- Eddie Colquhoun
Football player infobox
playername = Eddie Colquhoun
fullname = Edmund Peter Skiruing Colquhoun
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1945|3|29|mf=y
cityofbirth =Prestonpans
countryofbirth =Scotland
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
nickname =
position = Centre back
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1962–1967
1967–1968
1968–1978
1978–1980
1981
clubs = Bury
West Bromwich Albion
Sheffield UnitedDetroit Express Washington Diplomats
Total
caps(goals) = 081 0(2)
046 0(1)
363 (21)
0069 0(4)
009 0 (0)(?)
490 (24)
nationalyears = 1971–1973
nationalteam = Scotland
nationalcaps(goals) = 009Edmund Peter Skiruing Colquhoun (born
March 29 1945 inPrestonpans ,Scotland ) was a footballer who played for Sheffield United and Scotland. He played in the position of Centre back.Known to players and fans as Eddie Colquhoun, he started his professional football career with Bury in 1962. He made 81 league appearances and scoring twice for the the Shakers. He moved on to West Bromwich Albion in 1967. He stayed for three seasons with West Brom.
In 1968, Sheffield United had just been relegated to Second Division, the Blades manager at the time was
Arthur Rowley , and he signed Colquhoun from West Brom for £27,500. [cite book|last=Clarebrough|first=Denis|title=Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years|publisher=Sheffield United Football Club|year=1989]He made his debut for Sheffield United against Huddersfield Town on
October 19 1968 . Colquhoun was uncompromising, hard tackling and a leader in his play, and was instantly made team captain for his home debut atBramall Lane against Charlton Athletic onOctober 26 , 1968, in match United won 2-0. The following week he scored his first goal forthe Blades against Portsmouth atFratton Park onNovember 2 .Colquhoun proved to be an excellent signing and was an integral part of the Sheffield United side which won promotion to the First Division in season 1970-71.He made a total of 416 appearances (363 league) with 21 goals (21 league) in all competitions for Sheffield United between 1968-1978. [ [http://since1888.co.uk Since 1988 Football League Database.] (accessed
28 December 2006 )]He won nine international caps for Scotland between 1971-1973. He made his international debut in a
UEFA European Football Championship Qualifier against Portugal atHampden Park onOctober 13 1971 . [ [http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/player_details.cfm?playerid=44082&squadid=1 Scottish Football Association Official Site.] (accessed28 December 2006 )]References and notes
External links
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=5554 Profile of Eddie Colquhoun]
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
