1937–38 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 1937–38 season was Colchester United's
first ever season after the formation as a professional club from amateur predecessors Colchester Town
. United competed in the Southern Football League
, finishing sixth and came second in the Mid-Week section. The club did not enter the FA Cup
, but did however win the Southern League Cup at the first attempt.
boasted a population higher than seventeen of the then current Football League
clubs. Twelve directors formed the Board and they appointed Ted Davis
, former Huddersfield
goalkeeper and Bath City
manager, to be in charge of team affairs. On July 14th 1937 came the public announcement that the new club would be named Colchester United - a week after Davis' Yorkshire contacts enabled the players to be kitted out in the same blue and white strip as his former club.
After opening trial matches on August 19th and August 26th 1937, United's first-ever Layer Road
game was against Davis' old team Bath City on Thursday September 2nd in the Southern League
Midweek Section. United won 6-1 with Reg Smith registering the club's first-ever hat-trick. United's goalkeeper Ronnie Dunn was a proficient musician with his Army unit and to celebrate the occasion he played 'The Post Horn Gallop' on his bugle to welcome the players on to the field. That entrance tune would stay with the club throughout its Layer Road history. The 'gate' was recorded as £250 rather than in terms of numbers. That amount of cash equated to an attendance of approximately 3,500. Two days later an amazing 11,000 witnessed a thrilling 3-3 Layer Road draw with neighbours Ipswich
in the Southern League.
Smith, scorer of that first treble, was sold to Wolves
for £250 with full-back Cliff Fairchild joining Arsenal
for a similar fee. Davis used his entrepreneurial skills to also arrange for those clubs to contest the Colchester Challenge Cup at Layer Road later in the season. Bill Barraclough
became United's first sending off when he questioned the referee's parentage in the November fixture with Norwich City Reserves
.
The popularity of the new United team finally spelt the end for Colchester Town
. The Oysters, in serious financial difficulty, folded in December 1937, having dropped into the six-club Essex Senior League
before briefly re-appearing to complete an Essex Senior Cup
tie in January 1938 in order to avoid a hefty fine. This enabled United to enter a reserve side into the Eastern Counties League a month later, with their squad now boosted by Town's redundant amateurs.
With the team doing well in the Southern League under the astute guidance of Davis, it was a blow when a severe gale in January 1938 almost destroyed the newly erected corrugated iron and timber Layer Road End. The roof was torn off damaging adjacent properties and Layer Road itself was closed for two days to clear the debris.
In the return match with Ipswich, 8,000 Colcestrians helped set a new Portman Road
ground record at 23,890. United had worn an orange and black strip in a Layer Road friendly with Charlton a week earlier in order to acclimatize themselves to the change strip they would wear in Suffolk.
United, finishing mid-table, reached the Southern League Cup Final. A two-legged affair - they lost 2-1 at Yeovil
over Easter 1938 but triumphed 3-1 at Layer Road to win the club's first-ever trophy. The Wolves v Arsenal fixture proved a roaring success with 17,584 crammed into Layer Road to witness a 1-0 win for Wolves.
United had adopted the nickname of 'The U's' to distinguish themselves from 'The Oysters' of Town and their prolific strike force of Alec Cheyne
(36 goals), Arthur Pritchard (29) and John Hodge (23) had helped the club net 155 times in all first team competitions. Professional football in Colchester had been an overwhelming success. That was also the case in Ipswich as the Suffolk club were elected to the Football League for 1938–39.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points
Source: 1937-38 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1937-38 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1937-38 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
first ever season after the formation as a professional club from amateur predecessors Colchester Town
Colchester Town F.C.
Colchester Town F.C. was an English amateur football club based in Colchester, Essex. Established in 1873, the club folded in 1937 after the formation of Colchester United.-History:...
. United competed in the Southern Football League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
, finishing sixth and came second in the Mid-Week section. The club did not enter the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, but did however win the Southern League Cup at the first attempt.
Season Review
Sceptics argued that a new professional club would not attract the 4,000 spectators deemed as the break-even figure whilst supporters argued that ColchesterColchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
boasted a population higher than seventeen of the then current Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
clubs. Twelve directors formed the Board and they appointed Ted Davis
Ted Davis (footballer)
Edwin "Ted" Davis was a former professional footballer, who played for Clapton Orient, Huddersfield Town & Blackburn Rovers.-References:*99 Years & Counting - Stats & Stories - Huddersfield Town History...
, former Huddersfield
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
goalkeeper and Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
manager, to be in charge of team affairs. On July 14th 1937 came the public announcement that the new club would be named Colchester United - a week after Davis' Yorkshire contacts enabled the players to be kitted out in the same blue and white strip as his former club.
After opening trial matches on August 19th and August 26th 1937, United's first-ever Layer Road
Layer Road
Layer Road was a Football League stadium in Colchester, England. It was only used for football matches and was the home ground of Colchester United before being replaced by the Weston Homes Community Stadium. The stadium held spectators and was built in 1907, originally for use by Colchester Town...
game was against Davis' old team Bath City on Thursday September 2nd in the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
Midweek Section. United won 6-1 with Reg Smith registering the club's first-ever hat-trick. United's goalkeeper Ronnie Dunn was a proficient musician with his Army unit and to celebrate the occasion he played 'The Post Horn Gallop' on his bugle to welcome the players on to the field. That entrance tune would stay with the club throughout its Layer Road history. The 'gate' was recorded as £250 rather than in terms of numbers. That amount of cash equated to an attendance of approximately 3,500. Two days later an amazing 11,000 witnessed a thrilling 3-3 Layer Road draw with neighbours Ipswich
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
in the Southern League.
Smith, scorer of that first treble, was sold to Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
for £250 with full-back Cliff Fairchild joining Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
for a similar fee. Davis used his entrepreneurial skills to also arrange for those clubs to contest the Colchester Challenge Cup at Layer Road later in the season. Bill Barraclough
Bill Barraclough
William "Bill" Barraclough was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea.-Career:...
became United's first sending off when he questioned the referee's parentage in the November fixture with Norwich City Reserves
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
.
The popularity of the new United team finally spelt the end for Colchester Town
Colchester Town F.C.
Colchester Town F.C. was an English amateur football club based in Colchester, Essex. Established in 1873, the club folded in 1937 after the formation of Colchester United.-History:...
. The Oysters, in serious financial difficulty, folded in December 1937, having dropped into the six-club Essex Senior League
Essex Senior Football League
The Essex Senior Football League is an English football league covering Essex, northeast Greater London and the eastern part of Hertfordshire. It is a feeder to Division One North of Isthmian League and has a single division which sits at step 5 of the National League System.There is no automatic...
before briefly re-appearing to complete an Essex Senior Cup
Essex Senior Cup
The Essex Senior Cup is a knock-out system football competition that has been running since 1884, and is the most prestigious cup competition in the county of Essex. The competition is run mainly for non-league clubs in the region, although league sides have been known to enter the competition,...
tie in January 1938 in order to avoid a hefty fine. This enabled United to enter a reserve side into the Eastern Counties League a month later, with their squad now boosted by Town's redundant amateurs.
With the team doing well in the Southern League under the astute guidance of Davis, it was a blow when a severe gale in January 1938 almost destroyed the newly erected corrugated iron and timber Layer Road End. The roof was torn off damaging adjacent properties and Layer Road itself was closed for two days to clear the debris.
In the return match with Ipswich, 8,000 Colcestrians helped set a new Portman Road
Portman Road
Portman Road is an association football stadium in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. It has been the home ground of Ipswich Town F.C. since 1884. The stadium has also hosted a number of England youth international matches, and one senior England friendly international match, against Croatia in 2003...
ground record at 23,890. United had worn an orange and black strip in a Layer Road friendly with Charlton a week earlier in order to acclimatize themselves to the change strip they would wear in Suffolk.
United, finishing mid-table, reached the Southern League Cup Final. A two-legged affair - they lost 2-1 at Yeovil
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
over Easter 1938 but triumphed 3-1 at Layer Road to win the club's first-ever trophy. The Wolves v Arsenal fixture proved a roaring success with 17,584 crammed into Layer Road to witness a 1-0 win for Wolves.
United had adopted the nickname of 'The U's' to distinguish themselves from 'The Oysters' of Town and their prolific strike force of Alec Cheyne
Alec Cheyne
Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929....
(36 goals), Arthur Pritchard (29) and John Hodge (23) had helped the club net 155 times in all first team competitions. Professional football in Colchester had been an overwhelming success. That was also the case in Ipswich as the Suffolk club were elected to the Football League for 1938–39.
Squad
Player Info
| Pos. | Name | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | Previous Club | Date Joined | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK |  England Ronnie Dunn |
England Southall Southall Southall is a large suburban district of west London, England, and part of the London Borough of Ealing. It is situated west of Charing Cross. Neighbouring places include Yeading, Hayes, Hanwell, Heston, Hounslow, Greenford and Northolt... |
24 November 1908 | England Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
28 August 1937 | Free |
| GK | England Don Youngs |
 European Union Unknown |
Unknown | England Royal Air Force Royal Air Force Football Association The Royal Air Force Football Association, also simply known as the RAF FA, is the governing body of football within the Royal Air Force.-External links:*... |
24 February 1938 | Free |
| DF |  Wales Jimmy Baker |
Wales Trethomas Trethomas Trethomas is a small village 2½ miles north-east of Caerphilly, south-east Wales, situated in the Caerphilly county borough, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.... |
5 May 1904 | England Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
23 September 1937 | Free |
| DF | England Syd Fieldus |
European Union Unknown |
27 May 1909 | England Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
9 October 1937 | Free |
| DF | England Tim Haley |
European Union Unknown |
Unknown | England Colchester Town Colchester Town F.C. Colchester Town F.C. was an English amateur football club based in Colchester, Essex. Established in 1873, the club folded in 1937 after the formation of Colchester United.-History:... |
1 January 1938 | Free |
| DF | England George Leslie |
England Slough Slough Slough is a borough and unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Royal Berkshire, England. The town straddles the A4 Bath Road and the Great Western Main Line, west of central London... |
7 February 1914 | England Guildford City Guildford City F.C. Guildford City Football Club is a football club based in Guildford, Surrey, England. The club was originally established in 1921, folded in 1974 and were reformed in 1996... |
28 August 1937 | Free |
| DF |  Scotland George RitchieGeorge Ritchie (footballer) George Ritchie was a Scottish football player. He played as a wing half for Blackburn Rovers, Fakirk, Leicester City and Colchester United.... |
Scotland Maryhill Maryhill Maryhill is an area of the City of Glasgow in Scotland. Maryhill is a former burgh. The population of Maryhill is about 52,000. Maryhill stretches over along Maryhill Road... |
16 January 1904 | England Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
28 August 1937 | Free |
| DF | England George Smith |
European Union Unknown |
Unknown | European Union Unknown |
30 October 1937 | Free |
| DF |  United States Alexander Wood |
Scotland Lochgelly Lochgelly Lochgelly is a town in Fife, Scotland. It is located between Lochs Ore and Gelly to the north-west and south-east respectively. It is separated from Cowdenbeath by the village of Lumphinnans. According to the 2007 population estimate, the town has a population of 6,834.-History:From the 1830s... |
12 June 1907 | England Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
28 August 1937 | Free |
| MF | Wales George Crisp |
Wales Pontypool Pontypool Pontypool is a town of approximately 36,000 people in the county borough of Torfaen, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in South Wales.... |
3 June 1911 | Wales Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
28 August 1937 | Free |
| FW | Scotland Alec Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
Scotland Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
28 April 1907 | England Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
28 August 1937 | £3,000 |
| FW | England Jack Hodge |
England Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound... |
Unknown | England Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
28 August 1937 | Free |
| FW | England Kenny Mayes |
England Wickford Wickford Wickford is a town in the south of the English county of Essex, with a population of more than 32,500. Located approximately 30 miles east of London, it falls within the District of Basildon along with Basildon, Billericay, Laindon and Pitsea.... |
8 October 1910 | England Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
2 September 1937 | £500 |
| FW | Wales Arthur Pritchard |
European Union Unknown |
22 October 1917 | England Yeovil & Petters United Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
28 August 1937 | Free |
| FW | England Ivan Thacker |
England Lowestoft Lowestoft Lowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich... |
1 January 1914 | England Hoffman's Athletic |
3 March 1938 | Free |
| FW | England George Wallis |
England Sawley Sawley, Derbyshire Sawley is a village and civil parish within the Borough of Erewash, in southeast Derbyshire, England. Around 6,500 people live in the parish. with a slightly higher than average number of people over 65.... |
11 March 1910 | England Bath City Bath City F.C. Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010... |
3 March 1938 | Free |
Transfers In
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | Previous Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 28 August 1937 | GK | England Ronnie Dunn |
England Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
Free | |
| 28 August 1937 | DF | England Jimmy Collins |
England West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
Free | |
| 28 August 1937 | DF | England Cliff Fairchild |
European Union Unknown |
Free | |
| 28 August 1937 | DF | England George Leslie |
England Guildford City Guildford City F.C. Guildford City Football Club is a football club based in Guildford, Surrey, England. The club was originally established in 1921, folded in 1974 and were reformed in 1996... |
Free | |
| 28 August 1937 | DF | Scotland George Ritchie George Ritchie (footballer) George Ritchie was a Scottish football player. He played as a wing half for Blackburn Rovers, Fakirk, Leicester City and Colchester United.... |
England Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
Free | |
| 28 August 1937 | DF | United States Alexander Wood |
England Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
Free | |
| 28 August 1937 | MF | Wales George Crisp |
Wales Newport County Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
Undisclosed | |
| 28 August 1937 | FW | Scotland Alec Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
England Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
£3,000 | |
| 28 August 1937 | FW | England Jack Hodge |
England Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
Free | |
| 28 August 1937 | FW | Wales Arthur Pritchard |
England Yeovil & Petters United Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
Free | |
| 28 August 1937 | FW | Scotland Reg Smith |
England Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
Free | |
| 2 September 1937 | FW | England Kenny Mayes |
England Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
£500 | |
| 11 September 1937 | FW | England Bill Barraclough Bill Barraclough William "Bill" Barraclough was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea.-Career:... |
England Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
Free | |
| 23 September 1937 | DF | Wales Jimmy Baker |
England Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
Free | |
| 7 October 1937 | DF | England James Omershaw |
England Colchester Town Colchester Town F.C. Colchester Town F.C. was an English amateur football club based in Colchester, Essex. Established in 1873, the club folded in 1937 after the formation of Colchester United.-History:... |
Free | |
| 9 October 1937 | DF | England Syd Fieldus |
England Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
Free | |
| 30 October 1937 | DF | England George Smith |
European Union Unknown |
Free | |
| 17 November 1937 | FW | England Tally Day |
England Harwich & Parkeston Harwich & Parkeston F.C. Harwich & Parkeston F.C. is an English football club based in Harwich, Essex. The club are currently members of the Essex & Suffolk Border League and play at the Royal Oak ground.-History:... |
Free | |
| 25 November 1937 | FW | England Albert Bennett |
European Union Unknown |
Free | |
| 11 December 1937 | FW | Wales Will Pendergast |
England Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
Free | |
| 1 January 1938 | DF | England Tim Haley |
England Colchester Town Colchester Town F.C. Colchester Town F.C. was an English amateur football club based in Colchester, Essex. Established in 1873, the club folded in 1937 after the formation of Colchester United.-History:... |
Free | |
| 31 January 1938 | FW | England Les Williams |
European Union Unknown |
Free | |
| 24 February 1938 | GK | England Don Youngs |
England Royal Air Force Royal Air Force Football Association The Royal Air Force Football Association, also simply known as the RAF FA, is the governing body of football within the Royal Air Force.-External links:*... |
Free | |
| 3 March 1938 | FW | England Ivan Thacker |
England Hoffman's Athletic |
Free | |
| 3 March 1938 | FW | England George Wallis |
England Bath City Bath City F.C. Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010... |
Free | |
| 23 April 1938 | FW | England Sam Simnet |
European Union Unknown |
Free | |
Transfers Out
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | New Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 23 October 1937 | DF | England James Omershaw |
European Union Released |
Free | |
| 23 October 1937 | FW | Scotland Reg Smith |
England Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
£500 | |
| 25 November 1937 | FW | England Albert Bennett |
European Union Released |
Free | |
| 5 March 1938 | FW | Wales Will Pendergast |
England Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
Free | |
| 19 April 1938 | FW | England Tally Day |
European Union Released |
Free | |
| 23 April 1938 | DF | England Jimmy Collins |
European Union Released |
Free | |
| 23 April 1938 | FW | England Bill Barraclough Bill Barraclough William "Bill" Barraclough was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea.-Career:... |
England Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
Free | |
| 23 April 1938 | FW | England Sam Simnet |
European Union Released |
Free | |
| 23 April 1938 | FW | England Les Williams |
European Union Released |
Free | |
| 30 April 1938 | DF | England Cliff Fairchild |
England Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
£500 | |
Southern League Results Summary
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Norwich City Reserves Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 77 | 55 | 41 | |
| 6 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 90 | 58 | +32 | 38 |
| 7 | Bristol Rovers Reserves Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 63 | 62 | 36 | |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points
Southern League Mid-Week Section Results Summary
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall Reserves Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 59 | 21 | 29 | |
| 2 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 27 |
| 3 | Aldershot Reserves Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 29 | 25 | |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goals difference; Pts = Points
Southern League Results
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/08/1937 | Yeovil & Petters United Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
A | 0-3 | –– | |
| 04/09/1937 | Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
H | 3-3 | 11,000 | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Crisp, Wood |
| 11/09/1937 | Yeovil & Petters United Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
H | 0-0 | –– | |
| 18/09/1937 | Guildford City Guildford City F.C. Guildford City Football Club is a football club based in Guildford, Surrey, England. The club was originally established in 1921, folded in 1974 and were reformed in 1996... |
H | 5-0 | –– | Crisp, R.Smith, Pritchard (3) |
| 25/09/1937 | Aldershot Reserves Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
A | 0-0 | –– | |
| 29/09/1937 | Torquay United Reserves Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
A | 2-2 | –– | Baker, R.Smith |
| 09/10/1937 | Plymouth Argyle Reserves Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
A | 4-5 | 3,000 | R.Smith, O.G. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... , Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Pritchard |
| 23/10/1937 | Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town F.C. Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more... |
H | 3-2 | 4,500 | Crisp, Fieldus, Ritchie George Ritchie (footballer) George Ritchie was a Scottish football player. He played as a wing half for Blackburn Rovers, Fakirk, Leicester City and Colchester United.... |
| 06/11/1937 | Newport County Reserves Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
A | 2-2 | –– | G.Smith, Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
| 13/11/1937 | Norwich City Reserves Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
H | 2-2 | 4,000 | Crisp, G.Smith |
| 20/11/1937 | Folkestone Town | A | 4-2 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Fieldus, Hodge (2) |
| 27/11/1937 | Aldershot Reserves Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
H | 2-0 | –– | Hodge, Fieldus |
| 04/12/1937 | Swindon Town Reserves Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
A | 5-1 | 1,000 | Pritchard (4), Hodge |
| 18/12/1937 | Folkestone Town | H | 7-1 | 3,000 | Hodge (2), Day (3), Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Pritchard |
| 27/12/1937 | Exeter City Reserves Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
H | 3-1 | 3,000 | Barraclough Bill Barraclough William "Bill" Barraclough was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea.-Career:... , Day, Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
| 01/01/1938 | Barry Barry Town F.C. Barry Town FC are a football team based in Barry. They dominated the League of Wales during the 1990s, but finished bottom in 2003-04 and were relegated... |
H | 6-1 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Hodge, Pendergast (3), Day |
| 08/01/1938 | Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town F.C. Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more... |
A | 2-2 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Pendergast |
| 15/01/1938 | Dartford Dartford F.C. Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season... |
H | 2-0 | –– | Pendergast, Pritchard |
| 05/02/1938 | Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
A | 2-3 | 23,890 | Pritchard, Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
| 12/02/1938 | Barry Barry Town F.C. Barry Town FC are a football team based in Barry. They dominated the League of Wales during the 1990s, but finished bottom in 2003-04 and were relegated... |
A | 1-2 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
| 19/02/1938 | Dartford Dartford F.C. Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season... |
A | 0-3 | –– | |
| 24/02/1938 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers Tunbridge Wells F.C. Tunbridge Wells F.C. is a football club based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Kent League Premier Division.-History:... |
H | 3-1 | –– | Hodge, Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Barraclough Bill Barraclough William "Bill" Barraclough was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea.-Career:... |
| 26/02/1938 | Bristol Rovers Reserves Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
H | 1-0 | 6,238 | Pritchard |
| 05/03/1938 | Bristol Rovers Reserves Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
A | 1-2 | –– | Wallis |
| 26/03/1938 | Torquay United Reserves Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
H | 4-0 | 5,312 | Wallis (3), Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
| 02/04/1938 | Guildford City Guildford City F.C. Guildford City Football Club is a football club based in Guildford, Surrey, England. The club was originally established in 1921, folded in 1974 and were reformed in 1996... |
A | 2-3 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Hodge |
| 09/04/1938 | Exeter City Reserves Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
A | 1-2 | –– | Hodge |
| 15/04/1938 | Bath City Bath City F.C. Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010... |
A | 3-2 | –– | Day (3) |
| 16/04/1938 | Swindon Town Reserves Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
H | 7-1 | 6,782 | Day, Hodge, Crisp (3) (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ), Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... (2) |
| 18/04/1938 | Bath City Bath City F.C. Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010... |
H | 1-1 | 3,000 | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
| 21/04/1938 | Norwich City Reserves Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
A | 2-5 | –– | Crisp, Pritchard |
| 23/04/1938 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers Tunbridge Wells F.C. Tunbridge Wells F.C. is a football club based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Kent League Premier Division.-History:... |
A | 0-3 | –– | |
| 30/04/1938 | Newport County Reserves Newport County A.F.C. Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system... |
H | 8-0 | –– | Wallis, Crisp, Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Pritchard (3), Pendergast, Hodge |
| 07/05/1938 | Plymouth Argyle Reserves Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
H | 2-3 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... (2) (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ) |
Source: 1937-38 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Southern League Mid-Week Section Results
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/1937 | Bath City Bath City F.C. Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010... |
H | 6-1 | –– | R.Smith (3), Pritchard (2), Hodge |
| 23/09/1937 | Folkestone Town | H | 1-0 | –– | Baker |
| 02/10/1937 | Bath City Bath City F.C. Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010... |
A | 4-3 | –– | Crisp (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ), Pritchard, Hodge (2) |
| 07/10/1937 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers Tunbridge Wells F.C. Tunbridge Wells F.C. is a football club based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Kent League Premier Division.-History:... |
H | 1-2 | –– | R.Smith |
| 20/10/1937 | Portsmouth 'A' Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
A | 4-3 | –– | Pritchard, Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... (2), R.Smith |
| 30/10/1937 | Dartford Dartford F.C. Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season... |
A | 2-1 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Pritchard |
| 17/11/1937 | Aldershot Reserves Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
A | 1-3 | –– | Crisp |
| 25/11/1937 | Norwich City Reserves Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
A | 1-2 | 4,000 | Barraclough Bill Barraclough William "Bill" Barraclough was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea.-Career:... |
| 11/12/1937 | Aldershot Reserves Aldershot F.C. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable... |
H | 1-0 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
| 29/01/1938 | Portsmouth 'A' Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
H | 2-1 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Prendergast |
| 31/01/1938 | Millwall Reserves Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
A | 0-2 | –– | |
| 03/03/1938 | Dartford Dartford F.C. Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season... |
H | 1-0 | –– | Barraclough Bill Barraclough William "Bill" Barraclough was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea.-Career:... |
| 10/03/1938 | Guildford City Guildford City F.C. Guildford City Football Club is a football club based in Guildford, Surrey, England. The club was originally established in 1921, folded in 1974 and were reformed in 1996... |
H | 5-0 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Day (2), Hodge, Wallis |
| 12/03/1938 | Folkestone Town | H | 2-2 | –– | Unknown Scorer (2) |
| 19/03/1938 | Norwich City Reserves Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
H | 3-0 | –– | Thacker, Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Hodge |
| 23/03/1938 | Tunbridge Wells Rangers Tunbridge Wells F.C. Tunbridge Wells F.C. is a football club based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Kent League Premier Division.-History:... |
A | 1-0 | –– | Hodge |
| 02/05/1938 | Guildford City Guildford City F.C. Guildford City Football Club is a football club based in Guildford, Surrey, England. The club was originally established in 1921, folded in 1974 and were reformed in 1996... |
A | 4-1 | –– | Crisp, Pritchard (2), Hodge |
| 05/05/1938 | Millwall Reserves Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
H | 3-2 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Pritchard, Wallis |
Source: 1937-38 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Southern League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/1937 | R1 | Norwich City Reserves Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
H | 7-3 | 2,500 | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... (2), R.Smith (2), Pritchard (2), Hodge |
| 16/12/1937 | R2 | Guildford City Guildford City F.C. Guildford City Football Club is a football club based in Guildford, Surrey, England. The club was originally established in 1921, folded in 1974 and were reformed in 1996... |
H | 2-0 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... (2) |
| 30/03/1938 | SF (L1) | Dartford Dartford F.C. Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season... |
A | 2-0 | 1,000 | Hodge, Day |
| 07/04/1938 | SF (L2) | Dartford Dartford F.C. Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season... |
H | 8-1 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... (2), Crisp, Day (3), Hodge (2) |
| 19/04/1938 | F (L1) | Yeovil & Petters United Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
A | 1-2 | –– | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
| 27/04/1938 | F (L2) | Yeovil & Petters United Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
H | 3-1 | 7,500 | Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... , Pritchard (2) |
Source: 1937-38 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Squad statistics
| No. | Nat. | Pos. | Name | Total | Southern League Southern Football League The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales... |
Southern League Mid-Week Section Southern Football League The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales... |
Southern League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | |||||
All
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scotland Alec Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
35 |
| Wales Arthur Pritchard |
28 |
| England Jack Hodge |
23 |
| England Tally Day |
15 |
| Wales George Crisp |
13 |
| Scotland Reg Smith |
10 |
| Wales Will Pendergast |
7 |
| England George Wallis |
|
| England Bill Barraclough Bill Barraclough William "Bill" Barraclough was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea.-Career:... |
4 |
| England Syd Fieldus |
3 |
| Wales Jimmy Baker |
2 |
| England George Smith |
|
| Scotland George Ritchie George Ritchie (footballer) George Ritchie was a Scottish football player. He played as a wing half for Blackburn Rovers, Fakirk, Leicester City and Colchester United.... |
1 |
| England Ivan Thacker |
|
| United States Alexander Wood |
|
| Own goal Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... |
1 |
| Unknown Scorer | 2 |
League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scotland Alec Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
19 |
| Wales Arthur Pritchard |
16 |
| England Jack Hodge |
12 |
| Wales George Crisp |
9 |
| England Tally Day |
|
| Wales Will Pendergast |
6 |
| England George Wallis |
5 |
| England Syd Fieldus |
3 |
| Scotland Reg Smith |
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| England Bill Barraclough Bill Barraclough William "Bill" Barraclough was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea.-Career:... |
2 |
| England George Smith |
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| Wales Jimmy Baker |
1 |
| Scotland George Ritchie George Ritchie (footballer) George Ritchie was a Scottish football player. He played as a wing half for Blackburn Rovers, Fakirk, Leicester City and Colchester United.... |
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| United States Alexander Wood |
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| Own goal Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... |
1 |
Mid-Week Section
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scotland Alec Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
8 |
| Wales Arthur Pritchard |
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| England Jack Hodge |
7 |
| Scotland Reg Smith |
5 |
| Wales George Crisp |
3 |
| England Bill Barraclough Bill Barraclough William "Bill" Barraclough was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Hull City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Chelsea.-Career:... |
2 |
| England Tally Day |
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| England George Wallis |
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| Wales Jimmy Baker |
1 |
| Wales Will Pendergast |
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| England Ivan Thacker |
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| Unknown Scorer | 2 |
Southern League Cup
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scotland Alec Cheyne Alec Cheyne Alexander George 'Alec' Cheyne was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside-forward. He is reputed to have been responsible for the Hampden Roar following his goal in the 'Cheyne International' of 1929.... |
8 |
| England Tally Day |
4 |
| England Jack Hodge |
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| Wales Arthur Pritchard |
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| Scotland Reg Smith |
2 |
| Wales George Crisp |
1 |