- #
- Name
- Callum Ballinger
- Nationality
England- Position
- Midfielder
- Sponsor (Home)
- Ellie Lee
- Sponsor (Away)
- Ellie Lee
- Joined
- 19/11/2024
- Debut
- 23/11/2024
- Previous Club(s)
- Diamonds, Anstey Nomads, Boldmere St Michaels, Coventry Sphinx, Coventry United
- Leagues & Cups
- Northern Premier League - Midlands Division, Northants FA Maunsell Cup, Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
- Age
- 22
19/11/24 – AFC Rushden & Diamonds are delighted to announce the signing of 21-year-old midfielder Callum Ballinger from fellow Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Coventry Sphinx. Having progressed through the Academy at Tamworth, Callum joined Step 5 side Coventry United in 2022, before making the step up to Step 4 with Anstey Nomads in the summer of 2023. Callum spent the early months of 2023/24 with Nomads, before moving on to Boldmere St. Michaels, with whom he remained until this past summer. A move to Coventry Sphinx followed and Callum has featured 15 times this season in league and cup, scoring twice. Callum can operate anywhere across the midfield and adds to Diamonds’ attacking options as we head into winter.
Ballinger is a player that manager Michael Harriman has been keeping his eye on recently, and he was delighted to get his man: “I’m excited to bring Callum into the group. He’s a young lad but he’s got good experience at this level. He’s comfortable playing in midfield or higher up and brings both a lot of energy and an attacking threat. He’s got a great attitude, a willingness to improve and develop, and we are looking forward to seeing what he can do for the Club moving forward.”
26/05/25: The Club wishes Callum all the best as he moves on for the new season.
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
| Season | Club | Goals | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Diamonds | 1 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| Total | - | 1 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
Northants FA Maunsell Cup
| Season | Club | Goals | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
| Season | Club | Goals | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Diamonds Total (League & Cup)
| Season | Goals | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Result
(41)
4 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Steel Park Corby Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 837 Captain: Calvin Green
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(40)
0 - 3Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Shepshed DynamoAttendance: 351 Man of the Match: Fraser Corden Captain: Calvin Green
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(39)
0 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Marks Electrical Arena Anstey Nomads v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 405 Captain: Calvin Green
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(37)
1 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Dog & Duck Sports Ground Wellingborough Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 792 Man of the Match: Sam Tessler Captain: Calvin Green
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(36)
0 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Racing Club WarwickAttendance: 369 Man of the Match: Tejan Thomas Captain: Calvin Green
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(Semi-Final (Diamonds lose 8-9 on penalties))
2 - 2Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Northampton Town U23Attendance: 179 Captain: Calvin Green
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(35)
3 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Pack Meadow Coleshill Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 185 Captain: Calvin Green
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(26 (re-arranged))
1 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Bedworth UnitedAttendance: 380 Captain: Calvin Green
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(29 (re-arranged))
0 - 3Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v QuornAttendance: 266 Man of the Match: David Adegbola Captain: Calvin Green
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(34)
0 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
The Trevor Brown Memorial Ground Boldmere St Michaels v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 209 Man of the Match: Marcel Guzynski Captain: Calvin Green
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(32)
1 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Guardian Warehousing Arena Sporting Khalsa v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 120 Man of the Match: Fraser Corden Captain: Calvin Green
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(31)
1 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Rugby TownMatchday Sponsor: Ready Steady Roll Attendance: 379 Man of the Match: Nathan Burrows (chosen by Ready Steady Roll) Captain: Tarik Dallas
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(30)
1 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Sphinx Industrial Supplies Arena Coventry Sphinx v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 159 Captain: Jarvis Wilson
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(11 (re-arranged))
1 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Coventry SphinxMatchday Sponsor: Seventy9 Attendance: 236 Man of the Match: David Adegbola (chosen by Seventy9) Captain: Charlie Green
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(28)
2 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
The Domino's Arena Sutton Coldfield Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 227 Captain: Tarik Dallas
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(Quarter-Final)
1 - 3Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
2024/25
The Sett Bugbrooke St. Michaels v AFC Rushden & Diamonds |
(25)
1 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Loughborough University Stadium Loughborough Students v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 233 Captain: Tarik Dallas
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(24)
0 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Corby TownAttendance: 619 Man of the Match: Charlie Green Captain: Calvin Green
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(23)
2 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
The Sports Ground Lye Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 107
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(Maunsell Cup)
2 - 1Northants FA Maunsell Cup
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Peterborough United U21Attendance: 93
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(22)
0 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Darlaston TownAttendance: 477 Captain: Calvin Green
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(21)
0 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
South Kesteven Stadium Grantham Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 258 Man of the Match: Peter Sweeney Captain: Calvin Green
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(20)
3 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Claines Lane Worcester City v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 619 Man of the Match: Callum Ballinger Captain: Michael Harriman
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(19)
1 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2024/25
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Wellingborough TownAttendance: 430 Captain: Jarvis Wilson
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(36)
2 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
The Trevor Brown Memorial Ground Boldmere St Michaels v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 253 Man of the Match: Jacob Scott Captain: Ryan Inman
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(13 (re-arranged))
3 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Boldmere St MichaelsMatchday Sponsor: Fuelsell Matchball Sponsor: Rebel Energy Attendance: 255 Man of the Match: Fraser Corden (chosen by Tim Sams) Captain: Ryan Inman
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(14)
2 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2023/24
Callingtons Community Complex Anstey Nomads v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 397 Man of the Match: Ryan Inman Captain: Will Jones
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