Colin Ross (footballer)

Colin Ross
Personal information
Full name Colin Ross[1]
Date of birth (1962-08-29)29 August 1962[1]
Place of birth Dailly,[1] Ayrshire, Scotland
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
19??–1978 Ayr United B.C.
1978–1980 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1983 Middlesbrough 38 (0)
1983 → Chesterfield (loan) 6 (0)
1983–1985 Darlington 14 (0)
– South Bank
– Whitby Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Colin Ross (born 29 August 1962) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Middlesbrough, Chesterfield and Darlington.[1] He joined Middlesbrough from Ayr United Boys Club in 1978,[2] and after leaving Darlington played non-league football for South Bank and Whitby Town.[3]

According to the Observer, "Ross hobbled into the record books after hurting his knee and being substituted just five seconds into [Darlington's] match with Chester" in October 1983.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Colin Ross". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Hosie, Robert. "1978" (DOC). Scottish Football Historical Archive. Brian McColl. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  3. ↑ Vickers, Anthony (8 September 2015). "Boro players in the Northern League: Julio Arca latest in a long list". Evening Gazette. Middlesbrough. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Piper, Sean (9 October 1983). "The earliest shower on record". The Observer. London. p. 45.


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