John Mark Colquhoun
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John Mark Colquhoun is a Scottish
footballer who played for Stirling Albion
, Celtic
, Hearts
, Sunderland
, Millwall
and St. Johnstone.
, Colquhoun was a popular and prolific goalscorer for his hometown club Stirling Albion
when he was snapped up by Celtic
in 1983. A relatively unsatisfying period at Celtic Park
followed, in which he was played mostly on the wing instead of in the central striker's role at which he had excelled and which had brought him to the attention of the major Scottish clubs.
Nevertheless, Colquhoun did enough at Celtic to earn a move to Edinburgh
with Hearts
in 1985, and in a six-year stint, helped the club achieve its best performances in many years, only losing the 1985–86
Scottish Premier Division
on goal difference thanks to a last day defeat at Dundee
. It was during this spell that he gained international recognition, earning 2 caps for Scotland
against Saudi Arabia
and Malta
in 1988.
In 1991, Colquhoun signed for Millwall
, staying for only a single season before signing for Sunderland
. After a further season on Wearside
, John returned to the top division in Scotland when he re-signed for Hearts. In a four-year second tenure at Tynecastle
, he never quite scaled the heights of 1986 in the league, although he did score with a low drive in the 1996 Scottish Cup Final, though he ended up on the losing side as Hearts crashed to a 5-1 defeat by Rangers
.
Colquhoun spent a month with Scottish First Division side St. Johnstone in 1997 after leaving Hearts, helping them to promotion. He retired at the end of the 1996–97 season, having played in over 450 league games and scored well over 100 league goals.
, the sports funding body
for Scotland. He is now a successful football agent running his own agency. John was also a regular guest on STV's Scotsport
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who played for Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
, Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
, Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
and St. Johnstone.
Playing history
A slightly-built but very pacy strikerStriker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, Colquhoun was a popular and prolific goalscorer for his hometown club Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
when he was snapped up by Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in 1983. A relatively unsatisfying period at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
followed, in which he was played mostly on the wing instead of in the central striker's role at which he had excelled and which had brought him to the attention of the major Scottish clubs.
Nevertheless, Colquhoun did enough at Celtic to earn a move to Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
with Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
in 1985, and in a six-year stint, helped the club achieve its best performances in many years, only losing the 1985–86
1985-86 in Scottish football
The 1985–86 season was the 89th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Key events:With Rangers once again failing to mount a title challenge, manager Jock Wallace's second spell as manager ended in April when he was sacked and the club appointed Graeme Souness as player-manager,...
Scottish Premier Division
Scottish Football League Premier Division
The Scottish Football League Premier Division was, from 1975 until 1998, the top division of the Scottish Football League and the entire Scottish football league system...
on goal difference thanks to a last day defeat at Dundee
Dundee F.C.
Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from...
. It was during this spell that he gained international recognition, earning 2 caps for Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
against Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
and Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
in 1988.
In 1991, Colquhoun signed for Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, staying for only a single season before signing for Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
. After a further season on Wearside
Wearside
Wearside is an area of north east England, centred on the continuous urban area formed by Sunderland, Seaham and other settlements by the River Wear. Mackems is a nickname used for the people of Wearside....
, John returned to the top division in Scotland when he re-signed for Hearts. In a four-year second tenure at Tynecastle
Tynecastle Stadium
Tynecastle Stadium is a football stadium situated in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hearts. Tynecastle has a seating capacity of 17,420, which makes it the seventh largest football stadium in Scotland...
, he never quite scaled the heights of 1986 in the league, although he did score with a low drive in the 1996 Scottish Cup Final, though he ended up on the losing side as Hearts crashed to a 5-1 defeat by Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
.
Colquhoun spent a month with Scottish First Division side St. Johnstone in 1997 after leaving Hearts, helping them to promotion. He retired at the end of the 1996–97 season, having played in over 450 league games and scored well over 100 league goals.
After playing football
A keen student of politics, Colquhoun was active during his playing career in the players' union in Scotland. After retiring, he was elected Rector of the University of Edinburgh and served as a member of sportscotlandSportscotland
Sportscotland , formerly the Scottish Sports Council, is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Their stated aim is to help everyone in Scotland enjoy sport's many benefits....
, the sports funding body
Funding body
A funding body is an organisation that provides research funding in the form of research grants or scholarships. These include:* Arts councils* Research councils for the funding of science....
for Scotland. He is now a successful football agent running his own agency. John was also a regular guest on STV's Scotsport
Scotsport
Scotsport was a Scottish sports television programme, broadcast on STV in northern and central Scotland, as well as on Border Television in southern Scotland. It was recognised as the world's longest-running sports television magazine....
.