Colin Addison
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 18 May 1940 | ||
Place of birth | Taunton, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward, Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1957–1961 | York City | 87 | (28) |
1961–1966 | Nottingham Forest | 160 | (62) |
1966–1967 | Arsenal | 28 | (9) |
1967–1971 | Sheffield United | 94 | (22) |
1971–1973 | Hereford United | 44 | (6) |
Total | 413 | (127) | |
Managerial career | |||
1971–1974 | Hereford United (player-manager) | ||
1975–1976 | Durban City | ||
1976–1977 | Notts County (assistant) | ||
1977–1978 | Newport County | ||
1979 | West Bromwich Albion (assistant) | ||
1979–1982 | Derby County | ||
1982–1985 | Newport County | ||
1985–1986 |
Al-Ahli (Doha) | ||
1986–1987 |
Celta Vigo | ||
1987–1988 | West Bromwich Albion (assistant) | ||
1988–1989 | Atlético Madrid | ||
1990 | Cádiz | ||
1990–1991 | Hereford United | ||
1992–1993 |
Al-Arabi Kuwait | ||
1993–1994 | Cádiz | ||
1995–1996 | Badajoz | ||
1996–1998 | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
1999–2000 | Scarborough | ||
2000–2001 | Yeovil Town | ||
2001–2002 | Swansea City | ||
2002–2003 | Forest Green Rovers | ||
2004 | Barry Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Colin Addison (born 18 May 1940) is an English former professional footballer and manager.
Born in Taunton, Somerset, Addison started his playing career with York City before moving to Nottingham Forest, Arsenal and Sheffield United. His managerial career started when he took the post of player-manager of Hereford United in 1971 during their famous 1971–72 FA Cup run, which saw them defeat Newcastle United.
Since then Addison has managed a wide variety of clubs in the UK, as well as in Spain, South Africa, Kuwait and Qatar.
Playing career
Addison was born in Taunton[1] but brought up in York. He joined York City as an amateur and turned professional in May 1957.[1]
In his second season, he scored 10 league goals helped York win promotion to the recently created Third Division, and midway through the 1960–61 season he was transferred to First Division side Nottingham Forest for £12,000, a then-record fee for City.[2]
Addison was a regular at the City Ground scoring 62 goals in 160 league appearances, before being signed by Bertie Mee's Arsenal in 1966 for £45,000. His time at Highbury was hampered by injury and, after scoring an average of 1 goal in every 3 games for the Gunners, he was sold to First Division side Sheffield United at the end of the 1967 season.
Addison joined United on the recommendation of assistant manager
Managerial career
Player-Manager
Addison arrived at Hereford United in October 1971, succeeding the legendary John Charles as player-manager. He inherited a strong group of players which he led through the club's famous Giantkilling FA Cup run and ultimately election to the Football League.
In the Second Round, Addison and his team needed two replays to get past Northampton Town but it was worth the effort as a trip to top-flight Newcastle United awaited. After going 2–1 down in the tie, it was Addison who hit the 25-yard equaliser to take the Magpies to the return fixture at Edgar Street.
In front of a capacity crowd and on a quagmire of a pitch, Addison and Hereford
Hereford were elected to the Football League at the end of Addison's first season as a manager, and the success continued the following season when Hereford finished as runners-up in Division Four.[4]
Management at the Touchline
Addison carried on playing until November 1973, but with a broken leg, he proceeded as manager until 1974 when he left to manage South African side Durban City F.C. To mark his achievements at Hereford, an area north of the Edgar Street football ground was named Addison Court in his honour.
He returned to England in December 1975, joining Notts County as assistant to Ronnie Fenton. His next managerial position was at Newport County achieving the 'Great Escape' of the 1976–77 season[5] before he returned to West Bromwich Albion as assistant manager to Ron Atkinson.
After two seasons in charge at
A second spell at
Further management callings in the UK followed, with a succession of clubs including
Personal life
Addison currently resides in the city of Hereford,[citation needed] and was a pundit on BBC Radio Wales until 2008.
He has operated as commentator and pundit on Spanish Football for Sky Sports, and as experienced FA Cup player and manager, as commentator and pundit for ESPN.
Addison acts as commentator and football advisor across the UK and Europe.
He also consults for clubs and media entities in Spain, USA and Asia.[9]
Honours
Manager
Individual
- Football Conference Manager of the Month:February 2003[10]
References
- ^ a b c Maurice Golesworthy, ed. (1965). Soccer Who's Who. London: The Sportsmans Book Club.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
- ^ "Addison depends on principles". The Independent. 10 March 1999. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ "Manager History". Hereford United. Archived from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ Newport County Great Escape
- ^ "Colin Addison – an appreciation". Ciderspace. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ "On the Spot: Colin Addison". The Telegraph. 5 January 2001. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ "Scarborough stunned into silent disbelief – Scarborough 1 Peterborough United 1". The Independent. 10 May 1999. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ^ "Well known managers". Welsh Premier Football. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
- ^ "Conference end of season awards". ConfGuide.com. 14 June 2003. Archived from the original on 2 July 2003. Retrieved 14 March 2023.