Callum Dolan
Personal information
Full name Callum Phillipe Dolan[1]
Date of birth (2000-09-29) 29 September 2000[2]
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Fleetwood Town
Number 22
Youth career
2010–2017 Manchester United
2017–2018 Blackburn Rovers
2018 Bury
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Stockport Town
2019 Altrincham 4 (0)
2019 Oldham Athletic 0 (0)
2019 → Ashton United (loan) 2 (0)
2019–2020 Radcliffe 8 (0)
2020–2021 Matlock Town 5 (0)
2021–2023 Warrington Rylands 50 (21)
2023– Fleetwood Town 12 (0)
2023 → Torquay United (loan) 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:56, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

Callum Phillipe Dolan (born 29 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fleetwood Town.

Career

Early career

Dolan started his youth career at Manchester United, where he spent seven years in the Academy Programme as a schoolboy.[3] He was released by Manchester United towards the end of the 2016–17 season and subsequently signed for Blackburn Rovers, playing two games in the U18 Premier League.[3] He signed a scholarship on the YTS programme for the 2017–18 season but left by mutual agreement in 2018.[3][4] He then later played for Bury in the Alliance U18 League and also trained with the first team.[5] Dolan dropped into Non-League and men's football when he signed for North West Counties Football League Division One South side Stockport Town in November 2018.[6] He was rewarded with the Player of the Month award in December 2018, having numerous goals and Man of the Match awards.[7] before He transferred to National League North Altrincham in February 2019 and made his debut as a substitute against Curzon Ashton.[6] He only played four times for the club as they finished in 5th position and qualified to the play-offs, but were defeated by Chorley in the semi-final. In July 2019, he featured in a pre-season friendly for EFL League One side Burton Albion against Matlock Town whilst on trial.[8]

Oldham Athletic

He turned professional with Oldham Athletic in August 2019,[5] signing a one-year deal, with the option of a further year.[9] He had scored against the Latics in a pre-season friendly for Ashton United and had also featured against them for Stockport County.[9] He made his professional debut a week later in the 3–2 EFL Trophy Group Stage win over Liverpool U21 at Boundary Park, replacing Urko Vera as a second-half substitute.[2] On 30 August 2019, he was sent out on a one-month rolling loan to Northern Premier League Premier Division side Ashton United, where he went on to make two appearances.[10] On 27 September 2019, his contract at Oldham was terminated following his young offender institution sentencing.[11][12][13][14] The club commented, "Following the police investigation and sentencing the club were left with no other alternative than to terminate his contract due to the seriousness of the offences".[11]

Return to Non-League

Following from his release from young offenders, he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Radcliffe in December 2019 and made his first appearance for them in the Boxing Day clash with Atherton Collieries.[15] However, he only went on to make eight appearances before the season was curtailed and eventually expunged following the COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020.[15] When football restarted again for the 2020-21 season, Dolan transferred to fellow Northern Premier League Premier Division side Matlock Town in June 2020.[16][17] In March 2021, it was announced that Dolan had been released by the club by the manager, Paul Phillips, but the chairman later confirmed that he had not been released as the club regained his registration until the end of the season, however, he was allowed to trial with National League side Stockport County.[18]

Warrington Rylands

In June 2021, he became the first signing of the 2021–22 season for Dave McNabb at newly-promoted Northern Premier League Division One West side Warrington Rylands.[19] McNabb confirmed that he had watched Dolan for a while after he had impressed against his side whilst playing for Stockport Town and made an approach to Matlock as soon as he realised that he wouldn't be staying.[19] In his first season for the club he scored seven goals as Rylands were promoted as Champions to the NPL Premier Division in their maiden season in the Northern Premier League.[20] Rylands adapted to life well in the Premier Division and Dolan was the League's top goalscorer in October 2022 with 12 goals.[21] The club had been forced to ship out a number of their first team squad due to financial issues, but Dolan's goals had kept them away from the relegation zone and he was linked with moves higher up the pyramid.[21] He was an ever-present during the 2022–23 season up until January with 15 goals in 26 appearances in all competitions.[22]

Fleetwood Town

On 6 January 2023, he signed for EFL League One side Fleetwood Town on a two-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee.[22] It was reported to be a record sale fee for Rylands and he was the second player to move up to the English Football League following Elliott Nevitt to Tranmere Rovers in 2021.[20] He made his EFL debut on 4 February 2023, in a 3–2 defeat to Burton Albion at Highbury Stadium, replacing Jack Marriott as a substitute and went on to assist Promise Omochere for a goal.[2] He made four appearances in total in the 2022–23 season.[23]

He started the 2023–24 season with an injury and failed to feature for the first team in the first few months of the campaign but made his comeback for the under-21's in October for a Professional Development League match against Birmingham City on 16 October.[23] On 27 October, he moved on loan to National League South side Torquay United on loan until 30 December, who were managed by Gary Johnson, father of Fleetwood manager, Lee Johnson.[23] He enjoyed a valuable spell on loan at the Gulls making six appearances and scoring twice in all competitions, with goals against Yeovil Town and Eastbourne Borough in the FA Trophy and League respectively.[24] On 1 December, he was recalled early from his loan in order for him to play in Fleetwood's FA Cup second-round tie away at Cambridge United.[24]

Personal life

In September 2019, Dolan was sentenced to eight months in a young offender institution following a 98mph police chase on the M60 motorway near Ashton-under-Lyne for dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified.[11] He had previously been banned from driving following another police chase where he was intoxicated at the wheel.[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Altrincham 2018–19[2] National League North 40——0040
Oldham Athletic 2019–20[2] League Two 00—001[lower-alpha 1]010
Ashton United (loan) 2019–20[15] NPL Premier Division 20———20
Radcliffe 2019–20[15] NPL Premier Division 80———80
Matlock Town 2020–21[25] NPL Premier Division 5021—2[lower-alpha 2]091
Warrington Rylands 2021–22[26] NPL Division One West 27720—2[lower-alpha 3]0317
2022–23[27] NPL Premier Division 231410—2[lower-alpha 2]12615
Total 50213000415722
Fleetwood Town 2022–23[2] League One 40———40
2023–24[2] League One 80100010100
Total 120100010140
Torquay United (loan) 2023–24[2] National League South 51——1[lower-alpha 2]162
Career total 862261009210125
  1. ↑ Appearance in the EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance in the FA Trophy
  3. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy and one appearance in Pitching In Super Cup

Honours

Warrington Rylands

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "EFL – Squad List 2022/23: Fleetwood Town - In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 52. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "C. Dolan: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 3 "Callum Dolan". www.sportzconnexions.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Altrincham FC - 2018-19 First-Team Squad". www.altrinchamfc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. 1 2 "David Wheater, Tomas Egert and Callum Dolan: Oldham Athletic make triple signing". BBC Sport. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  6. 1 2 Brian Flynn (25 February 2019). "Stockport Town Midfielder Joins Robins". Altrincham F.C. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  7. 1 2 Templeman, Ian (15 January 2019). "Macron Player of the Month presentation - Callum Dolan". www.nwcfl.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  8. ↑ Josh Muray (12 July 2019). "Former Manchester United youngster to feature in Burton Albion's Matlock Town friendly". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  9. 1 2 "SIGNING: Dolan Signs For Latics". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Dolan Goes Out On Loan". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Oldham terminate Callum Dolan's contract after 98mph police chase". FourFourTwo. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  12. ↑ Wheeler, Sophie; Swettenham, Lee (27 September 2019). "Ex-Man Utd footballer led police on 98mph chase on M60 motorway". men.
  13. ↑ "STATEMENT: Callum Dolan". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk.
  14. ↑ Baxter, Trevor (11 October 2019). "Oldham Athletic sack young player jailed after high speed police chase".
  15. 1 2 3 4 "Ashton United – Appearances – Callum Dolan – 2019-2020". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  16. ↑ "Introducing: Callum Dolan". Matlock Town F.C. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  17. ↑ "Phillips revolution gathers steam as two new faces added". www.matlocktownfc.co.uk.
  18. ↑ Richardson, Ian (10 March 2021). "Matlock Town move to clarify future of striker Callum Dolan". www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  19. 1 2 Turner, Matt (29 June 2021). "Matlock Town move to clarify future of striker Callum Dolan". www.warringtonguardian.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  20. 1 2 3 Turner, Matt (6 January 2023). "Fleetwood Town sign Callum Dolan from Warrington Rylands". www.warringtonguardian.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  21. 1 2 Wardle, Thomas (27 October 2022). "Five Non League players catching the eye". www.merseysportlive.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  22. 1 2 "Promising attacking midfielder Callum Dolan joins Town's ranks". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com.
  23. 1 2 3 "Callum Dolan joins Torquay United on a short-term loan deal". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  24. 1 2 "Callum Dolan recalled from his loan at Torquay United". www.fleetwoodtownfc.com. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  25. ↑ "Matlock Town – Appearances – Callum Dolan – 2020-2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  26. ↑ "Warrington Rylands – Appearances – Callum Dolan – 2021-2022". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  27. ↑ "Warrington Rylands – Appearances – Callum Dolan – 2022-2023". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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