Colin Downey

Evertonian, Bone Cancer survivor and hip disarticulation amputee

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

So last Monday I took my first steps in my new prosthetic. Won’t win any races yet but slow and steady wins the race #prosthetic #amputee

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

@Tony_Scott11 Wardley was literally staggering out from the corner from round 9, couldn't see out of his right eye and his nose is in all kinds of pieces. Incredibley tough guy but the ref and his corner need to have a look at themselves

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

10% increase on my Season Ticket for next season. Someone must be taking the piss #EFC

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

Crazy to think 11 years ago yesterday, I would have been in theatre, not knowing if I would wake up with 2 legs and cancer free. I was lucky I had both. Unfortunately, staying with 2 legs never lasted but I'll take being cancer free as so many don't get that lucky.

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

@HJWatkinson Stopped the game to let a sub be made who wasn't even ready. Gave a drop ball to their keeper who picked it up and then somehow ended up as a free kick to Utd. Literally made up decisions all night. Also, wasn't he the ref who booked KDH for a taking a quick free kick?

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

Oh look, Stuart Atwell on VAR making stuff up again. The 5cm tolerance must only apply for one team it appears. The standard of officiating in English football has never been so bad #NEWMCI

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

I would genuinely love to know what we work on in training because it doesn't show. No movement, aimless long balls to a striker being marked by 3 defenders #EFC

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

Never thought I'd see Joe Pesci v Angry Ginge in the World Darts Championship #worlddarts

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

@LivEchoEFC If this was a poor performance from a referee in a one off game, then that happens. The fact that it's every time Pawson refs us means there must be more to it especially when Neil Warnock has openly said Pawson has an issue with us. Atwell on VAR is is the double whammy.

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

I don't think there will ever be a day when phantom pains aren't anything other than an absolute thrill and joy to experience......said nobody ever, especially me! The feeling that your non existent foot is doubled inside out and being crushed is fantastic 🥴

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

@BBCMOTD @MicahRichards @alanshearer Marinakis gets what he deserves. Sacks Espirito Santo because he didn't like his ego being questioned, appoints Postecoglu who failed at Spurs with arguably a better squad. No doubt he'll appoint Dyche who'll keep them up with awful football and sack him in the summer

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[Colin Downey @coldowney]

@BBCMOTD Spot on. I watched Simon Hooper ref our game today and besides some really bad calls what stood out was how unfit he was. Refs are now professionals and do this for a living. The one thing I would expect would be they keep up with play, he wasn't so ended up guessing decisions

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

New season, same 2 tiered refereeing I see

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

@AIlEverton Just because some supposed 'in the know' says it on here, doesn't mean it's true. Not reported anywhere else (yet).

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

So it appears you can't try and stop a shot with your chest now in case it hits your arm by your side. Awful decision by Chris Kavanagh but that's nothing new against us #EFC

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

Hey,@grok ,who was the most famous person to visit my profile? It doesn't need to be a mutual, don't tag them, just say who it was

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

5 years ago today I became an amputee. Happy 5th ampuversary to me!

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

Never had Eubank winning it by 4. I thought it was very close, I had it as a draw #EubankBenn

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

@GiuliaBould @paulcoppack Gregg Wallace there with his Tunnel Pass

[Colin Downey @coldowney]

Has anyone checked in on @nealmaupay_ the massive bulb #EFC