Colin Suggett is a former professional football

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 player and manager.

During the late 1960s he began his career playing for Sunderland

Sunderland A.F.C.

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, with whom he twice won the FA Youth Cup

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. He moved to West Brom

West Bromwich Albion F.C.

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 in July 1969 for a club record fee of £100,000. He then joined Norwich

Norwich City F.C.

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 for a £70,000 fee in February 1973. He was voted Norwich City player of the year

Norwich City player of the year

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 in 1975.

He later worked as a youth coach at Sunderland's fierce rivals Newcastle United

Newcastle United F.C.

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, coaching such players as Neil McDonald. Suggett also enjoyed a brief spell as caretaker manager at the club, following Willie McFaul

Willie McFaul

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's departure.

He is currently working as chief scout at Carlisle United

Carlisle United F.C.

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, where he has again joined up with their manager Neil McDonald. Prior to this he was also chief scout at Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town F.C.

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.