11 Facts About Calvin Palmer

Calvin Ian Palmer was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and Stoke City.

Calvin Palmer impressed for Stoke due to his high energy levels and was on the verge of gaining an international call up but he gained a reputation for off the field confrontations after a training ground 'bust up' with Maurice Setters.

Calvin Palmer was sold to Sunderland in February 1968 but did not get along with manager Alan Brown and left for South African football with Cape Town City, Hellenic, Durban United and Berea Park.

Calvin Palmer was born in Skegness and began playing non-league football with Skegness Town before being spotted by Nottingham Forest, signing in March 1958.

Calvin Palmer established himself in Andy Beattie's side as a tough tackling midfielder and made 90 league appearances for Forest, scoring 14 goals and playing in seven different positions.

Calvin Palmer was blessed with boundless energy and regularly ran back to make a tackle in his own penalty area before charging up field again.

Calvin Palmer had a decent goal ratio for a midfielder averaging one every five games.

Setters apologised to Waddington but Calvin Palmer did not and was made to remain in England.

Alas it never came and Calvin Palmer made few friends when he publicly criticised the Stoke crowd for showing a lack of support.

Calvin Palmer tabled a transfer request in December 1966 and, although it was granted, it took him 12 months to find a new club.

Calvin Palmer then played for non-league Hereford United and made a return to South Africa with Durban United and Berea Park.