1972–73 Colchester United F.C. season
The 1972–73 season was Colchester United's 31st season in their history and their fifth successive season in the fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
1972–73 season | ||
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Chairman | Roy Chapman[1] | |
Manager | Dick Graham (until 8 September) Dennis Mochan (from 8 September to 1 October) Jim Smith (from 1 October) | |
Stadium | Layer Road | |
Fourth Division | 22nd (re-elected) | |
FA Cup | 2nd round (eliminated by Bournemouth) | |
League Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Gillingham) | |
Top goalscorer | League: Mick Mahon (12) All: Mick Mahon (12) | |
Highest home attendance | 7,419 v Bournemouth, 11 December 1972[2] | |
Lowest home attendance | 2,437 v Peterborough United, 9 April 1973[3] | |
Average home league attendance | 3,440[4] | |
Biggest win | 6–0 v Bognor Regis Town, 18 November 1972 | |
Biggest defeat | 0–4 v Chester, 30 August 1972 v Barnsley, 16 September 1972 v Northampton Town, 26 December 1972 v Bury, 23 April 1973 | |
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Manager Dick Graham resigned early in the new season, following two and four defeats wins in the opening six games of the campaign. Jim Smith was appointed his successor in early October, but his first win didn't arrive until mid-November. Colchester endured a very poor season, and were required to seek re-election after finishing 22nd in the league table.
Colchester suffered an early exit in the cup competitions as they were defeated in the first round of the League Cup by Gillingham, and the second round of the FA Cup by Bournemouth.
Season overview
Colchester United held its annual general meeting in September 1972. Following questioning of his tactics by a shareholder, an incensed Dick Graham tendered his resignation as manager. The club had achieved two wins in the first six games of the season, but the other four matches ended in defeat. Dennis Mochan was appointed caretaker manager until a permanent replacement could be found. He took charge of five games, but was unable to improve Colchester's fortunes, with two draws and three defeats in his five games at the helm. An unknown Jim Smith, then-manager of Northern Premier League side Boston United who had just led the team to the title, was appointed Graham's replacement. With Colchester bottom of the Football League after 13 matches with six points, Smith's influence gave United an initial boost, earning the Manager of the Month award for lifting the club off the bottom of the table.
One of Smith's early pieces of business was signing his former Boston forward Bobby Svarc for £6,000 just before Christmas. However, his goalscoring influence did not immediately show, returning eight goals in 20 league outings. Fortunes did not improve for the U's as they finished the season in 22nd position and were required to seek re-election from the Football League. Colchester earned a maximum 48 votes from their fellow League clubs to retain Football League status for another season.[5]
Players
- As of match played 30 April 1973.[6]
Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth | Apps | Goals | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | ||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
John McInally | GK | ![]() | Gatehouse of Fleet | 26 September 1951 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 25 November 1972[lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||
Richard Bourne | CB | ![]() | Colchester | 9 December 1954 (aged 17) | 2 | 0 | Apprentice | 3 April 1972[lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | ||
Micky Cook | FB | ![]() | Enfield | 9 April 1951 (aged 21) | 101 | 1 | ![]() | 1 March 1969 | Free transfer | ||
Ray Harford | CB | ![]() | Halifax | 1 June 1945 (aged 27) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 3 February 1973[lower-alpha 1] | £1,750 | ||
John McLaughlin | FB | ![]() | Edmonton | 29 October 1954 (aged 17) | 9 | 0 | Apprentice | 18 March 1972[lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | ||
Stuart Morgan | CB | ![]() | Swansea | 23 September 1949 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | August 1972 | Free transfer | ||
Lindsay Smith | CB | ![]() | Enfield | 18 September 1954 (aged 17) | 19 | 3 | Apprentice | 20 April 1971[lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||
Phil Bloss | MF | ![]() | Colchester | 16 January 1953 (aged 19) | 23 | 2 | Apprentice | January 1971 | Free transfer | ||
Stan Brown | MF | ![]() | Lewes | 15 September 1941 (aged 30) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | December 1972 | Free transfer | ||
Steve Foley | MF | ![]() | Clacton-on-Sea | 21 June 1953 (aged 18) | 17 | 4 | Apprentice | July 1969 | Free transfer | ||
Steve Leslie | MF | ![]() | Hornsey | 4 September 1952 (aged 19) | 47 | 13 | Apprentice | 20 April 1971[lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | ||
Bobby Mills | MF | ![]() | Edmonton | 16 March 1955 (aged 17) | 3 | 0 | Apprentice | 4 March 1972[lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | ||
Bobby Roberts | MF | ![]() | Edinburgh | 2 September 1940 (aged 31) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | 1 March 1973 | Free transfer | ||
Phil Thomas | MF | ![]() | Sherborne | 14 December 1952 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | Summer 1972 | Free transfer | ||
Tony Wingate | MF | ![]() | Islington | 21 March 1955 (aged 17) | 1 | 0 | Apprentice | 18 March 1972[lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||
Mick Mahon | WG | ![]() | Manchester | 17 September 1944 (aged 27) | 96 | 19 | ![]() | May 1970 | Free transfer | ||
Bobby Svarc | FW | ![]() | Leicester | 8 February 1946 (aged 26) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | December 1972 | £6,000 |
- Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
Transfers
In
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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Summer 1972 | GK | ![]() |
Des Kelly | ![]() |
Free transfer | [7] |
Summer 1972 | CB | ![]() |
Martin Binks | ![]() |
Free transfer | [8] |
Summer 1972 | FB | ![]() |
Steve Wooldridge | ![]() |
Free transfer | [9] |
Summer 1972 | MF | ![]() |
Phil Thomas | ![]() |
Free transfer | [10] |
May 1972 | FW | ![]() |
Bobby Moss | ![]() |
Free transfer | [11] |
July 1972 | CB | ![]() |
Bobby Noble | ![]() |
£1,000 | [12] |
August 1972 | CB | ![]() |
Stuart Morgan | ![]() |
Free transfer | [13] |
26 August 1972 | CB | ![]() |
John South | ![]() |
Trial | [14][lower-alpha 1] |
October 1972 | MF | ![]() |
Jim Smith | ![]() |
Player-manager | [15] |
25 November 1972 | GK | ![]() |
John McInally | ![]() |
Free transfer | [16][lower-alpha 1] |
December 1972 | MF | ![]() |
Stan Brown | ![]() |
Free transfer | [17] |
December 1972 | FW | ![]() |
Bobby Svarc | ![]() |
£6,000 | [18] |
3 February 1973 | CB | ![]() |
Ray Harford | ![]() |
£1,750 | [19] |
March 1973 | MF | ![]() |
Bobby Roberts | ![]() |
Free transfer | [20] |
- Total spending:
~ £8,750
- Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
Out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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End of season | FW | ![]() |
Brian Gibbs | ![]() |
Player-manager | [21] |
Summer 1972 | CB | ![]() |
Bobby Howlett | ![]() |
Released | [22] |
29 April 1972 | FB | ![]() |
Eric Burgess | ![]() |
Released | [23][lower-alpha 1] |
9 October 1972 | CB | ![]() |
John South | ![]() |
End of trial | [14][lower-alpha 1] |
December 1972 | FB | ![]() |
Steve Wooldridge | ![]() |
Free transfer | [9] |
29 December 1972 | FB | ![]() |
Brian Hall | ![]() |
Released | [24] |
January 1973 | CB | ![]() |
Martin Binks | ![]() |
Free transfer | [8] |
February 1973 | GK | ![]() |
Des Kelly | ![]() |
Released | [7] |
February 1973 | FW | ![]() |
Bobby Moss | ![]() |
Free transfer | [11] |
17 February 1973 | GK | ![]() |
Barry Smith | ![]() |
Released | [25][lower-alpha 1] |
March 1973 | CB | ![]() |
Bobby Noble | ![]() |
£2,000 | [12] |
March 1973 | FW | ![]() |
Dave Simmons | ![]() |
£3,000 | [26] |
6 April 1973 | MF | ![]() |
Jim Smith | ![]() |
Manager | [15][lower-alpha 1] |
- Total incoming:
~ £5,000
- Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club
Loans in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
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10 November 1972 | GK | ![]() |
John McInally | ![]() |
10 November 1972 | [16][lower-alpha 1] |
4 January 1973 | CB | ![]() |
Ray Harford | ![]() |
27 January 1973 | [19][lower-alpha 1] |
Loans out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 1972 | FB | ![]() |
Steve Wooldridge | ![]() |
December 1972 | [9] |
November 1972 | FW | ![]() |
Bobby Moss | ![]() |
December 1972 | [11] |
- Loan start and end dates refer to the date of the player's first and final games for the club
Match details
Fourth Division
Results round by round
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 | Hartlepool | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 49 | 0.694 | 41 | |
21 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 38 | 61 | 0.623 | 36 | Re-elected |
22 | Colchester United | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 48 | 76 | 0.632 | 31 | |
23 | Northampton Town | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 40 | 73 | 0.548 | 31 | |
24 | Darlington | 46 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 42 | 85 | 0.494 | 29 |
Matches
12 August 1972 1 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Hereford United | Colchester |
Foley ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 6,083 Referee: Keith Walker |
19 August 1972 2 | Hartlepool | 2–1 | Colchester United | Hartlepool |
Coyne ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Green ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 5,472 Referee: J Hough |
26 August 1972 3 | Colchester United | 1–3 | Newport County | Colchester |
Mahon ![]() |
Report | Coldrick ![]() Hawkins ![]() Thomas ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,639 Referee: D Harwood |
30 August 1972 4 | Chester | 4–0 | Colchester United | Chester |
Wallace ![]() Hollis ![]() Owen ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 4,304 Referee: J Wrennall |
2 September 1972 5 | Darlington | 2–1 | Colchester United | Darlington |
Sinclair ![]() Graham ![]() |
Report | Moss ![]() |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 1,251 Referee: R Swallow |
8 September 1972 6 | Colchester United | 5–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester |
Simmons ![]() Mahon ![]() McLaughlin ![]() |
Report | Nicholl ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,767 |
16 September 1972 7 | Barnsley | 4–0 | Colchester United | Barnsley |
Mahoney ![]() Greenwood ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 2,297 Referee: N Saul |
20 September 1972 8 | Southport | 1–0 | Colchester United | Southport |
Sibbald ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 2,527 Referee: R Capey |
22 September 1972 9 | Colchester United | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Colchester |
McLaughlin ![]() Mahon ![]() |
Report | Neal ![]() Robertson ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,543 Referee: J Bent |
25 September 1972 10 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Bradford City | Colchester |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,474 Referee: Tommy Dawes |
30 September 1972 11 | Exeter City | 1–0 | Colchester United | Exeter |
Plumb ![]() |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 5,005 Referee: D Lloyd |
7 October 1972 12 | Lincoln City | 3–2 | Colchester United | Lincoln |
McNeil ![]() Bradley ![]() |
Report | Simmons ![]() Moss ![]() |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 6,268 Referee: E White |
9 October 1972 13 | Colchester United | 2–3 | Aldershot | Colchester |
Moss ![]() Mahon ![]() |
Report | Melledew ![]() Stenson ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,455 Referee: L Hart |
13 October 1972 14 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Workington | Colchester |
Simmons ![]() |
Report | Irving ![]() Rowlands ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,997 Referee: N Paget |
20 October 1972 15 | Cambridge United | 3–0 | Colchester United | Cambridge |
Ross ![]() Noble ![]() Collins ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,465 Referee: R Clay |
23 October 1972 16 | Peterborough United | 2–2 | Colchester United | Peterborough |
Mahon ![]() |
Report | Oakes ![]() Heath ![]() |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 5,648 Referee: D Civil |
28 October 1972 17 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Colchester |
Mahon ![]() |
Report | Ellis ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,789 Referee: K Crofts |
4 November 1972 18 | Bradford City | 3–0 | Colchester United | Bradford |
Gilliver ![]() Brown ![]() Bairstow ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 3,047 Referee: R Boyles |
10 November 1972 19 | Colchester United | 3–1 | Southport | Colchester |
Mahon ![]() Thomas ![]() Foley ![]() |
Report | Lee ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,306 Referee: Ron Challis |
25 November 1972 20 | Reading | 0–1 | Colchester United | Reading |
Report | Foley ![]() |
Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 4,955 Referee: A Porter |
16 December 1972 21 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Colchester United | Doncaster |
Elwiss ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 1,880 Referee: T Bosi |
23 December 1972 22 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Bury | Colchester |
Morgan ![]() Foley ![]() |
Report | Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,739 Referee: A Robinson |
26 December 1972 23 | Northampton Town | 4–0 | Colchester United | Northampton |
Baxter ![]() Riddick ![]() Hunt ![]() |
Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,298 Referee: G Flint |
29 December 1972 24 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Hartlepool | Colchester |
Mahon ![]() |
Report | Veart ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,172 Referee: D Biddle |
6 January 1973 25 | Newport County | 1–0 | Colchester United | Newport |
Screen ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 3,465 Referee: K Baker |
20 January 1973 26 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Darlington | Colchester |
Mahon ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,360 Referee: Malcolm Sinclair |
27 January 1973 27 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Colchester United | Crewe |
Unknown goalscorer ![]() |
Report | Thomas ![]() Simmons ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1,825 Referee: A Jones |
3 February 1973 28 | Aldershot | 2–0 | Colchester United | Aldershot |
Walker ![]() Howarth ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 3,574 Referee: A Lees |
10 February 1973 29 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Barnsley | Colchester |
Svarc ![]() |
Report | Lea ![]() Mahoney ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,148 Referee: Bob Matthewson |
17 February 1973 30 | Hereford United | 4–1 | Colchester United | Hereford |
Tucker ![]() Gregory ![]() Redrobe ![]() |
Report | Svarc ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 7,624 Referee: J Rice |
24 February 1973 31 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Colchester |
Foley ![]() |
Report | Unknown goalscorer ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,550 Referee: John Homewood |
3 March 1973 32 | Colchester United | 0–2 | Lincoln City | Colchester |
Report | Unknown goalscorer ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,649 Referee: P Walters |
5 March 1973 33 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Torquay United | Colchester |
Leslie ![]() |
Report | Unknown goalscorer ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,639 Referee: I Hunting |
10 March 1973 34 | Workington | 1–0 | Colchester United | Workington |
McDonald ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Borough Park Attendance: 1,297 Referee: R Perkin |
16 March 1973 35 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Cambridge United | Colchester |
Report | Ross ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,888 Referee: Alf Grey |
19 March 1973 36 | Stockport County | 2–0 | Colchester United | Stockport |
Griffiths ![]() Garbett ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3,056 Referee: D Laing |
24 March 1973 37 | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Colchester United | Mansfield |
Ellis ![]() |
Report | Foley ![]() |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 4,664 Referee: D Richardson |
30 March 1973 38 | Colchester United | 2–2 | Reading | Colchester |
Svarc ![]() Leslie ![]() |
Report | Cumming ![]() Hunt ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,092 Referee: T Spencer |
6 April 1973 39 | Gillingham | 2–1 | Colchester United | Gillingham |
Yeo ![]() Jacques ![]() |
Report | Svarc ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,072 Referee: M Davey |
9 April 1973 40 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Peterborough United | Colchester |
Foley | Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,437 Referee: T Dawes |
13 April 1973 41 | Colchester United | 3–0 | Stockport County | Colchester |
Mahon ![]() Svarc ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,772 Referee: Gordon Hill |
16 April 1973 42 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Exeter City | Colchester |
Svarc ![]() |
Report | Binney ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,489 Referee: Ken Burns |
20 April 1973 43 | Torquay United | 0–0 | Colchester United | Torquay |
Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 4,081 Referee: John Homewood |
23 April 1973 44 | Bury | 4–0 | Colchester United | Bury |
Connelly ![]() Murray ![]() Warburton ![]() Tinsley ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,079 Referee: P Baldwin |
27 April 1973 45 | Colchester United | 2–3 | Chester | Colchester |
Harford ![]() Svarc ![]() |
Report | James ![]() Davies ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,689 Referee: W Gow |
30 April 1973 46 | Colchester United | 4–0 | Gillingham | Colchester |
Svarc ![]() Foley ![]() Leslie ![]() L Smith ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,590 Referee: D Nippard |
League Cup
16 August 1972 1st round | Gillingham | 1–0 | Colchester United | Gillingham |
Noble ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,966 Referee: D Nippard |
FA Cup
18 November 1972 1st round | Colchester United | 6–0 | Bognor Regis Town | Colchester |
Simmons ![]() Morgan ![]() Hall ![]() Foley ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,321 Referee: C Smith |
9 December 1972 2nd round | Bournemouth | 0–0 | Colchester United | Bournemouth |
Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 11,164 Referee: M Sinclair |
11 December 1972 2nd round replay | Colchester United | 0–2 | Bournemouth | Colchester |
Report | Clark ![]() Boyer ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 7,419 Referee: M Sinclair |
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
GK | ![]() |
John McInally | 29 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Richard Bourne | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Micky Cook | 45 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Ray Harford | 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
John McLaughlin | 44 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Stuart Morgan | 36 | 2 | 30+2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Lindsay Smith | 35 | 1 | 26+5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Phil Bloss | 16 | 0 | 12+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Stan Brown | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Steve Foley | 40 | 9 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Steve Leslie | 33 | 3 | 27+3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Bobby Mills | 5 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Bobby Roberts | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Phil Thomas | 35 | 2 | 32+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
FW | ![]() |
Mick Mahon | 48 | 12 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
FW | ![]() |
Bobby Svarc | 20 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season | |||||||||||||
GK | ![]() |
Barry Smith | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
GK | ![]() |
Des Kelly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Martin Binks | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Brian Hall | 18 | 1 | 14+1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Bobby Noble | 31 | 0 | 25+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
John South | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Steve Wooldridge | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Jim Smith | 9 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
FW | ![]() |
Bobby Moss | 19 | 3 | 16+2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
FW | ![]() |
Dave Simmons | 28 | 9 | 22+2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 |
Goalscorers
Place | Nationality | Position | Name | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
WG | Mick Mahon | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
2 | ![]() |
MF | Steve Foley | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
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FW | Dave Simmons | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |
4 | ![]() |
FW | Bobby Svarc | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
5 | ![]() |
MF | Steve Leslie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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FW | Bobby Moss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
7 | ![]() |
FB | John McLaughlin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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CB | Stuart Morgan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
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MF | Phil Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
10 | ![]() |
FB | Brian Hall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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CB | Ray Harford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
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CB | Lindsay Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Own goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
TOTALS | 48 | 6 | 0 | 54 |
Disciplinary record
Nationality | Position | Name | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
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CB | Stuart Morgan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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CB | Lindsay Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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FB | Brian Hall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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CB | Ray Harford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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CB | Bobby Noble | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TOTALS | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Clean sheets
Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[29]
Place | Nationality | Player | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
John McInally | 6 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
2 | ![]() |
Barry Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2 | ![]() |
Des Kelly | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
TOTALS | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Player debuts
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[30]
Position | Nationality | Player | Date | Opponent | Ground | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CB | ![]() |
Stuart Morgan | 12 August 1972 | Hereford United | Layer Road | |
CB | ![]() |
Bobby Noble | 12 August 1972 | Hereford United | Layer Road | |
FB | ![]() |
Steve Wooldridge | 12 August 1972 | Hereford United | Layer Road | |
FW | ![]() |
Bobby Moss | 12 August 1972 | Hereford United | Layer Road | |
MF | ![]() |
Phil Thomas | 16 August 1972 | Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | |
CB | ![]() |
Martin Binks | 19 August 1972 | Hartlepool | Victoria Park | |
CB | ![]() |
John South | 26 August 1972 | Newport County | Layer Road | |
GK | ![]() |
Des Kelly | 4 November 1972 | Bradford City | Valley Parade | |
GK | ![]() |
John McInally | 10 November 1972 | Southport | Layer Road | |
MF | ![]() |
Jim Smith | 10 November 1972 | Southport | Layer Road | |
GK | ![]() |
John McInally | 25 November 1972 | Reading | Elm Park | [31][lower-alpha 1] |
MF | ![]() |
Stan Brown | 29 December 1972 | Hartlepool | Layer Road | |
FW | ![]() |
Bobby Svarc | 29 December 1972 | Hartlepool | Layer Road | |
CB | ![]() |
Ray Harford | 6 January 1973 | Newport County | Somerton Park | |
CB | ![]() |
Ray Harford | 3 February 1973 | Aldershot | Recreation Ground | [32][lower-alpha 1] |
MF | ![]() |
Bobby Roberts | 16 March 1973 | Cambridge United | Layer Road | |
- Second debut for the club
References
General
Books
- Whitehead, Jeff; Drury, Kevin (2008). The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 978-1-85983-629-3.
- Ambrosen, Tony (1993). Amber in the Blood: A History Of Newport County. Uxbridge: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-40-7.
Websites
- "Colchester United football club match record: 1973". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- "Season 1972–73". Royalsrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
Specific
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