Dave Caldwell
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Left Back
Profile
| Squad Number: | 3 |
| Position: | Left Back |
| Date of Birth: | Saturday, May 7, 1932 |
| Birthplace: | Clydebank |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Height: | 5' 7 |
| Weight: | 10st 2lbs |
| Signed: | 6th June 1953 |
| AFC Heritage Number: | 370 |
Full name: David Lees Caldwell.
Gained several inter-service honours whilst doing National Service with the R.A.F. Became an important member of the 1955 League winning side when he replaced Billy Smith who had suffered a leg break. After retiring from football became a marine engineer and later retired in Aberdeen.Dave passed away on August 2 at Balmedie House Care Home at the age of 85, following a battle with Alzheimer's.
Died: Balmedie House Care Home, Balmedie, 2nd August 2017Aberdeen Senior Debut
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| Date | Result | Competition | Venue | Attendance | Age at debut | Type | RedTv | Report |
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| 22/08/1953 | Aberdeen 5 - 2 Celtic | League Cup |
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Appearances
| Season | League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Europe | Total | Other | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | App | Sub | Goals | |
| 1959-60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958-59 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-58 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-57 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-56 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954-55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953-54 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 132 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Appearances/Goals: | 178 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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