Viljoen, Colin

Colin Viljoen

Clubs played for: Ipswich Town, Manchester City, Chelsea (1966-1981).

Born: 1948

Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa

Position: Midfielder

Biography: A South African born midfielder who became a British citizen in 1971. Was signed for £60,000 in March 1980 by Geoff Hurst when he was trying to get the club promoted from Division Two. He was never considered to be a first team regular but when John Neal took over as manager, he was recalled. An injury finally ended his chances and his contract was cancelled in May 1982. He became the licensee of a pub near Heathrow Airport when he hung up his boots but has since returned to South Africa to live in his home city Johannesburg, where he runs a coaching set up.

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Viljoen, Colin Had the pleasure of training with Colin at Ramblers football club under coach Doug Rudham: Eddie Dry the best, Reggie Coetzee, Bobby Howe, Henry Hauser, George Adelaine, Macaskil, Neville Walters, Derek Richards, Dougie Wood, Hymie Selly, dave mills, errol dicks , dennis mcgwin, neville walters, norman morgan and his dad ,luchie satorie, bobby clark. Those were the days my friend

18-03-21 HAROLD STEWART (STEWY)

Viljoen, Colin The Vilj , we had some great times at Man City where i also stayed with Vilj for a while . It seems so long ago but what a great time we had on and off the pitch
10-03-21 Barry Silkman

Viljoen, Colin Back in 1965 I was a young serviceman in the RAF at Bawdsey Manor down by Felixstowe.I remember the first time I went to Portman Road. I just loved the atmosphere and the way Ipswich Town Played.Bill Mc Garry was the manager. I really admired Colin Viljoen with his midfield skills----how I wished I could have played like him.I fell in love with Ipswich Town and over the years have attended many games through the 70's 80's90's to the present time. Colin Viljoen served Ipswich really well during his best playing years. Yes Muhen and Thyssen were superb and Colin was right up there too. I wish they had played together in midfield but Colin had graced Portman Road before them. How Ipswich Town could do with the young Colin Viljoen now! Have you checked Johannesburg Rangers to see if there is another Colin Viljoen?
After the great years at Ipswich Town it really saddens me to see The Blues in League 1.Whilst I am not from Ipswich I really feel for the Club and the good fans and I want to see success but I cannot see those glorious days of that era reaching the same heights again.Yes,much has changed but it would be a start to find another Colin Viljoen (and he scored goals)
My hometown Club is Exeter City and I love them and want us to do well but it does not give me pleasure to be beating Ipswich Town---I can't get my head around it quite--I'm living in Ipswich Towns past and I'm happy there.I would rather we beat somebody else.
That said I hope Town get promoted back to the Championship but I think there will have to be changes and their game stepped up.
Going back to Colin Viljoen I cannot claim that my footballing skills were in any way comparable tohis but I do share one thing in common ---on 6th December1946 I was born in Johannesburg at the Florence Nightingale Hospital.
I never met Colin but would just like him to Know what pleasure he gave me--what a player! It would be my guess at 71 he's still better than I was in my playing prime.

My Very Best Wishes
Colin McKenzie
21-08-20 Colin McKenzie

Viljoen, Colin My old friend-Wingate & Wedgewood Mansions-played together in End street park What made him so good was his mother sent us to 'the Wilds' to shoot pigeons and she made pigeon pie which we Jews weren't allowed to eat by our parents. Pigeon pie made him a STAR he will agree---Kind regards Colin--Hope you get this