Charlie Calladine

Charlie Calladine

Personal information
Full name	Charles Frederick Calladine
Date of birth	24 January 1911
Place of birth	Wessington, England
Date of death	29 October 1983 (aged 72)
Place of death	Matlock, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Wing half
Youth career
1927–1928	Wessington
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1928–1930	Scunthorpe & Lindsey United
1930–1936	Birmingham	115	(5)
1936–1938	Blackburn Rovers	48	(6)
1938–194?	Guildford City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Charles Frederick Calladine (24 January 1911 – 29 October 1983) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half. Born in Wessington, Derbyshire, Calladine started his football career with Scunthorpe & Lindsey United before moving to Birmingham in 1930, for whom he played more than 100 games in the Football League First Division. He was a physically strong player with pace and a powerful shot. After leaving Birmingham he played for Blackburn Rovers and Guildford City, whom he helped to runners-up spot in the Southern League. He died in Matlock, Derbyshire, in 1983 at the age of 72.

References

• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
• Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 77, 173–78. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.