1986–87 Colchester United F.C. season

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.

Colchester United
1986–87 season
ChairmanJonathan Crisp[1]
ManagerMike Walker
StadiumLayer Road
Fourth Division5th
Play-offsSemi-final
(eliminated by
Wolverhampton Wanderers
FA Cup2nd round
(eliminated by
Aldershot)
League Cup1st round
(eliminated by
Peterborough United)
Associate Members' Cup1st round (southern section)
(eliminated by
Gillingham)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Tony Adcock (11)

All:
Tony Adcock
Tommy English (12)
Highest home attendance4,829
v Wolverhampton Wanderers, 14 May 1987[2]
Lowest home attendance1,404
v Peterborough United, 25 November 1986[3]
Average home league attendance2,753[4]
Biggest win5–1
v Stockport County, 6 March 1987
Biggest defeat2–5
v Scunthorpe United, 21 November 1986

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

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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

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As of match played 17 May 1987.[6]
Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
Alec Chamberlain GK   March (1964-06-20)20 June 1964 (aged 21) 165 0   Ipswich Town Summer 1982 Undisclosed
Defenders
Terry Baker CB   Rochford (1965-11-13)13 November 1965 (aged 20) 23 3   Billericay Town November 1985 Free transfer
Keith Day CB   Grays (1962-11-29)29 November 1962 (aged 23) 84 9   Aveley Summer 1984 Undisclosed
Tony English DF/MF   Luton (1966-10-19)19 October 1966 (aged 19) 75 14   Coventry City 24 December 1984 Free transfer
Kirk Game CB   Rochford (1966-10-22)22 October 1966 (aged 19) 6 0   Southend United August 1985 Free transfer
Stephen Grenfell FB   Enfield Town (1966-10-27)27 October 1966 (aged 19) 7 1   Tottenham Hotspur 28 November 1986[a] £15,000
Rudi Hedman CB   Lambeth (1964-11-16)16 November 1964 (aged 21) 84 5 Apprentice February 1984 Free transfer
Paul Hinshelwood FB   Bristol (1956-08-14)14 August 1956 (aged 29) 0 0   Millwall September 1986 Undisclosed
Ian Phillips FB   Cumnock (1959-04-23)23 April 1959 (aged 27) 134 8   Northampton Town September 1983 £5,000
Scott Young FB   Shoreham-by-Sea (1969-07-22)22 July 1969 (aged 16) 0 0 Apprentice 9 December 1986[b] Free transfer
Midfielders
Nick Chatterton MF   West Norwood (1954-05-18)18 May 1954 (aged 32) 0 0   Millwall September 1986 Undisclosed
Andy Farrell MF/FB   Colchester (1965-10-07)7 October 1965 (aged 20) 92 1 Apprentice Summer 1982 Free transfer
Sean Norman MF   Lowestoft (1966-11-27)27 November 1966 (aged 19) 0 0   Lowestoft Town 23 August 1986[b] Undisclosed
Mark Radford MF   Leicester (1968-12-20)20 December 1968 (aged 17) 0 0 Apprentice 26 January 1987[b] Free transfer
John Reeves MF   Hackney (1963-07-08)8 July 1963 (aged 22) 27 4   Fulham August 1985 Undisclosed
Richard Wilkins MF/DF   Lambeth (1965-05-28)28 May 1965 (aged 21) 0 0   Haverhill Rovers 18 November 1986[b] Undisclosed
Forwards
Tony Adcock FW   Bethnal Green (1963-03-27)27 March 1963 (aged 23) 209 100 Apprentice 31 March 1981 Free transfer
Simon Burman WG/MF   Ipswich (1965-11-26)26 November 1965 (aged 20) 20 1 Apprentice 15 February 1985 Free transfer
Simon Lowe FW   Westminster (1962-12-26)26 December 1962 (aged 23) 5 1   Hartlepool United 10 January 1987[a] £5,000
Winston White WG   Leicester (1958-10-26)26 October 1958 (aged 27) 0 0   Bury February 1987 Free transfer
  1. ^ a b Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his second spell for the club
  2. ^ a b c d Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club

Transfers

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
23 August 1986 MF   Sean Norman   Lowestoft Town Undisclosed [7][a]
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][b]
9 December 1986 FB   Scott Young Apprentice Free transfer [12][a]
10 January 1987 FW   Simon Lowe   Hartlepool United £5,000 [13][b]
26 January 1987 MF   Mark Radford Apprentice Free transfer [14][a]
February 1987 WG   Winston White   Bury Free transfer [15]
  • Total spending:   ~ £20,000
  1. ^ a b c Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
  2. ^ a b Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his second spell for the club
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
September 1986 WG   Perry Groves   Arsenal £50,000 [16]
7 November 1986 FW   Mick Ferguson   Wealdstone Undisclosed [17][a]
21 April 1987 FW   Tommy English   Wealdstone Undisclosed [18][a]
  • Total incoming:   ~ £50,000
  1. ^ a b Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club

Loans in

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Date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
September 1986 WG   Keith Gorman   Ipswich Town 3 October 1986 [19][a]
October 1986 FB   Stephen Grenfell   Tottenham Hotspur 25 November 1986 [11][a]
December 1986 FW   Simon Lowe   Hartlepool United 3 January 1987 [13][a]
  1. ^ a b c Loan end date refers to the date of the player's final game for the club

Match details

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Fourth Division

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Results round by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHA
ResultLDWWWLLWWDWDDWLDLWLWLLLWWLDLLWLWLWWWLWLWWWWDLL
Position2219943611733222244448568865556657575655675555555
Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League table

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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[a]
7 Leyton Orient 46 20 9 17 64 61 +3 69
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Aldershot were winners of the play-offs and were thus promoted.

Matches

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23 August 1986 (1986-08-23) 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 (1986-08-29) 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 (1986-09-05) 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 (1986-09-12) 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 (1986-09-16) 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 (1986-09-20) 6 Rochdale 1–0 Colchester United Rochdale
Taylor   60' Report Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,240
Referee: Robbie Hart
27 September 1986 (1986-09-27) 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 (1986-10-01) 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 (1986-10-03) 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 (1986-10-10) 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 (1986-10-17) 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 (1986-10-21) 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 (1986-10-24) 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 (1986-10-31) 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 (1986-11-04) 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 (1986-11-07) 16 Colchester United 0–0 Orient Colchester
19:30 GMT Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,924
Referee: D Hedges
21 November 1986 (1986-11-21) 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 (1986-11-28) 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 (1986-12-13) 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 (1986-12-20) 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 (1986-12-26) 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 (1986-12-27) 22 Aldershot 1–0 Colchester United Aldershot
Langley   67' Report Stadium: Recreation Ground
Attendance: 2,594
Referee: Tony Ward
1 January 1987 (1987-01-01) 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 (1987-01-03) 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 (1987-01-10) 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 (1987-01-17) 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 (1987-01-23) 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 (1987-01-31) 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 (1987-02-06) 29 Hartlepool United 1–0 Colchester United Hartlepool
Walker   90' Report Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 1,235
Referee: C Seel
13 February 1987 (1987-02-13) 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 (1987-02-21) 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 (1987-02-27) 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 (1987-03-03) 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 (1987-03-06) 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 (1987-03-14) 35 Cardiff City 0–2 Colchester United Cardiff
Report Lowe   49', 51' Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 2,222
Referee: Vic Callow
17 March 1987 (1987-03-17) 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 (1987-03-20) 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 (1987-03-28) 38 Wrexham 0–1 Colchester United Wrexham
Report Tommy English   80' Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 1,320
Referee: Joe Worrall
3 April 1987 (1987-04-03) 39 Orient 1–0 Colchester United Leyton
Jones   38' Report Phillips   21' Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 3,105
Referee: Keith Cooper
10 April 1987 (1987-04-10) 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 (1987-04-17) 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 (1987-04-21) 42 Cambridge United 0–1 Colchester United Cambridge
Report Tony English   63' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 2,946
Referee: P Vanes
24 April 1987 (1987-04-24) 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 (1987-04-29) 44 Halifax Town 0–0 Colchester United Halifax
Report Stadium: The Shay
Attendance: 911
Referee: M Heath
4 May 1987 (1987-05-04) 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 (1987-05-09) 46 Preston North End 1–0 Colchester United Preston
Swann   90' Report Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 8,757
Referee: M Scott

Football League play-offs

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14 May 1987 (1987-05-14) 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 (1987-05-17) 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

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26 August 1986 (1986-08-26) 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 (1986-09-03) 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

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15 November 1986 (1986-11-15) 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 (1986-11-18) 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 (1986-12-06) 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

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Group 1
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
Source: [citation needed]
25 November 1986 (1986-11-25) 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 (1986-12-09) 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 (1987-01-26) 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

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Appearances and goals

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[6][20]

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

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[20]

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

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[21]

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

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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

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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][a]
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][a]
MF   Mark Radford 26 January 1987 Gillingham Priestfield Stadium
WG   Winston White 3 March 1987 Wolverhampton Wanderers Molineux Stadium
  1. ^ a b Second debut for the club

See also

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References

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General

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Colchester Utd 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Colchester Utd 2–1 Peterborough United". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Average Attendance Figures Per Season". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  5. ^ Hudson, Matt (11 July 2012). "The 1970s and 1980s". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Appearances". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Sean Norman". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Paul Hinshelwood". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  9. ^ "Nicky Chatterton". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Richard Wilkins (Defender / Midfielder)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  11. ^ a b "Stephen Grenfell". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Scott Young". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Simon Lowe". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  14. ^ "Mark Radford". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Winston White". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  16. ^ "Perry Groves". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  17. ^ "Mick Ferguson". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  18. ^ "Tommy English". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  19. ^ "Keith Gorman". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  20. ^ a b "Goals". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  21. ^ "Discipline". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  22. ^ "Clean sheets (1st team)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  23. ^ "Alltime- List of Debuts". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  24. ^ "Colchester Utd 3–1 Halifax Town". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  25. ^ "Colchester Utd 2–0 Lincoln City". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2018.