RIP Colin Addison

[finlaytheblade]

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

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Well done silent when the memory dims ! Can always depend on you to dig into your scrap books to find the answer .
Denis Clarbough probably retired now
I would think you would be useful to take his place as an historian !

 

[Dnblade]

Addy,Addy,Addy,Addy,Addison!
One of my favourites back then,he seemed to score a few headed goals,or flick on's from the near post from a Woody corner.
Didn't he sign at the same time as Willie Carlin?
Sad news RIP.

 

[Addison]

Only just seen he's gone. One of my favourite Blades hence the name. Great header of the ball and like Silent I remember the goal against Everton in the cup. We beat the league champions that day. He wasn't the tallest but was a quality header of the ball.

Heres to you Colin Addison we all loved you more than you will know RIP.

 

[Silky Sabella]

Addy,Addy,Addy,Addy,Addison!
One of my favourites back then,he seemed to score a few headed goals,or flick on's from the near post from a Woody corner.
Didn't he sign at the same time as Willie Carlin?
Sad news RIP.

Absolutely,. The chant Addy, Addy, Addy, Addy, Addison in the day's with my dad at The Lane will stay with me forever. Another Lane Legend gone, but never forgotten!

 

[Silent 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.

The reunion he attended was in 2007 but he didn't attend the one in 2011

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

RIP Colin Addison

Great player and decent bloke!

 

[radio]

Sad news ,, RIP

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

That winning goal against Everton
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With his trademark two footed spring propelling his whole body at the ball , as this photo perfectly demonstrates .

I can think of very few players who used this technique and none who did it better Colin Addison .

Given his level of commitment , energy and all round ability he was and remains one of my all time favourite Blades players and it is sad to hear of his passing .

 

[Blackheath Blade]

Sad news. Was a member of the team when I first watched The Blades in 1970.
R.I.P Colin and thanks for the memories.

 

[bornablade]

Does anyone remember being coached by Colin?

It's strange but as I have been readng the tributes to Colin on here it crossed my mind that he came up to Abbeydale Grange and did some coaching.

 

[borg elite]

 

[MagnifiqueShorehamStreet]

He’ll always be remembered for that goal against Everton.
That apart, his headed goal against Millwall, in a tight 1-0 win, at the start of the 68/69 season sticks out for me.
United looked odds on to get promotion, with that win, and then we sold Willie Carlin to Derby the next week, and they went up instead of us.
I remember the chant of Addy, Addy, Addy,Addison, after he scored ringing out loud and proud that day, when everything seemed possible.
Rest in peace Colin,and thanks for the memories

 

[Silent Blade]

He’ll always be remembered for that goal against Everton.
That apart, his headed goal against Millwall, in a tight 1-0 win, at the start of the 68/69 season sticks out for me.
United looked odds on to get promotion, with that win, and then we sold Willie Carlin to Derby the next week, and they went up instead of us.
I remember the chant of Addy, Addy, Addy,Addison, after he scored ringing out loud and proud that day, when everything seemed possible.
Rest in peace Colin,and thanks for the memories

v Millwall in August 1968


Winning goal v Everton January 1970



2 goals in 3-2 fightback at Hull January 1970

 

[Finn Keane o' Balmaqueen]

A story told to me by 'LYDON'...

In 1998/99, he was a regular at The McCain Stadium, Scarborough.
Following Scarborough FC, home and away that season, which ultimately
was their last in the Football League. The Manager at the time was Mick Wadsworth,
who left before the season ended. Scarborough were struggling after the previous
season they'd lost in the Play-Offs to Torquay United. They'd signed some well known
players, Derek Mountford, Tony Parks, Glyn Hodges, Jamie Hoyland.

Glyn Hodges played less than 45 minutes for Scarboro' in a 1-5 defeat at Scunthorpe United.
Mick Wadsworth left and Colin Addison took over. I recall going to The Shay when Scarborough
had to win to keep any hope of staying in the FL. They won 2-1.

Last match of the season was the 'Jimmy Glass Day' as it's come to be known.
Boro' drew 1-1 with Barry Fry's Peterborough United. Full time and they were safe, but there was
eight minutes injury time at Brunton Park. CUFC were drawing 1-1 with Plymouth Argyle, the rest
is folklore history in Cumbria... ultimately it was Glass who condemned Scarborough to oblivion.

That night at The McCain Stadium, in a surreal moment... they held their POTY awards.
Relegated from the EFL and less than two hours, were handing out awards.
Colin Addison was a gentleman, a humble man, a lovely man who was respectful and that night,
took all of the season's burdens on his shoulders. He left in October after starting the next season
in the Conference.

By the way, Jamie Hoyland won POTY.

 

[Super Furry Blades]

RIP Colin ,saw the sad news on a Hereford United page
He was a bit of a legend down there .... Condolences to his family

 

[Lane Ender]

Scored goals made goals RIP Colin

 

[Addison]

v Millwall in August 1968


Winning goal v Everton January 1970



2 goals in 3-2 fightback at Hull January 1970

I was there for all of them Silent. Millwall sticks in the memory. Wall appeared on the Kop for the first time in 1968. Not sure if it was the famous F troop but there were only two coachloads of them. There were running battles throughout the game. I remember my cousin sprinting past me telling me one of them had pulled a small sawn off shotgun out of his pocket. Addys goal sparked further eruptions on the Kop. They were eventually forced off by sheer weight of numbers. As I'm coming out of the ground and hurrying for my bus they were waiting at the bottom of the road. One of them was sat on the base of a lamp post punching every Blade who went past. I never saw my punch coming but the win made up for that.

The game against Hull was similar. Coming behind from 0-2 down. There were less than a thousand of us that year and again running battles as we switched ends for the second half. Eddies winner sent us into raptures. That year you could get the train direct into Boothferry Park. It was feisty at the train stop after the game as it backed onto the terracing. Next year in our promotion year we took 4,000 and their Kop,