1973–74 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 1973–74 season was Colchester United's
sixth consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division
. The season ended in success with promotion to the Football League Third Division
.
brought wisely in the summer, bringing in Mike Walker and Mick Packer from Watford
and splashing out a club record £11,000 on striker Paul Aimson
. Whilst Aimson suffered a career-ending injury early in the season, Bobby Svarc plundered 25 league goals including a record equalling four goal haul at Chester
in November 1973.
U's led the table around Christmas time, but failure to beat Peterborough
and Gillingham
at Layer Road
cost them the championship. They also lost their first ventures into Sunday football losing at Bury
and Doncaster
by the same 2-0 scoreline.
Svarc's goals dried up at the wrong time, but the astute Smith brought in Gary Moore on loan and he scored 7 goals in 11 remaining games. United were promoted in third place five points behind Peterborough and two adrift of the Gills. The final home game of the season drew a 10,007 crowd as Gillingham stole runners-up spot with a 2-0 win. This would be the last time that Layer Road hosted a five-figure League attendance.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GAv = Goal average; Pts = Points
Source: 1973-74 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1973-74 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1973-74 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
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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....
sixth consecutive season in 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...
. The season ended in success with promotion to 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...
.
Season Review
Manager Jim SmithJim Smith (footballer)
James Michael "Jim" Smith is a retired English footballer and manager. As a player, he made 249 appearances in the Fourth Division of The Football League, representing Aldershot, Halifax Town, Lincoln City and Colchester United, and played for three-and-a-half years for Boston United of the...
brought wisely in the summer, bringing in Mike Walker and Mick Packer from 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...
and splashing out a club record £11,000 on striker Paul Aimson
Paul Aimson
Paul Edward Aimson was an English footballer.-Career:Born in Prestbury, Cheshire, Aimson started his career with Manchester City, making his League debut in a 4–1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on 9 December 1961. At this time Aimson was a centre-half, but he made only one further first team...
. Whilst Aimson suffered a career-ending injury early in the season, Bobby Svarc plundered 25 league goals including a record equalling four goal haul at Chester
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...
in November 1973.
U's led the table around Christmas time, but failure to beat 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...
and 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...
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...
cost them the championship. They also lost their first ventures into Sunday football losing at 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...
and Doncaster
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...
by the same 2-0 scoreline.
Svarc's goals dried up at the wrong time, but the astute Smith brought in Gary Moore on loan and he scored 7 goals in 11 remaining games. United were promoted in third place five points behind Peterborough and two adrift of the Gills. The final home game of the season drew a 10,007 crowd as Gillingham stole runners-up spot with a 2-0 win. This would be the last time that Layer Road hosted a five-figure League attendance.
Squad
Player Info
| Pos. | Name | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | Previous Club | Date Joined | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK |  Wales Mike Walker |
Wales Colwyn Bay Colwyn Bay - Demography :Prior to local government reorganisation on 1 April 1974 Colwyn Bay was a municipal borough with a population of c.25,000, but in 1974 this designation disappeared leaving five separate parishes, known as communities in Wales, of which the one bearing the name Colwyn Bay encompassed... |
28 November 1945 |  England WatfordWatford 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... |
25 August 1973 | £4,000 |
| DF | England Micky Cook Micky Cook Michael "Micky" Cook is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. Cook spent his entire career with Colchester United, making 614 appearances in the Football League and holds the all time club record for appearances... |
England Enfield London Borough of Enfield The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest... |
9 April 1951 | 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... |
6 October 1969 | Free |
| DF | England Barry Dominey |
England Edmonton Edmonton, London Edmonton is an area in the east of the London Borough of Enfield, England, north-north-east of Charing Cross. It has a long history as a settlement distinct from Enfield.-Location:... |
21 October 1955 | England Enfield Enfield F.C. Enfield F.C. is a football club, formed in June 2007 after Enfield F.C. ceased to exist.... |
16 April 1974 | Free |
| DF | England Ray Harford Ray Harford Raymond Thomas Harford was an English footballer, better known for his successes as a coach and manager than as a player. He is considered to have been one of the top coaches of his generation.-Playing career:... |
England Halifax Halifax, West Yorkshire Halifax is a minster town, within the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. It has an urban area population of 82,056 in the 2001 Census. It is well-known as a centre of England's woollen manufacture from the 15th century onward, originally dealing through the Halifax Piece... |
1 June 1945 | England Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
3 February 1973 | Free |
| DF | Wales Stuart Morgan Stuart Morgan Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth... |
Wales Swansea Swansea Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands... |
23 September 1949 | England 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... |
12 August 1972 | Free |
| DF | England Mick Packer |
England Willesden Willesden Willesden is an area in North West London which forms part of the London Borough of Brent. It is situated 5 miles north west of Charing Cross... |
20 April 1950 | England 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... |
25 August 1973 | Free |
| DF | England Alex Smith Alex Smith (footballer born 1947) Alexander "Alex" Smith is a former professional footballer, who played for Ossett Town, Bradford City, Huddersfield Town, Southend United, Colchester United and Halifax Town.-References:... |
England Thornhill |
11 May 1947 | England Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
27 January 1974 | £5,000 |
| DF | England Lindsay Smith Lindsay Smith (footballer) Lindsay James Smith , is an English footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League.-External links:*... |
England Enfield London Borough of Enfield The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest... |
18 September 1954 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1970 | Free |
| MF | England Ray Bunkell Ray Bunkell Raymond Keith Bunkell , is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League.-External links:*... |
England Edmonton Edmonton, London Edmonton is an area in the east of the London Borough of Enfield, England, north-north-east of Charing Cross. It has a long history as a settlement distinct from Enfield.-Location:... |
18 September 1949 | England 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... |
8 December 1973 | £5,000 |
| MF | England Steve Foley |
England Clacton-on-Sea Clacton-on-Sea Clacton-on-Sea is the largest town on the Tendring peninsula, in Essex, England and was founded in 1871. It is a seaside resort that attracted many tourists in the summer months between the 1950s and 1970s, but which like many other British sea-side resorts went into decline as a holiday... |
21 June 1953 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1971 | Free |
| MF | England Steve Leslie |
England Hornsey Hornsey Hornsey is a district in London Borough of Haringey in north London in England. Whilst Hornsey was formerly the name of a parish and later a municipal borough of Middlesex, today, the name refers only to the London district. It is an inner-suburban area located north of Charing Cross.-Locale:The ... |
4 September 1952 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1970 | Free |
| MF |  Scotland Bobby Roberts |
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... |
2 September 1940 | England Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
16 March 1973 | Free |
| MF | England Colwyn Rowe Colwyn Rowe Colwyn Roger Rowe is an English football coach and former professional player. He is currently the manager of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.-Playing career:... |
England Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell... |
22 March 1956 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1973 | Free |
| MF |  Republic of Ireland Phil Thomas |
Republic of Ireland Dublin |
14 December 1952 | 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.... |
19 August 1972 | Free |
| FW | England Barry Dyson |
England Oldham Oldham Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester... |
6 October 1942 | 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... |
25 August 1973 | Free |
| FW | England Bobby Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
England Leicester Leicester Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest... |
8 February 1946 | England Boston United Boston United F.C. Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's... |
29 December 1972 | £6,000 |
Transfers In
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | Previous Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 1 August 1973 | MF | England Colwyn Rowe Colwyn Rowe Colwyn Roger Rowe is an English football coach and former professional player. He is currently the manager of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.-Playing career:... |
England Youth Team |
Free | |
| 25 August 1973 | GK | Wales Mike Walker |
England 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... |
£4,000 | |
| 25 August 1973 | DF | England Mick Packer |
England 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... |
Free | |
| 25 August 1973 | FW | England Paul Aimson Paul Aimson Paul Edward Aimson was an English footballer.-Career:Born in Prestbury, Cheshire, Aimson started his career with Manchester City, making his League debut in a 4–1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on 9 December 1961. At this time Aimson was a centre-half, but he made only one further first team... |
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.... |
£8,000 | |
| 25 August 1973 | FW | England Barry Dyson |
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 | |
| 8 December 1973 | MF | England Ray Bunkell Ray Bunkell Raymond Keith Bunkell , is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League.-External links:*... |
England 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... |
£5,000 | |
| 27 January 1974 | DF | England Alex Smith Alex Smith (footballer born 1947) Alexander "Alex" Smith is a former professional footballer, who played for Ossett Town, Bradford City, Huddersfield Town, Southend United, Colchester United and Halifax Town.-References:... |
England Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
£5,000 | |
| 16 April 1974 | DF | England Barry Dominey |
England Enfield Enfield F.C. Enfield F.C. is a football club, formed in June 2007 after Enfield F.C. ceased to exist.... |
Free | |
Transfers Out
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | New Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 1 May 1973 | GK | Scotland John McInally |
 European Union Retired |
Free | |
| 1 May 1973 | DF | England Richard Bourne Richard Bourne Richard Adrian Bourne Richard Adrian Bourne Richard Adrian Bourne (born December 9, 1954 in Colchester is an English former professional footballer. He played as a central defender.Bourne joined Colchester United as a junior, making his league debut in the 1971-72 season. He eventually signed... |
England Ramsgate Ramsgate F.C. Ramsgate Football Club are a football team based in Ramsgate, Kent. Having played for many years in the Kent League, they have been promoted for two consecutive seasons and spent the 2006-07 to 2008-09 seasons in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
Free | |
| 1 May 1973 | MF | England Stan Brown Stan Brown (footballer) Stanley Brown , is an English footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League.-External links:*... |
England Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
Free | |
| 17 November 1973 | DF | England John McLaughlin John McLaughlin (footballer born 1954) John McLaughlin is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back.-Career:Born in Edmonton, made 440 appearances in the Football League for Colchester United, Swindon Town and Portsmouth, scoring 11 goals.... |
England 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... |
£25,000 | |
| 1 December 1973 | MF | England Mick Mahon Mick Mahon Michael John "Mick" Mahon is an English former footballer.A former North Shields and Loughborough United player, he turned professional with Port Vale in 1967. He spent two years with the club, before joining York City for the 1969–70 season. Following this he spent three years with Colchester... |
England Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
£3,000 | |
| 22 February 1974 | FW | England Paul Aimson Paul Aimson Paul Edward Aimson was an English footballer.-Career:Born in Prestbury, Cheshire, Aimson started his career with Manchester City, making his League debut in a 4–1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on 9 December 1961. At this time Aimson was a centre-half, but he made only one further first team... |
European Union Retired |
Free | |
| 27 April 1974 | MF | England Bobby Mills |
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 | |
Loans In
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | Parent Club | Date Returned | Notes |
| 6 October 1973 | FW | England Peter Silvester Peter Silvester (footballer) Peter Dennis Silvester is a retired English Association football forwardSilvester, a striker, began his professional career with Reading FC, with whom he played from 1965–70, scoring 26 goals. He then joined Norwich City, with whom he won the second division championship in 1972 and scored 37... |
England Norwich City 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... |
2 November 1973 | |
| 10 November 1973 | DF | England Alex Smith Alex Smith (footballer born 1947) Alexander "Alex" Smith is a former professional footballer, who played for Ossett Town, Bradford City, Huddersfield Town, Southend United, Colchester United and Halifax Town.-References:... |
England Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
5 January 1974 | |
| 8 February 1974 | MF | England Terry Anderson Terry Anderson (footballer) Terence Keith "Terry" Anderson was an English professional footballer who played for Arsenal, Norwich City, Colchester United, Baltimore Comets, Scunthorpe United and Crewe Alexandra. He played as a right-winger.... |
England Norwich City 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... |
2 March 1974 | |
| 16 March 1974 | MF | England Paul Taylor |
England York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
27 April 1974 | |
| 16 March 1974 | FW | England Gary Moore |
England Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
27 April 1974 | |
Fourth Division Results Summary
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Av | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 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... (P) |
46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 90 | 49 | 1.837 | 62 |
| 3 | 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.... (P) |
46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 73 | 36 | 2.028 | 60 |
| 4 | 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... (P) |
46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 81 | 49 | 1.653 | 59 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GAv = Goal average; Pts = Points
Fourth Division Results
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/08/1973 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
A | 1-0 | 2,500 | Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
| 01/09/1973 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
H | 3-2 | 4,078 | Aimson Paul Aimson Paul Edward Aimson was an English footballer.-Career:Born in Prestbury, Cheshire, Aimson started his career with Manchester City, making his League debut in a 4–1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on 9 December 1961. At this time Aimson was a centre-half, but he made only one further first team... , Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... , Morgan Stuart Morgan Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth... |
| 07/09/1973 | 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 | 0-0 | 4,916 | |
| 11/09/1973 | 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 | 0-0 | 4,565 | |
| 15/09/1973 | 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... |
H | 4-1 | 3,523 | Thomas, Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... , Leslie, Morgan Stuart Morgan Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth... |
| 19/09/1973 | 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 | 4-0 | 3,428 | Thomas, Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... , Dyson, Leslie |
| 22/09/1973 | Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
A | 0-2 | 1,981 | |
| 28/09/1973 | 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... |
H | 1-0 | 5,466 | Leslie |
| 02/10/1973 | 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 | 2-2 | 5,291 | Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... (2) |
| 06/10/1973 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
A | 0-0 | 1,910 | |
| 12/10/1973 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
H | 3-0 | 5,089 | Foley (2), Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
| 19/10/1973 | 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 | 2-0 | 4,862 | Morgan Stuart Morgan Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth... , Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
| 24/10/1973 | 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... |
A | 1-1 | 12,310 | Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
| 27/10/1973 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
A | 0-0 | 4,594 | |
| 02/11/1973 | Workington | H | 3-0 | 5,342 | Morgan Stuart Morgan Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth... , Cook Micky Cook Michael "Micky" Cook is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. Cook spent his entire career with Colchester United, making 614 appearances in the Football League and holds the all time club record for appearances... , Harford Ray Harford Raymond Thomas Harford was an English footballer, better known for his successes as a coach and manager than as a player. He is considered to have been one of the top coaches of his generation.-Playing career:... |
| 10/11/1973 | 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 | 2-2 | 3,033 | Foley (2) |
| 14/11/1973 | 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... |
A | 4-0 | 1,973 | Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... (4) |
| 17/11/1973 | 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 | 3-1 | 4,966 | Dyson (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... ) (2), Foley |
| 01/12/1973 | Bradford City | H | 4-0 | 3,460 | Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... (2), Morgan Stuart Morgan Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth... , Dyson |
| 08/12/1973 | Gilingham 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 | 1-4 | 8,411 | L.Smith Lindsay Smith (footballer) Lindsay James Smith , is an English footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League.-External links:*... |
| 15/12/1973 | 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 | 3-0 | 1,472 | Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... , Foley (2) |
| 22/12/1973 | 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... |
A | 0-1 | 3,638 | |
| 26/12/1973 | 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 | 1-1 | 7,960 | Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
| 29/12/1973 | 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 | 1-0 | 5,042 | Dyson (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... ) |
| 01/01/1974 | Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra F.C. Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club... |
A | 2-1 | 2,383 | Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... , Foley |
| 05/01/1974 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
H | 4-1 | 4,398 | Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... (2), Morgan Stuart Morgan Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth... , Leslie |
| 12/01/1974 | 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... |
A | 3-1 | 304 | Cook Micky Cook Michael "Micky" Cook is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. Cook spent his entire career with Colchester United, making 614 appearances in the Football League and holds the all time club record for appearances... , Leslie, Thomas |
| 25/01/1974 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
H | 2-0 | 5,793 | Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... , Dyson (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... ) |
| 27/01/1974 | 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... |
A | 0-2 | 4,285 | |
| 03/02/1974 | 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 | 7,796 | |
| 08/02/1974 | Swansea City | H | 2-0 | 5,040 | Morgan Stuart Morgan Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth... , Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
| 16/02/1974 | Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
A | 0-1 | 2,275 | |
| 22/02/1974 | Hartlepool United Hartlepool United F.C. Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season... |
H | 3-0 | 5,608 | A.Smith Alex Smith (footballer born 1947) Alexander "Alex" Smith is a former professional footballer, who played for Ossett Town, Bradford City, Huddersfield Town, Southend United, Colchester United and Halifax Town.-References:... , Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... , Aimson Paul Aimson Paul Edward Aimson was an English footballer.-Career:Born in Prestbury, Cheshire, Aimson started his career with Manchester City, making his League debut in a 4–1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on 9 December 1961. At this time Aimson was a centre-half, but he made only one further first team... |
| 02/03/1974 | 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 | 0-2 | 10,714 | |
| 08/03/1974 | Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
H | 0-1 | 5,180 | |
| 16/03/1974 | 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 | 0-1 | 2,134 | |
| 19/03/1974 | 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 | 1-1 | 4,748 | Moore |
| 22/03/1974 | 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 | 1-0 | 4,695 | Morgan Stuart Morgan Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth... |
| 27/03/1974 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
A | 1-0 | 2,638 | Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
| 30/03/1974 | Workington | A | 4-1 | 1,103 | Thomas, Moore, Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... , Wood Brian Wood (footballer) Brian Thomas Wood is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played in Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient, Colchester United and Workington.... (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.... ) |
| 02/04/1974 | 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... |
H | 3-0 | 5,124 | Cook Micky Cook Michael "Micky" Cook is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. Cook spent his entire career with Colchester United, making 614 appearances in the Football League and holds the all time club record for appearances... (2), Moore |
| 05/04/1974 | 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... |
H | 1-1 | 6,371 | Moore (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... ) |
| 12/04/1974 | 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.... |
H | 2-1 | 8,155 | Moore (2) |
| 16/04/1974 | 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.... |
A | 0-0 | 7,480 | |
| 20/04/1974 | 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 | 0-2 | 10,007 | |
| 27/04/1974 | Bradford City | A | 1-1 | 3,702 | Moore |
Source: 1973-74 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/08/1973 | R1 | 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 | 2-4 | 3,991 | Cook Micky Cook Michael "Micky" Cook is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. Cook spent his entire career with Colchester United, making 614 appearances in the Football League and holds the all time club record for appearances... , Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
Source: 1973-74 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/11/1973 | R1 | 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 | 2-3 | 9,664 | Mahon Mick Mahon Michael John "Mick" Mahon is an English former footballer.A former North Shields and Loughborough United player, he turned professional with Port Vale in 1967. He spent two years with the club, before joining York City for the 1969–70 season. Following this he spent three years with Colchester... , Harford Ray Harford Raymond Thomas Harford was an English footballer, better known for his successes as a coach and manager than as a player. He is considered to have been one of the top coaches of his generation.-Playing career:... |
Source: 1973-74 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Squad statistics
| No. | Nat. | Pos. | Name | Total | Division Four 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... |
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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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | |||||
All
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Bobby Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
26 |
| England Steve Foley |
8 |
| Wales Stuart Morgan Stuart Morgan Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth... |
|
| England Gary Moore |
7 |
| England Barry Dyson |
6 |
| England Micky Cook Micky Cook Michael "Micky" Cook is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. Cook spent his entire career with Colchester United, making 614 appearances in the Football League and holds the all time club record for appearances... |
5 |
| England Steve Leslie |
|
| Republic of Ireland Phil Thomas |
4 |
| England Paul Aimson Paul Aimson Paul Edward Aimson was an English footballer.-Career:Born in Prestbury, Cheshire, Aimson started his career with Manchester City, making his League debut in a 4–1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on 9 December 1961. At this time Aimson was a centre-half, but he made only one further first team... |
2 |
| England Ray Harford Ray Harford Raymond Thomas Harford was an English footballer, better known for his successes as a coach and manager than as a player. He is considered to have been one of the top coaches of his generation.-Playing career:... |
|
| England Mick Mahon Mick Mahon Michael John "Mick" Mahon is an English former footballer.A former North Shields and Loughborough United player, he turned professional with Port Vale in 1967. He spent two years with the club, before joining York City for the 1969–70 season. Following this he spent three years with Colchester... |
1 |
| England Alex Smith Alex Smith (footballer born 1947) Alexander "Alex" Smith is a former professional footballer, who played for Ossett Town, Bradford City, Huddersfield Town, Southend United, Colchester United and Halifax Town.-References:... |
|
| England Lindsay Smith Lindsay Smith (footballer) Lindsay James Smith , is an English footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League.-External links:*... |
|
| 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 |
League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Bobby Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
25 |
| England Steve Foley |
8 |
| Wales Stuart Morgan Stuart Morgan Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth... |
|
| England Gary Moore |
7 |
| England Barry Dyson |
6 |
| England Steve Leslie |
5 |
| England Micky Cook Micky Cook Michael "Micky" Cook is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. Cook spent his entire career with Colchester United, making 614 appearances in the Football League and holds the all time club record for appearances... |
4 |
| Republic of Ireland Phil Thomas |
|
| England Paul Aimson Paul Aimson Paul Edward Aimson was an English footballer.-Career:Born in Prestbury, Cheshire, Aimson started his career with Manchester City, making his League debut in a 4–1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on 9 December 1961. At this time Aimson was a centre-half, but he made only one further first team... |
2 |
| England Ray Harford Ray Harford Raymond Thomas Harford was an English footballer, better known for his successes as a coach and manager than as a player. He is considered to have been one of the top coaches of his generation.-Playing career:... |
1 |
| England Alex Smith Alex Smith (footballer born 1947) Alexander "Alex" Smith is a former professional footballer, who played for Ossett Town, Bradford City, Huddersfield Town, Southend United, Colchester United and Halifax Town.-References:... |
|
| England Lindsay Smith Lindsay Smith (footballer) Lindsay James Smith , is an English footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League.-External links:*... |
|
| 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 |
FA Cup
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Ray Harford Ray Harford Raymond Thomas Harford was an English footballer, better known for his successes as a coach and manager than as a player. He is considered to have been one of the top coaches of his generation.-Playing career:... |
1 |
| England Mick Mahon Mick Mahon Michael John "Mick" Mahon is an English former footballer.A former North Shields and Loughborough United player, he turned professional with Port Vale in 1967. He spent two years with the club, before joining York City for the 1969–70 season. Following this he spent three years with Colchester... |
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League Cup
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Micky Cook Micky Cook Michael "Micky" Cook is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. Cook spent his entire career with Colchester United, making 614 appearances in the Football League and holds the all time club record for appearances... |
1 |
| England Bobby Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
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Most Frequent Starting XI
This section shows players in a 5-3-2 formation with the most league starts during the season.| Pos. | Name | Apps. | Goals |
| GK | Wales Mike Walker |
46 | 0 |
| DF | England Ray Harford Ray Harford Raymond Thomas Harford was an English footballer, better known for his successes as a coach and manager than as a player. He is considered to have been one of the top coaches of his generation.-Playing career:... |
46 | 1 |
| DF | England Micky Cook Micky Cook Michael "Micky" Cook is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. Cook spent his entire career with Colchester United, making 614 appearances in the Football League and holds the all time club record for appearances... |
44 | 4 |
| DF | Wales Stuart Morgan Stuart Morgan Stuart Edward Morgan is a Welsh former professional footballer and football manager. A central defender, he made 222 appearances in the Football League playing for Torquay United, Reading, Colchester United and A.F.C. Bournemouth... |
38 | 8 |
| DF | England Mick Packer |
32 | 0 |
| DF | England Alex Smith Alex Smith (footballer born 1947) Alexander "Alex" Smith is a former professional footballer, who played for Ossett Town, Bradford City, Huddersfield Town, Southend United, Colchester United and Halifax Town.-References:... |
29 | 1 |
| MF | Republic of Ireland Phil Thomas |
38 | 4 |
| MF | England Steve Foley |
32 | 8 |
| MF | England Steve Leslie |
21 | 5 |
| FW | England Bobby Svarc Bobby Svarc Robert Louis "Bobby" Svarc is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward-Career:Svarc, born in Leicester, England, began his career at , making 13 appearances scoring two goals before moving to in 1978. He scored 16 goals in 45 appearances, and during this time scored 3... |
46 | 25 |
| FW | England Barry Dyson |
36 | 6 |
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