Albert Calland is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League

The Football League

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 for Torquay United

Torquay United F.C.

Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...

. He was born in Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland

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, County Durham

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Albert Calland joined Torquay United in March 1950 from Langley Park, joining his older brother Ralph

Ralph Calland

Ralph Calland was an English professional footballer, playing at full-back. He was born in Lanchester, County Durham.Ralph 'Scrumpy' Calland began his career at Charlton Athletic who he joined in May 1937. He spent 2 seasons with Charlton, failing to make a league appearance...

 at Plainmoor

Plainmoor

Plainmoor is a suburb of Torquay, Devon, but is best known as the name of the stadium in which Torquay United Football Club currently play.-History:...

. He had to wait a couple of years for his Gulls' debut, and soon after his younger brother Ted

Ted Calland

Edward Calland was an English professional footballer, he played at centre-forward.-Playing career:Ted Calland joined Fulham in April 1952 from Durham City. He was unable to break into the Fulham first-team and left in September 1952, joining Torquay on a free transfer, linking up with his older...

also arrived at the club. He scored 11 times in only 24 league games before leaving league football.
Albert Calland reappeared in Devon playing for Bideford in the 1956 season with his second game being against Torquay United Reserves in the Western League Cup having scored four goals on his debut the week before against Chippenham in the Western League itself.