Colin Reilly

Colin Reilly
Personal information
Full name Colin Reilly
Date of birth (1982-09-04) 4 September 1982
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Dundee United 0 (0)
2002 Greenock Morton 5 (0)
Total 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:58, 2 May 2009 (UTC).


Colin Reilly (born 4 September 1982, in Bellshill) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Reilly began his professional career with Dundee United but failed to make an appearance and was released in April 2002.[1] Reilly went on trial with Morton in July 2002[2] and signed for them shortly afterwards.[3] In Reilly's third match, he was involved in a "knee-high" tackle which saw him seriously injure former Dundee United teammate Sean O'Connor, earning a red card in the process.[4] Reilly played just another four matches, with his final appearance coming in November 2002. After leaving Morton, Reilly moved to South Africa to work on his uncle's farm.

In 2015 Reilly signed for the Dubai Allstars, and at 5s in January 2016 he was megged by Danny Phillips.

References

  1. "Cocozza and Reilly depart Tannadice". BBC Sport website. 24 April 2002.
  2. "Fantastic Ton fans". Greenock Telegraph. 23 July 2002.
  3. "Ton test v new boys". Greenock Telegraph. 3 August 2002.
  4. "Morton launch O'Connor inquiry". BBC Sport website. 15 August 2002.


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