Ernie Callaghan

Infobox Football biography
playername = Mush Callaghan


fullname = Ernie Callagham
dateofbirth = 1907-07-29
cityofbirth = Newtown
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = 1972-03-08
cityofdeath = Castle Vale
countryofdeath = England
position = Defender
years = 1930-1947
clubs = Aston Villa
caps(goals) = 125 (0)

Ernie "Mush" Callaghan (born 29 July 1907 - 8 March 1972) was an Association footballer in England. He played for several small clubs before being signed for Aston Villa F.C. in 1930. He played for them for 125 league games and in 17 cup matches. He currently holds the club record for the oldest first team player being 39 years 86 days old when he played against Grimsby Town on 12 March, 1948. Some of his previous clubs included Hinckley Athletic, Atherstone Town, Cradley Heath, West Bromwich Albion on a trial and Birmingham City on a trial.

Ernie used to be the groundskeeper for Aston Villa and lived in a house on site. He had two sons, Keith and Roy, whom still live in the Midlands and are both villa fans.

ee also

*Aston Villa F.C. statistics
*List of Aston Villa F.C. players

External links

[http://web.telia.com/~u27301997/217.html Player Stats on fanbase]