Name: Callaghan, Ernest (Ernie) "Mush" BEM



Birthdate: 1907-07-29 in Newtown, Birmingham (Died: 1972-03-08 in Castle Vale, Birmingham)

Position: Defender

Playing for Villa: September 1930 - May 1947

Previous clubs: Dartmouth Council School, Barton Arms (pub side), Rose Villa, Walmer Athletic, Hinckley Athletic, Atherstone Town, Cradley Heath, West Bromwich Albion (trial), Birmingham (trial)

Signed: - From Atherstone Town

Sold: Retired

League: 125 matches - 0 goals

Cup: 17 matches - 0 goals

International:


More info:
The Football League was suspended after 3 games 1939-40. These three matches were later expunged from official records. Callaghan played all three of these games and also in The Football League Jubilee Trust Fund game against WBA.
During the 1939-40 season he also played for Villa in a Six-a-side contest at St Andrew's (on May 11th, 1940).
Callaghan also played for Villa during World War 2. (159 - 1 goal)
He also guested for Solihull Town (1939-40) during World War 2.



Season

1930-31
1931-32
1932-33
1933-34
1934-35
1935-36
1936-37
1937-38
1938-39
1939-40
1940-41
1941-42
1942-43
1943-44
1944-45
1945-46
1946-47
First team

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5 - 0 goals
2 - 0 goals
1 - 0 goals
13 - 0 goals
14 - 0 goals
47 - 0 goals
45 - 0 goals
4 - 0 goals (see More info)
6 - 0 goals
36 - 0 goals
32 - 1 goal
20 - 0 goals
39 - 0 goals
30 - 0 goals
11 - 0 goals
Reserves

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Youth

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