1978–79 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 1978–79 season was Colchester United's
second consecutive season in the Football League Third Division
.
, Colin Garwood
's replacement, forced him into the transfer market. Cash-strapped United splashed out £15,000 on Millwall
's Trevor Lee
who became the first black player to represent Colchester's first team.
Once again, United fell short of promotion finishing seventh - nine points behind third-placed Swansea. In the final game of the season May 9, 1979 United recorded their biggest ever away win in the League with a 5-1 romp at Tranmere
less than a month after they had stunned champions-elect Watford
with a 3-0 Good Friday win at Vicarage Road
.
Colchester's season wouldn't be complete without the obligatory cup run and after disposing of Oxford
, with a Bobby Gough
hat trick, laying the ghost of Leatherhead
with a 4-0 replay win at Layer Road
and overcoming tricky away ties at Darlington
and Newport, the U's welcomed Manchester United
to Layer Road. Called off from the original Saturday date, Colchester were so near to an Old Trafford
replay only for Jimmy Greenhoff
to break the hearts of most of the 13,171 crowd with a 86th minute winner.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source: 1978-79 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1978-79 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1978-79 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....
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...
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Season Review
Manager Bobby Roberts kept faith with his squad, but with a second injury to Eddie RowlesEddie Rowles
Albert Edward James "Eddie" Rowles is an English former footballer.-Career:Rowles started his career with Bournemouth in March 1968. He joined York City in July 1971. He was York's top scorer for the 1972–73 season, with a total of 9 goals. He joined Torquay United in June 1973 and was top scorer...
, Colin Garwood
Colin Garwood
Colin Arthur Garwood is an English former professional footballer who scored 157 goals from 426 games in the Football League playing as a striker for Peterborough United, Oldham Athletic, Huddersfield Town, Colchester United, Portsmouth and Aldershot during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s...
's replacement, forced him into the transfer market. Cash-strapped United splashed out £15,000 on Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
's Trevor Lee
Trevor Lee (footballer)
Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:...
who became the first black player to represent Colchester's first team.
Once again, United fell short of promotion finishing seventh - nine points behind third-placed Swansea. In the final game of the season May 9, 1979 United recorded their biggest ever away win in the League with a 5-1 romp at Tranmere
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...
less than a month after they had stunned champions-elect 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...
with a 3-0 Good Friday win at Vicarage Road
Vicarage Road
Vicarage Road, a stadium in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, is the home of the football club Watford and their tenants, the Saracens rugby union club. An all-seater stadium, its current capacity is 17,477.-History:...
.
Colchester's season wouldn't be complete without the obligatory cup run and after disposing of Oxford
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...
, with a Bobby Gough
Bobby Gough
Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances....
hat trick, laying the ghost of Leatherhead
Leatherhead F.C.
Leatherhead F.C. is a football club based in Leatherhead, Surrey, England. The club is nicknamed The Tanners and plays home at Fetcham Grove.-History:...
with a 4-0 replay win 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...
and overcoming tricky away ties at 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...
and Newport, the U's welcomed Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
to Layer Road. Called off from the original Saturday date, Colchester were so near to an Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
replay only for Jimmy Greenhoff
Jimmy Greenhoff
James "Jimmy" Greenhoff is an English former football player. He was a skilful forward and although capped five times at under-23 level, once as an over-age player, he never played for the full side, and is labelled as the finest English player never to play for England...
to break the hearts of most of the 13,171 crowd with a 86th minute winner.
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 Steve Dowman Steve Dowman Steve Dowman is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Colchester United, Wrexham, Charlton Athletic, Newport County and Cambridge United.-External links:... |
England Manor Park Manor Park, London Manor Park is the name of an area in the London Borough of Newham, as well as of the local railway station and cemetery. There is another railway station - Woodgrange Park... |
15 April 1958 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1976 | 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 Steve Wignall Steve Wignall Steven Leslie "Steve" Wignall is an English former professional football manager and player. During his playing career, Wignall, who played as a central defender, made over 600 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
England Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880... |
17 September 1954 | England Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
13 September 1977 | £5,000 |
| DF | England Steve Wright |
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... |
16 June 1959 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1977 | Free |
| MF | England Ian Allinson Ian Allinson Ian James Robert Allinson is an English former football player and manager.-Career:Allinson was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and joined Colchester United as a schoolboy in 1974. He spent nine years with them, playing usually as a striker... |
England Hitchin Hitchin Hitchin is a town in Hertfordshire, England, with an estimated population of 30,360.-History:Hitchin is first noted as the central place of the Hicce people mentioned in a 7th century document, the Tribal Hidage. The tribal name is Brittonic rather than Old English and derives from *siccā, meaning... |
1 October 1957 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1974 | 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 Russell Cotton |
England Wellington Wellington, Herefordshire Wellington is a village in Herefordshire, England at .The local church is dedicated to St. Margaret, and is a grade I listed building.-Local facilities:*three tennis courts*a sports pavilion*two football pitches*three cricket nets*a pub/restaurant... |
4 April 1960 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1977 | Free |
| MF | England Paul Dyer Paul Dyer Paul David Dyer is a former English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for football league clubs Notts County and Colchester United, where he made over 100 appearances. Dyer also played non-league football for Gravesend & Northfleet and Chelmsford City-External links:**... |
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... |
24 January 1953 | England Notts County Notts County F.C. Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system... |
16 August 1975 | Free |
| MF | England Tony Evans Tony Evans (footballer born 1960) Anthony William Evans is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Colchester United.-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... |
14 March 1960 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1977 | Free |
| 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 Bobby Hodge |
England Exeter Exeter Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the... |
30 April 1954 | 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... |
23 September 1978 | £15,000 |
| 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 | England Eddie Rowles Eddie Rowles Albert Edward James "Eddie" Rowles is an English former footballer.-Career:Rowles started his career with Bournemouth in March 1968. He joined York City in July 1971. He was York's top scorer for the 1972–73 season, with a total of 9 goals. He joined Torquay United in June 1973 and was top scorer... |
England Gosport Gosport Gosport is a town, district and borough situated on the south coast of England, within the county of Hampshire. It has approximately 80,000 permanent residents with a further 5,000-10,000 during the summer months... |
10 March 1951 | England 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... |
26 December 1977 | £15,000 |
| FW | England Bobby Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
England Ladywood Ladywood Ladywood is an inner-city area in Birmingham, England. It is a council constituency, managed by its own district committee. The constituency includes the smaller Ladywood ward and the wards of Aston, Nechells and Soho. In June 2004, Birmingham City Council conducted a city-wide "Ward Boundary... |
20 July 1949 | England 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... |
10 January 1976 | £7,000 |
| FW | England Trevor Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... |
England Lewisham Lewisham Lewisham is a district in South London, England, located in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is situated south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:... |
3 July 1954 | England Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
3 November 1978 | £15,000 |
Transfers In
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | Previous Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 12 August 1978 | MF |  Northern Ireland Pat SharkeyPat Sharkey Patrick George Sharp Sharkey is a former Northern Irish international footballer.One of just a handful of Omagh-born players to play at the highest level, Pat Sharkey made his name as a teenager with Portadown F.C. after making three League appearances for Sligo Rovers in the 1970–71 League of... |
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... |
£10,000 | |
| 23 September 1978 | MF | England Bobby Hodge |
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... |
£15,000 | |
| 3 November 1978 | FW | England Trevor Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... |
England Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
£15,000 | |
Transfers Out
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | New Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 3 May 1978 | DF | England Johnny Williams |
England Margate Margate F.C. Margate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United.... |
Free | |
| 27 September 1978 | MF | Northern Ireland Pat Sharkey Pat Sharkey Patrick George Sharp Sharkey is a former Northern Irish international footballer.One of just a handful of Omagh-born players to play at the highest level, Pat Sharkey made his name as a teenager with Portadown F.C. after making three League appearances for Sligo Rovers in the 1970–71 League of... |
England 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... |
£8,000 | |
Third Division Results Summary
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
46 | 15 | 22 | 9 | 53 | 42 | 52 | |
| 7 | 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.... |
46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 60 | 55 | +5 | 51 |
| 8 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 66 | 61 | 49 | |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Third Division Results
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/08/1978 | Swansea City | H | 2-2 | 2,918 | Foley, Rowles Eddie Rowles Albert Edward James "Eddie" Rowles is an English former footballer.-Career:Rowles started his career with Bournemouth in March 1968. He joined York City in July 1971. He was York's top scorer for the 1972–73 season, with a total of 9 goals. He joined Torquay United in June 1973 and was top scorer... |
| 21/08/1978 | 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 | 0-1 | 6,800 | |
| 26/08/1978 | Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
A | 0-0 | 10,685 | |
| 02/09/1978 | 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 | 0-0 | 2,448 | |
| 08/09/1978 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
A | 0-4 | 4,430 | |
| 12/09/1978 | 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 | 2-1 | 2,311 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... , 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... |
| 15/09/1978 | 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 | 1-0 | 2,788 | Foley |
| 23/09/1978 | 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 | 2-2 | 4,052 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... , Foley |
| 27/09/1978 | 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 | 1-2 | 3,421 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 30/09/1978 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
H | 3-1 | 3,007 | Rowles Eddie Rowles Albert Edward James "Eddie" Rowles is an English former footballer.-Career:Rowles started his career with Bournemouth in March 1968. He joined York City in July 1971. He was York's top scorer for the 1972–73 season, with a total of 9 goals. He joined Torquay United in June 1973 and was top scorer... , Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... (2) |
| 06/10/1978 | 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 | 3-2 | 3,324 | Rowles Eddie Rowles Albert Edward James "Eddie" Rowles is an English former footballer.-Career:Rowles started his career with Bournemouth in March 1968. He joined York City in July 1971. He was York's top scorer for the 1972–73 season, with a total of 9 goals. He joined Torquay United in June 1973 and was top scorer... , Evans Tony Evans (footballer born 1960) Anthony William Evans is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Colchester United.-Career:... , Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 13/10/1978 | 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 | 0-0 | 3,541 | |
| 18/10/1978 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
A | 1-2 | 4,394 | Dyer Paul Dyer Paul David Dyer is a former English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for football league clubs Notts County and Colchester United, where he made over 100 appearances. Dyer also played non-league football for Gravesend & Northfleet and Chelmsford City-External links:**... |
| 20/10/1978 | 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... |
H | 1-1 | 5,881 | Evans Tony Evans (footballer born 1960) Anthony William Evans is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Colchester United.-Career:... |
| 28/10/1978 | 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 | 1-1 | 4,515 | Wignall Steve Wignall Steven Leslie "Steve" Wignall is an English former professional football manager and player. During his playing career, Wignall, who played as a central defender, made over 600 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 03/11/1978 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
H | 2-1 | 4,564 | Bunkell Ray Bunkell Raymond Keith Bunkell , is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League.-External links:*... , Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 11/11/1978 | 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 | 0-1 | 3,777 | |
| 18/11/1978 | Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
H | 1-0 | 4,346 | Wignall Steve Wignall Steven Leslie "Steve" Wignall is an English former professional football manager and player. During his playing career, Wignall, who played as a central defender, made over 600 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 09/12/1978 | 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 | 2,732 | |
| 23/12/1978 | 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 | 0-1 | 5,424 | |
| 26/12/1978 | 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 | 0-2 | 4,892 | |
| 17/01/1979 | 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 | 2-2 | 2,339 | Foley (2) |
| 19/01/1979 | 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... |
A | 0-2 | 2,119 | |
| 02/02/1979 | 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 | 2-2 | 2,767 | Roberts (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.... ), Allinson Ian Allinson Ian James Robert Allinson is an English former football player and manager.-Career:Allinson was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and joined Colchester United as a schoolboy in 1974. He spent nine years with them, playing usually as a striker... (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... ) |
| 10/02/1979 | Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
A | 1-2 | 3,446 | Allinson Ian Allinson Ian James Robert Allinson is an English former football player and manager.-Career:Allinson was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and joined Colchester United as a schoolboy in 1974. He spent nine years with them, playing usually as a striker... |
| 23/02/1979 | 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 | 2-0 | 2,861 | Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... , Hodge |
| 27/02/1979 | 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 | 2-0 | 3,135 | Hodge, Wignall Steve Wignall Steven Leslie "Steve" Wignall is an English former professional football manager and player. During his playing career, Wignall, who played as a central defender, made over 600 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 02/03/1979 | 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... |
A | 1-1 | 6,957 | Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... |
| 09/03/1979 | 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 | 2,866 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 13/03/1979 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
A | 0-1 | 4,201 | |
| 17/03/1979 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
A | 1-1 | 5,342 | Dyer Paul Dyer Paul David Dyer is a former English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for football league clubs Notts County and Colchester United, where he made over 100 appearances. Dyer also played non-league football for Gravesend & Northfleet and Chelmsford City-External links:**... |
| 20/03/1979 | 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 | 2-1 | 6,678 | Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... (2) |
| 24/03/1979 | 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 | 1-1 | 3,528 | Hodge (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... ) |
| 27/03/1979 | Swansea City | A | 1-4 | 11,645 | Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... |
| 31/03/1979 | 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 | 2-1 | 3,559 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... , Allinson Ian Allinson Ian James Robert Allinson is an English former football player and manager.-Career:Allinson was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and joined Colchester United as a schoolboy in 1974. He spent nine years with them, playing usually as a striker... |
| 02/04/1979 | Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... |
H | 2-1 | 2,608 | Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... , Wignall Steve Wignall Steven Leslie "Steve" Wignall is an English former professional football manager and player. During his playing career, Wignall, who played as a central defender, made over 600 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
| 06/04/1979 | 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 | 1-0 | 2,578 | Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... |
| 13/04/1979 | 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 | 3-0 | 17,903 | Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... (2), Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 14/04/1979 | 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 | 1-1 | 3,892 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 16/04/1979 | 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 | 0-3 | 12,030 | |
| 21/04/1979 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
H | 2-1 | 2,762 | Rowles Eddie Rowles Albert Edward James "Eddie" Rowles is an English former footballer.-Career:Rowles started his career with Bournemouth in March 1968. He joined York City in July 1971. He was York's top scorer for the 1972–73 season, with a total of 9 goals. He joined Torquay United in June 1973 and was top scorer... , Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 24/04/1979 | Chesterfield Chesterfield F.C. Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower... |
H | 0-0 | 2,762 | |
| 28/04/1979 | 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 | 2-2 | 2,905 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... , Wright |
| 04/05/1979 | 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 | 4-2 | 2,662 | Foley, Allinson Ian Allinson Ian James Robert Allinson is an English former football player and manager.-Career:Allinson was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and joined Colchester United as a schoolboy in 1974. He spent nine years with them, playing usually as a striker... , Dowman Steve Dowman Steve Dowman is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Colchester United, Wrexham, Charlton Athletic, Newport County and Cambridge United.-External links:... (2) |
| 07/05/1979 | 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 | 6,317 | Allinson Ian Allinson Ian James Robert Allinson is an English former football player and manager.-Career:Allinson was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and joined Colchester United as a schoolboy in 1974. He spent nine years with them, playing usually as a striker... , Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 09/05/1979 | 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 | 5-1 | 1,016 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... (2), Packer, Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... (2) |
Source: 1978-79 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/08/1978 | R1 (L1) | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
H | 2-3 | 3,016 | Rowles Eddie Rowles Albert Edward James "Eddie" Rowles is an English former footballer.-Career:Rowles started his career with Bournemouth in March 1968. He joined York City in July 1971. He was York's top scorer for the 1972–73 season, with a total of 9 goals. He joined Torquay United in June 1973 and was top scorer... , Dowman Steve Dowman Steve Dowman is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Colchester United, Wrexham, Charlton Athletic, Newport County and Cambridge United.-External links:... |
| 15/08/1978 | R1 (L2) | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
A | 0-0 | 7,205 |
Source: 1978-79 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/11/1978 | R1 | 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 | 4-2 | 4,170 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... (3), Foley |
| 16/12/1978 | R2 | Leatherhead Leatherhead F.C. Leatherhead F.C. is a football club based in Leatherhead, Surrey, England. The club is nicknamed The Tanners and plays home at Fetcham Grove.-History:... |
A | 1-1 | 2,250 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 19/12/1978 | R2 (R) | Leatherhead Leatherhead F.C. Leatherhead F.C. is a football club based in Leatherhead, Surrey, England. The club is nicknamed The Tanners and plays home at Fetcham Grove.-History:... |
H | 4-0 | 3,920 | Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... , Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... , Dowman Steve Dowman Steve Dowman is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Colchester United, Wrexham, Charlton Athletic, Newport County and Cambridge United.-External links:... (2) |
| 09/01/1979 | R3 | 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 | 1-0 | 3,465 | Hodge |
| 30/01/1979 | R4 | Newport County | A | 0-0 | 10,329 | |
| 05/02/1979 | R4 (R) | Newport County | H | 1-0 | 7,025 | Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
| 20/02/1979 | R5 | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
H | 0-1 | 13,171 |
Source: 1978-79 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Squad statistics
| No. | Nat. | Pos. | Name | Total | Division Three 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 |
|---|---|
| England Bobby Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
22 |
| England Trevor Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... |
12 |
| England Steve Foley |
7 |
| England Ian Allinson Ian Allinson Ian James Robert Allinson is an English former football player and manager.-Career:Allinson was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and joined Colchester United as a schoolboy in 1974. He spent nine years with them, playing usually as a striker... |
5 |
| England Steve Dowman Steve Dowman Steve Dowman is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Colchester United, Wrexham, Charlton Athletic, Newport County and Cambridge United.-External links:... |
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| England Eddie Rowles Eddie Rowles Albert Edward James "Eddie" Rowles is an English former footballer.-Career:Rowles started his career with Bournemouth in March 1968. He joined York City in July 1971. He was York's top scorer for the 1972–73 season, with a total of 9 goals. He joined Torquay United in June 1973 and was top scorer... |
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| England Bobby Hodge |
4 |
| England Steve Wignall Steve Wignall Steven Leslie "Steve" Wignall is an English former professional football manager and player. During his playing career, Wignall, who played as a central defender, made over 600 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
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| England Paul Dyer Paul Dyer Paul David Dyer is a former English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for football league clubs Notts County and Colchester United, where he made over 100 appearances. Dyer also played non-league football for Gravesend & Northfleet and Chelmsford City-External links:**... |
2 |
| England Tony Evans Tony Evans (footballer born 1960) Anthony William Evans is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Colchester United.-Career:... |
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| England Ray Bunkell Ray Bunkell Raymond Keith Bunkell , is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League.-External links:*... |
1 |
| 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... |
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| England Mick Packer |
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| England Steve Wright |
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| Own goal Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... |
1 |
League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Bobby Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
16 |
| England Trevor Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... |
11 |
| England Steve Foley |
6 |
| England Ian Allinson Ian Allinson Ian James Robert Allinson is an English former football player and manager.-Career:Allinson was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and joined Colchester United as a schoolboy in 1974. He spent nine years with them, playing usually as a striker... |
5 |
| England Eddie Rowles Eddie Rowles Albert Edward James "Eddie" Rowles is an English former footballer.-Career:Rowles started his career with Bournemouth in March 1968. He joined York City in July 1971. He was York's top scorer for the 1972–73 season, with a total of 9 goals. He joined Torquay United in June 1973 and was top scorer... |
4 |
| England Steve Wignall Steve Wignall Steven Leslie "Steve" Wignall is an English former professional football manager and player. During his playing career, Wignall, who played as a central defender, made over 600 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
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| England Bobby Hodge |
3 |
| England Steve Dowman Steve Dowman Steve Dowman is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Colchester United, Wrexham, Charlton Athletic, Newport County and Cambridge United.-External links:... |
2 |
| England Paul Dyer Paul Dyer Paul David Dyer is a former English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for football league clubs Notts County and Colchester United, where he made over 100 appearances. Dyer also played non-league football for Gravesend & Northfleet and Chelmsford City-External links:**... |
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| England Tony Evans Tony Evans (footballer born 1960) Anthony William Evans is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Colchester United.-Career:... |
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| England Ray Bunkell Ray Bunkell Raymond Keith Bunkell , is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League.-External links:*... |
1 |
| 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... |
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| England Mick Packer |
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| England Steve Wright |
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| Own goal Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... |
1 |
FA Cup
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Bobby Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
6 |
| England Steve Dowman Steve Dowman Steve Dowman is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Colchester United, Wrexham, Charlton Athletic, Newport County and Cambridge United.-External links:... |
2 |
| England Steve Foley |
1 |
| England Bobby Hodge |
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| England Trevor Lee Trevor Lee (footballer) Trevor Carl Lee is an English former professional association football player. He played for Epsom & Ewell, Millwall, Colchester United, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Bournemouth, Cardiff City, Northampton Town and Fulham between 1975 and 1985.-References:... |
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League Cup
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Steve Dowman Steve Dowman Steve Dowman is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Colchester United, Wrexham, Charlton Athletic, Newport County and Cambridge United.-External links:... |
1 |
| England Eddie Rowles Eddie Rowles Albert Edward James "Eddie" Rowles is an English former footballer.-Career:Rowles started his career with Bournemouth in March 1968. He joined York City in July 1971. He was York's top scorer for the 1972–73 season, with a total of 9 goals. He joined Torquay United in June 1973 and was top scorer... |
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Most Frequent Starting XI
This section shows players in a 5-4-1 formation with the most league starts during the season.| Pos. | Name | Apps. | Goals |
| GK | Wales Mike Walker |
46 | 0 |
| 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... |
46 | 1 |
| DF | England Steve Wignall Steve Wignall Steven Leslie "Steve" Wignall is an English former professional football manager and player. During his playing career, Wignall, who played as a central defender, made over 600 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
42 | 4 |
| DF | England Mick Packer |
40 | 1 |
| DF | England Steve Dowman Steve Dowman Steve Dowman is a former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Colchester United, Wrexham, Charlton Athletic, Newport County and Cambridge United.-External links:... |
37 | 2 |
| DF | England Steve Wright |
33 | 1 |
| MF | England Ian Allinson Ian Allinson Ian James Robert Allinson is an English former football player and manager.-Career:Allinson was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, and joined Colchester United as a schoolboy in 1974. He spent nine years with them, playing usually as a striker... |
45 | 5 |
| MF | England Paul Dyer Paul Dyer Paul David Dyer is a former English professional footballer who played as a midfielder for football league clubs Notts County and Colchester United, where he made over 100 appearances. Dyer also played non-league football for Gravesend & Northfleet and Chelmsford City-External links:**... |
37 | 2 |
| MF | England Steve Foley |
34 | 6 |
| MF | England Bobby Hodge |
31 | 3 |
| FW | England Bobby Gough Bobby Gough Robert George "Bobby" Gough is an English former footballer who played as a forward. In a fifteen year professional career in the Football League he scored 114 goals in 474 league appearances.... |
42 | 16 |
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