Colin Clish (born 14 January 1944) is a former footballer who played as a left back for Newcastle United, Rotherham United and Doncaster Rovers.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Clish | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newcastle United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1963 | Newcastle United | 20 | (0) |
| 1963–1968 | Rotherham United | 128 | (4) |
| 1968–1971 | Doncaster Rovers | 100 | (4) |
| 1971–197? | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
As well as playing football, Clish was a cricketer, playing as a batsman for Durham Colts and Durham County Juniors in 1961 and 1962.[2]
Before his senior career, he played for Chester-le-Street Schools and Durham County Schools under 15s in 1957–59 alongside Alan Suddick and Norman Hunter.[3][4]
Senior club career
editNewcastle United
editHe started his football career playing for Newcastle United in the English Second Division, his debut was at left back in a 2–2 draw at Sheffield United in the League Cup on 2 October 1961.[5]
Clish captained the club's Youth Cup winning team in 1962.[6] During his time at the club he played in 23 League and Cup matches.[5]
Rotherham United
editClish signed for fellow 2nd Division side Rotherham United in December 1963,[7] for £5,000.[6]
Doncaster Rovers
editAs part of a deal including several players swapping teams, he moved to English Division 4 club Doncaster Rovers in February 1968. His debut was in a 2–0 home victory against Brentford on 10 February 1968.[7] In that April he scored both goals in a 2–2 draw with Bradford City.[8]
The following year he played a significant part in Doncaster's title winning season as they gained promotion to Division 3. In August 1969 he broke his leg in a game at Shrewsbury Town which put him out till that December.[8] He was never quite the same player after this.[7]
After a total of 111 League and Cup appearances, and 4 goals, Doncaster released Clish at the end of the 1971–72 season, with him going on to play for Gainsborough Trinity for a while.[7]
Honours
editNewcastle United
- FA Youth Cup winner 1962
Doncaster Rovers
- English Division 4 winner 1968–69
Personal life
editFollowing football, Clish worked for British Transport Police being based at Doncaster Station, retiring in 2003.[7][9]
References
edit- ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Colin Clish". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ https://cricketarchive.com/Durham/Players/882/882283/Miscellaneous_Matches.html [dead link]
- ^ "Durham County Schools FA - Past Players (C)". www.durhamcountyschoolsfa.org.uk.
- ^ "Family Announcements, Alan Suddick - Funeral Directors and services - Family Announcements Announcements". www.family-announcements.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Colin Clish". 11v11.com.
- ^ a b LTD, Digital Sports Group. "Newcastle United Players C-G - Newcastle United Mad". www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk.
- ^ a b c d e "Colin Clish profile". www.doncasterrovers.co.uk.
- ^ a b Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
- ^ Now, Where Are They. "CLISH, Colin - Footballers - Where Are They Now? -". www.where-are-they-now.co.uk.