Colin Veitch (6 caps, 0 goals)

Full Name:
Colin Campbell McKechnie Veitch
Born:
22nd May 1881, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Died:
26th August 1938, Bern, Switzerland aged 57
England Career:
1906 - 1909
Positions:
Centre Half and Left Half
Clubs (and caps):
Newcastle United (6)
FA Legacy Number:
314
Career Summary:
Colin Veitch (22nd May 1881 - 26th August 1938) was an international footballer who represented England 6 times scoring 0 goals. His first cap was against Ireland on 17th February 1906 at 24 years old, and his last was vs Wales on 15th March 1909 aged 27. Veitch, born on 22nd May 1881, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, has a FA Legacy Number of 314 and played as a Centre Half and Left Half for his country.
Notes:
Died from pneumonia whilst recuperating in Switzerland.

England Career Statistics

Debut:
v Ireland (HC) on 17th February 1906 aged 24 years, 8 months, 26 days
Last Cap:
v Wales (HC) on 15th March 1909 aged 27 years, 9 months, 24 days
Career Length:
3 years, 26 days
Starts:
6
Substitute:
On 0
Withdrawn:
Off 0
Full Games:
6

England Match Statistics

  • British Home ChampionshipHC 6 0 0 0 0
  • Competitive 6 0 0 0 0
  • Home, Away or Neutral
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Away 3 0 0 0 0
  • Home 3 0 0 0 0
  • Match Results
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Won 3 0 0 0 0
  • Lost 1 0 0 0 0
  • Drawn 2 0 0 0 0
  • Playing Positions
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Centre Half 3 0 0 0 0
  • Left Half 3 0 0 0 0
  • Managers
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Committee 6 0 0 0 0
  • Totals
  • 6
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

England Team Mates (Top 10)

Sources

  • An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
  • England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
  • The Times Obituary, Monday 29th August 1938.
  • 9 sources from 6 matchesSelect from match list to see sources.

Match List