Colin Ross (footballer)

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]

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
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
19??–1978 Ayr United B.C.
1978–1980 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1983 Middlesbrough 38 (0)
1983Chesterfield (loan) 6 (0)
1983–1985 Darlington 14 (0)
South Bank
Whitby Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. "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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