Colin_Powell_(footballer)

Colin Powell (footballer)

Colin Powell (footballer)

English footballer and manager


Colin David Powell (born 7 July 1948) is an English retired professional footballer, active during the 1970s and 1980s. He spent the bulk of his career with Charlton Athletic.

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Early life and career

Powell was born in Hendon, Middlesex, and played primarily as a winger. He joined Charlton Athletic from non-league club Barnet in 1973 after making his debut with Stevenage Town at the age of 17,[1] and went on to make over 300 appearances for the "Addicks".[2] He also spent the 1978 season with New England Tea Men in the North American Soccer League.[3] In 1981, he moved to Gillingham, where he played for two seasons before returning to non-league football with another Kent-based club, Dartford.[2]

Post-playing career

Powell managed Margate from March 1990 to October 1990, having previously been assistant to manager Trevor Ford.[4] In 1992, he became the head groundsman at Charlton's stadium, The Valley, a post he held until June 2014.[5]


References

  1. "COLIN "PADDY" POWELL". reckless-guide-to-barnet.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  2. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 260. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  3. "NASL-". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. "Colin Powell — Manager". margatefchistory.co.uk. 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
  5. Groome, Olly (4 June 2014). "Colin Powell to leave Valley groundsman role". Charlton Athletic. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.



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