Colin Withers

Colin Withers
Personal information
Full name Colin Charles Withers
Date of birth (1940-03-21)21 March 1940
Place of birth Erdington, Birmingham, England
Date of death 28 December 2020 (aged 80)
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

Colin Charles Withers (21 March 1940 – 28 December 2020) was an English professional footballer who made 245 appearances in the Football League and a further 29 in the Eredivisie. He played as a goalkeeper, making more than 100 appearances for both Birmingham City and Aston Villa.

The 24-year-old joined Aston Villa in November 1964. In those years Villa lacked success, finishing 16th in both his first two seasons before being relegated in 1966-67. Withers contribution in a struggling side was recognised with him winning the Terrace Trophy in 1965-66 and 1966-67.

Withers also appeared briefly for Lincoln City, before playing in the Netherlands for Go Ahead Eagles. He was capped for England at schoolboy level.

References

  1. 1 2 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. ↑ "Colin Withers (1940–2020)". Aston Villa F.C. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Jordan Withers [@jaywith23] (29 December 2020). "unfortunately ex Villa goalkeeper 1964-1969, Colin Withers (The Cat), passed away peacefully late last night surrounded by his family" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ "Colin Withers". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Colin Withers". Voetbal International. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  6. 1 2 3 https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2020/december/Colin-Withers-1940-2020-/