1986–87 season | ||
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Chairman | Jonathan Crisp[1] | |
Manager | Mike Walker | |
Stadium | Layer Road | |
Fourth Division | 5th | |
Play-offs | Semi-final (eliminated by Wolverhampton Wanderers | |
FA Cup | 2nd round (eliminated by Aldershot) | |
League Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Peterborough United) | |
Associate Members' Cup | 1st round (southern section) (eliminated by Gillingham) | |
Top goalscorer | League: Tony Adcock (11) All: Tony Adcock Tommy English (12) | |
Highest home attendance | 4,829 v Wolverhampton Wanderers, 14 May 1987[2] | |
Lowest home attendance | 1,404 v Peterborough United, 25 November 1986[3] | |
Average home league attendance | 2,753[4] | |
Biggest win | 5–1 v Stockport County, 6 March 1987 | |
Biggest defeat | 2–5 v Scunthorpe United, 21 November 1986 | |
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The 1986–87 season was Colchester United's 45th season in their history and sixth consecutive season in fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Associate Members' Cup.
The play-offs were introduced in 1987 for clubs finishing in fourth, fifth and sixth positions. United ended the campaign in fifth place, ten points adrift of automatic promotion. They faced fourth placed Wolverhampton Wanderers in the semi-final, but were eliminated following a 2–0 defeat in the first leg and a 0–0 draw at Molineux Stadium in the second leg.
Colchester were eliminated from the FA Cup by eventual play-off winners Aldershot in the second round, and were defeated by Peterborough United and Gillingham respectively in the League Cup and Associate Members' Cup.
Season overview
Mike Walker was appointed as permanent manager after finishing the previous campaign in a caretaker capacity.
Early in the season, Perry Groves was sold to Arsenal for £50,000, but despite this Colchester were bookmakers favourites heading into the new term. Seven successive away defeats from December denied the U's this opportunity as they came home in fifth position, ten points shy of promoted Essex rivals Southend United. However, with the introduction of the play-offs in 1987, Colchester had an opportunity to achieve promotion. They faced fourth-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers at a rain-soaked Layer Road in their semi-final first leg tie in front of a near-capacity 4,829. The visitors came away with a 2–0 victory, and a 0–0 draw at Molineux Stadium in the second leg meant Colchester would remain in the Fourth Division for at least another year.
Colchester did not fare well in cup competition once again, with an early exit in the League Cup to Peterborough United in the first round. They needed a replay against non-League Bishop's Stortford in the FA Cup to reach the second round, but were defeated 3–2 at Aldershot in the second round. The U's progressed from the preliminary round of the Associate Members' Cup to face Gillingham in the southern section first round, but were beaten 2–0 at Priestfield Stadium.[5]
Players
- As of match played 17 May 1987.[6]
Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth | Apps | Goals | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | ||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
Alec Chamberlain | GK | March | 20 June 1964 (aged 21) | 165 | 0 | Ipswich Town | Summer 1982 | Undisclosed | |||
Defenders | |||||||||||
Terry Baker | CB | Rochford | 13 November 1965 (aged 20) | 23 | 3 | Billericay Town | November 1985 | Free transfer | |||
Keith Day | CB | Grays | 29 November 1962 (aged 23) | 84 | 9 | Aveley | Summer 1984 | Undisclosed | |||
Tony English | DF/MF | Luton | 19 October 1966 (aged 19) | 75 | 14 | Coventry City | 24 December 1984 | Free transfer | |||
Kirk Game | CB | Rochford | 22 October 1966 (aged 19) | 6 | 0 | Southend United | August 1985 | Free transfer | |||
Stephen Grenfell | FB | Enfield Town | 27 October 1966 (aged 19) | 7 | 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 November 1986[lower-alpha 1] | £15,000 | |||
Rudi Hedman | CB | Lambeth | 16 November 1964 (aged 21) | 84 | 5 | Apprentice | February 1984 | Free transfer | |||
Paul Hinshelwood | FB | Bristol | 14 August 1956 (aged 29) | 0 | 0 | Millwall | September 1986 | Undisclosed | |||
Ian Phillips | FB | Cumnock | 23 April 1959 (aged 27) | 134 | 8 | Northampton Town | September 1983 | £5,000 | |||
Scott Young | FB | Shoreham-by-Sea | 22 July 1969 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Apprentice | 9 December 1986[lower-alpha 2] | Free transfer | |||
Midfielders | |||||||||||
Nick Chatterton | MF | West Norwood | 18 May 1954 (aged 32) | 0 | 0 | Millwall | September 1986 | Undisclosed | |||
Andy Farrell | MF/FB | Colchester | 7 October 1965 (aged 20) | 92 | 1 | Apprentice | Summer 1982 | Free transfer | |||
Sean Norman | MF | Lowestoft | 27 November 1966 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Lowestoft Town | 23 August 1986[lower-alpha 2] | Undisclosed | |||
Mark Radford | MF | Leicester | 20 December 1968 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Apprentice | 26 January 1987[lower-alpha 2] | Free transfer | |||
John Reeves | MF | Hackney | 8 July 1963 (aged 22) | 27 | 4 | Fulham | August 1985 | Undisclosed | |||
Richard Wilkins | MF/DF | Lambeth | 28 May 1965 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Haverhill Rovers | 18 November 1986[lower-alpha 2] | Undisclosed | |||
Forwards | |||||||||||
Tony Adcock | FW | Bethnal Green | 27 March 1963 (aged 23) | 209 | 100 | Apprentice | 31 March 1981 | Free transfer | |||
Simon Burman | WG/MF | Ipswich | 26 November 1965 (aged 20) | 20 | 1 | Apprentice | 15 February 1985 | Free transfer | |||
Simon Lowe | FW | Westminster | 26 December 1962 (aged 23) | 5 | 1 | Hartlepool United | 10 January 1987[lower-alpha 1] | £5,000 | |||
Winston White | WG | Leicester | 26 October 1958 (aged 27) | 0 | 0 | Bury | February 1987 | Free transfer |
Transfers
In
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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23 August 1986 | MF | Sean Norman | Lowestoft Town | Undisclosed | [7][lower-alpha 1] | |
September 1986 | FB | Paul Hinshelwood | Millwall | Undisclosed | [8] | |
September 1986 | MF | Nick Chatterton | Millwall | Undisclosed | [9] | |
18 November 1986 | MF/DF | Richard Wilkins | Haverhill Rovers | Undisclosed | [10] | |
28 November 1986 | FB | Stephen Grenfell | Tottenham Hotspur | £15,000 | [11][lower-alpha 2] | |
9 December 1986 | FB | Scott Young | Apprentice | Free transfer | [12][lower-alpha 1] | |
10 January 1987 | FW | Simon Lowe | Hartlepool United | £5,000 | [13][lower-alpha 2] | |
26 January 1987 | MF | Mark Radford | Apprentice | Free transfer | [14][lower-alpha 1] | |
February 1987 | WG | Winston White | Bury | Free transfer | [15] | |
- Total spending: ~ £20,000
Out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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September 1986 | WG | Perry Groves | Arsenal | £50,000 | [16] | |
7 November 1986 | FW | Mick Ferguson | Wealdstone | Undisclosed | [17][lower-alpha 1] | |
21 April 1987 | FW | Tommy English | Wealdstone | Undisclosed | [18][lower-alpha 1] |
- Total incoming: ~ £50,000
Loans in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
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September 1986 | WG | Keith Gorman | Ipswich Town | 3 October 1986 | [19][lower-alpha 1] | |
October 1986 | FB | Stephen Grenfell | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 November 1986 | [11][lower-alpha 1] | |
December 1986 | FW | Simon Lowe | Hartlepool United | 3 January 1987 | [13][lower-alpha 1] |
Match details
Fourth Division
Results round by round
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Southend United | 46 | 25 | 5 | 16 | 68 | 55 | +13 | 80 | Promoted |
4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 69 | 50 | +19 | 79 | Participated in play-offs |
5 | Colchester United | 46 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 70 | |
6 | Aldershot | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 64 | 57 | +7 | 70 | Promoted through play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
7 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 64 | 61 | +3 | 69 |
Notes:
Matches
23 August 1986 1 | Lincoln City | 3–1 | Colchester United | Lincoln |
McInnes 10' Lund 26' Cooper 36' |
Report | Adcock 75' | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,303 Referee: M Bailey |
29 August 1986 2 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Exeter City | Colchester |
19:30 BST | Tony English 75' | Report | Kellow 89' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1,633 Referee: G Napthine |
5 September 1986 3 | Tranmere Rovers | 3–4 | Colchester United | Birkenhead |
Muir 28' Anderson 36' Hughes 77' |
Report | Reeves 9' Adcock 27' Tommy English 80', 90' |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,281 Referee: P Harrison |
12 September 1986 4 | Colchester United | 3–0 | Torquay United | Colchester |
Tony English 5', 27', 61' | Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,476 Referee: David Elleray |
16 September 1986 5 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Hartlepool United | Colchester |
Adcock 60', 87' | Report | Hogan 36' (pen.) | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,326 Referee: Kelvin Morton |
20 September 1986 6 | Rochdale | 1–0 | Colchester United | Rochdale |
Taylor 60' | Report | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,240 Referee: Robbie Hart |
27 September 1986 7 | Colchester United | 1–3 | Peterborough United | Colchester |
Day 86' | Report | Gregory 43' Gunn 53' (pen.) Lawrence 57' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,343 Referee: D Reeves |
1 October 1986 8 | Hereford United | 2–3 | Colchester United | Hereford |
Wells 49' Halliday 66' |
Report | Burman 7' Hedman 18' Ferguson 47' |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2,144 Referee: F Roberts |
3 October 1986 9 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Wrexham | Colchester |
Ferguson 15' Williams 50' (o.g.) |
Report | Massey 30' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,633 Referee: Phil Don |
10 October 1986 10 | Southend United | 1–1 | Colchester United | Southend-on-Sea |
Cadette 23' | Report | Hedman 47' | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 4,004 Referee: R Wiseman |
17 October 1986 11 | Colchester United | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Colchester |
19:30 BST | Reeves 18' Tony English 55' Burman 81' |
Report | Wheeler 83' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,160 Referee: Alf Buksh |
21 October 1986 12 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Colchester United | Crewe |
Thomas 45' | Report | Tommy English 57' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1,812 Referee: W Flood |
24 October 1986 13 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Colchester United | Stockport |
Entwistle 9' | Report | Tommy English 77' | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 1,278 Referee: T Ashby |
31 October 1986 14 | Colchester United | 3–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Colchester |
Ferguson 49' Streete 74' (o.g.) Tony English 82' |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,741 Referee: M Scott |
4 November 1986 15 | Burnley | 2–1 | Colchester United | Burnley |
Grewcock 28' Hoskin 45' |
Report | Ferguson 85' | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 1,692 Referee: J Key |
7 November 1986 16 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Orient | Colchester |
19:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,924 Referee: D Hedges |
21 November 1986 17 | Scunthorpe United | 5–2 | Colchester United | Scunthorpe |
Lister 4' Broddle 45' Johnson 63', 66' McLean 83' (pen.) |
Report | Hedman 25' Grenfell 70' |
Stadium: Old Showground Attendance: 1,725 Referee: A Robinson |
28 November 1986 18 | Colchester United | 3–1 | Halifax Town | Colchester |
Farrell 37' Adcock 75' Phillips 89' |
Report | Longhurst 84' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,567 Referee: I Hemley |
13 December 1986 19 | Colchester United | 0–2 | Preston North End | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Report | Williams 63' Hildersley 90' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,240 Referee: J Martin |
20 December 1986 20 | Swansea City | 1–2 | Colchester United | Swansea |
McCarthy 7' (pen.) | Report | Tommy English 47' Farrell 76' |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 4,515 Referee: K Baker |
26 December 1986 21 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Cambridge United | Colchester |
11:00 GMT | Lowe 51' | Report | Crown 12' Spriggs 19' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,376 Referee: Ian Borrett |
27 December 1986 22 | Aldershot | 1–0 | Colchester United | Aldershot |
Langley 67' | Report | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,594 Referee: Tony Ward |
1 January 1987 23 | Northampton Town | 3–2 | Colchester United | Northampton |
Benjamin 50' Morley 56' Gilbert 86' (pen.) |
Report | Adcock 52', 63' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,215 Referee: D Vickers |
3 January 1987 24 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Adcock 45' | Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,100 Referee: N Butler |
10 January 1987 25 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Lincoln City | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Farrell 39', 68' | Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1,768 Referee: Vic Callow |
17 January 1987 26 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Colchester United | Exeter |
Baker 4' (o.g.) Robson 80' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2,553 Referee: D Reeves |
23 January 1987 27 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Colchester |
19:30 GMT | Norman 79' | Report | Worthington 53' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,167 Referee: M Cotton |
31 January 1987 28 | Torquay United | 3–1 | Colchester United | Torquay |
McNichol 41' Dobson 48' Nardiello 64' |
Report | Adcock 51' | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1,034 Referee: J Deakin |
6 February 1987 29 | Hartlepool United | 1–0 | Colchester United | Hartlepool |
Walker 90' | Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 1,235 Referee: C Seel |
13 February 1987 30 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Rochdale | Colchester |
19:30 GMT | Tommy English 13' Wilkins 82' |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,020 Referee: Brian Hill |
21 February 1987 31 | Peterborough United | 2–0 | Colchester United | Peterborough |
Phillips 7' (pen.) Gallagher 15' |
Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 2,020 Referee: D Scott |
27 February 1987 32 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Hereford United | Colchester |
19:30 GMT | Tommy English 52' (pen.) Phillips 54' |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1,999 Referee: Alf Buksh |
3 March 1987 33 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–0 | Colchester United | Wolverhampton |
Holmes 41' Bull 86' |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 5,715 Referee: D Shaw |
6 March 1987 34 | Colchester United | 5–1 | Stockport County | Colchester |
19:30 GMT | Lowe 4', 14', 30' Tommy English 17' Day 46' |
Report | Edwards 78' Allatt 10' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,001 Referee: N Butler |
14 March 1987 35 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Colchester United | Cardiff |
Report | Lowe 49', 51' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,222 Referee: Vic Callow |
17 March 1987 36 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester |
Day 13' Lowe 84' |
Report | Blissett 47' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,249 Referee: Colin Downey |
20 March 1987 37 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Southend United | Colchester |
White 43' | Report | Johnson 59' Cadette 89' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,357 Referee: Rob Lewis |
28 March 1987 38 | Wrexham | 0–1 | Colchester United | Wrexham |
Report | Tommy English 80' | Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 1,320 Referee: Joe Worrall |
3 April 1987 39 | Orient | 1–0 | Colchester United | Leyton |
Jones 38' | Report | Phillips 21' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,105 Referee: Keith Cooper |
10 April 1987 40 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Burnley | Colchester |
19:30 BST | Adcock 29' | Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,635 Referee: M Dimblebee |
17 April 1987 41 | Colchester United | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Colchester |
19:30 BST | Wilkins 39' Chatterton 57' (pen.) Hedman 76' |
Report | Logan 15' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,676 Referee: Colin Downey |
21 April 1987 42 | Cambridge United | 0–1 | Colchester United | Cambridge |
Report | Tony English 63' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,946 Referee: P Vanes |
24 April 1987 43 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Swansea City | Colchester |
19:30 BST | Hinshelwood 58' Adcock 59' |
Report | Atkinson 11' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,323 |
29 April 1987 44 | Halifax Town | 0–0 | Colchester United | Halifax |
Report | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 911 Referee: M Heath |
4 May 1987 45 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Aldershot | Colchester |
11:00 BST | Report | Ring 26' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,310 Referee: Ian Borrett |
9 May 1987 46 | Preston North End | 1–0 | Colchester United | Preston |
Swann 90' | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 8,757 Referee: M Scott |
Football League play-offs
14 May 1987 Semi-final 1st leg | Colchester United | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Colchester |
19:30 BST | Report | Kelly 28' Bull 32' |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,829 Referee: Rob Lewis |
17 May 1987 Semi-final 2nd leg | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Colchester United | Wolverhampton |
12:15 BST | Report | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 16,330 | ||
Note: Wolverhampton won 2–0 on aggregate. |
League Cup
26 August 1986 1st round 1st leg | Colchester United | 0–0 | Peterborough United | Colchester |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1,551 Referee: Martin Bodenham |
3 September 1986 1st round 2nd leg | Peterborough United | 2–0 | Colchester United | Peterborough |
Gallagher 70' Luke 86' |
Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 2,648 Referee: Keren Barratt | ||
Note: Peterborough won 2–0 on aggregate. |
FA Cup
15 November 1986 1st round | Bishop's Stortford | 1–1 | Colchester United | Bishop's Stortford |
Fergusson 45' | Report | Tommy English 20' | Stadium: Rhodes Avenue Attendance: 2,413 Referee: Colin Downey |
18 November 1986 1st round replay | Colchester United | 2–0 | Bishop's Stortford | Colchester |
Tommy English 2' Adcock 77' |
Report | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,516 Referee: Colin Downey |
6 December 1986 2nd round | Aldershot | 3–2 | Colchester United | Aldershot |
Wignall 2' Foyle 17', 77' |
Report | Tommy English 1' Grenfell 90' |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,997 |
Associate Members' Cup
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aldershot | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 4 |
Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 |
Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 1 |
25 November 1986 Preliminary round (southern section) | Colchester United | 2–1 | Peterborough United | Colchester |
Hedman 25' Gage 73' (o.g.) |
Report | Phillips 56' | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1,404 Referee: Colin Downey |
9 December 1986 Preliminary round (southern section) | Aldershot | 4–2 | Colchester United | Aldershot |
King 8' Fielder 15' Mazzon 48' Ring 70' |
Report | Wilkins 34', 85' | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 993 Referee: M James |
26 January 1987 1st round (southern section) | Gillingham | 2–0 | Colchester United | Gillingham |
Smith 66' Cascarino 77' |
Report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 1,984 Referee: Ian Borrett |
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Football League play-offs | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
FW | ENG | Alec Chamberlain | 56 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Terry Baker | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Keith Day | 46 | 3 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Tony English | 40 | 7 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Kirk Game | 32 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Stephen Grenfell | 30 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Rudi Hedman | 54 | 5 | 38+6 | 4 | 2+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Paul Hinshelwood | 49 | 1 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
DF | SCO | Ian Phillips | 41 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ENG | Scott Young | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Nick Chatterton | 22 | 1 | 20+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Andy Farrell | 36 | 4 | 24+4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Sean Norman | 17 | 1 | 12+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Mark Radford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | John Reeves | 20 | 2 | 16+1 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ENG | Richard Wilkins | 30 | 4 | 22+1 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Tony Adcock | 45 | 12 | 33+2 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Simon Burman | 14 | 2 | 10+2 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Simon Lowe | 28 | 7 | 25+1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Winston White | 16 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season | |||||||||||||||
FW | ENG | Tommy English | 30 | 12 | 18+6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Mick Ferguson | 19 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Keith Gorman | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ENG | Perry Groves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalscorers
Place | Nationality | Position | Name | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Football League play-offs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | Tony Adcock | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | |
FW | Tommy English | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||
3 | DF/MF | Tony English | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
FW | Simon Lowe | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
5 | CB | Rudi Hedman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
6 | MF/FB | Andy Farrell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
FW | Mick Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
MF/DF | Richard Wilkins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
9 | CB | Keith Day | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
10 | WG/MF | Simon Burman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
FB | Stephen Grenfell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
FB | Ian Phillips | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
MF | John Reeves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
14 | MF | Nick Chatterton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FB | Paul Hinshelwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
MF | Sean Norman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
WG | Winston White | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Own goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |||
TOTALS | 64 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 73 |
Disciplinary record
Nationality | Position | Name | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Football League play-offs | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CB | Keith Day | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
FB | Paul Hinshelwood | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
FB | Ian Phillips | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
WG/MF | Simon Burman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FB | Stephen Grenfell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
CB | Rudi Hedman | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | Tony Adcock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
CB | Terry Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
GK | Alec Chamberlain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF/MF | Tony English | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MF/FB | Andy Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | Mick Ferguson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
CB | Kirk Game | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
TOTALS | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
Clean sheets
Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[22]
Place | Nationality | Player | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Football League play-offs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Alec Chamberlain | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | |
TOTALS | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
Player debuts
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[23]
Position | Nationality | Player | Date | Opponent | Ground | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MF | Sean Norman | 23 August 1986 | Lincoln City | Sincil Bank | ||
MF | Nick Chatterton | 12 September 1986 | Torquay United | Layer Road | ||
FB | Paul Hinshelwood | 12 September 1986 | Torquay United | Layer Road | ||
WG | Keith Gorman | 3 October 1986 | Wrexham | Layer Road | ||
FB | Stephen Grenfell | 31 October 1986 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Layer Road | ||
MF/DF | Richard Wilkins | 18 November 1986 | Bishop's Stortford | Layer Road | ||
FB | Stephen Grenfell | 28 November 1986 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Layer Road | [24][lower-alpha 1] | |
FB | Scott Young | 9 December 1986 | Aldershot | Recreation Ground | ||
FW | Simon Lowe | 20 December 1986 | Swansea City | Vetch Field | ||
FW | Simon Lowe | 10 January 1987 | Lincoln City | Layer Road | [25][lower-alpha 1] | |
MF | Mark Radford | 26 January 1987 | Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | ||
WG | Winston White | 3 March 1987 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Molineux Stadium | ||
See also
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: 1987". 11v11.com. Retrieved 21 July 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.
- ↑ "Colchester Utd 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ↑ "Colchester Utd 2–1 Peterborough United". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ↑ "Average Attendance Figures Per Season". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ↑ Hudson, Matt (11 July 2012). "The 1970s and 1980s". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- 1 2 "Appearances". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Sean Norman". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Paul Hinshelwood". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Nicky Chatterton". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Richard Wilkins (Defender / Midfielder)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- 1 2 "Stephen Grenfell". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Scott Young". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- 1 2 "Simon Lowe". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Mark Radford". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Winston White". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Perry Groves". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Mick Ferguson". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Tommy English". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ↑ "Keith Gorman". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- 1 2 "Goals". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ↑ "Discipline". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ↑ "Clean sheets (1st team)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ↑ "Alltime- List of Debuts". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ↑ "Colchester Utd 3–1 Halifax Town". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ↑ "Colchester Utd 2–0 Lincoln City". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2018.