Colin Addison

Management Addison carried on playing until November 1973, but with a broken leg, he proceeded as manager until 1974 when he left to manage South African side Durban City F.C.

He returned to England in December 1975, joining Notts County as assistant to Ronnie Fenton. His next managerial position was at Newport County achieving the 'Great Escape' of the 1976–77 season before he returned to West Bromwich Albion as assistant manager to Ron Atkinson.

After two seasons in charge at Derby County, Addison departed in 1982, returning to Newport County where he led the team to their highest post-war league finish in the 1982–83 season. In May 1985 Addison moved to Qatar to guide Al-Ahli to second position in the Qatari league. Subsequently, Addison took Celta Vigo into 'La Liga' First Division in his first season in charge.

A second spell at West Bromwich Albion as assistant manager to Ron Atkinson followed, before he and Atkinson departed for Atlético Madrid in October 1988. However, Atkinson left after only two months, with Addison taking over the leadership of the club. Addison departed Atlético Madrid leaving the capital's side fifth in La Liga, moving to Cádiz CF, where he garnered a string of victories to ensure Cadiz's position in the First Division. Addison then moved to Kuwait where he won the league with Al-Arabi, finishing above the second-placed team managed by Felipe Scolari. Returning to the UK, Addison once again took up the reins at Hereford United.

Later management roles included Yeovil Town, Swansea City and the Conference National side Forest Green Rovers, leading the club to their highest league finish at the time. He was manager of Scarborough in the 1998–99 season, when goalkeeper Jimmy Glass scored a memorable goal for Carlisle United that changed the course of the season in the dying minutes, subsequently relegating Scarborough. Radio career Addison was a pundit on BBC Radio Wales until 2008.

Personal life and death Addison resided in the city of Hereford. His death there at the age of 85 was announced on 31 October 2025 . Honours Football Conference Manager of the Month: February 2003 A road, Addison Court, near the football ground in Hereford, is named in his honour.