RIP Colin Addison

[Silent Blade]

He was my first ever favourite Blade player because he scored the winning goal against Everton in the FA Cup 3rd round in January 1970. Although I wasnt at the match but I became a committed Blade just after.

He got injured at the Luton away game in December 1970 and that was his last league game for us but he played in the County Cup game after the end of the season.

In 1971-72 he became the player-manager at Hereford and wore the number 6 shirt in their famous 2-1 win against Newcastle in the FA Cup replay.

He managed clubs in England and in Spain.

 

[Bladeloyal]

Sad news had a great career R.I.P colin

 

[HarryHaslam]

R.I.P Colin

 

[Bladesthorpe]

Yes great player, what a day that was beating Everton. I may be wrong but didn't we sign him from Arsenal ?

 

[Eddiecolquhounsleg]

My user name probably gives away the era I’m most fond of in United’s history so I’m sad to see another element of it pass on. Classy player.

 

[Silent Blade]

That winning goal against Everton

 

[Silent Blade]

Yes great player, what a day that was beating Everton. I may be wrong but didn't we sign him from Arsenal ?

Yes we did in November 1967

 

[Bladesthorpe]

Remember it well, I was on the railings at the side of the concrete dug out.
Gill Reece got the other goal to send us through.

 

[finlaytheblade]

One memory i have of Colin cant remember who it was against!
Scored a header from a corner and the ref blew for half time while the ball was in the air ! Crazy decision really never known of it happening since! Why let the corner be taken when he was going to blow for half time.

 

[Blade1959]

One memory i have of Colin cant remember who it was against!
Scored a header from a corner and the ref blew for half time while the ball was in the air ! Crazy decision really never known of it happening since! Why let the corner be taken when he was going to blow for half time.

Clive Thomas did in the 1978 World Cup, Brazil v Sweden blew for full time

 

[Bradfordblade]

Sad news. The 2 goals we scored against Everon in the cup in 1970 were brilliant. One from Addison and one from Reece and both from Woody crosses. They both feature on the tribute video to Woody. Everton were a very good side and I think they went on to win the league that year. United though beat them fair and square that day. I was only 9 years old but remember it like it was yesterday. Good player was Colin. Went on to have a decent managerial career. RIP Colin

 

[bornablade]

Yes we did in November 1967

The same month as we sold Birchenhall to Chelsea for £100k.

£40,000 well spent. RIP Colin.

 

[Greystones Blade]

One memory i have of Colin cant remember who it was against!
Scored a header from a corner and the ref blew for half time while the ball was in the air ! Crazy decision really never known of it happening since! Why let the corner be taken when he was going to blow for half time.

I’m sure it was against QPR but I can’t remember the tear.

 

[Greystones Blade]

can’t remember the year.

 

[Silent Blade]

One memory i have of Colin cant remember who it was against!
Scored a header from a corner and the ref blew for half time while the ball was in the air ! Crazy decision really never known of it happening since! Why let the corner be taken when he was going to blow for half time.

It was in during injury time after 90 mins against QPR in November 1970, It was a shot, not a header

 

[Greystones Blade]

I think it was the 1-1 draw on 14 November 1970.

 

[Greystones Blade]

Yes it was a shot and it would have been the winner. Grrr.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

He was my fav player in those days.
He had a reyt pair of thighs.
RIP Colin.

 

[TJ blade]

Sad news! Brilliant player, never forget that header against Everton, and all his contributions at Utd. RIP Colin.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Top player, also a top man apparently….

R.I.P.

 

[Trigger Blade]

One of my earliest terrace chant memories

So here’s to you Colin Addison,
We all love you more than you can know,
So score a goal, woah woah woah…

To the tune of Mrs Robinson

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Good player Colin and as I remember was a decent Manager. Back in the day, I hoped he might end up as gaffer at the Lane. RIP Colin.

 

[wardonia_blade]

In terms of realistic appointments, possibly the best manager we never had. Met him at the 1971 reunion a few years ago. Lovely man. He loved his time at the Lane.

 

[bornablade]

Addi .....Addi .....Addi .......Addison

 

[RAP51]

Sad news but some great memories. Willie Carlin and him cost £40000 each and were replacements for Mick Jones and Alan Birchenall who we sold for £100000 each and of course we were relegated even though they both proved good signings.
Colin initially played for us as a striker but by 1970/71 had switched to midfield. He was skillful, used the ball well and was our midfield enforcer being successful as a ball winner.
I was at Luton the day he was injured midway through the season and our form suffered a bit until a replacement was found in Trevor Hockey.
I often wondered if he would return to us as a manager but it never materialised.

 

[Farawayblade]

Sad news had a great career R.I.P colin

Does anyone remember being coached by Colin?

 

[reedy63]

RIP Colin Addison, Great Player. I remember the Header He scored against Everton in the FA cup in January 1970.

 

[The Crab]

Before my time, but a blade nonetheless.

RIP Colin

 

[Bladesince61]

I’m sure it was against QPR but I can’t remember the tear.

Yes it was. I thought it was full time tho. Can't remember the year or the scorer. Refs name was Yates.

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

Yes it was. I thought it was full time tho. Can't remember the year or the scorer. Refs name was Yates.

"Ref's name was Yates". It was until he blew that final whistle !