Colin George Prophett (born 8 March 1947 in
Crewe
Crewe () is a railway town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East in Cheshire, England. The Crewe built-up area had a total population of 75,556 in 2011, which also covers parts of the adjacent civil parishes of Willaston ...
) is a former professional footballer. He was a defender who played for
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club is a professional association football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The team competes in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. Formed in 1867 as an offshoot of ...
,
Norwich City
Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries or The Yellows) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. The club competes in the EFL Championship following their relegation from the Premier League in the 20 ...
,
Swindon Town
Swindon Town Football Club is a professional Association football, football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The team currently competes in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. The club has played home matches at ...
, Chesterfield and
Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Crewe, Cheshire, that competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Railwaymen' because of ...
.
Prophett made his league debut on 6 September 1969 for Sheffield Wednesday in an away match at Arsenal.
References
*''Canary Citizens'' by Mark Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt, published by Jarrold Publishing, (2001),
External links
Colin Prophettat Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk
1947 births
Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
Norwich City F.C. players
Swindon Town F.C. players
Chesterfield F.C. players
Matlock Town F.C. players
Heanor Town F.C. players
Alfreton Town F.C. players
Living people
Footballers from Crewe
English men's footballers
Men's association football defenders
People educated at Ruskin High School, Crewe
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