Unlikely Lads - Premier League

First team:

Claudio Cacapa: (Lavras, Brazil, 29.05.76) see Premier League list.

Tommy Cahill: (Glasgow, 14.06.31) Barrow.

William Cairns: (Newcastle 07.10.12), Gateshead, Grimsby Town, RIP 1988.

Steve Caldwell: (Stirling, Scotland, 12.09.80) see Premier League list.

Ralph Callachan: (Edinburgh, 29.04.55) Hearts, Hibernian, Meadowbank, Berwick Rangers Morton (tbc), Publican in Scotland, taxi driver, Edinburgh.

Hugh Cameron: (Blantyre, 01.02.27) Bury, Workington.

Paul Cannell: (Newcastle, 02.09.53) Mansfield Town, Washington (USA), Blyth Spartans, nightclub owner Tyneside, taxi driver, Tyneside.

Jackie Cape: (Carlisle 16.11.11) Manchester United, QPR, Carlisle United, Scarborough, RIP 1994.

Steve Carney: (Wallsend 22.09.57) Carlisle United (loan), Darlington, Rochdale (loan), Hartlepool United, Newcastle Blue Star M, Fruit and Veg stall, Blyth Saturday market

Franz Carr: (Preston, 24.09.66) Sheffield United, Leicester City, Aston Villa, Bolton Wanderers, Reggiana (Italy), West Bromwich Albion, Pittsburgh Riverhounds (USA), players agent.

Kevin Carr: (Morpeth 06.11.58) Burnley, NUFC, Carlisle United, Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Blyth Spartans, Bedlington Terriers, Northumbria Police (England Police XI).

Stephen Carr: (Dublin, Republic of Ireland, 29.08.76) see Premier League list.

Andy Carroll: (Gateshead, 06.01.89) see Premier League list.

Peter Cartwright: (Newcastle, 23.08.57) Scunthorpe United (loan), Darlington, Blyth Spartans, school teacher on Tyneside.

Tommy Casey: (Combe, Northern Ireland, 11.03.30) Portsmouth, Bristol City, RIP 01.09.

Tommy Cassidy: (Belfast, Northern Ireland, 18.11.50) Burnley, Apoel Nicosia M (Cyprus), Gateshead M, Glentoran M, Ards M, Sligo Rovers M, Workington M, Newcastle Blue Star M (now left).

Mick Channon: (Orcheston, 28.11.48) Bristol Rovers, Norwich City, Portsmouth, racehorse trainer.

Laurent Charvet: (Beziers, France, 08.05.73) see Premier League list.

Rocky Michael Chopra: (Newcastle, 23.12.68) see Premier League list. 

Albert Clark: (Ashington, 24.07.21) North Shields, RIP 1977.

Frank Clark: (Rowlands Gill, 09.09.43) Nottingham Forest, Sunderland AM, Leyton Orient M, Nottingham Forest M, Manchester City M,

Lee Clark: (Wallsend, 27.10.72) see Premier League list.

Jeff Clarke: (Hemsworth, 18.01.54) Brighton & Hove Albion, NUFC Reserve M, Sunderland Physio/YC, Dundee United Physio/C.

Ray Clarke: (Hackney 25.09.52) Coventry City S, NUFC S, Celtic S, Portsmouth S.

Henry Clifton: (Newburn, 28.05.14) Grimsby Town.

Colin Clish: (Hetton 14.01.44) Rotherham United, Doncaster Rovers, Transport Policeman.

Andy Cole: (Nottingham, 15.10.71) see Premier League list.

Edward Connelly: (Dumbarton, 09.12.16) Luton Town, West Bromwich Albion, Luton Town, Leyton Orient, Brighton & Hove Albion, RIP 1990.

John Connolly: (Barrhead, 13.06.50) Ashington M, Queen of the South M, St.Johnstone M.
 
James Coppinger: (Middlesbrough, 10.01.81) see Premier League list.

Bobby Corbett: (Newburn, 16.03.22) Middlesbrough, Northampton Town, RIP 1988.

Daniel Cordone: (General Rodríguez, Argentina, tbc) see Premier League list.

John Cornwell: (Bethnal Green, 13.10.64) Swindon Town, Southend United, Cardiff City, Brentford, Northampton Town, publican in Braintree, Essex.

Carl Cort: (Southwark, 01.11.77) see Premier League list.

Billy Coulson: (Newcastle, 14.01.50) Southend United, Aldershot Town, Huddersfield Town, Darlington, Living in Sydney, Australia.

John Cowan: (Belfast, 08.01.49) Drogheda United, Darlington.

William Cowan: (Edinburgh, 09.08.96) Manchester City, St.Mirren, Peebles Rovers, Northfleet, North Shields, Hartlepools United, Darlington, Bath City.

Bobby Cowell: (Trimdon, 05.12.22) RIP 1996.

John Craggs: (Flint Hill 31.10.48) Middlesbrough, NUFC, Darlington, Sports shop on Teesside.

Albert Craig: (Glasgow, 03.01.62) Northampton Town (loan), Dundee, Stenhousemuir, Partrick Thistle, cameo role in Taggart, convicted of royal mail theft and imprisoned.

Benny Craig: (Leadgate 06.12.18) RIP 1982.

David Craig: (Belfast 08.06.44) Blyth Spartans, Newsagents in Tyneside.

Derek Craig: (Hexham 28.07.52) Darlington, San Jose (USA) Darlington (tbc), York City

Tommy Craig: (Glasgow 21.11.50) Aston Villa, Swansea City, Carlisle United, Aberdeen, Celtic C, Scotland C, NUFC RC, Hibernian AM/CM, Charleroi (Belgium) AM, Charleroi (Belgium) M.

Jimmy Crawford: (Chicago, USA, 01.05.73) see Premier League list.

Alex Cropley: (Aldershot 16.01.51) Aston Villa, Portsmouth, Toronto (Canada), Publican Scotland.

David Crosson: (Bishop Auckland, 24.11.52) Darlington, Hobart C (Tasmania), living on Gold Coast, Australia.

Charlie Crowe: (Newcastle 30.10.24) Mansfield Town, Whitley Bay M, FA C, Civil Servant, Newcastle, living in North Tyneside, RIP February 2010.

Bobby Cummings: (Ashington, 17.11.35) Aberdeen, NUFC, Darlington, Hartlepool United, Port Elizabeth (South Africa), worked at Brentford Nylons, living in Blyth, RIP Aug 2008.

Tony Cunningham: (Kingston, Jamaica, 12.11.57) Blackpool, Bury, Bolton Wanderers, Rotherham United, Doncaster Rovers, Wycombe Wanderers, Lawyer in Lincoln.

Bill Curry: (Longbenton, 12.10.35) Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County, Mansfield Town, Chesterfield, Worksop Town C, RIP 1990.

Reserve/Junior:

Kevin Caizley: (Jarrow, 02.12.68) Darlington, Blyth Spartans, Hebburn, Kingwood Soccer Club C (USA), Albion Hurricanes Soccer Club C (USA), Robert Kettle Soccer School, Wheaton, IL, USA (Chiropractor)

Chris Carr: (Newcastle, 14.12.84) Sheffield Wednesday, Macclesfield Town (trial), Queen of the South (trial then signed), Newcastle Blue Star, Durham City, Newcastle Benfield.

Michael Carr: tbc

Graeme Carter: (Wheatley Hill, 18.11.69) tbc (Brandon 1992 tbc)

John Carver: (Newcastle, 16.01.65) Cardiff City, NUFC Academy C, NUFC AM, NUFC CM, Leeds United C, Luton Town AM, Toronto (Canada) M, Plymouth Argyle AM.

Phil Cave: (Newcastle, 12.05.87) Darlington (trial), Scunthorpe United (trial), Gateshead, Swedish club tbc (trial), Livingston , Gateshead.

Robert Cavener: (North Shields, 24.10.88) Connecticut Blue Devils (Central Connecticut State University)

Colin Chambers: Whitley Bay

Craig Chapman: (POB tbc, 09.12.70)

Craig Charlton: tbc

George Christopolous: players agent in Melbourne, Australia.

Graham Clapham: (Lincoln, 23.09.47) Shrewsbury Town, Chester City.

Dave Clarke: (Newcastle, 24.07.49) Doncaster Rovers, Darlington (loan)

David Cleary: tbc (Whickham 1992 tbc)

Adam Clementson: Shildon, USA

Anth Cole: Middlesbrough, St.Johnstone, Gateshead, Berwick Rangers, Blyth Spartans, Blyth Spartans Commercial Manager, Managing Director JMF Print Group, Gateshead & Low Fell Juniors C.

Karl Colley: pre-NUFC was Sheff Weds & Ilkeston Town. then Sheffield United, Kettering Town ( loan), Frickley Athletic, Halifax Town, Hucknall Town (loan), Barrow, Grimsby Town (trial), Scarborough (trial), Stocksbridge Park Steels, Retford United, Sheffield FC, Alfreton Town, Lincoln United (loan).

Adam Collin: Workington, Carlisle United (trial), Workington, Carlisle United (trial again)

Shaun Collins: Carlisle United, Blyth Spartans

Lucas Cominelli: Carlisle United, Brann Bergen (Norway) (trial), Pahang (Malaysia), Oxford United, AD Ceuta (Spain), Ethnikos Achnas (Cyprus), UD Vecindario (Spain), Athlitikos Omilos Ayias Napas (Cyprus).

Bryan Conlon: (Shildon, 14.01.43) South Shields, Darlington, Millwall, Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Crewe Alexandra (loan), Cambridge United, Hartlepool United, Shildon.

Dick Conner: Grimsby Town, South Shields, Southampton, Tranmere Rovers, Aldershot Town.

Joe Cooper: (Newcastle, 15.10.34)

Mark Cook: (North Shields, 07.09.88) Hartlepool United.

Peter Cormack: (Liverpool, 08.06.74) Brighton (trial), Greenock Morton, Raith Rovers, Stirling Albion, Clydebank, Ross County, Stenhousemuir, Albion Rovers, Bo'ness United, Arbroath.

Darren Cornish: tbc

David Cowan: (Whitehaven, 05.03.82) Walsall (trial), Livingston (trial), Wigan (trial), Oldham (trial), Motherwell St.Johnstone, Ross County, Blackpool (trial), Gretna, Dundee.

Ross Cowan: Shildon

Oliver Cowie: Morpeth Town, Blyth Spartans, Bishop Auckland.

Phil Coxall: Bedlington Terriers, Esh Winning, Washington.

Dean Critchlow: (Whitley Bay, 27.08.89) Newcastle Blue Star, Washington, 
Team Northumbria.

Anthony Cullen: Newcastle, Sunderland, Carlisle United, Rotherham United, Bury, Swansea City. (Gateshead 30.9.69 Doncaster Rovers tbc) (Different Tony Cullen born 25.12.73 Salford, played for Villa, Blackburn, Salford, Altrincham, FC United C).

David Cunningham: Livingston, Arbroath, Broxburn Athletic, Fauldhouse United.

James Curran: (Macclesfield, 24.09.1947) Oldham Athletic, Crewe Alexandra.

Bill Curry: (Longbenton, 12.10.1935), Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County, Mansfield Town, Chesterfield RIP 1990.

Coaching/Management:

Colin Calderwood: (Stranraer, 20.01.1965) NUFC

Tommy Cavanagh: (Liverpool, 29.06.1928) Rosenberg (Norway) C, Burnley C then M, FA coach, RIP March 2007.

Jack Charlton: (Ashington, 08.05.1935) Republic of Ireland M, retired.

Steve Clarke: (Saltcoats, 29.08.1963) Chelsea AM, West Ham AM.

Arthur Cox: Derby County M, Fulham C, England C, Manchester City C, Newcastle C, retired.

Trialist:

Francesco Coco: Livorno (loan), Manchester City (trial)

Key:

If no letter, then player or:

C=Coach, M=Manager, AC= Assistant Coach AM = Assistant Manager, D=Director, JM=Joint Manager MD=Managing Director, RC= Reserve Coach, AD = Academy Director, AAD = Academy Asst. Director  S=Scout