Calum Willock
Encyclopedia
Calum Daniel Willock is an English
-born Saint Kittitian and Nevisian
international footballer who plays as a forward for Ebbsfleet United in the Conference National
.
Beginning his career with Fulham
in 2000, he enjoyed loan spells with Queens Park Rangers
, Bristol Rovers
, and Peterborough United
, before switching permanently to Peterborough in 2003. In 2006 he signed with Brentford
, moving to Port Vale
in summer 2007. He switched to Stevenage Borough in January 2008, before joining Crawley Town
the following year. He played on loan at Cambridge United
2010, before transferring to Ebbsfleet United later in the year. In his career he has played in each of the top six levels of English football.
, making his professional debut as a substitute in the First Division
on 4 November 2000, in a 3–0 over Huddersfield Town
at Craven Cottage
. The youngster played no further part in the season.
He played two games of the 2001–02 Premier League season, both against Blackburn Rovers
, both times the home side winning. In November 2002, he was loaned out to Queens Park Rangers
of the Second Division
, playing three games.
At the start of the 2003–04 season he joined Fourth Division
club Bristol Rovers
. In two months he made just five appearances, all as a substitute, though at age 21 he had now played at every level of the Football League
. In October 2003, he joined Peterborough United
of the Third Division
on loan. He scored his first professional goal on 1 November in a 2–2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion
at London Road. On 17 December the loan deal was made permanent for an undisclosed fee. He finished the season with nine goals for the Posh.
He started the 2004–05 season struggling with hamstring trouble, also fighting a calf injury at the end of the season, as well as rumours of a big money move to Gillingham
. Despite all this he finished the season with 14 goals, though this was not enough to save Peterborough from relegation
to League Two
.
Willock was signed by Brentford on the last day of the 2006 January transfer window as a replacement for D. J. Campbell, for an undisclosed fee. The Bees finished the 2005–06 in third place in League One
, though failed to gain promotion. Despite being on the transfer list and receiving interest from Mark Wright of Chester City
, Willock was a regular in the Brentford team in the 2006–07 season, due to the serious groin injury sustained by striker Lloyd Owusu
. After the signing of Neil Shipperley
, Willock dropped to the bench. He was released by Brentford in May 2007.
In August 2007, Willock had a trial with Martin Foyle
's Port Vale
. He was soon signed on a short term deal, due to finish at the end of the year. The first ten games of his 2007–08
season went without a goal, before he scored in an FA Cup
encounter with Morecambe
. He was to score a further three goals in nine games before being released in January 2008 by new manager Lee Sinnott
, after Willock rejected a longer contract at the club. He quickly signed for Stevenage Borough of the Conference National
.
Willock struck six times in 31 games during the 2008–09 season. He was an unused substitute in the FA Trophy
2009 final, and was released by Stevenage in May 2009.
On 28 July 2009, Willock scored twice for AFC Wimbledon
in a friendly
against a Fulham XI
. However, a day later it was announced that Willock would not be joining the club as both parties were unable to reach an agreement regarding Willock's contract demands. He joined Crawley Town
on a short-team contract in September. He later signed an extended deal, and went on to play sixteen games for the club. Willock joined Cambridge United
in February 2010, and went on to play fourteen games for the club. At the end of the season he was a free agent.
In August 2010, he joined Conference South
side Ebbsfleet United. He told the press that he believed United would achieve promotion at the first attempt, before going on to fulfil this prophecy by scoring in the club's 4–2 play-off final victory over Farnborough. Finishing as Fleet's top scorer, he was rewarded with a new one year deal.
at international level, earning a total of three caps
in 2004. He scored twice against Barbados
in a 3–2 win on 19 June 2004 in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
qualifying game
.
with Stevenage Borough
with Ebbsfleet United
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born Saint Kittitian and Nevisian
Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population....
international footballer who plays as a forward for Ebbsfleet United in the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
.
Beginning his career with Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
in 2000, he enjoyed loan spells with Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
, Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, and Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
, before switching permanently to Peterborough in 2003. In 2006 he signed with Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
, moving to Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in summer 2007. He switched to Stevenage Borough in January 2008, before joining Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
the following year. He played on loan at Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
2010, before transferring to Ebbsfleet United later in the year. In his career he has played in each of the top six levels of English football.
Club career
A striker, Willock started his career at FulhamFulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
, making his professional debut as a substitute in the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
on 4 November 2000, in a 3–0 over Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
at Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage
Craven Cottage is the name of a football stadium in the Hammersmith and Fulham area that has been the home ground of the association football team Fulham F.C. since 1896....
. The youngster played no further part in the season.
He played two games of the 2001–02 Premier League season, both against Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
, both times the home side winning. In November 2002, he was loaned out to Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
of the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
, playing three games.
At the start of the 2003–04 season he joined Fourth Division
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
club Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. In two months he made just five appearances, all as a substitute, though at age 21 he had now played at every level of the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. In October 2003, he joined Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
of the Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
on loan. He scored his first professional goal on 1 November in a 2–2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
at London Road. On 17 December the loan deal was made permanent for an undisclosed fee. He finished the season with nine goals for the Posh.
He started the 2004–05 season struggling with hamstring trouble, also fighting a calf injury at the end of the season, as well as rumours of a big money move to Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
. Despite all this he finished the season with 14 goals, though this was not enough to save Peterborough from relegation
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
to League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
Willock was signed by Brentford on the last day of the 2006 January transfer window as a replacement for D. J. Campbell, for an undisclosed fee. The Bees finished the 2005–06 in third place in League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, though failed to gain promotion. Despite being on the transfer list and receiving interest from Mark Wright of Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
, Willock was a regular in the Brentford team in the 2006–07 season, due to the serious groin injury sustained by striker Lloyd Owusu
Lloyd Owusu
Lloyd Magnus Owusu is a professional footballer who plays for Hayes & Yeading United on loan from Barnet.After a move from non-League Slough Town, his career took off at Brentford, where he scored 64 goals in 163 league games between 1998 and 2002. He then moved to Sheffield Wednesday, and two...
. After the signing of Neil Shipperley
Neil Shipperley
Neil Jason Shipperley is a retired English professional footballer, who played as a centre-forward. He is the former manager of Walton Casuals of the Isthmian League Division One South....
, Willock dropped to the bench. He was released by Brentford in May 2007.
In August 2007, Willock had a trial with Martin Foyle
Martin Foyle
Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals...
's Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
. He was soon signed on a short term deal, due to finish at the end of the year. The first ten games of his 2007–08
2007–08 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2007–08 season was Port Vale's ninety-sixth season of football in the Football League, and fourth successive season in League One. Vale finished second-from-bottom, and were relegated, some twelve points from safety. Manager Martin Foyle left the club in September, and Lee Sinnott failed to...
season went without a goal, before he scored in an FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
encounter with Morecambe
Morecambe F.C.
Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park...
. He was to score a further three goals in nine games before being released in January 2008 by new manager Lee Sinnott
Lee Sinnott
Lee Sinnott is an English former professional footballer turned football manager, who is in charge at Conference North side Altrincham....
, after Willock rejected a longer contract at the club. He quickly signed for Stevenage Borough of the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
.
Willock struck six times in 31 games during the 2008–09 season. He was an unused substitute in the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
2009 final, and was released by Stevenage in May 2009.
On 28 July 2009, Willock scored twice for AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
in a friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against a Fulham XI
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
. However, a day later it was announced that Willock would not be joining the club as both parties were unable to reach an agreement regarding Willock's contract demands. He joined Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
on a short-team contract in September. He later signed an extended deal, and went on to play sixteen games for the club. Willock joined Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
in February 2010, and went on to play fourteen games for the club. At the end of the season he was a free agent.
In August 2010, he joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Ebbsfleet United. He told the press that he believed United would achieve promotion at the first attempt, before going on to fulfil this prophecy by scoring in the club's 4–2 play-off final victory over Farnborough. Finishing as Fleet's top scorer, he was rewarded with a new one year deal.
International career
Willock represented Saint Kitts & NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis national football team
The Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team is the national team of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is controlled by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association...
at international level, earning a total of three caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
in 2004. He scored twice against Barbados
Barbados national football team
The Barbados national football team, nicknamed Bajan Pride, is the national association football team of Barbados and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association. It has never qualified for a major international tournament...
in a 3–2 win on 19 June 2004 in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...
qualifying game
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for North, Central America and the Caribbean. A total of 34 teams took part , competing for 3.5 places in the World Cup.The qualification process was divided in three stages...
.
Statistics
- (correct as of 28 September 2011)
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Fulham Fulham F.C.Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...2000–01 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2001–02 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2002–03 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 QPR Queens Park Rangers F.C.Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
(loan)2002–03 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C.Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
(loan)2003–04 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C.Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...2003–04 29 8 2 1 0 0 31 9 2004–05 35 12 3 2 0 0 38 14 2005–06 15 3 2 0 0 0 17 3 Brentford Brentford F.C.Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....2005–06 13 1 0 0 0 0 13 1 2006–07 28 3 0 0 1 0 29 3 Port Vale Port Vale F.C.Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...2007–08 15 3 3 1 1 0 19 4 Stevenage Borough 2007–08 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1 2008–09 2008–09 in English footballThe 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...29 4 2 2 0 0 31 6 Crawley Town Crawley Town F.C.Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...2009–10 2009–10 in English footballThe 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...16 2 0 0 0 0 16 2 Cambridge United Cambridge United F.C.Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
(loan)2009–10 2009–10 in English footballThe 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...14 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 Ebbsfleet United 2010–11 2010–11 in English footballThe 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...43 20 2 2 0 0 45 22 2011–12 2011–12 in English footballThe 2011–12 season is the 132nd season of competitive football in England.The season began on 5 August 2011 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier starting eight days later, League Football Conference Starting one day before Premier League starts.The Championship, League One, and League Two...12 6 0 0 0 0 12 6 Career total 271 63 14 8 2 0 287 71
Honours
with Fulham- Football League First DivisionFootball League First DivisionThe First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
champion: 2000–01
with Stevenage Borough
- FA TrophyFA TrophyThe Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
: 2009
with Ebbsfleet United
- Conference SouthConference SouthConference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
play-off winner: 20112010–11 Football ConferenceThe 2010–11 Football Conference season was the seventh season with the Conference consisting of three divisions and the thirty-second season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference National is the fifth highest level of the overall...