Colin Calderwood facts for kids
Calderwood in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Calderwood | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Stranraer, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1985 | Mansfield Town | 100 | (1) |
| 1985–1993 | Swindon Town | 330 | (20) |
| 1993–1999 | Tottenham Hotspur | 163 | (6) |
| 1999–2000 | Aston Villa | 26 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Notts County (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 632 | (27) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995–1999 | Scotland | 36 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Northampton Town | ||
| 2006–2008 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 2010–2011 | Hibernian | ||
| 2018–2020 | Cambridge United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Colin Calderwood (born on January 20, 1965) is a Scottish football manager and a former player. He was a strong centre-back during his playing days. He played for big clubs like Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa in the Premier League. He also played for other teams such as Mansfield Town and Swindon Town.
Colin Calderwood played 36 times for the Scotland national team. He was part of their teams for the Euro 96 and World Cup 98 tournaments. After he stopped playing, he became a manager. He led Northampton Town to promotion in 2006. He also helped Nottingham Forest get promoted in 2008. He has worked as an assistant manager for several clubs, including Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion.
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Playing Career: A Strong Defender
Starting Out at Mansfield Town
Colin Calderwood was born in Stranraer, Scotland, but he started his football career in England. His first club was Mansfield Town in 1982. He played 100 league games for them. His first game for Mansfield had a small problem. The club made a mistake with his registration, which caused them to lose two league points.
Success with Swindon Town
In 1985, Swindon Town signed Colin Calderwood. He was 21 years old and quickly became the team captain. In his first season, Swindon Town won the Fourth Division title. They even set a new record for the most points in the league! Colin's great defending earned him the "Adver Player of the Year" award.
The next season, Swindon Town got promoted again! They won the play-off final against Gillingham. Colin was a key player in their defense, missing very few games over the next three years. In 1990, he helped Swindon reach the top league for the first time. They won the play-off final at Wembley against Sunderland.
Later, Swindon faced some financial issues. The club was moved down a division but then allowed back up after an appeal. Colin was not found to be involved in any wrongdoing related to these issues. In the 1990-91 season, Colin had a serious injury that kept him out for most of the year. But he came back strong. In 1993, under manager Glenn Hoddle, Swindon won another play-off final. They beat Leicester 4-3 to get promoted to the new Premier League.
Time at Tottenham Hotspur
After his contract with Swindon ended in 1993, Colin joined Tottenham Hotspur. He played for Tottenham for five years. During this time, he played alongside famous defenders like Gary Mabbutt.
While at Tottenham, Colin played many games for the Scotland national team. He played in the UEFA Euro 1996 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was a regular player for Scotland under manager Craig Brown. Even though he wasn't in the squad for the 1999 Football League Cup Final, he played in four matches during Tottenham's winning League Cup journey.
In March 1999, Colin left Tottenham and joined Aston Villa. He then had short spells with Nottingham Forest and Notts County. His playing career ended when he suffered a broken leg while playing for Nottingham Forest.
Coaching and Management Career
Leading Northampton Town
After retiring as a player, Colin Calderwood became a reserve team manager at Tottenham. In October 2003, he became the manager of Northampton Town. In his first two seasons, Northampton reached the promotion play-offs. They finally won promotion in 2006 by finishing second in League Two. His team also set a new club record with 25 clean sheets in one season.
Managing Nottingham Forest
In May 2006, Colin became the manager of Nottingham Forest. He had a great start, going unbeaten in his first league games. He even won the manager of the month award in August 2006. Forest led League One by seven points in November 2006. However, they lost their lead and finished fourth. They lost in the play-offs to Yeovil Town.
In the 2007-08 season, Forest had a slow start but then went on a great run. Colin won another manager of the month award. He even sold his award trophy on eBay to raise money for presents for hospital patients in Nottingham. The auction raised about £2,000. Forest finished second in the league and won automatic promotion to the Football League Championship. However, Colin was sacked by Forest in December 2008, as the team had only won four games by Christmas.
Working at Newcastle United
Colin Calderwood joined Newcastle United as a first-team coach in January 2009. Newcastle was relegated from the Premier League that season. Colin then worked as an assistant manager to Chris Hughton. Together, they helped Newcastle win the 2009–10 Football League Championship and get promoted back to the Premier League right away.
Managing Hibernian
In October 2010, Colin left Newcastle to become the manager of Hibernian in Edinburgh. He lost his first three games, including a derby match against rivals Hearts. But then, Hibs had a surprising 3-0 win against Rangers at Ibrox. Despite this win, Hibs had a tough time, winning only two of his first fourteen matches.
However, a five-match winning streak helped Hibs move up the league. Colin won the SPL monthly award for February 2011. Hibs finished the 2010-11 season in tenth place. In June 2011, both Birmingham City and Nottingham Forest wanted Colin as their assistant manager. He was sacked by Hibs in November 2011, after winning only 12 out of 49 games.
Assistant Roles at Other Clubs
Colin Calderwood became assistant manager at Birmingham City in November 2011, working with Chris Hughton again. When Hughton moved to Norwich City in June 2012, Colin went with him as assistant manager. They both left Norwich in April 2014.
In February 2015, he joined Brighton & Hove Albion as assistant manager, reuniting with Chris Hughton for the fourth time. He left Brighton in November 2016. After a match between Brighton and Aston Villa, it was confirmed that Colin would become assistant manager at Villa, working with Steve Bruce.
Return to Management at Cambridge United
Colin Calderwood was appointed manager at Cambridge United in December 2018. He signed an 18-month contract. Cambridge managed to avoid relegation during his first period in charge.
For the 2019-20 season, Colin signed 11 new players. His new team started with a draw and then beat a Championship team, Brentford, in a penalty shootout in the League Cup. After a big 4-0 win at Mansfield Town, Colin signed a two-year contract extension in September 2019. However, the team then had a poor run of results. He was sacked by Cambridge in January 2020, after a 4-0 defeat to Salford City. The team was 18th in EFL League Two when he left.
Recent Coaching Roles
In October 2020, Blackpool head coach Neil Critchley brought Colin in as a co-assistant. He stayed until June 2021, helping Blackpool get promoted to The Championship.
Colin returned to Northampton Town as assistant manager in June 2021. In October 2023, he joined Southampton as a first-team coach. He left Southampton in January 2025 and returned to Northampton Town shortly after, becoming the club's director of football.
Career Statistics
International Games
Colin Calderwood played for the Scotland national team. Here's a summary of his games and goals:
| Scotland national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Games | Goals |
| 1995 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 36 | 1 |
Here's the goal he scored for Scotland:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 April 1995 | Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle, San Marino |  San Marino |
2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualification |
Managerial Record
Here's a look at Colin Calderwood's record as a manager:
| Team | Country | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | ||||
| Northampton Town |  England |
9 October 2003 | 30 May 2006 | 154 | 74 | 40 | 40 | 48.05 |
| Nottingham Forest | England |
30 May 2006 | 26 December 2008 | 136 | 57 | 42 | 37 | 41.91 |
| Hibernian |  Scotland |
18 October 2010 | 6 November 2011 | 49 | 12 | 11 | 26 | 24.49 |
| Cambridge United | England |
19 December 2018 | 29 January 2020 | 61 | 15 | 17 | 29 | 24.59 |
| Total | 400 | 158 | 110 | 132 | 39.50 | |||
Achievements and Awards
As a Player
Swindon Town
- Second Division play-offs: 1989–90
- First Division play-offs: 1992–93
- Third Division play-offs: 1986–87
- Fourth Division: 1985–86
Individual Awards
- PFA Team of the Year: 1991–92 Second Division
As a Manager
Northampton Town
- League Two runner-up: 2005–06
Nottingham Forest
- League One runner-up: 2007–08
Individual Awards
- League One Manager of the Month: August 2006, November 2007, April 2008
- League Two Manager of the Month: January 2006
See also
In Spanish: Colin Calderwood para niños
