Colin Gordon (footballer) explained

Colin Gordon
Fullname:Colin Kenneth Gordon
Height:[1]
Position:Striker
Birth Date:17 January 1963
Birth Place:Stourbridge, England
Clubs1:Lye Town
Years2:
Clubs2:Oldbury United
Years3:1984–1986
Clubs3:Swindon Town
Caps3:72
Goals3:34
Years4:1986–1987
Clubs4:Wimbledon
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:1987
Clubs5:Gillingham (loan)
Caps5:4
Goals5:2
Years6:1987–1988
Clubs6:Reading
Caps6:24
Goals6:9
Years7:1988
Clubs7:Bristol City (loan)
Caps7:8
Goals7:4
Years8:1988–1989
Clubs8:Fulham
Caps8:17
Goals8:2
Years9:1989–1991
Clubs9:Birmingham City
Caps9:26
Goals9:3
Years10:1990
Clubs10:Hereford United (loan)
Caps10:6
Goals10:0
Years11:1990–1991
Clubs11:Walsall (loan)
Caps11:6
Goals11:1
Years12:1991
Clubs12:Bristol Rovers (loan)
Caps12:4
Goals12:0
Years13:1991–1992
Clubs13:Leicester City
Caps13:24
Goals13:5
Years14:1992–1993
Caps14:21
Goals14:4
Years15:1993
Clubs15:Gloucester City (loan)
Caps15:2
Goals15:?
Years16:
Clubs16:Stourbridge
Manageryears1:2015
Managerclubs1:Kidderminster Harriers (caretaker)
Manageryears2:2016
Managerclubs2:Kidderminster Harriers (caretaker)
Manageryears3:2019
Managerclubs3:Kidderminster Harriers (caretaker)

Colin Kenneth Gordon (born 17 January 1963) is an English former footballer born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, who played as a striker.

He scored 60 goals in 194 appearances in the Football League playing for Swindon Town, Wimbledon, Gillingham, Reading, Bristol City, Fulham, Birmingham City, Hereford United, Walsall, Bristol Rovers and Leicester City.[2] He went on to play non-League football for Kidderminster Harriers,[3] Gloucester City, on loan from Kidderminster,[4] and Stourbridge.[5]

He then went into sports agency; his company represented England national team manager Steve McClaren and players David James and Theo Walcott, among others. He came to particular notice when he made an attack on football finance, alleging significant levels of corruption within the game.[6] [7]

In April 2015 Gordon returned to Kidderminster Harriers as new football development director of the club.[8] When Gary Whild was removed from the position as manager in September 2015 Gordon was made caretaker manager until the appointment of Dave Hockaday on 9 October 2015.[9] In November 2015 he bought the majority share of the Harriers.[10] Following the sacking of Hockaday on 7 January 2016 Gordon was once again installed as caretaker.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1990–91 . Rollin . Jack . 1990 . Queen Anne Press . 978-0-356-17911-7 . 21st . 85.
  2. Web site: Colin Gordon . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 15 March 2015.
  3. Book: John . Harman . Alliance to Conference 1979–2004: The first 25 years . Tony Williams Publications . 2005 . 978-1-869833-52-7 . 391, 401.
  4. Web site: Colin Gordon . Tiger Roar . 6 June 2012.
  5. Web site: Player profile: Colin Gordon . Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk . 6 June 2012.
  6. News: Top agent lifts lid . Express & Star . 27 September 2006 . Martin . Swain . 10 February 2009.
  7. News: McClaren aide says 'majority of agents are corrupt' . . 28 September 2006 . Sam . Wallace . 12 February 2009.
  8. News: Harriers bring in Colin Gordon for a new role . . 29 April 2015 . Express & . Star . 13 October 2015.
  9. News: Kidderminster Harriers: Colin Gordon still in caretaker charge . . 2 October 2015 . 13 October 2015.
  10. News: Kidderminster Harriers: Colin Gordon buys majority stake . . 2 November 2015 . 2 November 2015.
  11. News: Dave Hockaday Sacked . kidderminsterharriers.com . 7 January 2016 . 24 January 2016.