Colin Hawkins

[Cian]

Colin Hawkins (formerly of this parish) has now been appointed assistant manager of a club who have recently made it to Europa League group stages and want to try and do it again:

Croly confirmed as new Hoops boss - RT Sport

Not quite sure he'll be the LOI's equivalent of Gus, to be honest...

 

[8ace]

Has the hawk hung up his boots

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

YouTube

 

[Doc Lynam]

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Funniest video on YouTube. Such a calamity of a man.

 

[Doc Lynam]

Funniest video on YouTube. Such a calamity of a man.

But as someone posted years ago apparently he does make a lovely cuppa tea, swings and roundabouts.

 

[Cian]

Has the hawk hung up his boots

Player Coach last season, its a summer season so over till the new year so can't be sure.

 

[supaseagull]

Met him on a coaching course a couple of years ago.

Thoroughly nice chap....although possibly the biggest nose I've ever seen!!!

 

[Ninja Elephant]

But as someone posted years ago apparently he does make a lovely cuppa tea, swings and roundabouts.

Fair enough, the man has skillz.

Ultimately though, he'll never be forgotten. There are plenty of average to crap centre backs from the Withdean Era who are now forgotten about. Colin Hawkins? Absolute legend of the game. Obviously his antics against Stockport stand out for absolute comedy value but his struggles with Hartlepool in THAT FA Cup tie are remarkable. Not only did he conspire to turn a 2-0 lead into a 3-2 deficit, but to then give away a penatly in the replay is just amazing. What a man. Fondly remembered.

 

[Pavilionaire]

Great clip that, super music.

 

[crodonilson]

A true legend in my eyes, never got a fair crack of the whip here and was unfairly hounded by some sickening abuse on here.

 

[albion534]

I love that man

 

[beorhthelm]

A true legend in my eyes, never got a fair crack of the whip here and was unfairly hounded by some sickening abuse on here.

tosh, he was awful.

fair play if he's going into managment, he clearly loves the game as you cant have a career in it being that poor otherwise.

 

[The Large One]

tosh, he was awful.

To be fair, his first few games were good.

Then he was off for a hernia operation, and brought back way too quickly, and never stood a chance after that.

 

[Hove Seagull]

YouTube

I actually remember the Hinshelwood one, on that video, being much much slower in real life. Actual slow motion as we watched from the family stand, yelling (also in slow motion) "Noooooooooooooooo"

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

To be fair, his first few games were good.

Then he was off for a hernia operation, and brought back way too quickly, and never stood a chance after that.

Think that sums it up nicely.