Jason Colwell (born 31 January 1974) is an Irish former
footballer
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.
Career
A midfielder Jason made his
League of Ireland
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debut for UCD at Cobh Ramblers on 6 October 1991. After 160 league appearances over 6 years at UCD he joined
Shamrock Rovers
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where he stayed for 6 years making 8 appearances in European competition.
Colwell was ever present for three seasons running from the
1995–96 League of Ireland season to
1997–98 League of Ireland.
Family
His father Joe was Chairman of Shamrock Rovers in the late 1990s and also played for
Drumcondra in the 1970s.
Honours
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FAI Super Cup
The FAI Super Cup was an association football super cup featuring clubs from the Republic of Ireland. It was played for between 1998 and 2001. It was a pre-season tournament played in the summer before the regular League of Ireland season began. ...
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Shamrock Rovers
Shamrock Rovers Football Club is an Irish professional Association football, football club based in Tallaght, South Dublin. The club's senior team competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division and it is List of football clubs by competit ...
1998
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League of Ireland First Division
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UCD 1994/95
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League of Ireland First Division Shield
**UCD 1994/95
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Leinster Senior Cup (football)
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: 2
**UCD 1994/95, 1995/96
See also
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Association football in the Republic of Ireland
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References
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Living people
University College Dublin A.F.C. players
Shamrock Rovers F.C. players
League of Ireland players
League of Ireland XI players
Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
Men's association football midfielders
1974 births
Association footballers from Dublin (city)