Colin Clish (born 14 January 1944) is a former footballer who played as a left back for Newcastle United, Rotherham United and Doncaster Rovers.[1]

Colin Clish
Personal information
Full name Colin Clish
Date of birth (1944-01-14) 14 January 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, England
Position(s) Left back
Youth career
Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1963 Newcastle United 20 (0)
1963–1968 Rotherham United 128 (4)
1968–1971 Doncaster Rovers 100 (4)
1971–197? Gainsborough Trinity
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

As well as playing football, Clish was a cricketer, playing as a batsman for Durham Colts and Durham County Juniors in 1961 and 1962.[2]

Before his senior career, he played for Chester-le-Street Schools and Durham County Schools under 15s in 1957–59 alongside Alan Suddick and Norman Hunter.[3][4]

Senior club career

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Newcastle United

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He started his football career playing for Newcastle United in the English Second Division, his debut was at left back in a 2–2 draw at Sheffield United in the League Cup on 2 October 1961.[5]

Clish captained the club's Youth Cup winning team in 1962.[6] During his time at the club he played in 23 League and Cup matches.[5]

Rotherham United

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Clish signed for fellow 2nd Division side Rotherham United in December 1963,[7] for £5,000.[6]

Doncaster Rovers

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As part of a deal including several players swapping teams, he moved to English Division 4 club Doncaster Rovers in February 1968. His debut was in a 2–0 home victory against Brentford on 10 February 1968.[7] In that April he scored both goals in a 2–2 draw with Bradford City.[8]

The following year he played a significant part in Doncaster's title winning season as they gained promotion to Division 3. In August 1969 he broke his leg in a game at Shrewsbury Town which put him out till that December.[8] He was never quite the same player after this.[7]

After a total of 111 League and Cup appearances, and 4 goals, Doncaster released Clish at the end of the 1971–72 season, with him going on to play for Gainsborough Trinity for a while.[7]

Honours

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Newcastle United

Doncaster Rovers

Personal life

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Following football, Clish worked for British Transport Police being based at Doncaster Station, retiring in 2003.[7][9]

References

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  1. ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Colin Clish". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  2. ^ https://cricketarchive.com/Durham/Players/882/882283/Miscellaneous_Matches.html [dead link]
  3. ^ "Durham County Schools FA - Past Players (C)". www.durhamcountyschoolsfa.org.uk.
  4. ^ "Family Announcements, Alan Suddick - Funeral Directors and services - Family Announcements Announcements". www.family-announcements.co.uk.
  5. ^ a b "Colin Clish". 11v11.com.
  6. ^ a b LTD, Digital Sports Group. "Newcastle United Players C-G - Newcastle United Mad". www.newcastleunited-mad.co.uk.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Colin Clish profile". www.doncasterrovers.co.uk.
  8. ^ a b Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
  9. ^ Now, Where Are They. "CLISH, Colin - Footballers - Where Are They Now? -". www.where-are-they-now.co.uk.