John W. "Jack" Callender (2 April 1923–2001) is an English

England

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 former professional football wing half

Wing half

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Callender began his career during the Second World War with Gateshead

Gateshead F.C.

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, who would be his sole Football League

The Football League

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 club. Indeed Callender would go on to establish the club record for most appearances for the club in the Football League during his long stay. Callender made 471 league appearances, scoring 42 goals. He also made 40 appearances in the FA Cup

FA Cup

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, scoring 6 goals. At Gateshead Callender and his brother Tom

Tom Callender

Thomas Sanderson "Tom" Callender was an English former professional football centre back. He was born in Wylam....

 made 910 league appearances, a record for two brothers at the same club plus they made 75 cup appearances between them. After his departure from Gateshead Callender played for Consett

Consett A.F.C.

Consett Association Football Club is a football club based in Consett in County Durham, England. Established in 1899, the club currently plays in the Northern League Division One having been promoted as Division Two Champions in the 2005–06 season...

for a while.

Callender died in 2001.