Neil McCallum (footballer, born 1868)
Cornelius "Neil" McCallum (3 July 1868 – 5 November 1920) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right for Renton, Celtic,[1] Blackburn Rovers, Nottingham Forest,[2] Notts County, Heanor Town and Scotland.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cornelius McCallum | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1868 | ||
| Place of birth | Bonhill, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 5 November 1920 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Springburn, Glasgow | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1885–1888 | Renton[a] | ||
| 1888–1890 | Celtic[a] | 189 | (178) |
| 1890 | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 1890–1891 | Nottingham Forest[b] | 19 | (8) |
| 1891–1892 | Celtic | 20 | (12) |
| 1892–1895 | Nottingham Forest | 36 | (13) |
| 1894 | → Loughborough (loan) | ||
| 1895 | → Newark Town (loan) | ||
| 1895–1896 | Notts County | 13 | (3) |
| 1896–1897 | Heanor Town | ||
| Gravesend | |||
| International career | |||
| 1888 | Scotland | 1 | (1) |
| 1892 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
McCallum had the distinction of being part of the Renton team that defeated West Bromwich Albion in a challenge match in May 1888, billed as the "World Championship". By now also an international but still a teenager, later in the same month he joined the newly formed Celtic and scored the club's first ever goal in their inaugural match, a 5–2 win over Rangers.[5] When he won the Scottish Cup during his second spell at Celtic in 1892 alongside former Renton teammate James Kelly, they became the first players to win the competition with two different clubs, having also been victorious with their old club in 1888.
His nephew Charles and great-nephew Denis McCallum were also footballers, the latter playing for Celtic in the 1920s.[6]
Notes edit
- ^ a b No league stats apply – the Scottish Football League began in the 1890–91 season.
- ^ Includes stats for the Football Alliance for 1890–91.
References edit
- ^ (Celtic player) McCallum, Neil, FitbaStats
- ^ Neil McCallum, TheCityGround.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022
- ^ (Smith 2013, p. 171)
- ^ Cornelius Joseph McCallum, Play Up Liverpool
- ^ "Neil McCallum". The Vale of Leven. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ The Death Of Charles McCallum, Northern Whig, 16 August 1930, via Play Up Liverpool
- Sources
- Smith, Paul (2013). Scotland Who's Who. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781909178847.
External links edit
- Neil McCallum at the Scottish Football Association
- London Hearts profile (Scotland)
- London Hearts profile (Scottish League)