Tommy Callaghan

● Tommy Callaghan, c1999 (SNS)

Thomas Callaghan was born on Thursday, 28th August, 1969, in Glasgow.

The 5' 10 (11st 4lbs) midfielder signed for Tommy Bryce's Thistle in July, 1998, having most recently been with Finn Harps.

Aged 28, he made his debut appearance on Saturday, 18th July, 1998, in a 3-2 friendly win away to Stranraer.

There were no goals for Tommy during his time with Thistle.

He played his last game for the club on Tuesday, 21st March, 2000, in a 2-1 defeat at home to Clyde in the SFL Second Division, having appeared as a Jag on 39 occasions.

Tommy's club-list included Aston Villa, St Mirren, Kilmarnock, Falkirk, East Fife, Stirling Albion, Stranraer, Dunfermline Athletic, Livingston, Ross County, Finn Harps and Partick Thistle.

Bio Extra

This man of many clubs was signed by Tommy Bryce and was in and out of the Thistle team. He spent his final year at Firhill coaching the Under 18's before hanging up his boots to become a football agent.

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