Billy Callender

Billy Callender (5 January 1903[1] – 26 July 1932) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made 202 Football League appearances for Crystal Palace between 1923 and 1932.[1]

Billy Callender
Personal information
Date of birth (1903-01-05)5 January 1903
Place of birth Prudhoe, England
Date of death 26 July 1932(1932-07-26) (aged 29)
Place of death London, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
?–1923 Prudhoe Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1923–1932 Crystal Palace 202 (0)
National team
1926 The Football League XI ? (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Callender was born in Prudhoe, Northumberland and was playing in local football with Prudhoe Town[2] when he was signed by Crystal Palace in 1923.[1] Initially, he was understudy to Jack Alderson and made only two appearances in his first two seasons at the club.[1] He became a regular in the 1925–26 season and was ever-present in 1926–27, when he also played for the Football League representative team.[1] Callender continued to be a regular in the Crystal Palace team until the end of the 1931–32 season.[1]

On 26 July 1932,[3] Callender committed suicide at the club ground, following the death of his fiancée[1] from polio.[2] He was found hanged in the team dressing room after training.[1][2]

References
  1. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 67. ISBN 0907969542.
  2. "Eagles fan writes book in memory of long-serving Crystal Palace goalie". croydonguardian.co.uk. Croydon Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  3. Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 320. ISBN 0907969542.


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