Colin Blant

Colin Blant

Personal information
Full name	Colin Blant
Date of birth	7 October 1946 (1946-10-07) (age 65)
Place of birth	Rawtenstall, England
Height	6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1965–1967	Rossendale United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1964–1970	Burnley	53	(7)
1970–1972	Portsmouth	64	(1)
1972–1974	Rochdale	51	(0)
1974–1976	Darlington	89	(0)
1976	Grimsby	9	(0)
1976–1977	Workington	21	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:58, 4 August 2008 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Colin Blant (born 7 October 1946 in Rawtenstall) was an English professional footballer who played for six clubs,^[1] in a decade long career that spanned the sixties and seventies. Born in Rawtenstall he joined his first League club Burnley from Rossendale United^[2] in 1964 but had to wait over two years before making his first team debut. He made just over 50 appearances for the Turf Moor club before joining Portmouth in July 1970.^[3] After two years at Fratton Park he moved to Rochdale, a move he later regretted.^[4] Further spells at Darlington and Grimsby followed before his league career career ended with Workington in 1977.^[5] In retirement he was a newsagent and a property developer. He enjoyed working as a coach with Rochdale Football Club's Centre of Excellence.

References

1. ^ “The PFA Premier League and Football League Players’ Records 1946-98” Hugman,B: Harpenden, Queen Anne Press, 1998 ISBN 1852915854
2. ^ ”Burnley: a complete record 1882-1991” Lee,E/Simpson,R: Derby, Breedon, 1991 ISBN 0907969909
3. ^ ”Rothmans Football Year Book,1970-71” Peskett,R/Williams,T: Harpenden, QAP,1970 ISBN 0362000719
4. ^ “I wish I had stayed at Fratton Park” Homes,R/Edwards,L - article about Blant in the Bygone Blues series in The News (Portsmouth) Saturday Sports Mail dated 15th March 2008
5. ^ ”Sad, so very sad-Vol 4”Wingfield,M: Worthing, Worthing Typesetting, 1991

Persondata
Name	Blant, Colin
Alternative names
Short description	English footballer
Date of birth	7 October 1946
Place of birth	Rawtenstall, England
Date of death
Place of death