| Colin Lyman |
 Colin Charles Chad Lyman was born on Monday, 9th March, 1914, in Northampton, Northamptonshire. The forward appeared as a guest for Donald Turner's Thistle in October, 1944, having most recently been with Tottenham Hotspur. Aged 30, he made his debut appearance on Saturday, 21st October, 1944, in an 8-0 defeat away to Hibernian in the Southern League. There were no goals for Colin during his spell with Thistle. He played his second and last game for the club on Saturday, 28th October, 1944, in a 3-1 defeat at home to Motherwell in the Southern League. His club-list included Rushden Town, West Bromwich Albion, Southend United, Northampton Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Partick Thistle, Port Vale, Nottingham Forest, Notts County, Nuneaton Borough, Long Eaton Town and British Timken. Colin died on Friday, 9th May, 1986, in Cambridge, aged 72. |
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Scottish referees have a rich history in international football, with the very best ranking amongst the world's greatest officials. Drew Herbertson's new book tells their long overdue story, providing biographies of all the Scots who have handled international matches. From the early pioneers when international football first started in 1872 through to the current FIFA list, “Scotland's International Football Referees” commemorates their careers and is a tribute to their achievements.
• World Cup appointments
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• European Championship appointments
• International club and other country competitions
