1997–98 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 1997–98 season was Colchester United's
sixth consecutive season in fourth tier of English football
. The season ended in success with Colchester achieving promotion after beating Torquay United
1–0 at Wembley Stadium
in the Playoff final.
won a 1997/8 replay at Edgar Street on penalties. The FA Cup
was truly Steve Wignall
's Achilles Heel.
Meanwhile, the club was vindicated in the Courts when the George Burley
case was settled at £300,000 and, with the lease on Layer Road
due to expire in 2002, Kirklees
McAlpine
were commissioned as consultants for the new stadium.
Wignall broke the club's transfer record spending £50,000 on Neil Gregory
. The dividend was paid when U's won 10 of their last 15 missing automatic promotion by one point, but more importantly qualifying for the play-offs. In the play-off semi-finals, Barnet
held a 1-0 lead but in a powder-keg Layer Road
atmosphere, a brace from David Gregory, the second in extra time, turned the tie in U's favour and earned a third trip to Wembley in six years.
Disappointingly moved to a Friday night to accommodate a meaningless England
v Saudi Arabia
friendly match, the Play-Off Final with Torquay
attracted just 19,486 with live TV coverage another factor. David Gregory's 22nd minute penalty
was enough to fire U's back to the third tier after 17 years away. Once again the streets of Colchester thronged to an open-top bus parade.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source: 1997–98 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
Source: 1997–98 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
Source: 1997–98 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
Source: 1997–98 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
Source: 1997–98 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
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Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
sixth consecutive season in fourth tier of English football
Football in England
Association football is a national sport in England, where the first modern set of rules for the code were established in 1863, which were a major influence on the development of the modern Laws of the Game...
. The season ended in success with Colchester achieving promotion after beating 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...
1–0 at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
in the Playoff final.
Season Review
Colchester, once famed giantkillers, again lost to a non-League side when HerefordHereford 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',...
won a 1997/8 replay at Edgar Street on penalties. The 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...
was truly Steve Wignall
Steve Wignall
Steven Leslie "Steve" Wignall is an English former professional football manager and player. During his playing career, Wignall, who played as a central defender, made over 600 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:...
's Achilles Heel.
Meanwhile, the club was vindicated in the Courts when the George Burley
George Burley
George Elder Burley is a Scottish football manager and former player and manager, formerly the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club. Burley had a professional career spanning 21 years as a player making 628 appearances and earning 11 Scotland caps...
case was settled at £300,000 and, with the lease on 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...
due to expire in 2002, Kirklees
Kirklees
The Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees is a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 401,000 and includes the settlements of Batley, Birstall, Cleckheaton, Denby Dale, Dewsbury, Heckmondwike, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, Kirkburton, Marsden, Meltham, Mirfield and Slaithwaite...
McAlpine
Alfred McAlpine
Alfred McAlpine plc was a British construction firm headquartered in London. It was a major road builder, and constructed over 10% of Britain's motorways, including the M6 Toll...
were commissioned as consultants for the new stadium.
Wignall broke the club's transfer record spending £50,000 on Neil Gregory
Neil Gregory
Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992...
. The dividend was paid when U's won 10 of their last 15 missing automatic promotion by one point, but more importantly qualifying for the play-offs. In the play-off semi-finals, Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
held a 1-0 lead but in a powder-keg 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...
atmosphere, a brace from David Gregory, the second in extra time, turned the tie in U's favour and earned a third trip to Wembley in six years.
Disappointingly moved to a Friday night to accommodate a meaningless 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...
v Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia national football team
Saudi Arabia national football team is the national team of Saudi Arabia and is controlled by the Saudi Arabia Football Federation...
friendly match, the Play-Off Final with Torquay
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
attracted just 19,486 with live TV coverage another factor. David Gregory's 22nd minute penalty
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...
was enough to fire U's back to the third tier after 17 years away. Once again the streets of Colchester thronged to an open-top bus parade.
Squad
Player Info
| Pos. | Name | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | Previous Club | Date Joined | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK |  United States Garrett Caldwell |
United States Princeton Princeton, New Jersey Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756... |
6 November 1973 | United States Princeton University |
24 September 1995 | Free |
| GK |  England Carl EmbersonCarl Emberson Carl Wayne Emberson is a retired English football goalkeeper and coach at Bristol Rovers.-Career:He played in the 1990–91 Final of the FA Youth Cup with Millwall, but failed to make a first-team appearance for the club.He joined Colchester United for ₤25,000 in 1994, where he had previously been... |
England Epsom Epsom Epsom is a town in the borough of Epsom and Ewell in Surrey, England. Small parts of Epsom are in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The town is located south-south-west of Charing Cross, within the Greater London Urban Area. The town lies on the chalk downland of Epsom Downs.-History:Epsom lies... |
13 July 1973 | 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... |
6 July 1994 | £25,000 |
| GK | England Tamer Fernandes Tamer Fernandes Tamer Fernandes is a retired English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Career:Born in Paddington, Fernandes played league football for Brentford and Colchester United. He later played non-league football for Hemel Hempstead Town.-References:... |
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... |
7 December 1974 | England Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
29 January 1998 | Undisclosed |
| DF | England Simon Betts Simon Betts Simon Richard Betts , is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League.-External links:*... |
England Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire... |
3 March 1973 | 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.... |
11 December 1992 | Free |
| DF | England Peter Cawley Peter Cawley Peter Cawley is a retired English footballer who played as a defender.Cawley is best known for his spell at Colchester United, where he made more than 200 appearances during his six years at the club between 1992 and 1998.He also had a spell at Wimbledon from 1987 to 1989, making one appearance in... |
England Walton-on-Thames Walton-on-Thames Walton-on-Thames is a town in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey in South East England. The town is located south west of Charing Cross and is between the towns of Weybridge and Molesey. It is situated on the River Thames between Sunbury Lock and Shepperton Lock.- History :The name "Walton" is... |
15 September 1965 | England Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
9 October 1992 | Free |
| DF |  Republic of Ireland Joe DunneJoe Dunne Joseph John "Joe" Dunne is an Irish former professional footballer. He played professionally for Gillingham and Colchester United and made nearly 280 Football League appearances in a 13-year career. He is currently Colchester's Assistant Manager, having previously served as youth team manager,... |
Republic of Ireland Dublin |
25 May 1973 | England Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
27 March 1996 | Free |
| DF | Republic of Ireland David Greene David Greene (footballer) David Greene is a retired Irish football defender. Son of a Galway mother and a Dublin father, David played for the Republic of Ireland U21 side six times.-References:... |
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.... |
26 October 1973 | 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... |
21 June 1996 | £30,000 |
| DF | England Scott Stamps Scott Stamps Scott Stamps is a professional football currently playing for Southern Football League Division One Midlands side Sutton Coldfield Town where he plays as a defender.-Torquay United:... |
England Edgbaston Edgbaston Edgbaston is an area in the city of Birmingham in England. It is also a formal district, managed by its own district committee. The constituency includes the smaller Edgbaston ward and the wards of Bartley Green, Harborne and Quinton.... |
20 March 1975 | 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... |
26 March 1997 | £10,000 |
| MF | England Paul Buckle Paul Buckle Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:... |
England Welwyn Garden City Welwyn Garden City -Economy:Ever since its inception as garden city, Welwyn Garden City has attracted a strong commercial base with several designated employment areas. Among the companies trading in the town are:*Air Link Systems*Baxter*British Lead Mills*Carl Zeiss... |
16 December 1970 | 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... |
28 November 1996 | Free |
| MF | England Karl Duguid Karl Duguid Karl Anthony Duguid is an English footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Colchester United.He began his career with Colchester United and made his senior debut in 1995. He helped the club win promotion to the Second Division in 1998, via the play-offs, and the Championship in 2006, by... |
England Hitchin Hitchin Hitchin is a town in Hertfordshire, England, with an estimated population of 30,360.-History:Hitchin is first noted as the central place of the Hicce people mentioned in a 7th century document, the Tribal Hidage. The tribal name is Brittonic rather than Old English and derives from *siccā, meaning... |
21 March 1978 | England Youth Team |
16 July 1995 | Free |
| MF | England Steve Forbes Steve Forbes (footballer) Steve Forbes is an English former professional football player. His clubs included Millwall, Colchester United and Peterborough Utd . He made just under 100 Football League appearances.- External links :... |
England Stoke Newington Stoke Newington Stoke Newington is a district in the London Borough of Hackney. It is north-east of Charing Cross.-Boundaries:In modern terms, Stoke Newington can be roughly defined by the N16 postcode area . Its southern boundary with Dalston is quite ill-defined too... |
24 December 1975 | 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... |
14 March 1997 | Undisclosed |
| MF | England David Gregory |
England Polstead Polstead Polstead is a small village and civil parish in the South of Suffolk, England.- History :It is noted for being the site of the Red Barn Murder in 1827... |
23 January 1970 | 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... |
7 December 1995 | Free |
| MF | England Ian Hathaway Ian Hathaway Ian Ashley Hathaway is an English former professional football midfielder.Hathaway began his career as an apprentice with West Bromwich Albion after youth training with Wolverhampton Wanderers... |
England Wordsley Wordsley Wordsley with Buckpool is a village south of Kingswinford although is the most northern suburb of Stourbridge in the West Midlands, England. Wordsley still retains its rural character because it abuts open countryside... |
22 August 1968 | 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... |
1 August 1997 | Free |
| MF | England Nicky Haydon |
England Barking Barking Barking is a suburban town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, in East London, England. A retail and commercial centre situated in the west of the borough, it lies east of Charing Cross. Barking was in the historic county of Essex until it was absorbed by Greater London. The area is... |
10 August 1978 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1995 | Free |
| MF | England Dave Rainford Dave Rainford David John Rainford is an English footballer who plays for Chelmsford City in the Conference South. He combines his football with a job as a teacher.... |
England Stepney Stepney Stepney is a district of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in London's East End that grew out of a medieval village around St Dunstan's church and the 15th century ribbon development of Mile End Road... |
21 April 1979 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1996 | Free |
| MF | England Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton is a former professional footballer who played at right-back, right-wing, center-midfield and center-back during his time at Luton Town and Colchester.... |
England Welwyn Garden City Welwyn Garden City -Economy:Ever since its inception as garden city, Welwyn Garden City has attracted a strong commercial base with several designated employment areas. Among the companies trading in the town are:*Air Link Systems*Baxter*British Lead Mills*Carl Zeiss... |
22 November 1974 | 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... |
3 July 1997 | 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 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',... |
3 July 1996 | £30,000 |
| FW | England Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams is an English retired professional association football who played as a striker. In a Football League career that lasted from 1992 to 1999, Abrahams made a total of 179 league appearances, scoring 34 goals, for both Colchester United and Brentford... |
England Colchester Colchester Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the... |
31 October 1973 | England Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
23 October 1996 | £20,000 |
| 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 Bethnal Green Bethnal Green Bethnal Green is a district of the East End of London, England and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, with the far northern parts falling within the London Borough of Hackney. Located northeast of Charing Cross, it was historically an agrarian hamlet in the ancient parish of Stepney,... |
27 February 1963 | 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... |
3 August 1995 | Free |
| FW | England Neil Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... |
 Zambia NdolaNdola Ndola is the third largest city in Zambia, with a population of 495,000 . It is the industrial, commercial, on the Copperbelt, Zambia's copper-mining region, and capital of Copperbelt Province. It is also the commercial capital city of Zambia and has one of the three international airports, others... |
7 October 1972 | 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.... |
26 March 1998 | £50,000 |
| FW | England Tony Lock Tony Lock (footballer) Anthony "Tony" Lock is an English football forward currently without a club.-Clubs:*1995-2001 : Colchester United*2002-2006 : Grays Athletic-References:... |
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 September 1976 | England Youth Team |
1 August 1994 | Free |
| FW | England Mark Sale Mark Sale Mark David Sale is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and many more in non-league football. He is currently youth team manager at Burton Albion.... |
England Burton upon Trent Burton upon Trent Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, England. Its associated adjective is "Burtonian".... |
27 February 1972 | England Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
10 March 1997 | £23,500 |
| FW | England Steve Whitton Steve Whitton Stephen Paul "Steve" Whitton is a former English footballer who played as a striker. He was born in East Ham, London.In a playing career spanning 20 years , he made more than 450 league appearances. Whitton played in the Football League and Premier League in England, the Swedish Allsvenskan and... |
England London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
4 December 1960 | 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.... |
24 March 1994 | £10,000 |
Transfers In
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | Previous Club | League | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 3 July 1997 | MF | England Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton is a former professional footballer who played at right-back, right-wing, center-midfield and center-back during his time at Luton Town and Colchester.... |
England Luton Town |
Football League Division Two | Free | |
| 1 August 1997 | MF | England Ian Hathaway Ian Hathaway Ian Ashley Hathaway is an English former professional football midfielder.Hathaway began his career as an apprentice with West Bromwich Albion after youth training with Wolverhampton Wanderers... |
England Torquay United |
Football League Division Three | Free | |
| 29 January 1998 | GK | England Tamer Fernandes Tamer Fernandes Tamer Fernandes is a retired English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Career:Born in Paddington, Fernandes played league football for Brentford and Colchester United. He later played non-league football for Hemel Hempstead Town.-References:... |
England Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
Football League Division Two | Undisclosed | |
| 26 March 1998 | FW | England Neil Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... |
England Ipswich Town |
Football League Division One | £50,000 | |
Transfers Out
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | New Club | League | Transfer Fee | Notes |
| 31 May 1997 | DF | England Paul Gibbs Paul Gibbs Paul Derek Gibbs is an English former professional footballer.-Career:Gibbs, a left back, began his career at Norwich City as a youngster, followed by an apprenticeship at Scunthorpe United... |
England Torquay United |
Football League Division Three | Free | |
| 31 May 1997 | DF | England Ben Lewis Ben Lewis (footballer) Benjamin "Ben" Lewis is an English semi-professional footballer from Chelmsford, Essex, currently playing for Isthmian League Division One South club Croydon Athletic.-Football career:... |
England Southend United |
Football League Division Two | Free | |
| 31 May 1997 | DF | Republic of Ireland Tony McCarthy Tony McCarthy Anthony Paul "Tony" McCarthy is a retired Irish footballer who played as a defender.Tony started his League of Ireland career with University College Dublin A.F.C. in 1988. During his last season at Belfield Park he was capped by the Republic of Ireland U21 in April 1990 at Oriel Park. After... |
Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Shelbourne F.C. Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division.... |
League of Ireland League of Ireland The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland... |
Free | |
| 31 May 1997 | DF | England Geoff Pitcher Geoff Pitcher Geoffrey Pitcher is an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder in The Football League for Millwall , Watford, Colchester United and Brighton alongside a host of non-league clubs.-External links:**... |
England Kingstonian Kingstonian F.C. Kingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground... |
Isthmian League Premier Division | Free | |
| 1 August 1997 | MF |  Wales Chris FryChris Fry (footballer) Christopher David Fry is a Welsh former professional footballer.-Career:Fry began his career at his hometown club Cardiff City, making his debut at the end of the 1988–89 season... |
England Exeter City |
Football League Division Three | Free | |
| 1 August 1997 | DF | England Adam Locke Adam Locke Adam Locke is a retired English professional footballer.Locke was born in Croydon, London. He played as a defender for various teams in the Football League.-External links:* Luton Town FC player profile... |
England Bristol City |
Football League Division Two | Free | |
Loans In
| Date | Pos. | Player Name | Parent Club | League | Date Returned | Notes |
| 26 September 1997 | FW | England Isaiah Rankin Isaiah Rankin Isaiah Marcus Rankin is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon.... |
England Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
Premier League | 26 December 1997 | |
| 17 October 1997 | DF | England Wayne Brown Wayne Brown (defender) Wayne Lawrence Brown is an English footballer, who plays for Bury Town FC-Ipswich:Brown started his career as an apprentice at Ipswich Town, making 40 league appearances for the club and scoring once against Avenir Beggen in the UEFA Cup.-Watford:He had loan spells at Colchester, QPR and Wimbledon... |
England Ipswich Town |
Football League Division One | 8 November 1997 | |
| 1 January 1998 | FW | England Neil Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... |
England Ipswich Town |
Football League Division One | 2 March 1998 | |
| 9 February 1998 | DF | England Guy Branston Guy Branston Guy Peter Bromley Branston is an English football defender who plays for Rotherham United, on loan from Bradford City. Branston has enjoyed spells at Kettering Town, Notts County, Peterborough United and Burton Albion amongst many others.... |
England Leicester City |
Premier League | 31 May 1998 | |
Division Three Results Summary
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 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.... (P) |
46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 60 | 51 | 75 | |
| 4 | 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.... (PO) (P) |
46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 72 | 60 | +12 | 74 |
| 5 | 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... (PO) |
46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 68 | 59 | 74 | |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Division Three Results
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/1997 | 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 | 2,958 | Abrahams Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams is an English retired professional association football who played as a striker. In a Football League career that lasted from 1992 to 1999, Abrahams made a total of 179 league appearances, scoring 34 goals, for both Colchester United and Brentford... , Buckle Paul Buckle Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:... (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... ) |
| 16/08/1997 | 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 | 2–3 | 2,174 | Buckle Paul Buckle Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:... (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... ), Abrahams Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams is an English retired professional association football who played as a striker. In a Football League career that lasted from 1992 to 1999, Abrahams made a total of 179 league appearances, scoring 34 goals, for both Colchester United and Brentford... |
| 22/08/1997 | Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
H | 1–1 | 3,286 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
| 30/08/1997 | Torquay United Torquay United F.C. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley... |
A | 1–1 | 2,081 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
| 02/09/1997 | 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 | 1–4 | 3,264 | D.Gregory |
| 08/09/1997 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
H | 3–1 | 3,081 | Greene David Greene (footballer) David Greene is a retired Irish football defender. Son of a Galway mother and a Dublin father, David played for the Republic of Ireland U21 side six times.-References:... (2), Abrahams Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams is an English retired professional association football who played as a striker. In a Football League career that lasted from 1992 to 1999, Abrahams made a total of 179 league appearances, scoring 34 goals, for both Colchester United and Brentford... |
| 12/09/1997 | 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 | 1–0 | 2,756 | Lock Tony Lock (footballer) Anthony "Tony" Lock is an English football forward currently without a club.-Clubs:*1995-2001 : Colchester United*2002-2006 : Grays Athletic-References:... |
| 20/09/1997 | Swansea City | A | 1–0 | 3,414 | Greene David Greene (footballer) David Greene is a retired Irish football defender. Son of a Galway mother and a Dublin father, David played for the Republic of Ireland U21 side six times.-References:... |
| 27/09/1997 | Exeter City Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
H | 1–2 | 3,175 | Abrahams Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams is an English retired professional association football who played as a striker. In a Football League career that lasted from 1992 to 1999, Abrahams made a total of 179 league appearances, scoring 34 goals, for both Colchester United and Brentford... |
| 04/10/1997 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
A | 1–1 | 2,341 | Greene David Greene (footballer) David Greene is a retired Irish football defender. Son of a Galway mother and a Dublin father, David played for the Republic of Ireland U21 side six times.-References:... |
| 11/10/1997 | Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
A | 2–3 | 6,277 | Rankin Isaiah Rankin Isaiah Marcus Rankin is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon.... , Adcock Tony Adcock Anthony "Tony" Charles Adcock is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Bethnal Green, London.-Career:... |
| 18/10/1997 | Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
H | 1–1 | 2,977 | Skelton Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton is a former professional footballer who played at right-back, right-wing, center-midfield and center-back during his time at Luton Town and Colchester.... |
| 21/10/1997 | 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 | 2–1 | 2,588 | Sale Mark Sale Mark David Sale is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and many more in non-league football. He is currently youth team manager at Burton Albion.... , Skelton Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton is a former professional footballer who played at right-back, right-wing, center-midfield and center-back during his time at Luton Town and Colchester.... |
| 25/10/1997 | 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 | 0–2 | 4,592 | Adcock Tony Adcock Anthony "Tony" Charles Adcock is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Bethnal Green, London.-Career:... , Forbes Steve Forbes (footballer) Steve Forbes is an English former professional football player. His clubs included Millwall, Colchester United and Peterborough Utd . He made just under 100 Football League appearances.- External links :... |
| 31/10/1997 | 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 | 3–3 | 3,134 | Rankin Isaiah Rankin Isaiah Marcus Rankin is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon.... , Buckle Paul Buckle Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:... , Sale Mark Sale Mark David Sale is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and many more in non-league football. He is currently youth team manager at Burton Albion.... |
| 04/11/1997 | Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town F.C. Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium... |
A | 0–0 | 1,577 | |
| 08/11/1997 | Rochdale | A | 1–2 | 1,702 | Duguid Karl Duguid Karl Anthony Duguid is an English footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Colchester United.He began his career with Colchester United and made his senior debut in 1995. He helped the club win promotion to the Second Division in 1998, via the play-offs, and the Championship in 2006, by... |
| 18/11/1997 | 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 | 2–0 | 2,643 | Sale Mark Sale Mark David Sale is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and many more in non-league football. He is currently youth team manager at Burton Albion.... , Rankin Isaiah Rankin Isaiah Marcus Rankin is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon.... |
| 22/11/1997 | 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 | 0–1 | 2,932 | |
| 29/11/1997 | 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 | 2–3 | 3,259 | Skelton Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton is a former professional footballer who played at right-back, right-wing, center-midfield and center-back during his time at Luton Town and Colchester.... , Sale Mark Sale Mark David Sale is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and many more in non-league football. He is currently youth team manager at Burton Albion.... |
| 13/12/1997 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
A | 1–3 | 3,896 | Adcock Tony Adcock Anthony "Tony" Charles Adcock is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Bethnal Green, London.-Career:... |
| 19/12/1997 | Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
H | 2–0 | 1,867 | Adcock Tony Adcock Anthony "Tony" Charles Adcock is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Bethnal Green, London.-Career:... , Duguid Karl Duguid Karl Anthony Duguid is an English footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Colchester United.He began his career with Colchester United and made his senior debut in 1995. He helped the club win promotion to the Second Division in 1998, via the play-offs, and the Championship in 2006, by... |
| 26/12/1997 | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
A | 4–4 | 2,647 | Rankin Isaiah Rankin Isaiah Marcus Rankin is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon.... (2), Adcock Tony Adcock Anthony "Tony" Charles Adcock is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Bethnal Green, London.-Career:... , Stamps Scott Stamps Scott Stamps is a professional football currently playing for Southern Football League Division One Midlands side Sutton Coldfield Town where he plays as a defender.-Torquay United:... |
| 29/12/1997 | 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 | 3–2 | 4,518 | Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... (2), Skelton Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton is a former professional footballer who played at right-back, right-wing, center-midfield and center-back during his time at Luton Town and Colchester.... |
| 03/01/1998 | 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 | 2,885 | Buckle Paul Buckle Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:... |
| 10/01/1998 | 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 | 2–4 | 2,170 | N.Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... |
| 16/01/1998 | 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 | 1–0 | 2,776 | Tony Lock Tony Lock (footballer) Anthony "Tony" Lock is an English football forward currently without a club.-Clubs:*1995-2001 : Colchester United*2002-2006 : Grays Athletic-References:... |
| 20/01/1998 | 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 | 1,929 | N.Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... , Buckle Paul Buckle Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:... |
| 24/01/1998 | Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
A | 2–3 | 2,471 | Skelton Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton is a former professional footballer who played at right-back, right-wing, center-midfield and center-back during his time at Luton Town and Colchester.... , Wilkins Richard Wilkins (footballer) Richard Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently manages Bury Town.-Biography:... |
| 31/01/1998 | 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 | 1–1 | 2,219 | Whitton Steve Whitton Stephen Paul "Steve" Whitton is a former English footballer who played as a striker. He was born in East Ham, London.In a playing career spanning 20 years , he made more than 450 league appearances. Whitton played in the Football League and Premier League in England, the Swedish Allsvenskan and... |
| 06/02/1998 | Swansea City | H | 1–2 | 2,789 | N.Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... |
| 13/02/1998 | Mansfield Town Mansfield Town F.C. Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910... |
H | 2–0 | 2,320 | Lock Tony Lock (footballer) Anthony "Tony" Lock is an English football forward currently without a club.-Clubs:*1995-2001 : Colchester United*2002-2006 : Grays Athletic-References:... , D.Gregory |
| 21/02/1998 | Exeter City Exeter City F.C. Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003... |
A | 1–0 | 3,346 | Lock Tony Lock (footballer) Anthony "Tony" Lock is an English football forward currently without a club.-Clubs:*1995-2001 : Colchester United*2002-2006 : Grays Athletic-References:... |
| 24/02/1998 | 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 | 2–0 | 1,972 | N.Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... , D.Gregory |
| 27/02/1998 | 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 | 1–0 | 4,117 | Branston Guy Branston Guy Peter Bromley Branston is an English football defender who plays for Rotherham United, on loan from Bradford City. Branston has enjoyed spells at Kettering Town, Notts County, Peterborough United and Burton Albion amongst many others.... |
| 03/03/1998 | Rochdale | H | 0–0 | 2,112 | |
| 07/03/1998 | Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
A | 0–1 | 2,143 | |
| 14/03/1998 | Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Town F.C. Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium... |
H | 5–1 | 2,760 | Sale Mark Sale Mark David Sale is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and many more in non-league football. He is currently youth team manager at Burton Albion.... (2), Skelton Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton is a former professional footballer who played at right-back, right-wing, center-midfield and center-back during his time at Luton Town and Colchester.... , Abrahams Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams is an English retired professional association football who played as a striker. In a Football League career that lasted from 1992 to 1999, Abrahams made a total of 179 league appearances, scoring 34 goals, for both Colchester United and Brentford... , Lock Tony Lock (footballer) Anthony "Tony" Lock is an English football forward currently without a club.-Clubs:*1995-2001 : Colchester United*2002-2006 : Grays Athletic-References:... |
| 21/03/1998 | 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... |
A | 0–0 | 6,284 | |
| 28/03/1998 | Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
A | 0–1 | 4,040 | |
| 03/04/1998 | 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 | 2–1 | 3,824 | Skelton Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton is a former professional footballer who played at right-back, right-wing, center-midfield and center-back during his time at Luton Town and Colchester.... , Sale Mark Sale Mark David Sale is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and many more in non-league football. He is currently youth team manager at Burton Albion.... |
| 11/04/1998 | 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 | 2–0 | 2,809 | Abrahams Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams is an English retired professional association football who played as a striker. In a Football League career that lasted from 1992 to 1999, Abrahams made a total of 179 league appearances, scoring 34 goals, for both Colchester United and Brentford... , D.Gregory |
| 13/04/1998 | Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
H | 4–3 | 4,168 | D.Gregory, Lock Tony Lock (footballer) Anthony "Tony" Lock is an English football forward currently without a club.-Clubs:*1995-2001 : Colchester United*2002-2006 : Grays Athletic-References:... , Dunne Joe Dunne Joseph John "Joe" Dunne is an Irish former professional footballer. He played professionally for Gillingham and Colchester United and made nearly 280 Football League appearances in a 13-year career. He is currently Colchester's Assistant Manager, having previously served as youth team manager,... , Duguid Karl Duguid Karl Anthony Duguid is an English footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Colchester United.He began his career with Colchester United and made his senior debut in 1995. He helped the club win promotion to the Second Division in 1998, via the play-offs, and the Championship in 2006, by... |
| 18/04/1998 | Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
A | 1–3 | 1,780 | Abrahams Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams is an English retired professional association football who played as a striker. In a Football League career that lasted from 1992 to 1999, Abrahams made a total of 179 league appearances, scoring 34 goals, for both Colchester United and Brentford... |
| 25/04/1998 | 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 | 6,220 | N.Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... |
| 02/05/1998 | 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 | 1–0 | 3,572 | N.Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... |
Source: 1997–98 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
Play-Offs
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/1998 | SF (L1) | Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
A | 0–1 | 3,858 | |
| 13/05/1998 | SF (L2) | Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
H | 3–1 | 5,863 | D.Gregory (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ) (2), Greene David Greene (footballer) David Greene is a retired Irish football defender. Son of a Galway mother and a Dublin father, David played for the Republic of Ireland U21 side six times.-References:... |
| 22/05/1998 | Final | 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... |
N | 1–0 | 19,486 | D.Gregory (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... ) |
Source: 1997–98 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/08/1997 | R1 (L1) | 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... |
H | 0–1 | 2,840 | |
| 26/08/1997 | R1 (L2) | 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... |
A | 1–1 | 2,816 | Hathaway Ian Hathaway Ian Ashley Hathaway is an English former professional football midfielder.Hathaway began his career as an apprentice with West Bromwich Albion after youth training with Wolverhampton Wanderers... |
Source: 1997–98 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/11/1997 | R1 | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
A | 2–2 | 2,899 | Sale Mark Sale Mark David Sale is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and many more in non-league football. He is currently youth team manager at Burton Albion.... , D.Gregory |
| 25/11/1997 | R1 (R) | Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
H | 0–0 4–2 on Pens |
3,613 | |
| 06/12/1997 | 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 | 1–1 | 3,558 | D.Gregory |
| 16/12/1997 | R2 (R) | 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 4–5 on Pens |
3,725 | Forbes Steve Forbes (footballer) Steve Forbes is an English former professional football player. His clubs included Millwall, Colchester United and Peterborough Utd . He made just under 100 Football League appearances.- External links :... |
Source: 1997–98 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
League Trophy
Southern Section| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/12/1997 | R1 (S) | 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 | 0–1 | 933 |
Source: 1997–98 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
Squad statistics
| No. | Nat. | Pos. | Name | Total | Division Three | 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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| England Mark Sale Mark Sale Mark David Sale is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and many more in non-league football. He is currently youth team manager at Burton Albion.... |
8 |
| England Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams is an English retired professional association football who played as a striker. In a Football League career that lasted from 1992 to 1999, Abrahams made a total of 179 league appearances, scoring 34 goals, for both Colchester United and Brentford... |
7 |
| England David Gregory |
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| England Neil Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... |
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| England Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton is a former professional footballer who played at right-back, right-wing, center-midfield and center-back during his time at Luton Town and Colchester.... |
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| England Tony Lock Tony Lock (footballer) Anthony "Tony" Lock is an English football forward currently without a club.-Clubs:*1995-2001 : Colchester United*2002-2006 : Grays Athletic-References:... |
6 |
| England Tony Adcock Tony Adcock Anthony "Tony" Charles Adcock is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Bethnal Green, London.-Career:... |
5 |
| England Paul Buckle Paul Buckle Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:... |
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| England Isaiah Rankin Isaiah Rankin Isaiah Marcus Rankin is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon.... |
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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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| Republic of Ireland David Greene David Greene (footballer) David Greene is a retired Irish football defender. Son of a Galway mother and a Dublin father, David played for the Republic of Ireland U21 side six times.-References:... |
4 |
| England Karl Duguid Karl Duguid Karl Anthony Duguid is an English footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Colchester United.He began his career with Colchester United and made his senior debut in 1995. He helped the club win promotion to the Second Division in 1998, via the play-offs, and the Championship in 2006, by... |
3 |
| Republic of Ireland Joe Dunne Joe Dunne Joseph John "Joe" Dunne is an Irish former professional footballer. He played professionally for Gillingham and Colchester United and made nearly 280 Football League appearances in a 13-year career. He is currently Colchester's Assistant Manager, having previously served as youth team manager,... |
2 |
| England Steve Forbes Steve Forbes (footballer) Steve Forbes is an English former professional football player. His clubs included Millwall, Colchester United and Peterborough Utd . He made just under 100 Football League appearances.- External links :... |
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| England Guy Branston Guy Branston Guy Peter Bromley Branston is an English football defender who plays for Rotherham United, on loan from Bradford City. Branston has enjoyed spells at Kettering Town, Notts County, Peterborough United and Burton Albion amongst many others.... |
1 |
| England Ian Hathaway Ian Hathaway Ian Ashley Hathaway is an English former professional football midfielder.Hathaway began his career as an apprentice with West Bromwich Albion after youth training with Wolverhampton Wanderers... |
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| England Scott Stamps Scott Stamps Scott Stamps is a professional football currently playing for Southern Football League Division One Midlands side Sutton Coldfield Town where he plays as a defender.-Torquay United:... |
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| England Steve Whitton Steve Whitton Stephen Paul "Steve" Whitton is a former English footballer who played as a striker. He was born in East Ham, London.In a playing career spanning 20 years , he made more than 450 league appearances. Whitton played in the Football League and Premier League in England, the Swedish Allsvenskan and... |
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League
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams Paul Abrahams is an English retired professional association football who played as a striker. In a Football League career that lasted from 1992 to 1999, Abrahams made a total of 179 league appearances, scoring 34 goals, for both Colchester United and Brentford... |
7 |
| England Neil Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... |
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| England Mark Sale Mark Sale Mark David Sale is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and many more in non-league football. He is currently youth team manager at Burton Albion.... |
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| England Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton is a former professional footballer who played at right-back, right-wing, center-midfield and center-back during his time at Luton Town and Colchester.... |
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| England Tony Lock Tony Lock (footballer) Anthony "Tony" Lock is an English football forward currently without a club.-Clubs:*1995-2001 : Colchester United*2002-2006 : Grays Athletic-References:... |
6 |
| England Tony Adcock Tony Adcock Anthony "Tony" Charles Adcock is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Bethnal Green, London.-Career:... |
5 |
| England Paul Buckle Paul Buckle Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:... |
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| England David Gregory |
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| England Isaiah Rankin Isaiah Rankin Isaiah Marcus Rankin is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon.... |
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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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| Republic of Ireland David Greene David Greene (footballer) David Greene is a retired Irish football defender. Son of a Galway mother and a Dublin father, David played for the Republic of Ireland U21 side six times.-References:... |
4 |
| England Karl Duguid Karl Duguid Karl Anthony Duguid is an English footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for Colchester United.He began his career with Colchester United and made his senior debut in 1995. He helped the club win promotion to the Second Division in 1998, via the play-offs, and the Championship in 2006, by... |
3 |
| Republic of Ireland Joe Dunne Joe Dunne Joseph John "Joe" Dunne is an Irish former professional footballer. He played professionally for Gillingham and Colchester United and made nearly 280 Football League appearances in a 13-year career. He is currently Colchester's Assistant Manager, having previously served as youth team manager,... |
2 |
| England Guy Branston Guy Branston Guy Peter Bromley Branston is an English football defender who plays for Rotherham United, on loan from Bradford City. Branston has enjoyed spells at Kettering Town, Notts County, Peterborough United and Burton Albion amongst many others.... |
1 |
| England Steve Forbes Steve Forbes (footballer) Steve Forbes is an English former professional football player. His clubs included Millwall, Colchester United and Peterborough Utd . He made just under 100 Football League appearances.- External links :... |
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| England Scott Stamps Scott Stamps Scott Stamps is a professional football currently playing for Southern Football League Division One Midlands side Sutton Coldfield Town where he plays as a defender.-Torquay United:... |
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| England Steve Whitton Steve Whitton Stephen Paul "Steve" Whitton is a former English footballer who played as a striker. He was born in East Ham, London.In a playing career spanning 20 years , he made more than 450 league appearances. Whitton played in the Football League and Premier League in England, the Swedish Allsvenskan and... |
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FA Cup
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England David Gregory |
2 |
| England Steve Forbes Steve Forbes (footballer) Steve Forbes is an English former professional football player. His clubs included Millwall, Colchester United and Peterborough Utd . He made just under 100 Football League appearances.- External links :... |
1 |
| England Mark Sale Mark Sale Mark David Sale is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and many more in non-league football. He is currently youth team manager at Burton Albion.... |
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League Cup
| Scorer | Goals |
|---|---|
| England Ian Hathaway Ian Hathaway Ian Ashley Hathaway is an English former professional football midfielder.Hathaway began his career as an apprentice with West Bromwich Albion after youth training with Wolverhampton Wanderers... |
1 |
Most Frequent Starting XI
This section shows players in a 4–4–2 formation with the most league starts during the season.| Pos. | Name | Apps. | Goals |
| GK | England Carl Emberson Carl Emberson Carl Wayne Emberson is a retired English football goalkeeper and coach at Bristol Rovers.-Career:He played in the 1990–91 Final of the FA Youth Cup with Millwall, but failed to make a first-team appearance for the club.He joined Colchester United for ₤25,000 in 1994, where he had previously been... |
46 | 0 |
| DF | Republic of Ireland David Greene David Greene (footballer) David Greene is a retired Irish football defender. Son of a Galway mother and a Dublin father, David played for the Republic of Ireland U21 side six times.-References:... |
38 | 4 |
| DF | Republic of Ireland Joe Dunne Joe Dunne Joseph John "Joe" Dunne is an Irish former professional footballer. He played professionally for Gillingham and Colchester United and made nearly 280 Football League appearances in a 13-year career. He is currently Colchester's Assistant Manager, having previously served as youth team manager,... |
22 | 2 |
| DF | England Peter Cawley Peter Cawley Peter Cawley is a retired English footballer who played as a defender.Cawley is best known for his spell at Colchester United, where he made more than 200 appearances during his six years at the club between 1992 and 1998.He also had a spell at Wimbledon from 1987 to 1989, making one appearance in... |
27 | 0 |
| DF | England Scott Stamps Scott Stamps Scott Stamps is a professional football currently playing for Southern Football League Division One Midlands side Sutton Coldfield Town where he plays as a defender.-Torquay United:... |
26 | 1 |
| 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:... |
37 | 5 |
| MF | England David Gregory |
42 | 5 |
| MF | England Paul Buckle Paul Buckle Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:... |
33 | 5 |
| MF | England Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton Aaron Skelton is a former professional footballer who played at right-back, right-wing, center-midfield and center-back during his time at Luton Town and Colchester.... |
37 | 7 |
| FW | England Tony Adcock Tony Adcock Anthony "Tony" Charles Adcock is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Bethnal Green, London.-Career:... |
19 | 5 |
| FW | England Mark Sale Mark Sale Mark David Sale is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made more than 200 appearances in the Football League and many more in non-league football. He is currently youth team manager at Burton Albion.... |
38 | 7 |
Emberson
Carl Emberson
Carl Wayne Emberson is a retired English football goalkeeper and coach at Bristol Rovers.-Career:He played in the 1990–91 Final of the FA Youth Cup with Millwall, but failed to make a first-team appearance for the club.He joined Colchester United for ₤25,000 in 1994, where he had previously been...
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