Christy O'Callaghan

Christy O'Callaghan
Personal information
Date of birth 1933 or 1934
Place of birth Dublin, Irish Free State
Date of death 18 January 2009(2009-01-18) (aged 75–76)
Place of death Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Position Goalkeeper
Youth career
–1951 Shamrock Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–???? Shamrock Rovers
Longford Town
????–1962 St Patrick's Athletic
1962–???? Drogheda
International career
1955–1956 League of Ireland XI 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christy O'Callaghan (1933 or 1934 – 18 January 2009) was an Irish association footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

O'Callaghan began his career at Shamrock Rovers, joining the club's first team in 1951. With the club, he played in three FAI Cup finals in 1955, 1956, and 1958, notably colliding with Hubert Gannon in the 1958 final against Dundalk, which resulted in Gannon suffering a fractured jaw. However, by 1956, he began getting phased out of the first team following the arrival of Oldham Athletic goalkeeper Eamonn D'Arcy.

In March 1959, he almost signed for Irish League club Distillery, but was prevented from doing so due to business reasons, and by 1960, he was playing for Longford Town, and later played for St Patrick's Athletic. In August 1962, he signed for newly-formed Drogheda F.C..

O'Callaghan made three appearances for the League of Ireland XI, including twice against a Hessenliga XI, and once against The Football League XI in September 1956, although was replaced by Dinny Lowry for their following match against the Scottish Football League XI.

Personal life and death

O'Callaghan had a twin brother, who also played as a footballer, and represented the League of Ireland XI. He died on 18 January 2009, following an illness.

References

  1. 1 2 "O'Callaghan". Weekend Herald. 14 February 2009. p. 44. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  2. ↑ "The "Shamrocks": Irish Internationals To Meet Rochdale". Rochdale Observer. Vol. 96, no. 8335. 9 May 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  3. ↑ "Shamrock Rovers Win F.A.I. Cup". Irish Independent. Vol. 50, no. 17. 28 April 1955. p. 7. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  4. ↑ "Question Box". Irish Independent. Vol. 97, no. 259. 5 November 1988. p. 19. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  5. ↑ ""We Just Went Out And Did Our Stuff" - Ralph". The Argus. 29 April 1988. p. 19. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  6. ↑ "Eamonn D'Arcy - 1933-2022". Shamrock Rovers F.C. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sharkey plays for Distillery". Sunday Independent. Vol. 54, no. 10. 8 March 1959. p. 12. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  8. ↑ "The Goals". Irish Independent. Vol. 55, no. 18. 5 May 1960. p. 9. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Has Signed On For Drogheda". Drogheda Independent. Vol. 77, no. 2416. 25 August 1962. p. 11. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  10. ↑ "Christy O Callaghan". www.soccerscene.ie. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  11. ↑ "Three new 'caps' on League side". Irish Independent. Vol. 51, no. 37. 13 September 1956. p. 7. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  12. ↑ "Two changes in Eire League XI". Belfast Telegraph. Vol. 87. 21 September 1956. p. 16. Retrieved 9 November 2026.
  13. ↑ "Old Hands". Manchester Evening News. No. 27225. 18 September 1956. p. 8. Retrieved 9 November 2026.