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| Colin Irwin: Defender / Central
Defender |
| Nickname: |
| Date of Birth:
09.02.1957 |
| Squad number:
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| With the Reds: 1974-1981 |
| Height: |
| Weight: |
| Bought from: Local |
| Signed for LFC:
Ј0 Professional - November 1974 |
| Debut: 25th August 1979 v West
Bromwich Albion (H) D1 Won 3-1 (Aged 22) |
| Debut goal: 01.09.1979 |
| 1st team
league games: 29 (3 as sub) |
| 1st team
league goals: 3 |
| Total 1st team
games: 44 (4 as sub) |
| Total 1st team
goals: 3 |
| Contract expiry: in August
1981, transferred to to Swansea City for J340,000 |
| International caps: |
| International goals: |
| International debut: |
| Characteristics: |
| Former clubs: Swansea
City |
| Birth Place:
Liverpool, England |
| Honours: 1 Central League
Championships 78/79 |
| Personal Honours |
| Website: |
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Total LFC
games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1974-75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1975-76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1976-77 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1977-78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1978-79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1979-80 |
7/1 |
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
13/1 |
2 |
| 1980-81 |
19/2 |
1 |
2 |
|
4 |
|
2/1 |
|
|
|
27/3 |
1 |
| Total |
26/3 |
3 |
4 |
|
6 |
|
4/1 |
|
|
|
40/4 |
3 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 40 |
Started |
|
29 |
League |
| 16 |
On the bench |
|
6 |
League Cup |
| 4 |
Substitute |
|
5 |
European Cup |
| 1 |
Substituted |
|
4 |
FA Cup |
Career Milestones for Colin Irwin:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
25.08.1979 |
WBA |
3-1 |
Anfield |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
01.09.1979 |
74 |
Southampton |
3-1 |
The Dell |
League |
Update 09.03.2007 |
PROFILE
 Liverpool born centre half Colin Irwin gave one of his best display's
for Liverpool in Germany when he played in the 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich in the European
Cup semi-final.
Deputising for the injured Phil Thompson, Irwin gave an outstanding performance
alongside Alan Hansen as the Reds defence held firm to give Liverpool a famous victory.
Irwin also played in the 1981 League Cup Final against West Ham United at Wembley
but didn't pick up a medal as the game ended in a draw, and he was not included for the
replay.
He came through the ranks at Anfield and made his league debut in a 3-1 home
victory over West Bromwich Albion in August 1979. He scored his first goal in his second
game but it ended in disappointment as the Reds lost 3-2 to Southampton at the Dell.
Establishing himself as a first team regular though was never going to be easy and,
unfortunately, he was never more than a fringe player at Anfield, although he could always
be relied on to do a good job when called upon.
In 1981 left to join Liverpool old boy John Toshack's Swansea City and captained
the Swans before having to retire from football through injury at the age of 27.
Colin had to wait patiently for his debut at Liverpool - he had been a professinal
for nearly five years at Anfield until his first appearance in August 1979. He was unable
to establish himself as a regular in the starting line-up. Total LFC club
games/goals for Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1977-78 |
31 |
4 |
|
|
31 |
4 |
| 1978-79 |
28 |
1 |
|
|
28 |
1 |
| 1980-81 |
14 |
2 |
|
|
14 |
2 |
| Total |
73 |
7 |
|
|
73 |
7 |
Notes:
The statistics of matches and goals at the top is included in the table by the
conducted player of a reserve in a season 1977-78 ambassador 38 games, till April 23,
1978. |
