Callum Cockerill-Mollett

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Callum Cockerill-Mollett
Cockerill-Mollett, Callum.jpg
Cockerill-Mollett in October 2021
Personal information
Full name Callum David Cockerill-Mollett[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 23)
Place of birth Leicester, England[2]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Tamworth
Youth career
2014–2016 Walsall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Walsall 21 (0)
2018 → AFC Telford United (loan) 2 (0)
2018–2019 → Chasetown (loan) 25 (2)
2021– Tamworth 0 (0)
National team‡
2017 Republic of Ireland U18 4 (0)
2017 Republic of Ireland U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:00, 30 October 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:00, 30 October 2021 (UTC)

Callum David Cockerill-Mollett (born 15 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth, where he plays as a defender.

Playing career[]

Walsall[]

Cockerill-Mollett came through the Walsall youth team and signed a two-year professional contract in August 2016.[3] He made his first team debut in a 5–2 win over Grimsby Town in an EFL Trophy group stage match at Bescot Stadium on 30 August 2016.[4]

At the end of the 2016–17 season, Cockerill-Mollett was shortlisted for the League One Apprentice of the Year award[5] but lost out to Scunthorpe United's Lewis Butroid. He was, however, named Walsall's Apprentice of the Year and helped the club's Development Squad win the Walsall Senior Cup and Central League North West Division title.[6]

On 15 September 2018, Cockerill-Mollett joined Telford United on a one-month youth loan.[7]

Cockerill-Mollett subsequently joined Chasetown on a 3-month loan deal.[8] and scored on his league debut.[9]

His contract was extended for 12 months by Walsall at the end of the 2018–19 season.[10]

Cockerill-Mollett was released by the club at the end of the 2020–21 season.[11]

Tamworth[]

On 11 October 2021, it was confirmed that Cockerill-Mollett had signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth.[12]

After a period of matches on the bench, Cockerill-Mollett made his Tamworth debut on 30 October 2021, in an FA Trophy 3rd qualifying round fixture away at Spalding United. Callum played for 81 minutes, before being replaced by Cameron Howkins. The match finished 1-1, with Tamworth winning the tie 4-2 on penalties.[13]

International career[]

Republic of Ireland[]

Cockerill-Mollett was called up to the Republic of Ireland U18s squad for the first time for the Slovakia Cup Tournament in April 2017.[14] He made four appearances in the competition, making his debut as a substitute against Czech Republic[15] before starting against Russia[16] and Turkey[17] and coming off the bench for their defeat to host-nation Slovakia.[18]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 30 October 2021.
Club Season Division League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Walsall 2016–17[19] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
2017–18[20] 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2018–19[21] 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2019–20[22] League Two 9 0 2 0 1 0 3[a] 0 15 0
2020–21[23] 11 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 13 0
Total 21 0 3 0 1 0 7 0 32 0
AFC Telford United (loan) 2018–19 National League North 2 0 — — — 2 0
Chasetown (loan) 2018–19 Northern Premier League Division One West 25 2 — — 1[b] 0 26 2
Tamworth 2021–22 Southern League Premier Division Central 0 0 0 0 — 1[c] 0 1 0
Career total 48 2 3 0 1 0 9 0 61 2
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
  2. ^ Appearance in the Staffordshire Senior Cup.
  3. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ "Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Soccerway". Soccerway. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Cockerill-Mollett signs first professional contract". saddlers.co.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  4. ^ "Walsall 5 Grimsby 2: The Verdict". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Walsall youngster Callum Cockerill-Mollett nominated for award". Express & Star. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Cockerill-Mollett reflects on his season of achievement". saddlers.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  7. ^ Cockerill-Mollett joins Telford on loan, saddlers.co.uk, 15 September 2018
  8. ^ "Chasetown sign Walsall duo".
  9. ^ "Bay fightback".
  10. ^ "Walsall: New Saddlers boss releases 11 players following relegation to League Two". BBC Sport. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Released & Retained List". Walsall FC - Official Site. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Former Saddler Joins Tamworth". Southern-Football-League.co.uk. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  13. ^ "Spalding United 1-1* Tamworth". TamworthFC.co.uk. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Cockerill-Mollett receives Ireland U18s call-up". saddlers.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  15. ^ "U18s beaten by Czechs in Slovakia Cup". fai.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  16. ^ "U18s play out scoreless draw with Russia". fai.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  17. ^ "Crawford delight as U18s beat Turkey". fai.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  18. ^ "U18s finish fourth in Slovakia Cup". fai.ie. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  19. ^ "Games played by Callum Cockerill-Mollett in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  20. ^ "Games played by Callum Cockerill-Mollett in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  21. ^ "Games played by Callum Cockerill-Mollett in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  22. ^ "Games played by Callum Cockerill-Mollett in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  23. ^ "Games played by Callum Cockerill-Mollett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2020.

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