Colin Sullivan (footballer) explained

Colin Sullivan
Birth Date:24 June 1951
Birth Place:Saltash, Cornwall, England
Height:[1]
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Plymouth Argyle
Years1:1968–1974
Years2:1974–1979
Years3:1979–1981
Years4:1981
Years5:1981–1984
Years6:1984–1986
Years7:1986–?
Clubs7:Locks Heath
Caps1:230
Goals1:7
Caps2:157
Goals2:3
Caps3:63
Goals3:1
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Caps5:94
Goals5:0
Caps6:53
Goals6:0
Caps7:?
Goals7:?
Nationalyears1:1973
Nationalteam1:England U23
Nationalcaps1:2[2]
Nationalgoals1:0

Colin Sullivan (born 24 June 1951) is an English former footballer who played at left back for most of his career. At the time of his debut he was the youngest to play for Plymouth Argyle. As of 2013 he runs a gardening business.[3]

He began his career at Plymouth Argyle, training with the amateur players on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and made his debut away to Rotherham United on 19 March 1968, three months before his seventeenth birthday. He remained with the club until June 1974 when he was transferred to Norwich City for £70,000, making his debut for the club on 17 August 1974 against Blackpool.[4] He went on to appear in the 1975 Football League Cup Final for the club losing 1 – 0 to Aston Villa at Wembley. In February 1979, he moved to Cardiff City where he remained until 1981, and then followed a brief spell at Hereford United. He then appeared for Portsmouth and Swansea City before leaving the league in 1986 to play for Locks Heath.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 . registration . Jack . Rollin . Queen Anne Press. London . 1980 . 0362020175 . 114.
  2. B.J. Hugman, Rothmans Football League Players Records The Complete A-Z 1946-1981, 1981, p. 484
  3. News: Nigel Walrind. Local lad who became a hero. Independent (Plymouth). 13 October 2013. 19.
  4. http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=22462 Colin Sullivan
  5. http://www.swanseacity.net/page/PastPlayers/0,,10354~1304525,00.html Past Players