Colin Withers
English footballer (1940–2020)
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Colin Charles Withers (21 March 1940 – 28 December 2020) was an English professional footballer who made 245 appearances in the Football League[4] and a further 29 in the Eredivisie.[5] He played as a goalkeeper, making more than 100 appearances for both Birmingham City and Aston Villa. He also appeared briefly for Lincoln City, before playing in the Netherlands for Go Ahead Eagles. He was capped for England at schoolboy level.[1]
Full name
Colin Charles Withers
Date of birth
21 March 1940
Place of birth
Erdington,[1] Birmingham, England
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Charles Withers | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Erdington,[1] Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 December 2020 (aged 80)[2][3] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1956–1957 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1964 | Birmingham City | 98 | (0) |
| 1964–1969 | Aston Villa | 146 | (0) |
| 1969–1970 | Lincoln City | 1 | (0) |
| 1970–1971 | Go Ahead Eagles | 29 | (0) |
| 1972–1973 | Atherstone Town | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
