Colin Chegwyn was born in Bodmin, Cornwall on Wednesday 13th September 1944, Colin joined City in 1964. The outside-left scored over 100 goals for Truro City in all competitions and helped them win the double of the South Western League and Cornwall Senior Cup in 1969-1970 season and also the South Western League Cup in 1966-1967 and the Cornwall Charity Cup in his debut season of 1964-1965.
After leaving Truro, Colin played for Falmouth Town and scored 124 goals between 1970 and 1979.
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TCFC Debut – Launceston (A) W 6-2 – South Western League – 19 Dec 1964
First TCFC Goal – Launceston (A) W 6-2 – South Western League – 19 Dec 1964
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League Appearances/Goals
1964-1965 – South Western League – ?? – 2
1965-1966 – South Western League – ?? – 14
1966-1967 – South Western League – ?? – 8
1967-1968 – South Western League – ?? – 10
1968-1969 – South Western League – ?? – 18
1969-1970 – South Western League – ?? – 26
Total – ??? – 78
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Cup Stats
?? Cornwall Senior Cup Appearances – 23 Cornwall Senior Cup Goals
?? South Western League Cup Appearances – 9 South Western League Cup Goals
?? Cornwall Charity Cup Appearances – 7 Cornwall Charity Cup Goals
Total – ?? Appearances – 39 Goals
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All Competitions
??? League & Cup Appearances – 117 League & Cup Goals
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Achievements
- Scored over 100 goals in all competitions for Truro City Football Club
- Won every honour available to him (South Western League, Cornwall Senior Cup, South Western League Cup and Cornwall Charity Cup)
- Scored in the 1970 Cornwall Senior Cup Final
- Scored in the 1967 Cornwall Senior Cup Final
- Scored in the 1965 Cornwall Charity Cup Final
- Scored in every round of the 1969-1970 Cornwall Senior Cup
- Scored on his debut versus Launceston (A) – 19 Dec 1964
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Here’s every Colin Chegwyn goal (that I’ve found so far) scored for Truro City Football Club categorised…
League
1 – Launceston (A) W 6-2 – 19 Dec 1964 – South Western League
2 – Nanpean (A) W 5-1 – 21 Apr 1965 – South Western League
3 – Newquay (A) W 5-0 – 4 Sep 1965 – South Western League
4 – Newquay (A) W 5-0 – 4 Sep 1965 – South Western League
5 – Bugle (A) W 3-1 – 11 Sep 1965 – South Western League
6 – Launceston (H) W 11-0 – 18 Sep 1965 – South Western League
7 – Launceston (H) W 11-0 – 18 Sep 1965 – South Western League
8 – Launceston (H) W 11-0 – 18 Sep 1965 – South Western League
9 – Launceston (H) W 11-0 – 18 Sep 1965 – South Western League
10 – Torpoint Athletic (H) L 2-4 – 16 Apr 1966 – South Western League
11 – Torpoint Athletic (H) L 2-4 – 16 Apr 1966 – South Western League
12 – Nanpean (H) W 4-1 – 23 Apr 1966 – South Western League
13 – Nanpean (H) W 4-1 – 23 Apr 1966 – South Western League
14 – Wadebridge (A) W 2-1 – 26 Apr 1966 – South Western League
15 – Wadebridge (A) W 2-1 – 26 Apr 1966 – South Western League
16 – St Luke’s College (A) W 4-2 – 12 May 1966 – South Western League
17 – Liskeard (H) W 6-3 – Aug 1966 – South Western League
18 – Torpoint Athletic (H) W 6-1 – Sep 1966 – South Western League
19 – Falmouth Town (A) L 1-2 – 17 Sep 1966 – South Western League
20 – Liskeard (A) W 7-0 – 21 Jan 1967 – South Western League
21 – Liskeard (A) W 7-0 – 21 Jan 1967 – South Western League
22 – Liskeard (A) W 7-0 – 21 Jan 1967 – South Western League
23 – Penzance (H) W 6-3 – 5 Apr 1967 – South Western League
24 – Helston (A) W 4-2 – 13 May 1967 – South Western League
25 – Bugle (H) W 7-0 – 30 Sep 1967 – South Western League
26 – Bugle (H) W 7-0 – 30 Sep 1967 – South Western League
27 – St Austell (H) W 5-0 – 26 Dec 1967 – South Western League
28 – St Austell (A) W 3-1 – 12 Apr 1968 – South Western League
29 – St Austell (A) W 3-1 – 12 Apr 1968 – South Western League
30 – Torpoint Athletic (A) W 4-3 – 18 Apr 1968 – South Western League
31 – Torpoint Athletic (A) W 4-3 – 18 Apr 1968 – South Western League
32 – Falmouth Town (A) L 2-3 – 27 Apr 1968 – South Western League
33 – Falmouth Town (A) L 2-3 – 27 Apr 1968 – South Western League
34 – Torpoint Athletic (H) D 2-2 – 25 May 1968 – South Western League
35 – Newquay (A) W 2-1 – 28 Aug 1968 – South Western League
36 – Newton Abbot (H) W 10-0 – 16 Nov 1968 – South Western League
37 – Newton Abbot (H) W 10-0 – 16 Nov 1968 – South Western League
38 – Newton Abbot (H) W 10-0 – 16 Nov 1968 – South Western League
39 – Newton Abbot (H) W 10-0 – 16 Nov 1968 – South Western League
40 – St Blazey (H) W 3-1 – 7 Dec 1968 – South Western League
41 – Liskeard (H) W 11-2 – 14 Dec 1968 – South Western League
42 – Liskeard (H) W 11-2 – 14 Dec 1968 – South Western League
43 – Liskeard (H) W 11-2 – 14 Dec 1968 – South Western League
44 – Liskeard (H) W 11-2 – 14 Dec 1968 – South Western League
45 – Penzance (H) W 5-0 – 25 Jan 1969 – South Western League
46 – Torpoint Athletic (H) W 2-1 – 22 Feb 1969 – South Western League
47 – Bugle (A) W 6-0 – 15 Mar 1969 – South Western League
48 – Bugle (A) W 6-0 – 15 Mar 1969 – South Western League
49 – Bugle (A) W 6-0 – 15 Mar 1969 – South Western League
50 – Bugle (A) W 6-0 – 15 Mar 1969 – South Western League
51 – Bugle (A) W 6-0 – 15 Mar 1969 – South Western League
52 – Bugle (A) W 6-0 – 15 Mar 1969 – South Western League
53 – Penzance (A) W 5-1 – 13 Sep 1969 – South Western League
54 – Bodmin Town (A) W 8-0 – 20 Sep 1969 – South Western League
55 – Bodmin Town (A) W 8-0 – 20 Sep 1969 – South Western League
56 – Bodmin Town (A) W 8-0 – 20 Sep 1969 – South Western League
57 – Bodmin Town (A) W 8-0 – 20 Sep 1969 – South Western League
58 – Bodmin Town (A) W 8-0 – 20 Sep 1969 – South Western League
59 – Bugle (H) L 1-3 – 18 Oct 1969 – South Western League
60 – Saltash United (H) W 3-1 – 1 Nov 1969 – South Western League
61 – Saltash United (H) W 3-1 – 1 Nov 1969 – South Western League
62 – St Blazey (A) W 3-1 – 6 Dec 1969 – South Western League
63 – Helston (H) W 3-1 – 13 Dec 1969 – South Western League
64 – Helston (H) W 3-1 – 13 Dec 1969 – South Western League
65 – Newquay (H) W 5-1 – 27 Dec 1969 – South Western League
66 – Newquay (H) W 5-1 – 27 Dec 1969 – South Western League
67 – Falmouth Town (H) W 2-1 – 3 Jan 1970 – South Western League
68 – Torpoint Athletic (A) D 3-3 – 28 Feb 1970 – South Western League
69 – Torpoint Athletic (H) W 5-1 – 4 Apr 1970 – South Western League
70 – Liskeard (A) W 3-1 – 11 Apr 1970 – South Western League
71 – St Luke’s College (H) W 3-1 – 16 Apr 1970 – South Western League
72 – Helston (A) W 5-0 – 25 Apr 1970 – South Western League
73 – Helston (A) W 5-0 – 25 Apr 1970 – South Western League
74 – Helston (A) W 5-0 – 25 Apr 1970 – South Western League
75 – Helston (A) W 5-0 – 25 Apr 1970 – South Western League
76 – Falmouth Town (A) D 2-2 – 10 May 1970 – South Western League
77 – Tavistock (H) W 5-0 – 13 May 1970 – South Western League
78 – St Blazey (H) W 4-1 – 20 May 1970 – South Western League
Cornwall Senior Cup
1 – St Mellion (H) W 6-0 – 4 Feb 1967 – Quarter-Final
2 – Newquay (N) W 6-0 – 25 Feb 1967 – Semi-Final
3 – Falmouth Town (N) W 4-1 – 26 Mar 1967 – Final
4 – Liskeard (H) W 6-0 – 17 Feb 1968 – Quarter-Final
5 – Liskeard (H) W 6-0 – 17 Feb 1968 – Quarter-Final
6 – Liskeard (H) W 6-0 – 17 Feb 1968 – Quarter-Final
7 – Liskeard (H) W 6-0 – 17 Feb 1968 – Quarter-Final
8 – Torpoint Athletic (N) L 2-3 – 23 Mar 1968 – Semi-Final
9 – Wadebridge (N) W 2-0 – 15 Apr 1968 – Runners-Up Match
10 – Camelford (H) W 7-0 – 9 Nov 1968 – 1st Round
11 – Camelford (H) W 7-0 – 9 Nov 1968 – 1st Round
12 – Nanpean (H) W 9-2 – 11 Jan 1969 – 2nd Round
13 – Nanpean (H) W 9-2 – 11 Jan 1969 – 2nd Round
14 – Nanpean (H) W 9-2 – 11 Jan 1969 – 2nd Round
15 – Nanpean (H) W 9-2 – 11 Jan 1969 – 2nd Round
16 – Falmouth Docks (H) W 2-1 – 8 Feb 1969 – Quarter-Final
17 – Falmouth Docks (H) W 2-1 – 8 Feb 1969 – Quarter-Final
18 – Launceston (A) W 5-1 – 8 Nov 1969 – 1st Round
19 – RAF St Mawgan (H) W 10-1 – 24 Jan 1970 – 2nd Round
20 – RAF St Mawgan (H) W 10-1 – 24 Jan 1970 – 2nd Round
21 – Falmouth Docks (H) W 2-0 – 7 Feb 1970 – Quarter-Final
22 – St Austell (N) W 5-3 – 7 Mar 1970 – Semi-Final
23 – Newquay (N) W 6-1 – 30 Mar 1970 – Final
South Western League Cup
1 – St Austell (A) W 4-2 – 29 Jan 1966 – Southern Section
2 – St Blazey (H) W 2-1 – 26 Mar 1966 – Southern Section
3 – St Blazey (A) L 1-3 – 30 Mar 1966 – Southern Section
4 – Helston (A) L 1-2 – 20 Aug 1966 – Western Section
5 – Torpoint Athletic (N) W 4-3 – 15 Apr 1967 – Semi-Final
6 – St Blazey (A) W 4-0 – 19 Aug 1967 – Southern Section
7 – St Austell (A) D 2-2 – 16 Sep 1967 – Southern Section
8 – Tavistock (H) D 1-1 – 2 Nov 1968 – 1st Round, 2nd Leg
9 – Torpoint Athletic (A) W 3-2 – 4 Oct 1969 – 1st Round
Cornwall Charity Cup
1 – Saltash United (N) W 8-1 – 8 May 1965 – Final
2 – Saltash United (N) W 8-1 – 8 May 1965 – Final
3 – St Dennis (H) W 15-2 – 1 Jan 1966 – 1st Round
4 – St Dennis (H) W 15-2 – 1 Jan 1966 – 1st Round
5 – St Dennis (H) W 15-2 – 1 Jan 1966 – 1st Round
6 – St Dennis (H) W 15-2 – 1 Jan 1966 – 1st Round
7 – St Austell (N) W 4-0 – 20 Apr 1967 – Semi-Final
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Hat-tricks
Colin scored an impressive nine hat-tricks in his City career, 6 South Western League hat-tricks, 2 Cornwall Senior Cup hat-tricks and 1 Cornwall Charity Cup hat-trick – 6 hat-tricks scored at home and 3 hat-tricks scored at away grounds.
1 – Launceston (H) W 11-0 – South Western League – 18 Sep 1965
2 – St Dennis (H) W 15-2 – Cornwall Charity Cup 1st Round – 1 Jan 1966
3 – Liskeard (H) W 6-0 – Cornwall Senior Cup Quarter-Final – 17 Feb 1968
4 – Newton Abbot (H) W 10-0 – South Western League – 16 Nov 1968
5 – Liskeard (H) W 11-2 – South Western League – 14 Dec 1968
6 – Nanpean Rovers (H) W 9-2 – Cornwall Senior Cup 2nd Round – 11 Jan 1969
7 – Bugle (A) W 6-0 – South Western League – 15 Mar 1969
8 – Bodmin Town (A) W 8-0 – South Western League – 20 Sep 1969
9 – Helston (A) W 5-0 – South Western League – 25 Apr 1970
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Honours
Colin won every honour available to him whilst playing at Truro City.
🏆 South Western League winner (1969-1970)
🏆🏆 Cornwall Senior Cup winner (1966-1967, 1969-1970)
🏆 South Western League Cup winner (1966-1967)
🏆 Cornwall Charity Cup winner (1964-1965)
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They said…
“I really enjoyed playing with Colin. He was fast, direct and scored goals. The best winger I played with and I am glad I never had the pleasure of playing directly against him!!! He is a super guy on and off the pitch and I feel privileged to know him and to have played alongside him.”
Terry Askey – TCFC right-back 1969-1972
7 March 2024
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“Colin signed for Truro the same time as I did, he was at college then and only played at odd times, he proved how good he was, the rest is history. Must have been one of the best left wingers around at that time.”
Brian Mitchell – TCFC goalkeeper 1964-1967
7 March 2024
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“Colin made his home debut on January 9th, 1965 against Penzance in the Cornwall Charity Cup 1st round replay. He wore the number 10 shirt that day but predominantly played on the left wing (number 11). The standard formation in those days was two full backs, three half backs and five forwards! Gus Burley was Team Manager, I was Programme Secretary and some team mates were Brian Mitchell, Norman Morrison and Jock Imrie. Colin soon established himself as one of Cornwall’s most talented footballers, his skill and match winning contributions to the team ensured that we were attracting huge gates at Treyew Road and Colin went on to win many honours here before later signing for Falmouth Town for a new challenge. He also played for Cornwall many times. Unlike many of today’s vociferous players, Colin was quiet and unassuming and let his football do the talking. I would surely put Colin in the top ten of our all time great players.”
John Noble – TCFC fan & programme secretary 1962-1969
8 March 2024
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“A skinny lad, a mop-head curly haired lad, a red and black hero, aged 5 my hero, as I stood on the Treyew Road bank with my father some 55 years ago. A thunderous shot from the edge of the box, top corner, the roll-away signature goal celebration time and time again. Many games we witnessed this two, three or four times, a goal scoring machine, a number 10 or number 11, and one of us, Colin Chegwyn. How he didn’t play professionally “up-country” for one of those so called big teams – who knows?! When he switched to amber/black stripes of Falmouth – it was a dark, dark day – but he was our hero: so when City weren’t at home – we made the trek down the A39 to the dark place – to cheer the number 10 whilst hoping for his opposition might score more than he did!”
Colin Groves – TCFC fan
9 March 2024
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“Very tricky winger, who could score goals as well, and a lovely guy.”
Haydn Jose – TCFC fan
9 March 2024
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See also ‘100 up’
See also number 76 on ‘Players of Yesteryear’
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TCFC 1889 