Colin Tinsley (born 24 October 1935) is an English former footballer who made 214 appearances in the Football League playing for Grimsby Town, Darlington, Exeter City and Luton Town in the 1950s and 1960s. A goalkeeper,[1] he also made 70 appearances in all competitions for Southern League club Kettering Town.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 October 1935[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Redcar,[1] England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Redcar B.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1958 | Grimsby Town | 24 | (0) |
| 1958–1961 | Darlington | 79 | (0) |
| 1961–1963 | Exeter City | 56 | (1) |
| 1963–1968 | Luton Town | 55 | (0) |
| 1966–19?? | Kettering Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tinsley is an actively practising Christian.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Colin Tinsley". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "Player Database: Colin Tinsley". poppiesfans.com. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "One Life Church members give their time to others". Evening Gazette. Middlesbrough. 15 April 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
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