- Colin Harper (footballer)
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Colin Harper Personal information Full name Colin George Harper Date of birth 25 July 1946 Place of birth Ipswich, England Playing position Left-back Youth career 1964–1965 Ipswich Town Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1965–1977 Ipswich Town 148 (5) 1976 → Grimsby Town (loan) 3 (0) 1977 → Cambridge United (loan) 15 (0) 1977–1978 Port Vale 4 (0) Chelmsford City Sudbury Town Total 167+ (5+) Teams managed 1977 Port Vale (caretaker) 1978 Waterford * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Colin Harper (born 25 July 1946 in Ipswich, Suffolk) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
Playing career
Harper started his career at Ipswich Town, where he made almost 150 appearances between 1964 and 1977. In 1976 he had a short loan spell with Grimsby Town and the following year made 15 league appearances on loan at Cambridge United. He joined Port Vale as player-coach in July 1977 and made his debut in a 1–1 draw at Wrexham on 27 August 1977, but was to only make a further three appearances. He was made acting manager in October 1977, and insisted that there was to be no smiling during training as it was a serious matter.[1] His reign only lasted a month as new manager Bobby Smith brought in his own staff. Harper's contract was cancelled by the club in January 1978.
He was then appointed player-manager of Waterford.[2] He led the Blues to the FAI Cup semi finals and 5th in the League of Ireland.
He then moved on to Chelmsford City before becoming player-manager of Sudbury Town.[3]
References
- ^ Kent, Jeff (December 1991). Port Vale Tales: A Collection Of Stories, Anecdotes And Memories. Witan Books. pp. 86. ISBN 0950898163.
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- ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 127. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200.
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