RIP Cec Coldwell

[Foxy]

Former Blades captain Cec Coldwell passed away in his sleep at the weekend, aged 79.

Locally born Coldwell was a solid, no nonsense right-back who joined United from Norton Woodseats and went on to clock up over 600 appearances between 1951-66.

He will be forever synonomous with team-mates Alan Hodgkinson, Graham Shaw, Joe Shaw, Brian Richardson and Gerry Summers for forming a defence that oozed class and reliability in gaining promotion to the top flight in 1961.

Upon retirement he joined the coaching staff and twice temporarily took over the managerial reins in the mid 1970s

 

[SouthEssexBlade]

What a sad loss. Superbly loyal Blade who was involved at BDTBL for years and years as a player, coach, assistant manager and stand-in manager. Spoke to him on several occasions, always had time to talk as long as it was about football

Deepest condolences to his family!

 

[essex blade]

r.i.p. cec a true blade

 

[dingledog]

Condolances to his family, he was a true Blade

 

[Linz]

Another sad loss from the Blades family.

 

[Sensiblade]

R.I.P Cec, a true Blade

 

[shorehamview]

Cec Coldwell was one of the finest that Sheffield United have ever had.

R.I.P. Cec, and my sympathy to his family.

 

[keenzy]

R.I.P Cec

Blade for life

 

[Monty's_Girl]

R.I.P Cec Coldwell a true Blade

thoughts are with his family and friends

 

[silverfox]

Cec was indeed a great Blade.

I worked on his car a couple of times in the late 70's and we always a good chat about the Blades.

R.I.P. Cec.

 

[beightonblade]

A true Blade............R.I.P. .....CC

 

[happyhippy]

RIP Cec. You'll be sorely missed.

 

[Come from away]

Former Blades captain Cec Coldwell passed away in his sleep at the weekend, aged 79.

Locally born Coldwell was a solid, no nonsense right-back who joined United from Norton Woodseats and went on to clock up over 600 appearances between 1951-66.

He will be forever synonomous with team-mates Alan Hodgkinson, Graham Shaw, Joe Shaw, Brian Richardson and Gerry Summers for forming a defence that oozed class and reliability in gaining promotion to the top flight in 1961.

Upon retirement he joined the coaching staff and twice temporarily took over the managerial reins in the mid 1970s

This was the group that started my serious life as a Blade, a greaat bunch.

 

[TONYBLADE]

R.i.p. Cec a true blade....!!!!