Ernie Callaghan
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Ernie "Mush" Callaghan 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 previously held the Aston Villa club record for the oldest first team player, being 39 years 86 days old when he played against Grimsby Town
in 1946. In his last game in April 1947, he was 39 years and 257 days. On 1 February 2011, American
goalkeeper Brad Friedel
set a new club record by playing a first-team game away at Manchester United
ages 39 years and 259 days.
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.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. He played for several small clubs before being signed for Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
in 1930. He played for them for 125 league games and in 17 cup matches.
He previously held the Aston Villa club record for the oldest first team player, being 39 years 86 days old when he played against Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
in 1946. In his last game in April 1947, he was 39 years and 257 days. On 1 February 2011, American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
goalkeeper Brad Friedel
Brad Friedel
Bradley Howard Friedel is an American soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League....
set a new club record by playing a first-team game away at Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
ages 39 years and 259 days.
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.