Gerry Colgan

Gerry Colgan was a Scottish amateur footballer who made over 140 appearances as a left back and left winger in the Scottish League for Queen's Park. He also played for Clydebank, Hamilton Academical and East Stirlingshire.

Personal life

Colgan attended Strathclyde University and began teaching chemistry at St Patrick's High School in Coatbridge in 1973. He moved to St Andrew's High School in East Kilbride in 1978 and progressed to become the senior deputy head teacher. He later moved to the same role at the merged St Andrew's and St Bride's High School in the town. In February 2011, Colgan collapsed with a heart attack at Cathkin Braes Golf Club and was pronounced dead on arrival at Southern General Hospital in Glasgow.