Colin Longden

English footballer (1933–2025)

Colin Longden
Personal information
Full name Colin Longden[1]
Date of birth (1933-07-21)21 July 1933[1]
Place of birth Rotherham, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[1]
Date of death 17 October 2025(2025-10-17) (aged 92)
Place of death Bramley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1955 Rotherham United 3 (0)
1955–1958 York City 2 (0)
Total 5 (0)
International career
England schools
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Colin Longden (21 July 1933 – 17 October 2025) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Rotherham United and York City.[1][2] He was capped by England schools.[2] Longden died at Cambron House, Bramley, Rotherham, on 17 October 2025, at the age of 92.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 377. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. ^ a b c Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
  3. ^ "Colin Longden". Legacy. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
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