Born in Southern Rhodesia,
Colin spent his early years both there and at Pendeen – the connection naturally
being mining.
In his early
teens he proved a useful footballer playing for Cape Cornwall School, but there
was a rugby interest too which was soon to develop – hardly surprising because
former ‘Pirate’ Derek Small was a teacher at the school.
In
1965 Colin started training with our Colts, immediately impressing Derek Ladner
(captain) and Ken Thomas (trainer) with his tackling.
It
was at this time when working for Joe Kay (Electrical) that he acquired from a
colleague the nickname ‘Dumbo’ – which has stuck ever since.
His
early senior career was spent in the outsides (wing/centre), but it was not long
before a move to the back-row became inevitable.
Playing
over 500 games for the Pirates, mainly as a marauding and gifted wing-forward,
his number of games would have been much higher but for spells working away on
the North Sea oil rigs.
He played for Cornwall and was
also our Cornwall K.O. Cup winning skipper in 1976.
Officially
Club Captain in 1976/77, he played well into the eighties and was also often active
in helping to upkeep our ground and surrounds as a member of the ‘Ground
Committee’. Indeed, combining also changing room duties, helping still to
look after the grounds, especially with his line-marking expertise, are roles
that he still performs today – conscientiously, and with considerable pride.
Colin
Steven Tregonning (not many people know that!) Dymond is a distinctive ‘Pirate’
character whose views might at first seem idiosyncratic – don’t be misled
though, they often prove to be correct! Keep the support going Colin and may your
lines never wander….
