976 Scottish Cup Final|1976]] and Hibs lost 3–2 in the second replay of [[1979 Scottish Cup Final|1979]]. |
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Callachan started his career with Hearts, where he made enough of an impact to earn a £90,000 move to [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>[http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/callachanralph.html Ralph Callachan], London Hearts.</ref><ref>{{Hugman|2935|accessdate=19 February 2017}}</ref> He only played nine league games in England before returning to Edinburgh, this time with Hibernian. Hibs' popular full-back [[John Brownlie]] was sent to Newcastle as part of the deal to bring Callachan to [[Easter Road]].<ref>Jeffrey, pp31.</ref> |
Callachan started his career with Hearts, where he made enough of an impact to earn a £90,000 move to [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref>[http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/callachanralph.html Ralph Callachan], London Hearts.</ref><ref>{{Hugman|2935|accessdate=19 February 2017}}</ref> He only played nine league games in England before returning to Edinburgh, this time with Hibernian. Hibs' popular full-back [[John Brownlie]] was sent to Newcastle as part of the deal to bring Callachan to [[Easter Road]].<ref>Jeffrey, pp31.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 16:39, 16 June 2024
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| Date of birth | 29 April 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tynecastle B.C. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1977 | Heart of Midlothian | 78 | (9) |
| 1977–1978 | Newcastle United | 9 | (0) |
| 1978–1986 | Hibernian | 218 | (26) |
| 1986 | Greenock Morton | 1 | (0) |
| 1986–1988 | Meadowbank Thistle | 57 | (3) |
| 1988–1992 | Berwick Rangers | 101 | (5) |
| Total | 464 | (43) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990–1992 | Berwick Rangers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ralph Callachan (born 29 April 1955) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for three senior clubs in Edinburgh; Hearts, Hibs and Meadowbank Thistle. He played in Scottish Cup finals for both Hearts and Hibs, but both were lost to Rangers. Hearts lost 3–1 in 1976 and Hibs lost 3–2 in the second replay of 1979.
Callachan started his career with Hearts, where he made enough of an impact to earn a £90,000 move to Newcastle United.[1][2] He only played nine league games in England before returning to Edinburgh, this time with Hibernian. Hibs' popular full-back John Brownlie was sent to Newcastle as part of the deal to bring Callachan to Easter Road.[3]
He also served as Berwick Rangers manager for two years, acting as a player/manager.
References
[edit]- ^ Ralph Callachan, London Hearts.
- ^ "Ralph Callachan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ Jeffrey, pp31.
- Jeffrey, Jim (2005). The Men Who Made Hibernian F.C. since 1946. Tempus Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7524-3091-2.
External links
[edit]- Ralph Callachan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
Categories:
- 1955 births
- Berwick Rangers F.C. managers
- Berwick Rangers F.C. players
- Greenock Morton F.C. players
- Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Living people
- Livingston F.C. players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Footballers from Edinburgh
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish football managers
- Scottish men's footballers
- English Football League players
- Scottish Football League managers
- Men's association football midfielders