Colin Ross (born 29 August 1962) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Chesterfield and Darlington.[1] He joined Middlesbrough from Ayr United Boys Club in 1978,[2] and after leaving Darlington played non-league football for South Bank and Whitby Town.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Ross[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 August 1962[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dailly,[1] Ayrshire, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19??–1978 | Ayr United B.C. | ||
| 1978–1980 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1983 | Middlesbrough | 38 | (0) |
| 1983 | → Chesterfield (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1983–1985 | Darlington | 14 | (0) |
| – | South Bank | ||
| – | Whitby Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
According to the Observer, "Ross hobbled into the record books after hurting his knee and being substituted just five seconds into [Darlington's] match with Chester" in October 1983.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Colin Ross". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Hosie, Robert. "1978" (DOC). Scottish Football Historical Archive. Brian McColl. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Vickers, Anthony (8 September 2015). "Boro players in the Northern League: Julio Arca latest in a long list". Evening Gazette. Middlesbrough. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Piper, Sean (9 October 1983). "The earliest shower on record". The Observer. London. p. 45.
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