Neil Caldwell
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Neil Caldwell is a Scottish
former footballer
who played in defence
. Caldwell began his career with Rangers
and made one league appearance before his release in 1995. Following his release from Ibrox
, Caldwell moved to Dundee United
, where he featured in the first four appearances of the season, scoring in the Scottish Challenge Cup match against Cowdenbeath
. The goal proved to be Caldwell's only in senior football as, appearing in one further match, his last matchday appearance was as an unused substitute in September 1995.
After leaving United, Caldwell moved to junior
side Petershill
but left Petershill Park after one season, moving to Rutherglen Glencairn afterwards before retiring.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played in defence
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. Caldwell began his career with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
and made one league appearance before his release in 1995. Following his release from Ibrox
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, Caldwell moved to Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
, where he featured in the first four appearances of the season, scoring in the Scottish Challenge Cup match against Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
. The goal proved to be Caldwell's only in senior football as, appearing in one further match, his last matchday appearance was as an unused substitute in September 1995.
After leaving United, Caldwell moved to junior
Scottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
side Petershill
Petershill F.C.
Petershill Football Club are a Scottish football club from Springburn in the north of Glasgow. Nicknamed the Peasy, they were formed in 1897 and are traditionally one of the stronger clubs at their level, although they have not been as successful in recent years as they have historically.The play...
but left Petershill Park after one season, moving to Rutherglen Glencairn afterwards before retiring.