1987–88 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 1987–88 season was Colchester United's
seventh consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division
.
decided it was time to move on and £80,000 saw him join Second Division
Manchester City
.
Manager Mike Walker recruited former U's boss Allan Hunter as his coach whilst Chairman Jonathan Crisp announced an ill-advised bombshell. In light of the worsening hooliganism countrywide he adopted a 100% members-only scheme, banning away fans. To deflect the furore Crisp leaked details of a proposed new stadium at Turner Rise and introduced developers Norcross Estates as shirt sponsors. Only 1,300 members attended the first fixture of the 1987–88 season, a drop of 1,400 on the previous average.
Walker broke the club's transfer record spending £40,000 on striker Dale Tempest while a new lowest crowd was set as 1,140 watched the September 29th 1987 win over Swansea. Having rebuilt his side winning seven out of eight games Walker was sensationally sacked by Crisp as United were joint top of the Fourth Division
. Crisp claimed Walker had resigned, but an alleged personal matter between the pair was said to have been the spark. Walker was awarded Manager of the Month after he had been sacked.
New manager Roger Brown
took over a successful team and destroyed it. Recommended to Crisp by his 'advisors', Brown had been a factory manager and in charge at Poole Town
. From top spot on New Years Day Brown's team won just five games to finish ninth - United's lowest position for 15 seasons.
When hundreds of Wolves
fans claimed membership and 'boosted' the Layer Road attendance to 2,413, Crisp scrapped his membership scheme declaring it had only been an experiment. The seeds of United's sad demise had been sown and the season's average was a paltry 1,769.
Crisp considered selling Layer Road
and ground sharing with Ipswich
whilst the Turner Rise stadium was built. Fortunately he was swayed by a group of ex-directors of the club. Crisp would have recouped his outlay, but when the stadium plans were delayed, over land ownership, United would have been totally homeless with no assets bar players.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source: 1987-88 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1987-88 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1987-88 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1987-89 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....
seventh 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...
.
Season Review
Prolific striker Tony AdcockTony Adcock
Anthony "Tony" Charles Adcock is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Bethnal Green, London.-Career:...
decided it was time to move on and £80,000 saw him join Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
.
Manager Mike Walker recruited former U's boss Allan Hunter as his coach whilst Chairman Jonathan Crisp announced an ill-advised bombshell. In light of the worsening hooliganism countrywide he adopted a 100% members-only scheme, banning away fans. To deflect the furore Crisp leaked details of a proposed new stadium at Turner Rise and introduced developers Norcross Estates as shirt sponsors. Only 1,300 members attended the first fixture of the 1987–88 season, a drop of 1,400 on the previous average.
Walker broke the club's transfer record spending £40,000 on striker Dale Tempest while a new lowest crowd was set as 1,140 watched the September 29th 1987 win over Swansea. Having rebuilt his side winning seven out of eight games Walker was sensationally sacked by Crisp as United were joint top of the 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...
. Crisp claimed Walker had resigned, but an alleged personal matter between the pair was said to have been the spark. Walker was awarded Manager of the Month after he had been sacked.
New manager Roger Brown
Roger Brown (footballer)
Roger William Brown was an English professional football player who played as a centre-back for Bournemouth, Norwich City and Fulham.-Playing Career:...
took over a successful team and destroyed it. Recommended to Crisp by his 'advisors', Brown had been a factory manager and in charge at Poole Town
Poole Town F.C.
Poole Town F.C. is a football club based in Poole, England. They were established in 1890 and joined the Western League Division Two in 1930. They won the Western League title in 1957 and reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup four times in their history. They are currently members of the...
. From top spot on New Years Day Brown's team won just five games to finish ninth - United's lowest position for 15 seasons.
When hundreds of Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
fans claimed membership and 'boosted' the Layer Road attendance to 2,413, Crisp scrapped his membership scheme declaring it had only been an experiment. The seeds of United's sad demise had been sown and the season's average was a paltry 1,769.
Crisp considered selling 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 ground sharing with Ipswich
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
whilst the Turner Rise stadium was built. Fortunately he was swayed by a group of ex-directors of the club. Crisp would have recouped his outlay, but when the stadium plans were delayed, over land ownership, United would have been totally homeless with no assets bar players.
Squad
Player Info
| Pos. | Name | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | Previous Club | Date Joined | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK |  Wales Mark WaltonMark Walton (footballer) Mark Andrew Walton is a former professional footballer. He was a goalkeeper who played for Luton Town, Colchester United, Norwich City, Wrexham, Dundee Utd, Bolton Wanderers, Fulham, Gillingham, Brighton.... |
Wales Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil is a town in Wales, with a population of about 30,000. Although once the largest town in Wales, it is now ranked as the 15th largest urban area in Wales. It also gives its name to a county borough, which has a population of around 55,000. It is located in the historic county of... |
1 June 1969 |  England Luton TownLuton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
26 December 1987 | £17,500 |
| DF | England Scott Daniels Scott Daniels (footballer) Scott Charles Daniels is a former professional footballer who played league football as a defender for Colchester United, Exeter City, Northampton Town and non-league football for Dover Athletic, Ramsgate and Folkestone Invicta.-External links:**... |
England South Benfleet |
22 November 1969 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1988 | Free |
| DF | England Tony English Tony English Tony English played 351 league games and 45 cup games as a defender for Colchester United between 1984 and 1996, captaining the side to a Conference and FA Trophy double. Born in Luton, as a junior he played for Coventry City before joining the Colchester United youth setup and then progressing to... |
England Luton Luton Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000.... |
19 October 1966 | 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... |
1 January 1985 | Free |
| DF | England Stephen Grenfell |
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... |
27 October 1966 | England Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane.... |
28 November 1986 | £15,000 |
| DF | England Rudi Hedman Rudi Hedman Rudolph Gideon "Rudi" Hedman is a retired English professional footballer. He mainly played as a defender.-External links:**... |
England Lambeth Lambeth Lambeth is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated southeast of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:... |
16 November 1964 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1983 | Free |
| DF | England Steve Hetzke Steve Hetzke Stephen Edward Richard Hetzke is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender.... |
England Marlborough |
3 June 1955 | England Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
1 March 1988 | £10,000 |
| DF | England Stuart Hicks Stuart Hicks Stuart Jason Hicks was a professional footballer who played as a defender.-Playing career:Hicks began his career with hometown club Peterborough United, where he turned professional in August 1984. However he failed to make any league appearances for the Posh and he subsequently went on loan to... |
England Peterborough Peterborough Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea... |
30 May 1967 | England Wisbech Town Wisbech Town F.C. Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:... |
8 April 1988 | Free |
| DF |  Northern Ireland Colin HillColin Hill Colin Frederick Hill is a former Northern Irish professional football player most notable for his careers with Arsenal and Leicester City and as a Northern Ireland international.... |
England Uxbridge Uxbridge Uxbridge is a large town located in north west London, England and is the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Hillingdon. It forms part of the ceremonial county of Greater London. It is located west-northwest of Charing Cross and is one of the major metropolitan centres... |
12 November 1963 |  Portugal C.S. Marítimo |
30 October 1987 | Free |
| MF | England Nicky Chatterton |
England South Norwood South Norwood South Norwood is an urban town and in south London, England, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a suburban development 7.8 miles south-east of Charing Cross. South Norwood is an electoral with a resident population in 2001 of just over 14,000... |
18 May 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... |
12 September 1986 | Free |
| MF | England Lee Hunter |
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... |
5 October 1969 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1987 | Free |
| MF |  Republic of Ireland Tommy Keane |
Republic of Ireland Galway Galway Galway or City of Galway is a city in County Galway, Republic of Ireland. It is the sixth largest and the fastest-growing city in Ireland. It is also the third largest city within the Republic and the only city in the Province of Connacht. Located on the west coast of Ireland, it sits on the... |
16 September 1968 | 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.... |
1 January 1988 | £10,000 |
| MF | England Mark Radford |
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... |
20 December 1968 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1986 | Free |
| MF | England John Reeves |
England Hackney London Borough of Hackney The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council.... |
8 July 1963 | England Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
17 August 1985 | Free |
| MF | England Gary Smith Gary Smith (footballer born 1968) Gary Smith is an English former football player.-Playing career:A midfielder with a "hard man" reputation, Smith spent several years playing professionally in the lower divisions of the English Football League with Fulham, Colchester United and Barnet, and several seasons playing non-League... |
England Harlow Harlow Harlow is a new town and local government district in Essex, England. It is located in the west of the county and on the border with Hertfordshire, on the Stort Valley, The town is near the M11 motorway and forms part of the London commuter belt.The district has a current population of 78,889... |
3 December 1968 | England Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
6 November 1987 | Free |
| MF | England Winston White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... |
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... |
26 October 1958 | England 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... |
3 April 1987 | Free |
| MF | England Richard Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
England Lambeth Lambeth Lambeth is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated southeast of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:... |
28 May 1965 | England Haverhill Rovers Haverhill Rovers F.C. Haverhill Rovers F.C. is an English football club based in Haverhill, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the New Croft.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:... |
17 November 1986 | Free |
| FW | England Dale Tempest |
England Leeds Leeds Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial... |
30 December 1963 |  Belgium Lokeren |
29 August 1987 | £40,000 |
| FW | England Mario Walsh Mario Walsh Mario Markus Walsh is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played in Football League for Torquay, Colchester and Southend United, before returning to Colchester now in the Football Conference. After one season, he joined Redbridge Forest-External links:**... |
England Paddington Paddington Paddington is a district within the City of Westminster, in central London, England. Formerly a metropolitan borough, it was integrated with Westminster and Greater London in 1965... |
19 January 1966 | England 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... |
15 August 1987 | £15,000 |
Transfers In
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | Previous Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 1 August 1987 | DF | England Scott Daniels Scott Daniels (footballer) Scott Charles Daniels is a former professional footballer who played league football as a defender for Colchester United, Exeter City, Northampton Town and non-league football for Dover Athletic, Ramsgate and Folkestone Invicta.-External links:**... |
England Youth Team |
Free | |
| 1 August 1987 | DF | England John Ray |
England Youth Team |
Free | |
| 1 August 1987 | MF | England Lee Hunter |
England Youth Team |
Free | |
| 15 August 1987 | FW | England Mario Walsh Mario Walsh Mario Markus Walsh is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played in Football League for Torquay, Colchester and Southend United, before returning to Colchester now in the Football Conference. After one season, he joined Redbridge Forest-External links:**... |
England 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... |
£15,000 | |
| 18 August 1987 | GK | England Trevor Lake |
England West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
Free | |
| 28 August 1987 | FW | England Dale Tempest |
Belgium Lokeren |
£40,000 | |
| 30 October 1987 | DF | Northern Ireland Colin Hill Colin Hill Colin Frederick Hill is a former Northern Irish professional football player most notable for his careers with Arsenal and Leicester City and as a Northern Ireland international.... |
Portugal C.S. Marítimo |
Free | |
| 6 November 1987 | MF | England Gary Smith Gary Smith (footballer born 1968) Gary Smith is an English former football player.-Playing career:A midfielder with a "hard man" reputation, Smith spent several years playing professionally in the lower divisions of the English Football League with Fulham, Colchester United and Barnet, and several seasons playing non-League... |
England Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
Free | |
| 11 December 1987 | MF | England Keith Williams |
England Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
Free | |
| 26 December 1987 | GK | Wales Mark Walton Mark Walton (footballer) Mark Andrew Walton is a former professional footballer. He was a goalkeeper who played for Luton Town, Colchester United, Norwich City, Wrexham, Dundee Utd, Bolton Wanderers, Fulham, Gillingham, Brighton.... |
England Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
Free | |
| 1 January 1988 | MF | Republic of Ireland Tommy Keane |
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.... |
£10,000 | |
| 1 March 1988 | MF | England Steve Hetzke Steve Hetzke Stephen Edward Richard Hetzke is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender.... |
England Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
£10,000 | |
| 8 April 1988 | DF | England Stuart Hicks Stuart Hicks Stuart Jason Hicks was a professional footballer who played as a defender.-Playing career:Hicks began his career with hometown club Peterborough United, where he turned professional in August 1984. However he failed to make any league appearances for the Posh and he subsequently went on loan to... |
England Wisbech Town Wisbech Town F.C. Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:... |
Free | |
Transfers Out
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | New Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 9 May 1987 | GK | England Alec Chamberlain Alec Chamberlain Alec Francis Roy Chamberlain is a former English goalkeeper currently employed by Watford as the club's goalkeeping coach. He made 788 league appearances during his 25-year playing career, the final 11 years and 247 appearances of which were with Watford.-Career:Chamberlain started his career at... |
England Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
£80,000 | |
| 9 May 1987 | DF | England Keith Day Keith Day Keith David Day is a former professional footballer who played league football as a defender for Colchester United and Leyton Orient and non-league football for Aveley, Sittingbourne, Farnborough Town and Grays Athletic.... |
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 | |
| 9 May 1987 | MF | England Andy Farrell Andy Farrell (footballer) Andrew James "Andy" Farrell is an English former professional association footballer who played as a midfielder.-References:* at the Post-War Player Database... |
England Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
Free | |
| 17 May 1987 | FW | England Tony Adcock Tony Adcock Anthony "Tony" Charles Adcock is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Bethnal Green, London.-Career:... |
England Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
£75,000 | |
| 18 August 1987 | GK | England Trevor Lake |
 European Union Retired |
Free | |
| 13 October 1987 | MF | England Sean Norman |
England Wycombe Wanderers Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play... |
Free | |
| 5 December 1987 | FW | England Simon Lowe |
England Scarborough Scarborough F.C. Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season... |
Free | |
| 21 January 1988 | DF | England Terry Baker |
England Billericay Town Billericay Town F.C. Billericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
Free | |
| 8 April 1988 | MF | England Keith Williams |
England Salisbury City Salisbury City F.C. Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium... |
Free | |
| 15 April 1988 | DF | England Paul Hinshelwood |
England Dartford Dartford F.C. Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season... |
Free | |
Loans In
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | Parent Club | Date Returned | Notes |
| 15 August 1987 | GK | England Graham Benstead Graham Benstead Graham Mark Benstead is a former professional footballer. He was a goalkeeper who played professionally for Queens Park Rangers, Norwich City, Colchester United, Sheffield United and Brentford before moving into non-league football.Benstead began his career with Wimbledon before Terry Venables... |
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... |
24 November 1987 | |
| 25 August 1987 | GK | Wales Mark Walton Mark Walton (footballer) Mark Andrew Walton is a former professional footballer. He was a goalkeeper who played for Luton Town, Colchester United, Norwich City, Wrexham, Dundee Utd, Bolton Wanderers, Fulham, Gillingham, Brighton.... |
England Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
13 October 1987 | |
| 14 November 1987 | GK | Wales Mark Walton Mark Walton (footballer) Mark Andrew Walton is a former professional footballer. He was a goalkeeper who played for Luton Town, Colchester United, Norwich City, Wrexham, Dundee Utd, Bolton Wanderers, Fulham, Gillingham, Brighton.... |
England Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
18 December 1987 | |
| 18 December 1987 | DF | England Darren Angell Darren Angell Darren James Angell is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Colchester United.... |
England Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
18 December 1987 | |
| 5 February 1988 | DF | England Glenn Keeley Glenn Keeley Glenn Matthew Keeley , is an English footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League.... |
England Oldham Athletic |
26 February 1988 | |
| 19 February 1988 | DF | England David Coleman |
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 March 1988 | |
| 4 March 1988 | GK |  Canada Craig ForrestCraig Forrest Craig Lorne Forrest is a Canadian soccer commentator and a former goalkeeper.-Club career:... |
England Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
29 April 1988 | |
| 25 March 1988 | FW | England Sean Farrell Sean Farrell (footballer) Sean Paul Farrell is an English former professional footballer.-Early life and youth career:Farrell was born and raised in Watford, Hertfordshire, and grew up supporting his local team, Watford. He was invited to try out for Luton Town – Watford's traditional rivals – in 1985, when he was 15 years... |
England Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
6 May 1988 | |
Fourth Division Results Summary
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 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... |
46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 85 | 63 | 69 | |
| 9 | 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 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 47 | 51 | -4 | 67 |
| 10 | Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
46 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 57 | 62 | ||
| 67 | |||||||||
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Fourth Division Results
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/08/1987 | Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
A | 3-0 | 5,369 | Walsh Mario Walsh Mario Markus Walsh is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played in Football League for Torquay, Colchester and Southend United, before returning to Colchester now in the Football Conference. After one season, he joined Redbridge Forest-External links:**... , English Tony English Tony English played 351 league games and 45 cup games as a defender for Colchester United between 1984 and 1996, captaining the side to a Conference and FA Trophy double. Born in Luton, as a junior he played for Coventry City before joining the Colchester United youth setup and then progressing to... , Lowe |
| 21/08/1987 | 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 | 0-1 | 1,372 | |
| 29/08/1987 | 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 | 2-2 | 2,003 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... , White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... |
| 31/08/1987 | Scarborough Scarborough F.C. Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season... |
H | 1-3 | 1,525 | Tempest |
| 04/09/1987 | 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 | 0-0 | 1,843 | |
| 12/09/1987 | 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 | 4-1 | 1,164 | White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... , Tempest, Chatterton (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... ), Walsh Mario Walsh Mario Markus Walsh is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played in Football League for Torquay, Colchester and Southend United, before returning to Colchester now in the Football Conference. After one season, he joined Redbridge Forest-External links:**... |
| 16/09/1987 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
A | 0-1 | 1,951 | |
| 19/09/1987 | 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 | 1-3 | 1,698 | Hinshelwood |
| 25/09/1987 | 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 | 0-2 | 1,443 | |
| 29/09/1987 | Swansea City | H | 2-1 | 1,140 | Tempest, Hinshelwood |
| 21/10/1988 | Newport County | A | 2-1 | 1,200 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... , Chatterton |
| 09/10/1987 | Leyton Orient Leyton Orient F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63... |
H | 0-0 | 1,665 | |
| 17/10/1987 | Wrexham | A | 1-0 | 1,493 | Reeves |
| 20/10/1987 | 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 | 1-0 | 1,328 | Tempest |
| 24/10/1987 | Cambridge United Cambridge United F.C. Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League... |
A | 1-0 | 2,450 | Chatterton (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... ) |
| 30/10/1987 | 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 | 2-1 | 1,659 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... , Chatterton |
| 03/11/1987 | Rochdale | A | 4-1 | 1,399 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... (2), Chatterton (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... ), Hinshelwood |
| 06/11/1987 | Halifax Town | A | 2-1 | 1,432 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... , Chatterton (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... ) |
| 21/11/1987 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
H | 0-1 | 2,413 | |
| 27/11/1987 | 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 | 1-1 | 1,703 | Chatterton |
| 11/12/1987 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
H | 3-0 | 1,725 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... , White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... (2) |
| 18/12/1987 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
A | 2-0 | 2,642 | White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... (2) |
| 26/12/1987 | 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 | 2-0 | 2,675 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... , Tempest |
| 28/12/1987 | Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
H | 2-1 | 2,599 | Tempest, English Tony English Tony English played 351 league games and 45 cup games as a defender for Colchester United between 1984 and 1996, captaining the side to a Conference and FA Trophy double. Born in Luton, as a junior he played for Coventry City before joining the Colchester United youth setup and then progressing to... |
| 01/01/1988 | 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 | 0-3 | 2,287 | |
| 02/01/1988 | 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 | 3,666 | |
| 15/01/1988 | 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 | 0-0 | 1,768 | |
| 30/01/1988 | Scarborough Scarborough F.C. Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season... |
A | 1-3 | 2,155 | Hinshelwood (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... ) |
| 05/02/1988 | 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 | 1-4 | 1,822 | Tempest |
| 13/02/1988 | Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
A | 0-1 | 5,458 | |
| 19/02/1988 | Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
H | 0-1 | 2,520 | |
| 26/02/1988 | Newport County | H | 0-0 | 1,784 | |
| 01/03/1988 | Swansea City | A | 2-1 | 4,011 | Tempest, White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... |
| 04/03/1988 | Wrexham | H | 1-2 | 1,797 | Coleman |
| 12/03/1988 | Leyton Orient Leyton Orient F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63... |
A | 0-0 | 3,125 | |
| 19/03/1988 | 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 | 0-2 | 2,034 | |
| 25/03/1988 | Cambridge United Cambridge United F.C. Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League... |
H | 0-0 | 2,146 | |
| 01/04/1988 | Halifax Town | H | 2-1 | 1,992 | Hinshelwood, Farrell Sean Farrell (footballer) Sean Paul Farrell is an English former professional footballer.-Early life and youth career:Farrell was born and raised in Watford, Hertfordshire, and grew up supporting his local team, Watford. He was invited to try out for Luton Town – Watford's traditional rivals – in 1985, when he was 15 years... |
| 04/04/1988 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
A | 0-2 | 13,433 | |
| 08/04/1988 | Rochdale | H | 1-0 | 1,864 | Tempest |
| 15/04/1988 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
A | 0-0 | 3,508 | |
| 19/04/1988 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
H | 1-0 | 1,367 | Tempest |
| 23/04/1988 | 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 | 1,496 | |
| 29/04/1988 | 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 | 2-0 | 1,607 | Tempest, Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
| 02/05/1988 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
A | 0-4 | 5,540 | |
| 06/05/1988 | 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 | 0-0 | 1,704 |
Source: 1987-88 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/08/1987 | R1 (L1) | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
A | 1-3 | 2,782 | White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... |
| 25/08/1987 | R1 (L2) | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
H | 0-2 | 1,554 |
Source: 1987-88 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/11/1987 | R1 | Tamworth Tamworth F.C. Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system.... |
H | 3-0 | 3,215 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... , Tempest, Chatterton (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... ) |
| 05/12/1987 | R2 | Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
H | 3-2 | 2,216 | Chatterton (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... ), Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... , Hill Colin Hill Colin Frederick Hill is a former Northern Irish professional football player most notable for his careers with Arsenal and Leicester City and as a Northern Ireland international.... |
| 11/01/1988 | R3 | 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 | 0-2 | 10,351 |
Source: 1987-88 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
League Trophy
Southern Section| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/10/1987 | Group | 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 | 3-2 | 912 | Tempest (2), Norman |
| 24/11/1987 | Group | Cambridge United Cambridge United F.C. Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League... |
A | 0-0 | 857 | |
| 19/01/1988 | R1 | Leyton Orient Leyton Orient F.C. Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63... |
H | 1-1 6-5 on Pens |
1,351 | Winston White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... |
| 09/02/1988 | R2 | 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... |
H | 2-3 | 1,564 | White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... (2) |
Source: 1987-89 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Squad statistics
| No. | Nat. | Pos. | Name | Total | Division Four | 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... |
League Trophy Football League Trophy The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | |||||
All
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Dale Tempest |
14 |
| England Winston White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... |
11 |
| England Richard Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
|
| England Nicky Chatterton |
9 |
| England Paul Hinshelwood |
5 |
| England Tony English Tony English Tony English played 351 league games and 45 cup games as a defender for Colchester United between 1984 and 1996, captaining the side to a Conference and FA Trophy double. Born in Luton, as a junior he played for Coventry City before joining the Colchester United youth setup and then progressing to... |
2 |
| England Mario Walsh Mario Walsh Mario Markus Walsh is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played in Football League for Torquay, Colchester and Southend United, before returning to Colchester now in the Football Conference. After one season, he joined Redbridge Forest-External links:**... |
|
| England Darren Angell Darren Angell Darren James Angell is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Colchester United.... |
1 |
| England David Coleman |
|
| England Sean Farrell Sean Farrell (footballer) Sean Paul Farrell is an English former professional footballer.-Early life and youth career:Farrell was born and raised in Watford, Hertfordshire, and grew up supporting his local team, Watford. He was invited to try out for Luton Town – Watford's traditional rivals – in 1985, when he was 15 years... |
|
| Northern Ireland Colin Hill Colin Hill Colin Frederick Hill is a former Northern Irish professional football player most notable for his careers with Arsenal and Leicester City and as a Northern Ireland international.... |
|
| England Simon Lowe |
|
| England Sean Norman |
|
| England John Reeves |
|
League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Dale Tempest |
11 |
| England Richard Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
9 |
| England Nicky Chatterton |
7 |
| England Winston White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... |
|
| England Paul Hinshelwood |
5 |
| England Tony English Tony English Tony English played 351 league games and 45 cup games as a defender for Colchester United between 1984 and 1996, captaining the side to a Conference and FA Trophy double. Born in Luton, as a junior he played for Coventry City before joining the Colchester United youth setup and then progressing to... |
2 |
| England Mario Walsh Mario Walsh Mario Markus Walsh is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played in Football League for Torquay, Colchester and Southend United, before returning to Colchester now in the Football Conference. After one season, he joined Redbridge Forest-External links:**... |
|
| England Darren Angell Darren Angell Darren James Angell is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Colchester United.... |
1 |
| England David Coleman |
|
| England Sean Farrell Sean Farrell (footballer) Sean Paul Farrell is an English former professional footballer.-Early life and youth career:Farrell was born and raised in Watford, Hertfordshire, and grew up supporting his local team, Watford. He was invited to try out for Luton Town – Watford's traditional rivals – in 1985, when he was 15 years... |
|
| England Simon Lowe |
|
| England John Reeves |
|
FA Cup
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Nicky Chatterton |
2 |
| England Richard Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
|
| Northern Ireland Colin Hill Colin Hill Colin Frederick Hill is a former Northern Irish professional football player most notable for his careers with Arsenal and Leicester City and as a Northern Ireland international.... |
1 |
| England Dale Tempest |
|
League Cup
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Winston White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... |
1 |
League Trophy
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Winston White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... |
3 |
| England Dale Tempest |
2 |
| England Sean Norman |
1 |
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 | England Graham Benstead Graham Benstead Graham Mark Benstead is a former professional footballer. He was a goalkeeper who played professionally for Queens Park Rangers, Norwich City, Colchester United, Sheffield United and Brentford before moving into non-league football.Benstead began his career with Wimbledon before Terry Venables... |
18 | 0 |
| DF | Northern Ireland Colin Hill Colin Hill Colin Frederick Hill is a former Northern Irish professional football player most notable for his careers with Arsenal and Leicester City and as a Northern Ireland international.... |
22 | 0 |
| DF | England Rudi Hedman Rudi Hedman Rudolph Gideon "Rudi" Hedman is a retired English professional footballer. He mainly played as a defender.-External links:**... |
41 | 0 |
| DF | England Tony English Tony English Tony English played 351 league games and 45 cup games as a defender for Colchester United between 1984 and 1996, captaining the side to a Conference and FA Trophy double. Born in Luton, as a junior he played for Coventry City before joining the Colchester United youth setup and then progressing to... |
43 | 2 |
| DF | England Stephen Grenfell |
39 | 0 |
| DF | England Paul Hinshelwood |
40 | 5 |
| MF | England Richard Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
46 | 9 |
| MF | England Winston White Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... |
40 | 7 |
| MF | England Nicky Chatterton |
26 | 7 |
| MF | England John Reeves |
18 | 1 |
| FW | England Dale Tempest |
44 | 11 |
Benstead
Graham Benstead
Graham Mark Benstead is a former professional footballer. He was a goalkeeper who played professionally for Queens Park Rangers, Norwich City, Colchester United, Sheffield United and Brentford before moving into non-league football.Benstead began his career with Wimbledon before Terry Venables...
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