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{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Short description|English footballer (1956–2023)}}
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{{Use British English|date=March 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Colin Ayre
| name = Colin Ayre
| image =
| image =
| fullname =
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|3|14|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1956|3|14|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Ashington]], [[Northumberland]], England
| birth_place = [[Ashington]], [[Northumberland]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|9|10|1956|3|14|df=y}}
| death_place = Morpeth Northumberland, England
| height =
| height =
| position = Winger
| position = [[Winger (association football)|Winger]]
| youthyears1= 19??–1973
| youthyears1 = ?–1973
| youthclubs1= [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
| years1 = 1973–1975
| years1 = 1973–1975 | years2 = 1975–1976 | years3 = 1976 | years4 = 1976–1977 | years5 = 197?–1980 | years6 = 1980–1982 | years7 =1982–19??
| clubs1 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
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| clubs1 = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] | clubs2 = [[SC Telstar|Telstar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voetbal.nl.msn.com/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=44468&typeofpage=84137|title=Ayre Paspooort 1975/76|publisher=Voetball International (in Dutch)|accessdate=2008-12-05|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714123648/http://voetbal.nl.msn.com/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=44468&typeofpage=84137|archivedate=14 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | clubs3 = [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] | clubs4 = [[Ashington A.F.C.|Ashington]] | clubs5 = [[SC Telstar|Telstar]] | clubs6 = [[FC Wacker Innsbruck|Wacker Innsbruck]] | clubs7 =[[SPG Raika Innsbruck]]
| caps1 = 0
| caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | caps2 = 17 | goals2 = 3 | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | caps4 = | goals4 = | caps5 = | goals5 = | caps6 = 18 | goals6 = 5| caps7 = | goals7 =
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1975–1976
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| clubs2 = [[SC Telstar|Telstar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voetbal.nl.msn.com/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=44468&typeofpage=84137|title=Ayre Paspooort 1975/76|publisher=Voetball International (in Dutch)|accessdate=5 December 2008|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714123648/http://voetbal.nl.msn.com/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=44468&typeofpage=84137|archivedate=14 July 2011}}</ref>
| caps2 = 17
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 1976
| clubs3 = [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]]
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1976–1977
| clubs4 = [[Ashington A.F.C.|Ashington]]
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| years5 = ?–1980
| clubs5 = [[SC Telstar|Telstar]]
| caps5 =
| goals5 =
| years6 = 1980–1982
| clubs6 = [[FC Wacker Innsbruck|Wacker Innsbruck]]
| caps6 = 18
| goals6 = 5
| years7 = 1982–?
| clubs7 = [[SPG Raika Innsbruck]]
| caps7 =
| goals7 =
}}
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'''Colin Ayre''' (born 14 March 1956, in [[Ashington]], [[Northumberland]]) was an English professional [[association football|footballer]], playing as a winger in the English, Dutch and Austrian football leagues.
'''Colin Ayre''' (14 March 1956 – 10 September 2023) was an English professional [[association football|footballer]], playing as a [[winger (association football)|winger]] in the English, Dutch and Austrian football leagues.


Colin Ayre began his career as an apprentice at [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], turning professional in September 1973. However, he failed to break into the first team at St. James' Park, leaving without making a first-team appearance.
Colin Ayre began his career as an apprentice at [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], turning professional in September 1973. However, he failed to break into the first team at St. James' Park, leaving without making a first-team appearance.


In the 1975 close season he joined Dutch side [[SC Telstar|Telstar]] and scored twice on his debut on 17 August 1975 as Telstar won 5–1 away to [[Excelsior Rotterdam|Excelsior]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.viplanet.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=44468&employer=11&season=246&typeofpage=84137|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120918212451/http://www.viplanet.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=44468&employer=11&season=246&typeofpage=84137|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-18|title=Ayre Paspoort - Loopban|publisher=Voetball International (in Dutch)|accessdate=2008-12-05}}</ref> He scored a further goal in his third game and was a regular until early November, after which time he played only sporadically.
In the 1975 close season he joined Dutch side [[SC Telstar|Telstar]] and scored twice on his debut on 17 August 1975 as Telstar won 5–1 away to [[Excelsior Rotterdam|Excelsior]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.viplanet.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=44468&employer=11&season=246&typeofpage=84137|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120918212451/http://www.viplanet.nl/Spelers/Speler.htm?dbid=44468&employer=11&season=246&typeofpage=84137|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 September 2012|title=Ayre Paspoort - Loopban|publisher=Voetball International (in Dutch)|accessdate=5 December 2008}}</ref> He scored a further goal in his third game and was a regular until early November, after which time he played only sporadically.


In September 1976, [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] rekindled Ayre's hopes of an English league career, his league debut coming on 18 September against [[Bradford City F.C.|Bradford City]] at [[Plainmoor]].<ref>{{cite book |author= Leigh Edwards|title= The definitive Torquay United F.C.|date= March 1997|isbn=1-899468-09-9}}</ref> This was however followed by only one more league appearance, at home to [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] a week later, before Ayre left to join his hometown side [[Ashington A.F.C.|Ashington]].
In September 1976, [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] rekindled Ayre's hopes of an English league career, his league debut coming on 18 September against [[Bradford City F.C.|Bradford City]] at [[Plainmoor]].<ref>{{cite book |author= Leigh Edwards|title= The definitive Torquay United F.C.|date= March 1997|isbn=1-899468-09-9}}</ref> This was however followed by only one more league appearance, at home to [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] a week later, before Ayre left to join his hometown side [[Ashington A.F.C.|Ashington]].


By 1979-80 he was back at Telstar<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcdordrecht.nl/midden/club/historie/19791980/sctelstar_uit_1.htm |title=DS'79 verzuipt in Telstars Sportpark |publisher=FC Dordrecht (in Dutch) |accessdate=2008-12-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501111856/http://www.fcdordrecht.nl/midden/club/historie/19791980/sctelstar_uit_1.htm |archivedate=1 May 2015 }}</ref> and in November 1980, he joined Austrian side [[FC Wacker Innsbruck|Wacker Innsbruck]], helping them to the Austrian second division title in his first season. He played 18 times in total, before leaving in February 1982, joining Austrian second division side [[SPG Raika Innsbruck]].
By 1979–80 he was back at Telstar<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcdordrecht.nl/midden/club/historie/19791980/sctelstar_uit_1.htm |title=DS'79 verzuipt in Telstars Sportpark |publisher=FC Dordrecht (in Dutch) |accessdate=5 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501111856/http://www.fcdordrecht.nl/midden/club/historie/19791980/sctelstar_uit_1.htm |archivedate=1 May 2015 }}</ref> and in November 1980, he joined Austrian side [[FC Wacker Innsbruck|Wacker Innsbruck]], helping them to the Austrian second division title in his first season. He played 18 times in total, before leaving in February 1982, joining Austrian second division side [[SPG Raika Innsbruck]].

Colin Ayre died in Morpeth on 10 September 2023, at the age of 67.<ref>[https://funeral-notices.co.uk/notice/AYRE/5146571 Colin Ayre], obituary</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* {{Worldfootball.net|colin-ayre}}


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Latest revision as of 22:03, 9 March 2024

Colin Ayre
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-03-14)14 March 1956
Place of birth Ashington, Northumberland, England
Date of death 10 September 2023(2023-09-10) (aged 67)
Place of death Morpeth Northumberland, England
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
?–1973 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1975 Newcastle United 0 (0)
1975–1976 Telstar[1] 17 (3)
1976 Torquay United 2 (0)
1976–1977 Ashington
?–1980 Telstar
1980–1982 Wacker Innsbruck 18 (5)
1982–? SPG Raika Innsbruck
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Colin Ayre (14 March 1956 – 10 September 2023) was an English professional footballer, playing as a winger in the English, Dutch and Austrian football leagues.

Colin Ayre began his career as an apprentice at Newcastle United, turning professional in September 1973. However, he failed to break into the first team at St. James' Park, leaving without making a first-team appearance.

In the 1975 close season he joined Dutch side Telstar and scored twice on his debut on 17 August 1975 as Telstar won 5–1 away to Excelsior.[2] He scored a further goal in his third game and was a regular until early November, after which time he played only sporadically.

In September 1976, Torquay United rekindled Ayre's hopes of an English league career, his league debut coming on 18 September against Bradford City at Plainmoor.[3] This was however followed by only one more league appearance, at home to Brentford a week later, before Ayre left to join his hometown side Ashington.

By 1979–80 he was back at Telstar[4] and in November 1980, he joined Austrian side Wacker Innsbruck, helping them to the Austrian second division title in his first season. He played 18 times in total, before leaving in February 1982, joining Austrian second division side SPG Raika Innsbruck.

Colin Ayre died in Morpeth on 10 September 2023, at the age of 67.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Ayre Paspooort 1975/76". Voetball International (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Ayre Paspoort - Loopban". Voetball International (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  3. ^ Leigh Edwards (March 1997). The definitive Torquay United F.C. ISBN 1-899468-09-9.
  4. ^ "DS'79 verzuipt in Telstars Sportpark". FC Dordrecht (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 May 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
  5. ^ Colin Ayre, obituary
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