Christopher John Cattlin (born 25 June 1946 in
Milnrow
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,
Lancashire
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) is a former professional
footballer
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who played as a
defender for
Huddersfield Town
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,
Coventry City
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and
Brighton & Hove Albion
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.
He became manager of
Brighton & Hove Albion
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on 1 October 1983, and left that position on 30 April 1986, and now runs a
rock
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shop in the city. He also co-owns a racehorse, ''Ajigolo'', with former
Southampton
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and
England
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forward
Mick Channon
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.
Co-owning ''Ajigolo'', racehorse
with Mick Channon
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: "Tip of the day", the Wirral Globe
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website, 7 December 2007. Retrieved on 29 January 2008.
References
1946 births
Living people
People from Milnrow
Footballers from Greater Manchester
Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale
Men's association football defenders
English men's footballers
England men's under-23 international footballers
English football managers
English Football League players
Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Coventry City F.C. players
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. managers
English businesspeople in retailing
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