1967–68 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 1967–68 season was Colchester United's
second consecutive season in the Football League Third Division
. The season ended in relegation back to the Football League Fourth Division
.
football, Colchester were dreadful in the League. A difficult trip to Torquay
earned United a First Round replay at Layer Road
which they won 2-1 to set up a mouth-watering local derby at Chelmsford
. New Writtle Street was packed with 16,400 as United despatched the Southern Leaguers
by 2-0. Once again Layer Road hosted a top flight side as West Bromwich Albion
visited in the Third Round. An all ticket crowd of just under 16,000 saw United take an early lead through Reg Stratton only for the Baggies to equalise with a questionable penalty. Both Stratton and John Mansfield, in the last minute, had the ball in the Albion net but both were dubiously ruled out. United sank by 4-0 at The Hawthorns
in the replay watched by 40,008.
With all the attention on the FA Cup, U's League form had dipped. From being within a striking distance of a promotion place, Colchester lost 15 of their remaining 22 games after Boxing Day 1967 winning just once. Crowds plummeted to an average of 3,993 with a new all-time low of 2,483 watching the final day 5-1 Layer Road annihilation by Peterborough
.
Colchester's third relegation in eight seasons was too much and Neil Franklin
was sacked just two days after the curtain fell on the forgettable campaign.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GAv = Goal average; Pts = Points
Source: 1967-68 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1967-68 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1967-68 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....
second consecutive season in the Football League Third Division
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
. The season ended in relegation back to the Football League Fourth Division
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
.
Season Review
In a fantastic season for FA CupFA 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...
football, Colchester were dreadful in the League. A difficult trip to Torquay
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...
earned United a First Round replay at 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...
which they won 2-1 to set up a mouth-watering local derby at Chelmsford
Chelmsford City F.C.
Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...
. New Writtle Street was packed with 16,400 as United despatched the Southern Leaguers
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...
by 2-0. Once again Layer Road hosted a top flight side as West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
visited in the Third Round. An all ticket crowd of just under 16,000 saw United take an early lead through Reg Stratton only for the Baggies to equalise with a questionable penalty. Both Stratton and John Mansfield, in the last minute, had the ball in the Albion net but both were dubiously ruled out. United sank by 4-0 at The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns is an all-seater football stadium in West Bromwich, Sandwell, England, with a capacity of 26,484. It has been the home of West Bromwich Albion F.C. since 1900, when it became the sixth ground to be used by the club. The ground was the last Football League ground to be built in the...
in the replay watched by 40,008.
With all the attention on the FA Cup, U's League form had dipped. From being within a striking distance of a promotion place, Colchester lost 15 of their remaining 22 games after Boxing Day 1967 winning just once. Crowds plummeted to an average of 3,993 with a new all-time low of 2,483 watching the final day 5-1 Layer Road annihilation by Peterborough
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
.
Colchester's third relegation in eight seasons was too much and Neil Franklin
Neil Franklin
Cornelius 'Neil' Franklin was an English footballer.-Early career:Franklin had made a impression at schoolboy level, playing at both inside and centre forward...
was sacked just two days after the curtain fell on the forgettable campaign.
Squad
Player Info
| Pos. | Name | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | Previous Club | Date Joined | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK |  England Ernie AdamsErnie Adams (footballer) Ernest Robert Adams , is an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League.-External links:*... |
England Hackney London Borough of Hackney The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council.... |
17 January 1948 | 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... |
19 August 1967 | Free |
| GK | England Alan Buck |
England Colchester Colchester 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... |
25 August 1946 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1964 | Free |
| DF |  Scotland Duncan ForbesDuncan Forbes (footballer) Duncan Scott Forbes is a Scottish retired former professional footballer. He spent 33 Years at Norwich City, 13 as a player, 7 on the commercial staff and 13 as chief scout... |
Scotland Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... |
19 June 1941 | Scotland Musselburgh Athletic Musselburgh Athletic F.C. Musselburgh Athletic Football Club are a Scottish junior football club based in the town of Musselburgh, East Lothian. Formed in 1934, they have played under different names including Musselburgh Bruntonians, Musselburgh Juniors and Musselburgh Fern since 1898... |
14 April 1962 | Free |
| DF | Scotland John Fowler John Fowler (footballer born 1933) John Fowler was a former professional footballer for Colchester United.-Early career:Fowler was born in Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland... |
Scotland Leith Leith -South Leith v. North Leith:Up until the late 16th century Leith , comprised two separate towns on either side of the river.... |
17 October 1933 | Scotland Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic F.C. Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic F.C. are a Scottish junior football club from the town of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. Formed in 1890 and nicknamed the Rose, they play in the Scottish Junior Football Association's East Region Super League, in which they finished as runners-up in the 2006–07 season, and... |
20 August 1955 | Free |
| DF | England Brian Hall Brian Hall (footballer born 1939) Brian Samuel Hall was an English footballer who most notably played for Mansfield Town and Colchester United between 1958 and 1973.... |
England Burbage Burbage, Leicestershire Burbage is a civil parish in Leicestershire, England. It is a southern suburb of the town of Hinckley. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001 the parish had a population of 14,324.-History:... |
9 March 1939 | England Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
6 March 1965 | Free |
| DF | England Mick Loughton |
England Colchester Colchester 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... |
8 December 1942 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1964 | Free |
| DF | Scotland Dennis Mochan Dennis Mochan Dennis Mochan is a former Scottish professional footballer. He played as a fullback for Kilsyth Rangers before playing for Scottish Football League clubs East Fife and Raith Rovers... |
Scotland Falkirk Falkirk Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow.... |
12 December 1935 | 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... |
24 September 1966 | Free |
| MF | Scotland Bobby Blackwood Bobby Blackwood Robert Rankin Blackwood , was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League.- External links :*, Neil Brown... |
Scotland Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... |
20 August 1934 | England 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.... |
1 September 1965 | Free |
| MF | England Roger Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... |
England Colchester Colchester 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... |
7 May 1950 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1967 | Free |
| MF | England John Mansfield |
England Colchester Colchester 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... |
13 September 1946 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1964 | Free |
| MF | England Johnny Martin |
England Ashington Ashington Ashington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England with a population of around 27,000 people; it was once a centre of the coal mining industry. The town is located some north of Newcastle upon Tyne off the A189. The south of the town is bordered by the River Wansbeck... |
4 December 1946 | England Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
20 August 1966 | Free |
| MF | England Terry Price |
England Colchester Colchester 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... |
11 October 1945 | England Leyton Orient Leyton Orient F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63... |
16 September 1967 | Free |
| MF | England Derek Trevis Derek Trevis Derek Alan Trevis was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active in both England and the United States, Trevis made nearly 500 career league appearances.-Career:... |
England Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... |
9 September 1942 | England Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
7 March 1964 | Free |
| FW | England Peter Barlow Peter Barlow (footballer) Peter Barlow , is an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League.-External links:*... |
England Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island... |
9 January 1950 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1966 | Free |
| FW | England Ken Hodgson Ken Hodgson Kenneth Hodgson born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, was an English professional association football player who played as a forward. Hodgson played for hometown Newcastle United, making six appearances before moving on to Scunthorpe, Bournemouth and Colchester United.-External links:**... |
England Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne... |
19 January 1942 | England Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
20 August 1966 | £4,000 |
| FW | Scotland Jim Oliver Jim Oliver (footballer) James Robert Oliver is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a forward for Linlithgow Rose and Falkirk in the Scottish leagues before moving to English football with Norwich, Brighton and Colchester.... |
Scotland Falkirk Falkirk Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow.... |
3 December 1941 | England Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
24 February 1968 | £2,000 |
Transfers In
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | Previous Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 1 August 1967 | MF | England Roger Joslyn Roger Joslyn Roger Douglas William Joslyn is an English former footballer, who played as a midfielder. He amassed over 500 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Aldershot, Watford and Reading.-Career:... |
England Youth Team |
Free | |
| 1 August 1967 | MF | Scotland Dave Lamont |
England Youth Team |
Free | |
| 19 August 1967 | GK | England Ernie Adams Ernie Adams (footballer) Ernest Robert Adams , is an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League.-External links:*... |
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... |
Free | |
| 16 September 1967 | MF | England Terry Price |
England Leyton Orient Leyton Orient F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63... |
Free | |
| 16 September 1967 | FW | Scotland Tommy McKechnie Tommy McKechnie Thomas Sharp "Tommy" McKechnie is a former Scottish footballer, most noted as a player for Luton Town.-Playing career:... |
England Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
Free | |
| 7 October 1967 | DF | England Bob Walker Bob Walker (footballer born 1942) Robert "Bob" Walker is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played in Football League for Brighton, Bournemouth and Colchester United.-External links:**... |
England Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
Free | |
| 24 February 1968 | FW | Scotland Jim Oliver Jim Oliver (footballer) James Robert Oliver is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a forward for Linlithgow Rose and Falkirk in the Scottish leagues before moving to English football with Norwich, Brighton and Colchester.... |
England Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
£2,000 | |
Transfers Out
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | New Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 13 May 1967 | FW | England Brian Westlake |
 Belgium Royal Daring Club MolenbeekR. Daring Club Molenbeek Royal Daring Club Molenbeek was a football team from the city of Brussels, Belgium until 1973. It was created in 1895 as Daring Club de Bruxelles and was the second club to register to the Belgian Football Association , but it was admitted to the league only in 1903.-History:Until 1899, the team... |
£5,000 | |
| 4 November 1967 | MF | Scotland Dave Lamont |
 European Union Released |
Free | |
| 9 March 1968 | DF | England Bob Walker Bob Walker (footballer born 1942) Robert "Bob" Walker is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played in Football League for Brighton, Bournemouth and Colchester United.-External links:**... |
England Salisbury City Salisbury City F.C. Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium... |
Free | |
| 13 April 1968 | MF | England Alan Shires |
England Chelmsford City Chelmsford City F.C. Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:... |
Free | |
| 22 April 1968 | FW | England Peter Bullock Peter Bullock (footballer) Peter L. Bullock is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 54 goals in 199 appearances in the Football League playing for Stoke City, Birmingham City, Southend United, Colchester United, Exeter City and Walsall.Bullock comes from a footballing family... |
England Exeter City 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... |
Free | |
| 22 April 1968 | FW | Scotland Tommy McKechnie Tommy McKechnie Thomas Sharp "Tommy" McKechnie is a former Scottish footballer, most noted as a player for Luton Town.-Playing career:... |
England Bury Town Bury Town F.C. Bury Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Ram Meadow.-Early history:... |
Free | |
| 22 April 1968 | FW | England Reg Stratton |
 Canada Vancouver RoyalsVancouver Royals Vancouver Royal Canadians were an association football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that played in the United Soccer Association. The league was made up of teams imported from foreign leagues. The Vancouver club was actually Sunderland A.F.C... |
Free | |
Third Division Results Summary
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Av | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... (R) |
46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 52 | 69 | 0.754 | 37 |
| 22 | 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.... (R) |
46 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 50 | 87 | 0.575 | 33 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... (R) |
46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 56 | 87 | 0.644 | 32 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GAv = Goal average; Pts = Points
Third Division Results
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/1967 | Oldham Athletic | H | 0-0 | 3,989 | |
| 26/08/1967 | 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.... |
A | 1-1 | 8,260 | Hall Brian Hall (footballer born 1939) Brian Samuel Hall was an English footballer who most notably played for Mansfield Town and Colchester United between 1958 and 1973.... |
| 04/09/1967 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
A | 3-2 | 7,008 | Bullock Peter Bullock (footballer) Peter L. Bullock is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 54 goals in 199 appearances in the Football League playing for Stoke City, Birmingham City, Southend United, Colchester United, Exeter City and Walsall.Bullock comes from a footballing family... , Hodgson Ken Hodgson Kenneth Hodgson born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, was an English professional association football player who played as a forward. Hodgson played for hometown Newcastle United, making six appearances before moving on to Scunthorpe, Bournemouth and Colchester United.-External links:**... (2) |
| 05/09/1967 | Barrow | H | 3-2 | 3,609 | Bullock Peter Bullock (footballer) Peter L. Bullock is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 54 goals in 199 appearances in the Football League playing for Stoke City, Birmingham City, Southend United, Colchester United, Exeter City and Walsall.Bullock comes from a footballing family... , Mochan Dennis Mochan Dennis Mochan is a former Scottish professional footballer. He played as a fullback for Kilsyth Rangers before playing for Scottish Football League clubs East Fife and Raith Rovers... , Stratton |
| 09/09/1967 | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
A | 1-3 | 5,873 | Hall Brian Hall (footballer born 1939) Brian Samuel Hall was an English footballer who most notably played for Mansfield Town and Colchester United between 1958 and 1973.... |
| 16/09/1967 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
H | 0-0 | 4,331 | |
| 23/09/1967 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
A | 2-1 | 5,766 | McKechnie Tommy McKechnie Thomas Sharp "Tommy" McKechnie is a former Scottish footballer, most noted as a player for Luton Town.-Playing career:... (2) |
| 25/09/1967 | Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... |
H | 1-1 | 5,873 | Bullock Peter Bullock (footballer) Peter L. Bullock is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 54 goals in 199 appearances in the Football League playing for Stoke City, Birmingham City, Southend United, Colchester United, Exeter City and Walsall.Bullock comes from a footballing family... |
| 29/09/1967 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
A | 2-4 | 7,133 | Bullock Peter Bullock (footballer) Peter L. Bullock is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 54 goals in 199 appearances in the Football League playing for Stoke City, Birmingham City, Southend United, Colchester United, Exeter City and Walsall.Bullock comes from a footballing family... , McKechnie Tommy McKechnie Thomas Sharp "Tommy" McKechnie is a former Scottish footballer, most noted as a player for Luton Town.-Playing career:... |
| 02/10/1967 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
H | 2-1 | 6,420 | McKechnie Tommy McKechnie Thomas Sharp "Tommy" McKechnie is a former Scottish footballer, most noted as a player for Luton Town.-Playing career:... (2) |
| 07/10/1967 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
H | 0-0 | 5,075 | |
| 14/10/1967 | Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
A | 0-4 | 4,162 | |
| 21/10/1967 | Swindon Town 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 | 2-1 | 4,907 | Blackwood Bobby Blackwood Robert Rankin Blackwood , was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League.- External links :*, Neil Brown... , Price |
| 24/10/1967 | Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
A | 1-1 | 10,669 | Bullock Peter Bullock (footballer) Peter L. Bullock is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 54 goals in 199 appearances in the Football League playing for Stoke City, Birmingham City, Southend United, Colchester United, Exeter City and Walsall.Bullock comes from a footballing family... |
| 28/10/1967 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
H | 0-1 | 5,741 | |
| 04/11/1967 | Torquay United 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 | 3-5 | 3,249 | Hodgson Ken Hodgson Kenneth Hodgson born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, was an English professional association football player who played as a forward. Hodgson played for hometown Newcastle United, making six appearances before moving on to Scunthorpe, Bournemouth and Colchester United.-External links:**... , Shires, Stratton |
| 11/11/1967 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
H | 2-1 | 3,667 | Barlow Peter Barlow (footballer) Peter Barlow , is an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League.-External links:*... , Blackwood Bobby Blackwood Robert Rankin Blackwood , was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League.- External links :*, Neil Brown... |
| 13/11/1967 | Barrow | A | 0-5 | 5,685 | |
| 18/11/1967 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
H | 2-2 | 4,190 | Stratton (2) |
| 25/11/1967 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
A | 1-1 | 10,001 | Forbes Duncan Forbes (footballer) Duncan Scott Forbes is a Scottish retired former professional footballer. He spent 33 Years at Norwich City, 13 as a player, 7 on the commercial staff and 13 as chief scout... |
| 02/12/1967 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
H | 2-1 | 3,505 | Price, Trevis Derek Trevis Derek Alan Trevis was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active in both England and the United States, Trevis made nearly 500 career league appearances.-Career:... |
| 16/12/1967 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1-2 | 4,177 | Barlow Peter Barlow (footballer) Peter Barlow , is an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League.-External links:*... |
| 23/12/1967 | 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.... |
H | 2-0 | 4,324 | Barlow Peter Barlow (footballer) Peter Barlow , is an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League.-External links:*... , Stratton |
| 26/12/1967 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
A | 1-2 | 6,679 | Stratton |
| 30/12/1967 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
H | 1-2 | 4,180 | Stratton |
| 20/01/1968 | Bury Bury F.C. Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the... |
A | 0-2 | 7,000 | |
| 03/02/1968 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
H | 0-1 | 4,075 | |
| 10/02/1968 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
H | 1-2 | 3,739 | Martin |
| 17/02/1968 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
A | 1-3 | 5,066 | Loughton |
| 24/02/1968 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
A | 0-0 | 6,512 | |
| 26/02/1968 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
H | 1-0 | 3,979 | Barlow Peter Barlow (footballer) Peter Barlow , is an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League.-External links:*... |
| 02/03/1968 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
H | 0-3 | 3,877 | |
| 09/03/1968 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
A | 1-5 | 3,003 | Mochan Dennis Mochan Dennis Mochan is a former Scottish professional footballer. He played as a fullback for Kilsyth Rangers before playing for Scottish Football League clubs East Fife and Raith Rovers... |
| 16/03/1968 | Swindon Town 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 | 1-1 | 13,515 | Martin |
| 23/03/1968 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
H | 2-5 | 3,136 | Bullock Peter Bullock (footballer) Peter L. Bullock is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 54 goals in 199 appearances in the Football League playing for Stoke City, Birmingham City, Southend United, Colchester United, Exeter City and Walsall.Bullock comes from a footballing family... (2) |
| 25/03/1968 | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
H | 1-2 | 3,516 | Stratton |
| 30/03/1968 | Torquay United 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 | 0-3 | 9,801 | |
| 06/04/1968 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
H | 1-3 | 3,231 | Blackwood Bobby Blackwood Robert Rankin Blackwood , was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League.- External links :*, Neil Brown... |
| 12/04/1968 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
H | 1-1 | 4,059 | Loughton |
| 13/04/1968 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
A | 0-1 | 5,734 | |
| 15/04/1968 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
A | 0-1 | 7,149 | |
| 20/04/1968 | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
H | 2-2 | 2,764 | Loughton (2) |
| 22/04/1968 | Leyton Orient Leyton Orient F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63... |
A | 1-1 | 6,125 | Stratton |
| 27/04/1968 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
A | 2-2 | 6,859 | Loughton, Price |
| 04/05/1968 | Leyton Orient Leyton Orient F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63... |
H | 1-1 | 3,124 | Martin |
| 11/05/1968 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
H | 1-5 | 2,483 | Trevis Derek Trevis Derek Alan Trevis was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active in both England and the United States, Trevis made nearly 500 career league appearances.-Career:... |
Source: 1967-68 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/08/1967 | R1 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
A | 0-4 | 10,745 |
Source: 1967-68 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/1967 | R1 | Torquay United 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 | 1-1 | 6,655 | Barlow Peter Barlow (footballer) Peter Barlow , is an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League.-External links:*... |
| 18/12/1967 | R1 (R) | Torquay United 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 | 2-1 | 7,079 | Trevis Derek Trevis Derek Alan Trevis was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active in both England and the United States, Trevis made nearly 500 career league appearances.-Career:... (2) |
| 06/01/1968 | R2 | Chelmsford City Chelmsford City F.C. Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:... |
A | 2-0 | 16,400 | McKechnie Tommy McKechnie Thomas Sharp "Tommy" McKechnie is a former Scottish footballer, most noted as a player for Luton Town.-Playing career:... , Stratton |
| 27/01/1968 | R3 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
H | 1-1 | 15,981 | Stratton |
| 31/01/1968 | R3 (R) | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
A | 0-4 | 40,008 |
Source: 1967-68 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Squad statistics
| No. | Nat. | Pos. | Name | Total | Third Division Football League Third Division The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two... |
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... |
League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
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| Scorer | Goals |
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| England Reg Stratton |
11 |
| England Peter Bullock Peter Bullock (footballer) Peter L. Bullock is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 54 goals in 199 appearances in the Football League playing for Stoke City, Birmingham City, Southend United, Colchester United, Exeter City and Walsall.Bullock comes from a footballing family... |
7 |
| Scotland Tommy McKechnie Tommy McKechnie Thomas Sharp "Tommy" McKechnie is a former Scottish footballer, most noted as a player for Luton Town.-Playing career:... |
6 |
| England Peter Barlow Peter Barlow (footballer) Peter Barlow , is an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League.-External links:*... |
5 |
| England Mick Loughton |
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| England Derek Trevis Derek Trevis Derek Alan Trevis was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active in both England and the United States, Trevis made nearly 500 career league appearances.-Career:... |
4 |
| Scotland Bobby Blackwood Bobby Blackwood Robert Rankin Blackwood , was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League.- External links :*, Neil Brown... |
3 |
| England Ken Hodgson Ken Hodgson Kenneth Hodgson born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, was an English professional association football player who played as a forward. Hodgson played for hometown Newcastle United, making six appearances before moving on to Scunthorpe, Bournemouth and Colchester United.-External links:**... |
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| England Johnny Martin |
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| England Terry Price |
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| England Brian Hall Brian Hall (footballer born 1939) Brian Samuel Hall was an English footballer who most notably played for Mansfield Town and Colchester United between 1958 and 1973.... |
2 |
| Scotland Dennis Mochan Dennis Mochan Dennis Mochan is a former Scottish professional footballer. He played as a fullback for Kilsyth Rangers before playing for Scottish Football League clubs East Fife and Raith Rovers... |
|
| Scotland Duncan Forbes Duncan Forbes (footballer) Duncan Scott Forbes is a Scottish retired former professional footballer. He spent 33 Years at Norwich City, 13 as a player, 7 on the commercial staff and 13 as chief scout... |
1 |
| England Alan Shires |
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League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Reg Stratton |
9 |
| England Peter Bullock Peter Bullock (footballer) Peter L. Bullock is an English former footballer who played as an inside forward. He scored 54 goals in 199 appearances in the Football League playing for Stoke City, Birmingham City, Southend United, Colchester United, Exeter City and Walsall.Bullock comes from a footballing family... |
7 |
| England Mick Loughton |
5 |
| Scotland Tommy McKechnie Tommy McKechnie Thomas Sharp "Tommy" McKechnie is a former Scottish footballer, most noted as a player for Luton Town.-Playing career:... |
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| England Peter Barlow Peter Barlow (footballer) Peter Barlow , is an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League.-External links:*... |
4 |
| Scotland Bobby Blackwood Bobby Blackwood Robert Rankin Blackwood , was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League.- External links :*, Neil Brown... |
3 |
| England Ken Hodgson Ken Hodgson Kenneth Hodgson born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, was an English professional association football player who played as a forward. Hodgson played for hometown Newcastle United, making six appearances before moving on to Scunthorpe, Bournemouth and Colchester United.-External links:**... |
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| England Johnny Martin |
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| England Terry Price |
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| England Brian Hall Brian Hall (footballer born 1939) Brian Samuel Hall was an English footballer who most notably played for Mansfield Town and Colchester United between 1958 and 1973.... |
2 |
| Scotland Dennis Mochan Dennis Mochan Dennis Mochan is a former Scottish professional footballer. He played as a fullback for Kilsyth Rangers before playing for Scottish Football League clubs East Fife and Raith Rovers... |
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| England Derek Trevis Derek Trevis Derek Alan Trevis was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active in both England and the United States, Trevis made nearly 500 career league appearances.-Career:... |
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| Scotland Duncan Forbes Duncan Forbes (footballer) Duncan Scott Forbes is a Scottish retired former professional footballer. He spent 33 Years at Norwich City, 13 as a player, 7 on the commercial staff and 13 as chief scout... |
1 |
| England Alan Shires |
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FA Cup
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Reg Stratton |
2 |
| England Derek Trevis Derek Trevis Derek Alan Trevis was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Active in both England and the United States, Trevis made nearly 500 career league appearances.-Career:... |
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| England Peter Barlow Peter Barlow (footballer) Peter Barlow , is an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League.-External links:*... |
1 |
| Scotland Tommy McKechnie Tommy McKechnie Thomas Sharp "Tommy" McKechnie is a former Scottish footballer, most noted as a player for Luton Town.-Playing career:... |
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