Colin David Powell (born 7 July 1948) is an English retired professional footballer, active during the 1970s and 1980s. He spent the bulk of his career with Charlton Athletic. Early life and career Powell was born in Hendon, Middlesex, and played primarily as a winger. He joined Charlton Athletic from non-league club Barnet in 1973 after making his debut with Stevenage Town at the age of 17, and went on to make over 300 appearances for the "Addicks". He also spent the 1978 season with New England Tea Men in the North American Soccer League. In 1981, he moved to Gillingham, where he played for two seasons before returning to non-league football with another Kent-based club, Dartford. Post-playing career Powell managed Margate from March 1990 to October 1990, having previously been assistant to manager Trevor Ford. In 1992, he became the head groundsman at Charlton's stadium, The Valley, a post he held until June 2014. References

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Notable quotes

“Our strategy in going after this army is very simple. First we are going to cut it off, and then we are going to kill it.”
— Remark made as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announcing the U.S. gulf war plan against Saddam Hussein's army. Pentagon press briefing (23 January 1991).
“There can be no doubt that Saddam Hussein has biological weapons and the capability to rapidly produce more, many more.”
— Remarks to the United Nations Security Council (5 February 2003); in an interview (September 2005) with Barbara Walters, Powell was asked about the Security Council speech and responded that it was a "blot" on his record... "it will always be a part of my record. It was painful. It's painful now."
“There is only one China. Taiwan is not independent. It does not enjoy sovereignty as a nation, and that remains our policy, our firm policy.”
— Interview with CNN (27 October 2004), as quoted in "Warnings by Powell to Taiwan Provoke a Diplomatic Dispute" in The New York Times (28 October 2004).
“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.”
— This evokes Will Durant's famous summation of Aristotle: "Excellence then is not an act, but a habit."
“I believe that when you first take over a new outfit, start out trusting the people there unless you have real evidence not to. If you trust them, they will trust you, and those bonds will strengthen over time. They will work hard to make sure you do well. They will protect you and cover you. They will take care of you.”
— p. 75
“As successes come your way, remember that you didn't do it alone. It is always we.”
— p. 266

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Overview

Colin David Powell (born 7 July 1948) is an English retired professional footballer, active during the 1970s and 1980s. He spent the bulk of his career with Charlton Athletic. Early life and career Powell was born in Hendon, Middlesex, and played primarily as a winger. He joined Charlton Athletic from non-league club Barnet in 1973 after making his debut with Stevenage Town at the age of 17, and went on to make over 300 appearances for the "Addicks". He also spent the 1978 season with New England Tea Men in the North American Soccer League. In 1981, he moved to Gillingham, where he played for two seasons before returning to non-league football with another Kent-based club, Dartford. Post-playing career Powell managed Margate from March 1990 to October 1990, having previously been assistant to manager Trevor Ford. In 1992, he became the head groundsman at Charlton's stadium, The Valley, a post he held until June 2014. References

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Colin David Powell (born 7 July 1948) is an English retired professional footballer, active during the 1970s and 1980s. He spent the bulk of his career with Charlton Athletic.

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Notable quotes

“Our strategy in going after this army is very simple. First we are going to cut it off, and then we are going to kill it.”
— Remark made as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, announcing the U.S. gulf war plan against Saddam Hussein's army. Pentagon press briefing (23 January 1991).
“There can be no doubt that Saddam Hussein has biological weapons and the capability to rapidly produce more, many more.”
— Remarks to the United Nations Security Council (5 February 2003); in an interview (September 2005) with Barbara Walters, Powell was asked about the Security Council speech and responded that it was a "blot" on his record... "it will always be a part of my record. It was painful. It's painful now."
“There is only one China. Taiwan is not independent. It does not enjoy sovereignty as a nation, and that remains our policy, our firm policy.”
— Interview with CNN (27 October 2004), as quoted in "Warnings by Powell to Taiwan Provoke a Diplomatic Dispute" in The New York Times (28 October 2004).
“If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.”
— This evokes Will Durant's famous summation of Aristotle: "Excellence then is not an act, but a habit."
“I believe that when you first take over a new outfit, start out trusting the people there unless you have real evidence not to. If you trust them, they will trust you, and those bonds will strengthen over time. They will work hard to make sure you do well. They will protect you and cover you. They will take care of you.”
— p. 75
“As successes come your way, remember that you didn't do it alone. It is always we.”
— p. 266