Colin Meldrum (footballer, born 1941)
Colin Meldrum (26 November 1941 – 4 October 2019[1]) was a Scottish football player and manager.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 November 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 4 October 2019 77) | (aged||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Youth career | |||
Arsenal | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1958–1960 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
1960–1962 | Watford | 32 | (0) |
1962–1970 | Reading | 266 | (8) |
1970–1971 | Cambridge United | 38 | (0) |
1971–1972 | Hillingdon Borough | ||
1974–1975 | Workington | 2 | (0) |
Total | 338 | (8) | |
Teams managed | |||
1971–1972 | Hillingdon Borough | ||
1974–1975 | Workington | ||
1975–1977 | Stafford Rangers | ||
1977 | Workington | ||
1987–1988 | Workington | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Born in Glasgow, Meldrum played as a left back for Arsenal, Watford, Reading, Cambridge United, Hillingdon Borough and Workington.[2] At Reading, he was Player of the Season in the 1963–64 and 1964–65 seasons.[3]
Meldrum also worked as the player-manager of Hillingdon Borough and Workington, coach of York City, and manager of Stafford Rangers.[2]
References
- "Colin Meldrum 1941–2019". 100 Years of Coconuts. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
He died in Fleetwood on 4 October 2019, at the age of 77, leaving daughter Nicola and sons Stuart and Andrew
- "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players' Transfer Database.
- "Games, goals, players of the season". Reading F.C. 2 May 2010.
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