James Colin Harvey was born on 16 November 1944 and is an English former professional footballer who is best known for his time as a player, coach and manager with Everton.
12 Facts About Colin Harvey
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Colin Harvey was often described as an elegant and skilful player and was nicknamed the "White Pele" by Everton fans.
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Colin Harvey made his debut in 1963, aged 18, against Italian side Inter Milan in a European Cup tie in the chaotic San Siro Stadium.
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Colin Harvey became a part of the famous midfield trio known as the "Holy Trinity" with Alan Ball and Howard Kendall.
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Colin Harvey helped Everton win the 1970 FA Charity Shield.
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Colin Harvey led them to the 1987 FA Charity Shield and managed the club until 1990, when Kendall returned to manage Everton and Colin Harvey stepped down to be his assistant.
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Colin Harvey left Everton shortly after Kendall's departure in December 1993, he then had a brief spell as assistant manager at Mansfield Town and in November 1994 became assistant to Oldham Athletic's new player-manager Graeme Sharp following the departure of Joe Royle to Everton.
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Sharp left Oldham in March 1997, and Colin Harvey followed him out of the Boundary Park exit door, but was back in the game as Burnley assistant manager to Adrian Heath, however after just a matter of months he was appointed Everton's youth coach when Howard Kendall became manager for a third time.
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In 2008 Colin Harvey began working for Bolton Wanderers, during Gary Megson's tenure at the club.
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In July 2012 it was announced that Colin Harvey had left his chief scouting role after just over four years at the club.
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Colin Harvey is married to Maureen and lives in Aughton, Lancashire.
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Colin Harvey's brother, Brian Harvey, was a footballer who forged a career playing for clubs on four continents before coaching in Hong Kong and Oklahoma.