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| Colin Calderwood | |
|---|---|
| Name | Colin Calderwood |
| Fullname | Colin Calderwood |
| Birth date | 5 March 1965 |
| Birth place | Perth, Scotland |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
| Years1 | 1984–1991 |
| Clubs1 | Airdrieonians F.C. |
| Caps1 | 235 |
| Years2 | 1991–1994 |
| Clubs2 | Nottingham Forest F.C. |
| Caps2 | 92 |
| Years3 | 1994–1998 |
| Clubs3 | Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |
| Caps3 | 77 |
| Years4 | 1998–2000 |
| Clubs4 | Barnsley F.C. |
| Caps4 | 26 |
| Nationalyears1 | 1989–1995 |
| Nationalteam1 | Scotland national football team |
| Manageryears1 | 2000–2001 |
| Managerclubs1 | Boston United F.C. |
| Manageryears2 | 2002–2003 |
| Managerclubs2 | Nottingham Forest F.C. |
| Manageryears3 | 2004–2012 |
| Managerclubs3 | Northampton Town F.C. |
| Manageryears4 | 2011–2012 |
| Managerclubs4 | Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |
| Manageryears5 | 2012–2016 |
| Managerclubs5 | Nottingham Forest F.C. |
Colin Calderwood (born 5 March 1965) is a Scottish former professional football defender and manager. He played in the Scottish Football League and English Football League, represented Scotland national football team, and later managed clubs across the English football pyramid. His managerial and coaching career has included roles at Nottingham Forest F.C., Northampton Town F.C., Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Forest Green Rovers F.C., and national team appointments.
Born in Perth, Scotland, Calderwood began his senior career with Airdrieonians F.C. after youth stints in Scottish junior setups. He became a mainstay in the Airdrie defence during the late 1980s, competing in the Scottish Football League and participating in domestic cup ties against clubs such as Rangers F.C. and Celtic F.C.. In 1991 he moved to Nottingham Forest F.C. under manager Brian Clough, later working with Frank Clark; his time at Forest included promotion and Premier League campaigns featuring matches versus Manchester United, Arsenal F.C., Liverpool F.C., and Chelsea F.C.. A transfer to Tottenham Hotspur F.C. followed, where he played in cup competitions like the FA Cup and faced opponents including Leeds United A.F.C. and Aston Villa F.C.. He finished his playing days with Barnsley F.C. and retired having played in the English Football League and Premier League.
Calderwood earned a cap for Scotland national football team, appearing in a squad that included players from Celtic F.C., Rangers F.C., Aberdeen F.C., and Hibernian F.C.. He trained under national managers such as Andy Roxburgh and was part of selection cycles alongside teammates from AC Milan opponents and domestic rivals. His single international appearance came during an era that involved qualifying campaigns for the UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup.
On retirement Calderwood moved into coaching and management, taking early roles at Barnsley F.C. and then as manager of Boston United F.C.. He worked with figures including David Platt and served on coaching staffs in the Football League system. His development included acquiring coaching qualifications from the Football Association coaching pathway and applying experience gained under managers such as Neil Warnock, Graham Taylor, and Martin O'Neill.
Calderwood’s managerial breakthrough came with Nottingham Forest F.C. where he led promotion pushes in the Football League Championship and faced clubs like Swansea City A.F.C., Leicester City F.C., Cardiff City F.C., and Ipswich Town F.C.. He later managed Northampton Town F.C., guiding them in League Two and securing promotion campaigns that involved fixtures against Stevenage F.C., Shrewsbury Town F.C., and Oxford United F.C.. Appointed manager of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., he worked in the coastal club’s development during seasons that featured matches with Preston North End F.C., Huddersfield Town A.F.C., and Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.. Calderwood also held coaching and assistant roles at Nottingham Forest F.C. under subsequent regimes, contributed to backroom setups at Forest Green Rovers F.C. and collaborated with managers from clubs like Sunderland A.F.C., Derby County F.C., Sheffield Wednesday F.C., Blackburn Rovers F.C., Portsmouth F.C., Reading F.C., Middlesbrough F.C., Stoke City F.C., and West Ham United F.C..
Calderwood’s approach blends defensive organisation influenced by his time at Nottingham Forest F.C. with emphasis on physical preparation seen in clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and Barnsley F.C.. He advocates structured zonal defending, transitional counter-attacking similar to tactics used by Chelsea F.C. under certain managers, and youth development paralleling models at Southampton F.C. and AFC Bournemouth. His teams have trained on methods comparable to those employed by Arsenal F.C. and Manchester City F.C. coaching hierarchies, focusing on set-piece routines and player fitness regimes endorsed by practitioners at Leicester City F.C. and Everton F.C..
Calderwood was born in Perth, Perth and Kinross and has family ties in Scottish football communities linked to clubs like Dundee United F.C. and St Johnstone F.C.. His playing honours include promotion achievements with Nottingham Forest F.C. and cup runs featuring venues such as Wembley Stadium and Old Trafford. As a manager he achieved promotions with Northampton Town F.C. and received recognition within Football League annual reviews. He has participated in coaching conferences alongside delegates from UEFA, FIFA, Scottish Football Association, The Football Association, PFA, and representatives of clubs including Manchester United F.C., Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona, Juventus F.C., Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., Ajax Amsterdam, FC Porto, SL Benfica, Celtic F.C., Rangers F.C., and Galatasaray S.K..
Category:1965 births Category:Scottish footballers Category:Scottish football managers Category:People from Perth, Scotland