Colin Veitch
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Colin Campbell McKechnie Veitch | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 August 1938 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Bern, Switzerland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1899–1914 | Newcastle United | 322 | (49) |
| National team | |||
| 1906–1909 | England | 6 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1926–1928 | Bradford City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Colin Campbell McKechnie Veitch (22 May 1881 – 26 August 1938) was an English football player in the early 20th century for Newcastle United and manager of Bradford City.
Veitch was born in the Heaton area of Newcastle upon Tyne. At school he was both a gifted scholar and footballer, becoming the first captain of Newcastle Schools in 1895.
After enrolling at the city's Rutherford College, Veitch appeared for the College team, regarded at the time as one of the finest amateur teams in North East England, where he attracted the attention of Newcastle United for which he at first signed as an amateur before turning professional in the summer of 1899. Veitch made his debut in October 1899, a match which Newcastle United lost 1-0 to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
For a short spell, Veitch considered giving up his football career to pursue career in academia, but after a spell in the reserves, playing under the pseudonym of 'Hamilton' he changed his mind.
Renowned for his versatility, Veitch captained the successful United side which won League Championships in 1905, 1907 and 1909, the FA Cup in 1910 and were FA Cup finalists in 1905, 1906, 1908 and 1911, and also represented England on six occasions. Off the pitch, he was an active member of the players' union.
Despite a dispute with Newcastle United in 1911, Veitch continued to play for the club until the outbreak of World War I. After the war, he returned to St James' Park to become a coach, and in 1924 formed the junior side, Newcastle Swifts, the pioneers of the current Newcastle United juniors system. Veitch was sacked in 1926, ending a 26-year association with United.
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