User:Cpwolves/Colin Pearson (Hockey Goalkeeper)

Colin Trevor Pearson Is a hockey goalkeeper playing in the West Midlands hockey league.

Early life & career
Born Wordsley, Dudley, England, he was the youngest child of Ted Pearson (1852-) and Denise née Butcher. When Colin was 12, he moved to Wolverhampton Grammar School where he began to play hockey on grass pitches. Beginning as an outfield player, he showed no particular promise until on one occasion a goalkeeper was missing and he decided to try putting on the pads.

In 1986, Pearson became a member of Old Wulfrunian's Hockey Club, beginning as a junior member playing for under 16 sides on Sunday mornings. However his ability led to a swift rise to become 1st team 'keeper. In 1988 he was selected for Staffordshire U18 squad.

Other Clubs
In 1993 Pearson began an undergraduate course at the then Sunderland Polytechnic where he played sporadically for the college team. Following graduation he moved to Nuneaton where he played for Atherstone Adders.

Return to OWHC
Following a move back to his home-town of Wolverhampton in 1996, Pearson signed once again for Old Wulfrunians, where he has enjoyed a long spell as 1st team 'keeper.