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'''Colin Irwin''' (born 9 February 1957 in [[Liverpool]]) was a professional footballer of the early 1980s.
'''Colin Thomas Irwin''' (born 9 February 1957) is a professional footballer of the early 1980s.


A defender, able to play at left-back or in the centre, Irwin came through the youth ranks at [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], and his first call-up to the first-team squad came, remarkably, in the [[1978 European Cup Final]]. Irwin didn't get on the pitch, but Liverpool won the game, and Irwin collected a winners medal.
A defender, able to play at left-back or in the centre, Irwin came through the youth ranks at [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], and his first call-up to the first-team squad came, remarkably, in the [[1978 European Cup Final]]. Irwin did not get on the pitch, but Liverpool won the game, and Irwin collected a winners medal.


He was not involved in the first-team squad at all in the [[1978-79 in English football|78/79]] season, but he made his debut early the following season, against [[West Bromwich Albion]], and went on to make 14 appearances throughout the season.
He was not involved in the first-team squad for all the [[1978-79 in English football|1978–79 season]], but he made his debut early the following season, against [[West Bromwich Albion]], and went on to make 14 appearances throughout the season.


[[1980-81 in English football|1980/81]] saw a revamp of Liverpool's squad, with many young players given their chance, of which Irwin was one. Although not an automatic first-team selection, he made 30 appearances and was a regular squad member as Liverpool won the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] and [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]].
[[1980-81 in English football|1980–81]] saw a revamp of the Liverpool squad, with many young players given their chance, including Irwin. Although not an automatic first-team selection, he made 30 appearances and was a regular squad member as Liverpool won the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] and [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]].


However, the summer of 1981 saw Liverpool sign [[Mark Lawrenson]], which made Irwin surplus to requirements. He moved on to [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea]], managed by [[John Toshack]], and with a team full of ex-Liverpool players, for £340,000, which was the club's record transfer paid (although much of it was still owing when the club went bankrupt in 1984), until 2008 when they paid £400,000 for [[Ashley Williams (footballer)|Ashley Williams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7398940.stm |title=BBC SPORT &#124; Football &#124; My Club &#124; Swansea &#124; Swans complete Williams signing |publisher=BBC News |date=2008-05-22 |accessdate=2011-08-06}}</ref> He was made captain, but suffered a knee injury in 1983 which forced him to retire.
The summer of 1981 saw Liverpool sign [[Mark Lawrenson]], Irwin was made surplus, and he and other players released by Liverpool moved on to [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea]], managed by [[John Toshack]], for £340,000. This was the club's record transfer paid. Much of it was still owing when the club went bankrupt in 1984, and settled in when they paid out £400,000 for [[Ashley Williams (footballer)|Ashley Williams]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/swansea_city/7398940.stm |title=BBC SPORT &#124; Football &#124; My Club &#124; Swansea &#124; Swans complete Williams signing |publisher=BBC News |date=2008-05-22 |accessdate=2011-08-06}}</ref> He was made captain, but suffered a knee injury in 1983 which forced him to retire.


Following retirement, he served as a coach at [[Bolton Wanderers]], under former team-mate [[Phil Neal]], from 1985 to 1987.
Following retirement, he served as a coach at [[Bolton Wanderers]], under former teammate [[Phil Neal]], from 1985 to 1987.


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Liverpool'''
* [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]]: 1978, 1981
* [[UEFA Champions League|European Cup]]: 1978, 1981
* [[FA Community Shield|Charity Shield]]: 1980
* [[FA Community Shield|Charity Shield]]: 1980
* [[Football League Cup]]: 1981
* [[Football League Cup]]: 1981
'''Swansea City'''
* [[Welsh Cup]]: 1982, 1983
* [[Welsh Cup]]: 1982, 1983


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/past_players/players/irwin/ Liverpool FC profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060926141609/http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/team/past_players/players/irwin/ Liverpool FC profile]
* [http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=332 Profile at LFCHistory.net]
* [http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=332 Profile at LFCHistory.net]
* {{UEFA player}}


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[[Category:1957 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:English footballers]]
[[Category:English men's footballers]]
[[Category:Association football defenders]]
[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
[[Category:Liverpool F.C. players]]
[[Category:Liverpool F.C. players]]
[[Category:Swansea City A.F.C. players]]
[[Category:Swansea City A.F.C. players]]
[[Category:English Football League players]]
[[Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. non-playing staff]]
[[Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. non-playing staff]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Liverpool]]
[[Category:Footballers from Liverpool]]
[[Category:UEFA Champions League winning players]]

[[Category:Association football coaches]]

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For other people named Colin Irwin, see Colin Irwin (disambiguation).

Colin Irwin
Personal information
Full name Colin Thomas Irwin
Date of birth (1957-02-09) 9 February 1957 (age 67)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1981 Liverpool 29 (3)
1981–1984 Swansea City 48 (0)
Total 77 (3)
Managerial career
1985–1987 Bolton Wanderers (Assistant Manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Colin Thomas Irwin (born 9 February 1957) is a professional footballer of the early 1980s.

A defender, able to play at left-back or in the centre, Irwin came through the youth ranks at Liverpool, and his first call-up to the first-team squad came, remarkably, in the 1978 European Cup Final. Irwin did not get on the pitch, but Liverpool won the game, and Irwin collected a winners medal.

He was not involved in the first-team squad for all the 1978–79 season, but he made his debut early the following season, against West Bromwich Albion, and went on to make 14 appearances throughout the season.

1980–81 saw a revamp of the Liverpool squad, with many young players given their chance, including Irwin. Although not an automatic first-team selection, he made 30 appearances and was a regular squad member as Liverpool won the League Cup and European Cup.

The summer of 1981 saw Liverpool sign Mark Lawrenson, Irwin was made surplus, and he and other players released by Liverpool moved on to Swansea, managed by John Toshack, for £340,000. This was the club's record transfer paid. Much of it was still owing when the club went bankrupt in 1984, and settled in when they paid out £400,000 for Ashley Williams.[1] He was made captain, but suffered a knee injury in 1983 which forced him to retire.

Following retirement, he served as a coach at Bolton Wanderers, under former teammate Phil Neal, from 1985 to 1987.

Honours

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Liverpool

Swansea City

References

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  1. ^ "BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Swansea | Swans complete Williams signing". BBC News. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
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