1981–82 Colchester United F.C. season
The 1981–82 season was Colchester United's 40th season in their history and first season back in fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division following relegation the previous campaign. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
1981–82 season | ||
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Chairman | Maurice Cadman[1] | |
Manager | Bobby Roberts (until 3 May) Ray Bunkell (from 3 May to 5 May) Allan Hunter (from 5 May) | |
Stadium | Layer Road | |
Fourth Division | 6th | |
FA Cup | 3rd round (eliminated by Newcastle United) | |
League Cup | 3rd round (eliminated by Tranmere Rovers) | |
Top goalscorer | League: Ian Allinson Kevin Bremner (21) All: Ian Allinson (26) | |
Highest home attendance | 7,505 v Newcastle United, 18 January 1982[2] | |
Lowest home attendance | 1,470 v Port Vale, 3 May 1982[3] | |
Average home league attendance | 3,161[4] | |
Biggest win | 4–0 v Tranmere Rovers, 4 September 1981 v York City, 16 October 1981 v Hereford United, 20 October 1981 5–1 v Northampton Town, 2 October 1981 | |
Biggest defeat | 0–3 v York City, 5 March 1982 | |
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Colchester mounted a serious promotion challenge for much of the season, but a downturn in form in the second half of the season led to Bobby Roberts losing his job as manager, with Allan Hunter recruited to replace him in May when the U's promotion hopes were over for the season. They exited both cups in the third round, although they took Second Division Newcastle United to a thrilling extra time finale at Layer Road where the hosts were eventually defeated 4–3.
Season overview
After the board had decided to keep the faith in Bobby Roberts for the new season despite relegation, the introduction of the three-points for a win format for this year helped Colchester hit the top of the league by November 1981, scoring an impressive 41 goals. The U's also reached the third round of the FA Cup, taking Newcastle United to a replay before losing 4–3 following extra time at Layer Road.
A £25,000 outlay brought forward John Lyons to Layer Road who promptly scored on his debut as Colchester thrashed promotion rivals Sheffield United 5–2 in front of the Match of the Day cameras. However, a host of injuries and suspensions in the latter stages of the season saw Colchester drop down the table, and as such the board requested Roberts resign in April. He refused to do so and was sacked a month later. Former player Ray Bunkell filled the brief void before Allan Hunter was brought in as his replacement, tasked with his first managerial role.
Colchester had gone from promotion favourites to sixth, 16 points off the promotion places, despite a prolific strike force in Ian Allinson, who scored 26 goals, and Kevin Bremner, who scored 24 goals.[5]
Players
- As of match played 15 May 1982.[6]
Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth | Apps | Goals | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | ||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
Ian Cranstone | GK | ![]() | Rochford | 0 | 0 | ![]() | Summer 1977 | Free transfer | |||
Bobby Hamilton | GK | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Summer 1977 | ||||||
Mike Walker | GK | ![]() | Colwyn Bay | 28 November 1945 (aged 35) | 418 | 0 | ![]() | July 1973 | £4,000 | ||
Jeff Wood | GK | ![]() | Islington | 4 February 1954 (aged 27) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | Summer 1981 | Undisclosed | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||
Phil Coleman | FB | ![]() | Woolwich | 8 September 1960 (aged 20) | 4 | 0 | ![]() | February 1981 | £15,000 | ||
Micky Cook | FB | ![]() | Enfield | 9 April 1951 (aged 30) | 551 | 15 | ![]() | 1 March 1969 | Free transfer | ||
Allan Hunter | CB | ![]() | Sion Mills | 30 June 1946 (aged 34) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | May 1982 | Player-manager | ||
Mick Packer | FB | ![]() | Willesden | 20 April 1950 (aged 31) | 366 | 21 | ![]() | July 1973 | Free transfer | ||
Wayne Ward | FB | ![]() | Colchester | 28 April 1964 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Apprentice | April 1982 | Free transfer | ||
Steve Wignall | CB | ![]() | Liverpool | 17 September 1954 (aged 26) | 183 | 11 | ![]() | September 1977 | £5,000 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||
Andy Gooding | MF | 0 | 0 | Apprentice | Summer 1981 | Free transfer | |||||
Steve Leslie | MF | ![]() | Hornsey | 4 September 1952 (aged 28) | 391 | 41 | Apprentice | 20 April 1971[lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | ||
Dennis Longhorn | MF | ![]() | Hythe | 12 September 1950 (aged 30) | 26 | 0 | ![]() | May 1980 | Free transfer | ||
Roger Osborne | MF | ![]() | Otley | 9 March 1950 (aged 31) | 12 | 0 | ![]() | February 1981 | £25,000 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||
Tony Adcock | FW | ![]() | Bethnal Green | 27 March 1963 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Apprentice | 31 March 1981 | Free transfer | ||
Ian Allinson | WG | ![]() | Hitchin | 1 October 1957 (aged 23) | 257 | 30 | Apprentice | Summer 1974 | Free transfer | ||
Kevin Bremner | FW | ![]() | Banff | 7 October 1957 (aged 23) | 38 | 10 | ![]() | October 1980 | £25,000 | ||
Perry Groves | WG | ![]() | Bow | 19 April 1965 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | Summer 1981 | Free transfer | ||
John Lyons | FW | ![]() | Buckley | 8 November 1956 (aged 24) | 0 | 0 | ![]() | February 1982 | £25,000 | ||
Roy McDonough | FW | ![]() | Solihull | 16 October 1958 (aged 22) | 12 | 2 | ![]() | February 1981 | £15,000 | ||
John Taylor | FW | ![]() | Norwich | 24 October 1964 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Apprentice | Summer 1981 | Free transfer |
- 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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Summer 1981 | GK | ![]() |
Jeff Wood | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [7] |
Summer 1981 | MF | Andy Gooding | Apprentice | Free transfer | [8] | |
Summer 1981 | WG | ![]() |
Perry Groves | ![]() |
Free transfer | [9] |
Summer 1981 | FW | ![]() |
John Taylor | Apprentice | Free transfer | [10] |
February 1982 | FW | ![]() |
John Lyons | ![]() |
£25,000 | [11] |
April 1982 | FB | ![]() |
Wayne Ward | Apprentice | Free transfer | [12] |
May 1982 | CB | ![]() |
Allan Hunter | ![]() |
Player-manager | [13] |
- Total spending:
~ £25,000
Out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
End of season | FB | ![]() |
Nigel Crouch | ![]() |
Released | [14] |
End of season | FB | ![]() |
Leo Cusenza | ![]() |
Released | [15] |
End of season | MF | ![]() |
Tony Evans | ![]() |
Released | [16] |
End of season | WG | ![]() |
Bobby Hodge | ![]() |
Released | [17] |
End of season | FW | ![]() |
Gary Harvey | ![]() |
Released | [18] |
12 September 1981 | MF | ![]() |
Steve Foley | ![]() |
Released | [19][lower-alpha 1] |
23 January 1982 | MF | ![]() |
Eddie Rowles | Free agent | Retired | [20][lower-alpha 1] |
30 March 1982 | MF | ![]() |
Russell Cotton | Free agent | Released | [21][lower-alpha 1] |
7 May 1982 | CB | ![]() |
Steve Wright | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [22][lower-alpha 1] |
- Total incoming:
~ £0
- Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club
Match details
Fourth Division
Results round by round
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | Bournemouth | 46 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 62 | 30 | +32 | 88 | Promoted |
5 | Peterborough United | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 71 | 57 | +14 | 82 | |
6 | Colchester United | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 82 | 57 | +25 | 72 | |
7 | Port Vale | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 56 | 49 | +7 | 70 | |
8 | Hull City | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 70 | 61 | +9 | 69 |
Matches
29 August 1981 1 | Hartlepool United | 1–3 | Colchester United | Hartlepool |
Harding ![]() |
Report | Bremner ![]() Packer ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2,007 Referee: N Wilson |
4 September 1981 2 | Colchester United | 4–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Colchester |
Allinson ![]() Cook ![]() Bremner ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,474 Referee: Tony Ward |
12 September 1981 3 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Colchester United | Sheffield |
Hatton ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 11,293 Referee: A Robinson |
18 September 1981 4 | Colchester United | 3–0 | Torquay United | Colchester |
Adcock ![]() Cook ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,820 Referee: K Salmon |
22 September 1981 5 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Aldershot | Colchester |
Coleman ![]() |
Report | Crosby ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,719 Referee: B Hill |
26 September 1981 6 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Colchester United | Bradford |
Gallagher ![]() Staniforth ![]() |
Report | Leslie ![]() |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 4,772 Referee: M Heath |
28 September 1981 7 | Port Vale | 2–1 | Colchester United | Burslem |
Sproson ![]() Moss ![]() |
Report | McDonough ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,351 |
2 October 1981 8 | Colchester United | 5–1 | Northampton Town | Colchester |
Coleman ![]() Allinson ![]() Bremner ![]() McDonough ![]() |
Report | Denyer ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,760 Referee: D Reeves |
11 October 1981 9 | Rochdale | 1–2 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Wellings ![]() |
Report | Allinson ![]() McDonough ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,366 |
16 October 1981 10 | Colchester United | 4–0 | York City | Colchester |
McDonough ![]() Bremner ![]() Leslie ![]() Allinson ![]() Wright ![]() |
Report | Walwyn ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,139 Referee: Alan Gunn |
20 October 1981 11 | Colchester United | 4–0 | Hereford United | Colchester |
19:30 BST | Allinson ![]() Bremner ![]() Osborne ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,064 Referee: J Deakin |
24 October 1981 12 | Halifax Town | 0–2 | Colchester United | Halifax |
Report | Allinson ![]() McDonough ![]() |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1,374 Referee: David Webb |
30 October 1981 13 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Colchester |
Coleman ![]() |
Report | McMahon ![]() Houghton ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,882 Referee: M James |
2 November 1981 14 | Mansfield Town | 1–3 | Colchester United | Mansfield |
Morgan ![]() |
Report | Allinson ![]() |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,294 Referee: Joe Worrall |
7 November 1981 15 | Hull City | 2–3 | Colchester United | Kingston upon Hull |
19:30 GMT | Mutrie ![]() Roberts ![]() |
Report | Bremner ![]() McDonough ![]() |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 3,040 Referee: T Fitzharris |
13 November 1981 16 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Scunthorpe United | Colchester |
Allinson ![]() Cook ![]() |
Report | Stewart ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,838 Referee: D Letts |
28 November 1981 17 | Darlington | 1–2 | Colchester United | Darlington |
15:00 GMT | Speedie ![]() |
Report | Bremner ![]() Osborne ![]() |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 1,456 Referee: T Mills |
4 December 1981 18 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Blackpool | Colchester |
Allinson ![]() Noble ![]() |
Report | Bamber ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,875 Referee: A Robinson |
26 December 1981 19 | Bournemouth | 1–1 | Colchester United | Bournemouth |
Goddard ![]() |
Report | McDonough ![]() |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 8,829 Referee: S Bates |
16 January 1982 20 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Bury | Colchester |
Adcock ![]() |
Report | Hilton ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,504 Referee: Tom Bune |
23 January 1982 21 | Colchester United | 3–3 | Hartlepool United | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | McDonough ![]() Bird ![]() Allinson ![]() |
Report | Houchen ![]() Bird ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,862 Referee: Martin Bodenham |
30 January 1982 22 | Torquay United | 1–0 | Colchester United | Torquay |
19:30 GMT | Unknown goalscorer ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2,037 Referee: B Stevens |
6 February 1982 23 | Colchester United | 5–2 | Sheffield United | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Lyons ![]() McDonough ![]() Allinson ![]() Bremner ![]() |
Report | Kenworthy ![]() Edwards ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 5,194 Referee: C White |
9 February 1982 24 | Aldershot | 1–1 | Colchester United | Aldershot |
19:45 GMT | Jopling ![]() |
Report | Lyons ![]() |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,324 Referee: Howard King |
14 February 1982 25 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Colchester United | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | Coffill ![]() |
Report | Allinson ![]() Bremner ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,102 Referee: P Richardson |
19 February 1982 26 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Bradford City | Colchester |
Cook ![]() |
Report | Jackson ![]() McNiven ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,975 Referee: Tony Ward |
26 February 1982 27 | Colchester United | 3–2 | Rochdale | Colchester |
Bremner ![]() Adcock ![]() |
Report | O'Loughlin ![]() Hilditch ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,760 Referee: M Dimblebee |
2 March 1982 28 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Colchester United | Birkenhead |
Craven ![]() Kerr ![]() |
Report | Bremner ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,252 Referee: Peter Willis |
5 March 1982 29 | York City | 3–0 | Colchester United | York |
Hood ![]() Walwyn ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 1,854 Referee: R Chadwick |
10 March 1982 30 | Hereford United | 2–2 | Colchester United | Hereford |
Phillips ![]() |
Report | Allinson ![]() Osborne ![]() |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2,060 Referee: A Hamil |
12 March 1982 31 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Halifax Town | Colchester |
Bremner ![]() |
Report | Ayre ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,464 Referee: D Reeves |
16 March 1982 32 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Mansfield Town | Colchester |
Report | Lumby ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Alf Grey |
20 March 1982 33 | Wigan Athletic | 3–2 | Colchester United | Wigan |
15:00 GMT | Barrow ![]() Bradd ![]() |
Report | Bremner ![]() Osborne ![]() |
Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 6,747 Referee: J Hough |
22 March 1982 34 | Stockport County | 0–0 | Colchester United | Stockport |
Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 1,740 Referee: G Flint |
26 March 1982 35 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Hull City | Colchester |
Bremner ![]() Coleman ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,195 Referee: Colin Downey |
30 March 1982 36 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester |
Allinson ![]() |
Report | Palios ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1,904 Referee: K Baker |
2 April 1982 37 | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Colchester United | Scunthorpe |
19:15 BST | Moss ![]() Telfer ![]() |
Report | Bremner ![]() |
Stadium: Old Showground Attendance: 1,762 Referee: David Allison |
10 April 1982 38 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Bournemouth | Colchester |
Allinson ![]() |
Report | Funnell ![]() Crawford ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,662 Referee: Ian Borrett |
13 April 1982 39 | Peterborough United | 2–2 | Colchester United | Peterborough |
19:30 BST | Smith ![]() Kellock ![]() |
Report | Allinson ![]() McDonough ![]() |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 5,402 Referee: A Challinor |
17 April 1982 40 | Blackpool | 0–0 | Colchester United | Blackpool |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 2,298 Referee: K Redfearn |
24 April 1982 41 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Darlington | Colchester |
Bremner ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1,764 Referee: Rob Lewis |
27 April 1982 42 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Colchester |
Bremner ![]() Wright ![]() ![]() |
Report | Syrett ![]() Smith ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,212 Referee: M Taylor |
1 May 1982 43 | Bury | 4–3 | Colchester United | Bury |
15:15 BST | Butler ![]() Madden ![]() Hilton ![]() |
Report | Lyons ![]() Bremner ![]() McDonough ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 1,720 Referee: C Seel |
3 May 1982 44 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Port Vale | Colchester |
McDonough ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1,470 Referee: K Salmon |
7 May 1982 45 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Stockport County | Colchester |
Report | Phillips ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,132 Referee: D Letts |
15 May 1982 46 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–3 | Colchester United | Crewe |
15:00 BST | Scott ![]() Heath ![]() |
Report | Bremner ![]() Allinson ![]() McDonough ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1,226 Referee: Keith Hackett |
League Cup
1 September 1981 1st round 1st leg | Colchester United | 2–0 | Gillingham | Colchester |
Bremner ![]() Allinson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,431 Referee: J Bray |
15 September 1981 1st round 2nd leg | Gillingham | 1–1 | Colchester United | Gillingham |
Price ![]() |
Report | Bremner ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,260 Referee: Colin Downey | |
Note: Colchester won 3–1 on aggregate |
6 October 1981 2nd round 1st leg | Colchester United | 3–1 | Cambridge United | Colchester |
Cook ![]() McDonough ![]() |
Report | Gibbins ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,844 Referee: J Martin |
27 October 1981 2nd round 2nd leg | Cambridge United | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Colchester United | Cambridge |
19:45 GMT | Gibbins ![]() Reilly ![]() Donaldson ![]() |
Report | Allinson ![]() Bremner ![]() |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,762 Referee: Rob Lewis |
Note: Colchester won 5–4 on aggregate after extra time |
10 November 1981 3rd round | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Colchester United | Birkenhead |
Hutchinson ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 2,502 Referee: M Baker |
FA Cup
21 November 1981 1st round | Colchester United | 2–0 | Newport County | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Leslie ![]() Adcock ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,535 Referee: B Hill |
16 December 1981 2nd round | Brentford | 1–1 | Colchester United | Brentford |
15:00 GMT | Roberts ![]() |
Report | Allinson ![]() |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 5,550 Referee: David Hutchinson |
30 December 1981 2nd round replay | Colchester United | 1–0 | Brentford | Colchester |
McNichol ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 5,532 Referee: J Deakin |
4 January 1982 3rd round | Newcastle United | 1–1 | Colchester United | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Varadi ![]() |
Report | Wignall ![]() |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 16,977 |
18 January 1982 3rd round replay | Colchester United | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Newcastle United | Colchester |
19:30 GMT | Cook ![]() Allinson ![]() |
Report | Waddle ![]() Saunders ![]() Brownlie ![]() Varadi ![]() |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 7,505 Referee: T Mills |
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
GK | ![]() |
Mike Walker | 56 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Phil Coleman | 47 | 4 | 34+3 | 4 | 4+1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Micky Cook | 56 | 6 | 46 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Allan Hunter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Mick Packer | 15 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Wayne Ward | 5 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() |
Steve Wignall | 53 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Steve Leslie | 44 | 3 | 31+3 | 2 | 4+1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Dennis Longhorn | 23 | 0 | 14+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Roger Osborne | 48 | 5 | 39 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |||
FW | ![]() |
Tony Adcock | 48 | 6 | 31+9 | 5 | 2+1 | 1 | 4+1 | 0 | |||
FW | ![]() |
Ian Allinson | 52 | 26 | 41+1 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |||
FW | ![]() |
Kevin Bremner | 56 | 24 | 46 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |||
FW | ![]() |
Perry Groves | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
FW | ![]() |
John Lyons | 18 | 3 | 16+2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
FW | ![]() |
Roy McDonough | 50 | 16 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |||
Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season | |||||||||||||
DF | ![]() |
Steve Wright | 48 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Russell Cotton | 11 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Steve Foley | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() |
Eddie Rowles | 12 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Goalscorers
Place | Nationality | Position | Name | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
WG | Ian Allinson | 21 | 3 | 2 | 26 |
2 | ![]() |
FW | Kevin Bremner | 21 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
3 | ![]() |
FW | Roy McDonough | 14 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
4 | ![]() |
FW | Tony Adcock | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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FB | Micky Cook | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
6 | ![]() |
MF | Roger Osborne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
7 | ![]() |
FB | Phil Coleman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
8 | ![]() |
MF | Steve Leslie | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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FW | John Lyons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
10 | ![]() |
FB | Mick Packer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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CB | Steve Wignall | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Own goals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |||
TOTALS | 82 | 8 | 8 | 98 |
Disciplinary record
Nationality | Position | Name | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
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CB | Steve Wright | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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FW | Roy McDonough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
TOTALS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Clean sheets
Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[25]
Place | Nationality | Player | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Mike Walker | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
TOTALS | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Player debuts
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[26]
Position | Nationality | Player | Date | Opponent | Ground | Notes |
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FW | ![]() |
John Lyons | 6 February 1982 | Sheffield United | Layer Road | |
WG | ![]() |
Perry Groves | 10 April 1982 | Bournemouth | Layer Road | |
FB | ![]() |
Wayne Ward | 24 April 1982 | Darlington | Layer Road | |
CB | ![]() |
Allan Hunter | 15 May 1982 | Crewe Alexandra | Gresty Road | |
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.
Websites
- "Colchester United football club match record: 1982". 11v11.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
Specific
- Whitehead, Jeff; Drury, Kevin (2008). The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 279. ISBN 978-1-85983-629-3.
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- Hudson, Matt (11 July 2012). "The 1970s and 1980s". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- "Appearances". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Jeff Wood". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- "ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE DRAGONS A – Z PART THREE". Welcome To The Dragons' Den. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Perry Groves". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "John Taylor". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- "John Lyons". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Wayne Ward". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Allan Hunter". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Nigel Crouch". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Leo Cusenza". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Tony Evans". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Bobby Hodge". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Gary Harvey". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Steve Foley". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Eddie Rowles". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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