Bees to an 18th-place finish, clear of the Third Division relegation places. Callaghan would go on to manage Brentford for seasons and presided over an overhaul of the squad and coaching structure at Griffin Park. The 1980–81 season saw the arrival of player/assistant manager Ron Harris, a re-formation of the youth setup and the arrivals of Terry Hurlock, David Crown and Gary Roberts. Callaghan added Stan Bowles and Chris Kamara to the midfield during the 1981–82 season and forwards Francis Joseph and Tony Mahoney in 1982–83, but the team's form went into decline during the 1983–84 season and he was sacked in February 1984. Callaghan's three seasons as permanent manager resulted in 9th, 8th and 9th-place finishes respectively in the Third Division. Personal life Frederick John Callaghan was born on 19 December 1944 in Parsons Green. After retiring from football, Callaghan became a London black cab driver. As of August 2012, he was working for former club Fulham as a corporate hospitality host. He died on 13 September 2022 at age 77. Career statistics Honours Fulham Football League Third Division second-place promotion: 1970–71 References External links 1944 births 2022 deaths Association football fullbacks Basingstoke Town F.C. managers Brentford F.C. managers Carshalton Athletic F.C. managers Enfield F.C. managers Enfield F.C. players English Football League managers English Football League players English football managers English footballers Footballers from Fulham Fulham F.C. players Isthmian League managers Southern Football League managers Wealdstone F.C. managers Woking F.C. managers