Career
Colin Ayre began his career as an apprentice at Newcastle United, turning professional in September 1973. However, he failed to break into the first team at Saint James" Park, leaving without making a first-team appearance. He scored a further goal in his third game and was a regular until early November, after which time he played only sporadically.
In September 1976, Torquay United rekindled Ayre’s hopes of an English league career, his league debut coming on the 18th of September against Bradford City at Plainmoor.
This was however followed by only one more league appearance, at home to Brentford a week later, before Ayre left to join his hometown side Ashington. By 1979-1980 he was back at Telstar and in November 1980, he joined Austrian side Wacker Innsbruck, helping them to the Austrian second division title in his first season.
He played 18 times in total, before leaving in February 1982, joining Austrian second division side SPG Raika Innsbruck.
