Colin Reilly
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Colin Reilly
| fullname = Colin Reilly
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1982|9|4}}
| birth_place = Bellshill, Scotland
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}
| position = Midfielder
| youthclubs1 = Dundee United
| years1 = 1998–2002
| years2 = 2002
| clubs1 = Dundee United
| clubs2 = Greenock Morton
| caps1 = 0
| caps2 = 5
| totalcaps = 5
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| totalgoals = 0
| manageryears1 = 2021–23
| managerclubs1 = Vale of Clyde
| manageryears2 = 2023–2025
| managerclubs2 = Arthurlie
}}
Colin Reilly (born 4 September 1982) is a Scottish football manager and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was most recently the manager of West of Scotland Football League club Arthurlie.
Career
Reilly began his professional career with Dundee United but failed to make an appearance and was released in April 2002.{{cite news|url=http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=3&nID=1005&cd=2002&cd1=4|title=Cocozza and Reilly depart Tannadice|date=24 April 2002|publisher=BBC Sport|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120210090459/http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/index.asp?tm=3&nID=1005&cd=2002&cd1=4|archivedate=10 February 2012}} Reilly went on trial with Morton in July 2002{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/article.php?sec=1&id=1628|title=Fantastic Ton fans|date=23 July 2002|work=Greenock Telegraph}} and signed for them shortly afterwards.{{cite news|url=http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/article.php?sec=1&id=1713|title=Ton test v new boys|date=3 August 2002|work=Greenock Telegraph}} In Reilly's third match, he was involved in a "knee-high" tackle which saw him seriously injure former Dundee United teammate Sean O'Connor, earning a red card in the process.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morton/2196116.stm|title=Morton launch O'Connor inquiry|date=15 August 2002|publisher=BBC Sport}} Reilly played just another four matches, with his final appearance coming in November 2002.
After leaving Morton, Reilly played professionally in South Africa, then became a manager in Dubai.{{cite news |last1=Paterson |first1=Colin |title=Arthurlie's Junior Cup joy as Barrhead boys reach first final in 26 years after derby-day glory |url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/arthurlies-junior-cup-joy-barrhead-165152703.html |access-date=28 April 2024 |work=Yahoo! News |date=22 April 2024}} Returning to Scotland, he was appointed manager of West of Scotland League club Vale of Clyde in August 2021.{{Cite tweet |author=Vale of Clyde F.C. |author-link=Vale of Clyde F.C. |user=ValeOfClydeJnrs |number=1429401406151213064 |title=@ValeOfClydeJnrs are delighted to announce the appointment of Colin Reilly as first team manager.}} In March 2023, he moved to become manager of Arthurlie.{{cite news |title=Club statement: New manager |url=https://arthurliefc.com/2023/03/14/club-statement-new-manager-2/ |access-date=28 April 2024 |publisher=Arthurlie F.C. |date=14 March 2023}} He led Arthurlie to the final of the 2023–24 Scottish Junior Cup, their first appearance in the final of the competition since 1998. On March 17th of 2025, Reilly left his post as Arthurlie manager by mutual consent.
References
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External links
- {{soccerbase|id=16979}}
- {{soccerbase|id=32514}} (Morton details with incorrect spelling)
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Category:Footballers from Bellshill
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Dundee United F.C. players
Category:Greenock Morton F.C. players
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Scottish football managers
Category:21st-century Scottish sportsmen
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