1988–89 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 1988–89 season was Colchester United's
eighth consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division
.
's unsuccessful stint managing Colchester came to an end in October of 1988. Having already inflicted United's joint record defeat of 7-0 back in 1952, Leyton Orient
went one better and despatched Brown's sorry team by 8-0 at Brisbane Road on October 15th 1988. The manager's days were over.
Caretaker Steve Foley disposed of Brown's misfits introducing his own youth team players Gary Bennett
, Mark Radford and Scott Daniels. Whilst League form did not improve - United sunk to 92nd, a position they had not occupied since 1972 - Foley's team embarked on a typically Colchester FA Cup
run. Defying the odds they saw off Fulham
, Swansea and Second Division Shrewsbury
. In the Fourth Round, a dramatic 3-3 draw at Bramall Lane
forced Sheffield United
back to fog-shrouded Layer Road
. U's lost 2-0 but they had the mercurial former Glasgow Rangers
manager Jock Wallace
in charge with the late England
World Cup
winner Alan Ball as his assistant.
The impact was immediate. Crowds rose to over 3,500 as the town became gripped by the passion of Wallace and an equal desire to avoid the drop to the GM Vauxhall Conference
. Paul McGee
was sold to Wimbledon
for a new record £150,000 fee and on April 29 1989 United travelled to closest rivals Darlington
in a do-or-die battle. Robert Scott's goal earned a 2-1 win to lift U's off the bottom for the first time since Brown's departure. Two successive home wins against Halifax and Exeter
confirmed U's Fourth Division status.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source: 1988-89 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1988-89 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1988-89 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Source: 1988-89 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....
eighth 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
Roger BrownRoger 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:...
's unsuccessful stint managing Colchester came to an end in October of 1988. Having already inflicted United's joint record defeat of 7-0 back in 1952, 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...
went one better and despatched Brown's sorry team by 8-0 at Brisbane Road on October 15th 1988. The manager's days were over.
Caretaker Steve Foley disposed of Brown's misfits introducing his own youth team players Gary Bennett
Gary Bennett (footballer born 1970)
Gary Bennett is a former English professional footballer. A prolific striker, he holds goalscoring records at two of his former clubs.-Biography:...
, Mark Radford and Scott Daniels. Whilst League form did not improve - United sunk to 92nd, a position they had not occupied since 1972 - Foley's team embarked on a typically Colchester 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...
run. Defying the odds they saw off 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...
, Swansea and Second Division Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
. In the Fourth Round, a dramatic 3-3 draw at Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
forced Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
back to fog-shrouded 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...
. U's lost 2-0 but they had the mercurial former Glasgow Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
manager Jock Wallace
Jock Wallace
John "Jock" Martin Bokas Wallace was a professional Scottish football player and manager. His father, Jock Wallace, Sr., was a goalkeeper for Raith Rovers, Blackpool and Derby County....
in charge with the late England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
winner Alan Ball as his assistant.
The impact was immediate. Crowds rose to over 3,500 as the town became gripped by the passion of Wallace and an equal desire to avoid the drop to the GM Vauxhall Conference
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
. Paul McGee
Paul McGee (footballer born 1968)
Paul McGee is a retired Irish football midfielder.He was the PFAI Young Player of the Year for the 1987/88 season .Scored at Highbury on the 18th of May 1989.-References:*...
was sold to Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
for a new record £150,000 fee and on April 29 1989 United travelled to closest rivals 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...
in a do-or-die battle. Robert Scott's goal earned a 2-1 win to lift U's off the bottom for the first time since Brown's departure. Two successive home wins against Halifax and Exeter
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...
confirmed U's Fourth Division status.
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 1987 | 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 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 |
| DF | England John Pollard |
England Chelmsford Chelmsford Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. It is located in the London commuter belt, approximately northeast of Charing Cross, London, and approximately the same distance from the once provincial Roman capital at Colchester... |
17 November 1971 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1988 | Free |
| DF | England Rodney Rooke |
England Orsett Orsett Orsett is a village and ecclesiastical parish located within Thurrock unitary district in Essex, England, situated around 5 km north-east of Grays... |
7 April 1970 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1988 | Free |
| DF | England Clive Stafford Clive Stafford Clive Stafford is an English former professional footballer.-Career:Born in Ipswich, Stafford joined local amateur club Coplestonians in his teens, where he spent eight years, before joining Achilles in 1985. Three years later he signed for Diss Town... |
England Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell... |
4 April 1963 | England Diss Town Diss Town F.C. Diss Town F.C. are an English football club based in Diss, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Brewers Green Lane.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... |
5 March 1989 | Free |
| DF |  Scotland Robert Scott |
Scotland Broxburn Broxburn, West Lothian Broxburn is a town in West Lothian, Scotland located west of Edinburgh on the A8 road. It is situated approximately from Edinburgh Airport, and to the north of Livingston.... |
13 January 1964 | Scotland Whitburn Junior |
24 March 1989 | 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 Stevenage Stevenage Stevenage is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated to the east of junctions 7 and 8 of the A1, and is between Letchworth Garden City to the north, and Welwyn Garden City to the south.... |
1 October 1957 | 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... |
16 December 1988 | Free |
| 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 Les Taylor Les Taylor (footballer) Leslie Taylor is an English former footballer who captained Watford in the 1984 FA Cup Final. He played as a hard-working central-midfielder. Graham Taylor, his Watford manager, described him as "sniffer and a ratter".Taylor started his career at Oxford United, signing professional terms in... |
England North Shields North Shields North Shields is a town on the north bank of the River Tyne, in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, in North East England... |
4 December 1956 | England Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
13 January 1989 | £20,000 |
| 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 Gary Bennett Gary Bennett (footballer born 1970) Gary Bennett is a former English professional footballer. A prolific striker, he holds goalscoring records at two of his former clubs.-Biography:... |
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... |
13 November 1970 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1988 | 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 |
| FW | England John Warner |
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... |
20 November 1961 | England Burnham Ramblers Burnham Ramblers F.C. Burnham Ramblers F.C. is an English football club based in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. They play in the Essex Senior League.-History:The first record of football being played in Burnham dates back to 1895. Out of this Burnham Ramblers came to be formed in 1900... |
18 February 1989 | Free |
Transfers In
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | Previous Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 1 August 1988 | DF | England John Pollard |
England Youth Team |
Free | |
| 1 August 1988 | DF | England Rodney Rooke |
England Youth Team |
Free | |
| 1 August 1988 | FW | England Gary Bennett Gary Bennett (footballer born 1970) Gary Bennett is a former English professional footballer. A prolific striker, he holds goalscoring records at two of his former clubs.-Biography:... |
England Youth Team |
Free | |
| 27 August 1988 | DF | England Steve Cartwright |
England 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.... |
Free | |
| 27 August 1988 | DF | England Dave Swindlehurst Dave Swindlehurst David "Dave" Swindlehurst is an English former footballer who played as a striker.He came up through the ranks at Crystal Palace, playing youth football in the early 1970s with future West Ham United team-mate Alan Devonshire. Starting his senior career in 1973, he played for Palace for eight... |
England Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
Free | |
| 27 August 1988 | MF | England Dave Barnett Dave Barnett (footballer) David Kwame "Dave" Barnett is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Birmingham, he played for a variety of clubs in the Football League, for Edmonton Brickmen in the Canadian Soccer League, and for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League, making more than 200... |
England Windsor & Eton Windsor & Eton F.C. Windsor & Eton F.C. was an English association football club based in Windsor, Berkshire, last playing in the Southern League Premier Division in 2010–11, until it was wound up on 2 February 2011 due to large debts. A new club, Windsor F.C., has been formed to compete in the 2011–12... |
Free | |
| 2 September 1988 | DF | England Kevin Bedford Kevin Bedford Kevin Edward Bedford in Carshalton, London, England, is a retired English professional footballer who played as a left back for Wimbledon, Aldershot and Colchester United in the Football League.-References:... |
England Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
Free | |
| 11 November 1988 | GK | England Mark Coombe Mark Coombe Mark Andrew Coombe is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Football League clubs Colchester United and Torquay United, amongst many non-league teams.-External links:**... |
England Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
Free | |
| 16 December 1988 | 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 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 | |
| 20 December 1988 | MF | England Phil Coleman Phil Coleman (footballer) Phillip Coleman , is an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League. He currently works as the Head of Physical Education at Colne Community School and College.-External links:*... |
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... |
Free | |
| 13 January 1989 | MF | England Les Taylor Les Taylor (footballer) Leslie Taylor is an English former footballer who captained Watford in the 1984 FA Cup Final. He played as a hard-working central-midfielder. Graham Taylor, his Watford manager, described him as "sniffer and a ratter".Taylor started his career at Oxford United, signing professional terms in... |
England Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
£20,000 | |
| 10 February 1989 | MF |  Republic of Ireland Paul McGeePaul McGee (footballer born 1968) Paul McGee is a retired Irish football midfielder.He was the PFAI Young Player of the Year for the 1987/88 season .Scored at Highbury on the 18th of May 1989.-References:*... |
England Bohemians Bohemian F.C. Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11... |
£35,000 | |
| 18 February 1989 | FW | England John Warner |
England Burnham Ramblers Burnham Ramblers F.C. Burnham Ramblers F.C. is an English football club based in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. They play in the Essex Senior League.-History:The first record of football being played in Burnham dates back to 1895. Out of this Burnham Ramblers came to be formed in 1900... |
Free | |
| 5 March 1989 | DF | England Clive Stafford Clive Stafford Clive Stafford is an English former professional footballer.-Career:Born in Ipswich, Stafford joined local amateur club Coplestonians in his teens, where he spent eight years, before joining Achilles in 1985. Three years later he signed for Diss Town... |
England Diss Town Diss Town F.C. Diss Town F.C. are an English football club based in Diss, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Brewers Green Lane.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... |
Free | |
| 24 March 1989 | DF | Scotland Robert Scott |
Scotland Whitburn Junior |
Free | |
Transfers Out
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | New Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 2 May 1988 | DF | England John Ray |
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 | |
| 2 May 1988 | MF | Republic of Ireland Tommy Keane |
Republic of Ireland Galway United |
Free | |
| 2 May 1988 | MF | England John Reeves |
England Enfield Enfield F.C. Enfield F.C. is a football club, formed in June 2007 after Enfield F.C. ceased to exist.... |
Free | |
| 2 May 1988 | 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 Enfield Enfield F.C. Enfield F.C. is a football club, formed in June 2007 after Enfield F.C. ceased to exist.... |
Free | |
| 15 October 1988 | DF | England Steve Cartwright |
England 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.... |
Free | |
| 15 October 1988 | 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 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 | |
| 11 November 1988 | DF | England Stephen Grenfell |
England Bromley Bromley F.C. Bromley Football Club are an English football club based in Bromley, in Greater London, England. They currently play in the Conference South, and play their home matches at Hayes Lane.-Early years:... |
Free | |
| 3 December 1988 | GK | England Mark Coombe Mark Coombe Mark Andrew Coombe is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Football League clubs Colchester United and Torquay United, amongst many non-league teams.-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... |
Free | |
| 3 December 1988 | MF | England Nicky Chatterton |
 European Union Retired |
Free | |
| 16 December 1988 | 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 Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
£100,000 | |
| 31 January 1989 | DF | England Dave Swindlehurst Dave Swindlehurst David "Dave" Swindlehurst is an English former footballer who played as a striker.He came up through the ranks at Crystal Palace, playing youth football in the early 1970s with future West Ham United team-mate Alan Devonshire. Starting his senior career in 1973, he played for Palace for eight... |
England Bromley Bromley F.C. Bromley Football Club are an English football club based in Bromley, in Greater London, England. They currently play in the Conference South, and play their home matches at Hayes Lane.-Early years:... |
Free | Player-manager |
| 24 February 1989 | MF | England Dave Barnett Dave Barnett (footballer) David Kwame "Dave" Barnett is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Birmingham, he played for a variety of clubs in the Football League, for Edmonton Brickmen in the Canadian Soccer League, and for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League, making more than 200... |
 Canada Edmonton BrickmenEdmonton Brickmen The Edmonton Brickmen were an Edmonton, Alberta-based soccer club that competed in two now-defunct leagues: the Western Soccer Alliance and the Canadian Soccer League.-History:... |
Free | |
| 24 February 1989 | MF | Republic of Ireland Paul McGee Paul McGee (footballer born 1968) Paul McGee is a retired Irish football midfielder.He was the PFAI Young Player of the Year for the 1987/88 season .Scored at Highbury on the 18th of May 1989.-References:*... |
England Wimbledon Wimbledon F.C. Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football... |
£150,000 | |
| 27 March 1989 | DF | England Kevin Bedford Kevin Bedford Kevin Edward Bedford in Carshalton, London, England, is a retired English professional footballer who played as a left back for Wimbledon, Aldershot and Colchester United in the Football League.-References:... |
European Union Retired |
Free | |
| 21 April 1989 | MF | England Lee Hunter |
England Wivenhoe Town Wivenhoe Town F.C. Wivenhoe Town F.C. is an English football club based in Wivenhoe, Essex. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Broad Lane.-History:... |
Free | |
Loans In
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | Parent Club | Date Returned | Notes |
| 25 October 1988 | MF | England Tony Kelly Tony Kelly (footballer) Anthony Gerald Kelly is an English former footballer, who played mainly in central midfield. During his career he played over 100 appearances for Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Bolton Wanderers.... |
England West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
21 January 1989 | |
| 4 February 1989 | GK | Scotland Tom McAlister Tom McAlister Thomas Gerald "Tom" McAlister is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in The Football League. He is principally remembered for making over 150 league appearances for Rotherham United between 1975–1979, and as West Ham's second choice goalkeeper to Phil Parkes... |
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... |
1 May 1989 | |
Loans Out
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | New Club | Date Returned | Notes |
| 31 December 1988 | DF | England Dave Swindlehurst Dave Swindlehurst David "Dave" Swindlehurst is an English former footballer who played as a striker.He came up through the ranks at Crystal Palace, playing youth football in the early 1970s with future West Ham United team-mate Alan Devonshire. Starting his senior career in 1973, he played for Palace for eight... |
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... |
14 January 1989 | |
Fourth Division Results Summary
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Halifax Town | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 69 | 75 | ||
| 50 | |||||||||
| 22 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... |
46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 60 | 78 | -18 | 50 |
| 23 | 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... |
46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 49 | 78 | ||
| 49 | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/08/1988 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
H | 1-0 | 1,664 | Tempest |
| 02/09/1988 | 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... |
A | 0-0 | 3,401 | |
| 09/09/1988 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
H | 0-1 | 1,726 | |
| 16/09/1988 | Wrexham | A | 2-2 | 2,873 | Swindlehurst Dave Swindlehurst David "Dave" Swindlehurst is an English former footballer who played as a striker.He came up through the ranks at Crystal Palace, playing youth football in the early 1970s with future West Ham United team-mate Alan Devonshire. Starting his senior career in 1973, he played for Palace for eight... , Tempest |
| 20/09/1988 | 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... |
H | 3-1 | 1,420 | Swindlehurst Dave Swindlehurst David "Dave" Swindlehurst is an English former footballer who played as a striker.He came up through the ranks at Crystal Palace, playing youth football in the early 1970s with future West Ham United team-mate Alan Devonshire. Starting his senior career in 1973, he played for Palace for eight... (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... ), Tempest, Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
| 24/09/1988 | 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... |
A | 0-2 | 7,177 | |
| 01/10/1988 | 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 | 1-3 | 1,529 | Swindlehurst Dave Swindlehurst David "Dave" Swindlehurst is an English former footballer who played as a striker.He came up through the ranks at Crystal Palace, playing youth football in the early 1970s with future West Ham United team-mate Alan Devonshire. Starting his senior career in 1973, he played for Palace for eight... |
| 04/10/1988 | 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 | 2-1 | 2,193 | Tempest, Swindlehurst Dave Swindlehurst David "Dave" Swindlehurst is an English former footballer who played as a striker.He came up through the ranks at Crystal Palace, playing youth football in the early 1970s with future West Ham United team-mate Alan Devonshire. Starting his senior career in 1973, he played for Palace for eight... |
| 08/10/1988 | 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 | 1-2 | 1,299 | Hedman Rudi Hedman Rudolph Gideon "Rudi" Hedman is a retired English professional footballer. He mainly played as a defender.-External links:**... |
| 15/10/1988 | 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 | 0-8 | 3,421 | |
| 21/10/1988 | 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 | 1-2 | 2,138 | 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... |
| 25/10/1988 | 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 | 0-2 | 4,066 | |
| 28/10/1988 | 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 | 1-1 | 1,643 | Tempest |
| 04/11/1988 | 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... |
A | 1-3 | 2,787 | 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:**... |
| 08/11/1988 | Halifax Town | A | 2-3 | 2,176 | Kelly Tony Kelly (footballer) Anthony Gerald Kelly is an English former footballer, who played mainly in central midfield. During his career he played over 100 appearances for Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Bolton Wanderers.... , Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
| 11/11/1988 | 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... |
H | 2-2 | 1,926 | 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... , Kelly Tony Kelly (footballer) Anthony Gerald Kelly is an English former footballer, who played mainly in central midfield. During his career he played over 100 appearances for Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Bolton Wanderers.... |
| 25/11/1988 | 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... |
H | 1-2 | 1,550 | Radford |
| 03/12/1988 | 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 | 2-4 | 2,132 | Swindlehurst Dave Swindlehurst David "Dave" Swindlehurst is an English former footballer who played as a striker.He came up through the ranks at Crystal Palace, playing youth football in the early 1970s with future West Ham United team-mate Alan Devonshire. Starting his senior career in 1973, he played for Palace for eight... , Tempest |
| 16/12/1988 | Rochdale | H | 1-1 | 1,258 | 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:**... |
| 26/12/1988 | 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... |
H | 1-2 | 2,828 | 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:**... |
| 30/12/1988 | 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 | 1-2 | 2,359 | 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... |
| 02/01/1989 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
A | 2-2 | 4,472 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... , 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... |
| 13/01/1989 | 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 | 2-3 | 3,458 | 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:**... (2) |
| 21/01/1989 | York City York City F.C. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions... |
A | 0-2 | 2,219 | |
| 04/02/1989 | 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 | 0-0 | 1,913 | |
| 10/02/1989 | 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 | 2-2 | 3,809 | 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... , 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:**... |
| 18/02/1989 | 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 | 3-2 | 4,286 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... , 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... , Warner |
| 24/02/1989 | 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 | 1-0 | 4,269 | 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... |
| 28/02/1989 | 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 | 1-1 | 3,671 | 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... |
| 05/03/1989 | 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 | 1-3 | 4,205 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
| 10/03/1989 | 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 | 2-1 | 3,088 | 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) |
| 13/03/1989 | Stockport County Stockport County F.C. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport... |
A | 0-1 | 2,027 | |
| 18/03/1989 | Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
A | 1-3 | 1,237 | 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:**... |
| 24/03/1989 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
H | 0-0 | 4,507 | |
| 27/03/1989 | 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 | 0-3 | 3,529 | |
| 31/03/1989 | Rochdale | H | 3-0 | 3,631 | Scott, Bennett Gary Bennett (footballer born 1970) Gary Bennett is a former English professional footballer. A prolific striker, he holds goalscoring records at two of his former clubs.-Biography:... , Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
| 04/04/1989 | 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 | 1-1 | 2,862 | 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... |
| 08/04/1989 | 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 | 1-2 | 2,015 | Scott |
| 12/04/1989 | 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 | 1-1 | 2,015 | Scott |
| 15/04/1989 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
A | 1-1 | 3,519 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
| 21/04/1989 | 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 | 1-1 | 3,906 | Scott |
| 25/04/1989 | Wrexham | H | 2-1 | 2,918 | 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... , Hetzke Steve Hetzke Stephen Edward Richard Hetzke is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender.... |
| 29/04/1989 | 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 | 2-1 | 7,126 | 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:**... , Scott |
| 01/05/1989 | Halifax Town | H | 3-2 | 5,065 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... , Warner, 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... ) |
| 05/05/1989 | 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 | 4-0 | 5,256 | 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:**... , 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... , Pollard, 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... |
| 13/05/1989 | 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 | 3-1 | 2,066 | Warner, Hetzke Steve Hetzke Stephen Edward Richard Hetzke is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender.... , Tempest |
Source: 1988-89 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/08/1988 | R1 (L1) | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
H | 0-0 | 1,678 | |
| 06/09/1988 | R1 (L2) | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
A | 0-5 | 3,957 |
Source: 1988-89 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/11/1988 | R1 | 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 | 1-0 | 4,481 | 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:**... |
| 10/12/1988 | R2 | Swansea City | H | 2-2 | 2,697 | Hedman Rudi Hedman Rudolph Gideon "Rudi" Hedman is a retired English professional footballer. He mainly played as a defender.-External links:**... , Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
| 13/12/1988 | R2 (R) | Swansea City | A | 3-2 | 4,045 | Hedman Rudi Hedman Rudolph Gideon "Rudi" Hedman is a retired English professional footballer. He mainly played as a defender.-External links:**... , 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:**... , Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
| 07/01/1989 | R3 | 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 | 3-0 | 3,982 | 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:**... , Pratley (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... ) |
| 28/01/1989 | R4 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
A | 3-3 | 14,406 | 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... , 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.... , Hetzke Steve Hetzke Stephen Edward Richard Hetzke is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender.... |
| 31/01/1989 | R4 (R) | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
H | 0-2 | 7,588 |
Source: 1988-89 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
League Trophy
Southern Section| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/11/1988 | R1 (Group) | 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 | 2-1 | 1,448 | 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:**... (2) |
| 20/12/1988 | R1 (Group) | 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 | 2-1 | 993 | Tempest, Swindlehurst Dave Swindlehurst David "Dave" Swindlehurst is an English former footballer who played as a striker.He came up through the ranks at Crystal Palace, playing youth football in the early 1970s with future West Ham United team-mate Alan Devonshire. Starting his senior career in 1973, he played for Palace for eight... |
| 17/01/1989 | R2 | 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 | 3-1 | 1,736 | 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:**... , 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... , Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
| 20/12/1988 | Area QF | 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 | 0-1 | 2,059 |
Source: 1988-89 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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All
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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:**... |
15 |
| 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:... |
11 |
| 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... |
9 |
| 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... |
8 |
| England Dale Tempest |
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| England Dave Swindlehurst Dave Swindlehurst David "Dave" Swindlehurst is an English former footballer who played as a striker.He came up through the ranks at Crystal Palace, playing youth football in the early 1970s with future West Ham United team-mate Alan Devonshire. Starting his senior career in 1973, he played for Palace for eight... |
6 |
| Scotland Robert Scott |
5 |
| England Rudi Hedman Rudi Hedman Rudolph Gideon "Rudi" Hedman is a retired English professional footballer. He mainly played as a defender.-External links:**... |
3 |
| England Steve Hetzke Steve Hetzke Stephen Edward Richard Hetzke is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender.... |
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| England John Warner |
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| England Tony Kelly Tony Kelly (footballer) Anthony Gerald Kelly is an English former footballer, who played mainly in central midfield. During his career he played over 100 appearances for Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Bolton Wanderers.... |
2 |
| England Gary Bennett Gary Bennett (footballer born 1970) Gary Bennett is a former English professional footballer. A prolific striker, he holds goalscoring records at two of his former clubs.-Biography:... |
1 |
| 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... |
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| 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.... |
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| England John Pollard |
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| England Mark Radford |
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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 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:**... |
9 |
| 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... |
8 |
| 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:... |
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| 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... |
7 |
| England Dale Tempest |
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| Scotland Robert Scott |
5 |
| England Dave Swindlehurst Dave Swindlehurst David "Dave" Swindlehurst is an English former footballer who played as a striker.He came up through the ranks at Crystal Palace, playing youth football in the early 1970s with future West Ham United team-mate Alan Devonshire. Starting his senior career in 1973, he played for Palace for eight... |
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| England John Warner |
3 |
| England Steve Hetzke Steve Hetzke Stephen Edward Richard Hetzke is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender.... |
2 |
| England Tony Kelly Tony Kelly (footballer) Anthony Gerald Kelly is an English former footballer, who played mainly in central midfield. During his career he played over 100 appearances for Wigan Athletic, Shrewsbury Town and Bolton Wanderers.... |
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| England Gary Bennett Gary Bennett (footballer born 1970) Gary Bennett is a former English professional footballer. A prolific striker, he holds goalscoring records at two of his former clubs.-Biography:... |
1 |
| England Rudi Hedman Rudi Hedman Rudolph Gideon "Rudi" Hedman is a retired English professional footballer. He mainly played as a defender.-External links:**... |
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| England John Pollard |
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| England Mark Radford |
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FA Cup
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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:**... |
3 |
| England Rudi Hedman Rudi Hedman Rudolph Gideon "Rudi" Hedman is a retired English professional footballer. He mainly played as a defender.-External links:**... |
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:... |
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| 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... |
1 |
| England Steve Hetzke Steve Hetzke Stephen Edward Richard Hetzke is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender.... |
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| 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... |
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| 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.... |
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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 Trophy
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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:**... |
3 |
| 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... |
1 |
| England Dave Swindlehurst Dave Swindlehurst David "Dave" Swindlehurst is an English former footballer who played as a striker.He came up through the ranks at Crystal Palace, playing youth football in the early 1970s with future West Ham United team-mate Alan Devonshire. Starting his senior career in 1973, he played for Palace for eight... |
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| England Dale Tempest |
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| 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:... |
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Most Frequent Starting XI
This section shows players in a 5-3-2 formation with the most league starts during the season.| Pos. | Name | Apps. | Goals |
| GK | Wales 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.... |
23 | 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.... |
42 | 0 |
| 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... |
34 | 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... |
36 | 8 |
| DF | England Kevin Bedford Kevin Bedford Kevin Edward Bedford in Carshalton, London, England, is a retired English professional footballer who played as a left back for Wimbledon, Aldershot and Colchester United in the Football League.-References:... |
24 | 0 |
| DF | England Steve Hetzke Steve Hetzke Stephen Edward Richard Hetzke is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender.... |
22 | 2 |
| 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:... |
39 | 8 |
| 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... |
24 | 7 |
| MF | England Dave Barnett Dave Barnett (footballer) David Kwame "Dave" Barnett is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Birmingham, he played for a variety of clubs in the Football League, for Edmonton Brickmen in the Canadian Soccer League, and for Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Premier League, making more than 200... |
19 | 0 |
| 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:**... |
25 | 9 |
| FW | England Dale Tempest |
25 | 7 |
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....
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