James Califf

James Califf
Personal information
Born1990 or 1991 (age 35–36)
Sport
SportGaelic football
PositionGoalkeeper
Club
Years Club
 Dreadnots
Inter-county
Years County Apps (scores)
 Louth 62
Leinster titles 0

James Califf is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Dreadnots and the Louth county team.

Califf played for Louth as goalkeeper in the 2023 Leinster Senior Football Championship final when Mickey Harte managed. He had been first choice for most of Harte's reign, and was seen as the team's "most influential player". Califf was the last surviving member of Louth's previous Leinster semi-final appearance. He retired after that, with 62 appearances across 14 seasons. Califf was previously a midfielder. Gavin Devlin converted him.

References

  1. ↑ "James Califf retires from Louth duty after 14 seasons". Rte.ie. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Reilly, Caoimhín (14 January 2024). "James Califf has retired from Louth senior duty as new boss Ger Brennan wishes him well". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Reilly, Caoimhín (22 March 2023). "James Califf on Louth's rise towards Division 2 summit – 'Promotion was definitely in mind'". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Manning, Gordon (14 May 2023). "Mickey Harte believes Dublin have found an angst in their game again after 21-point trimming". Irish Times.
  5. ↑ "Louth 'keeper Califf hangs up his gloves - HoganStand". Hoganstand.com. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Reilly, Caoimhín (4 December 2023). "Goalkeepers' evolving brief isn't the issue in GAA – after all, James Califf was Louth's most influential player under Mickey Harte". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Reilly, Caoimhín (25 April 2023). "James Califf was on the Louth panel that last reached a Leinster semi-final but he says this year's effort is on a new level". Independent.ie. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "James Califf retires from Louth duty after 14 seasons". Rte.ie. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Keys, Colm. "'You're a player first then 'keeper' – Former midfielder James Califf relishing his return to fold as Louth No 1". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  10. ↑ Keane, Paul (18 March 2023). "Califf answers SOS call as Louth evolve the sweeper keeper". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Keane, Paul (27 April 2022). "From Man Utd's academy to Louth's converted 'keeper". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 August 2026.