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.

Colchester United
1981–82 season
ChairmanMaurice Cadman[1]
ManagerBobby Roberts
(until 3 May)
Ray Bunkell
(from 3 May to 5 May)
Allan Hunter
(from 5 May)
StadiumLayer Road
Fourth Division6th
FA Cup3rd round
(eliminated by
Newcastle United)
League Cup3rd round
(eliminated by
Tranmere Rovers)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ian Allinson
Kevin Bremner (21)
All:
Ian Allinson (26)
Highest home attendance7,505
v Newcastle United, 18 January 1982[2]
Lowest home attendance1,470
v Port Vale, 3 May 1982[3]
Average home league attendance3,161[4]
Biggest win4–0
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 defeat0–3
v York City, 5 March 1982

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
Goalkeepers
Ian CranstoneGKEnglandRochford00England Tottenham HotspurSummer 1977Free transfer
Bobby HamiltonGK00UnknownSummer 1977
Mike WalkerGKWalesColwyn Bay (1945-11-28)28 November 1945 (aged 35)4180England WatfordJuly 1973£4,000
Jeff WoodGKEnglandIslington (1954-02-04)4 February 1954 (aged 27)00England Charlton AthleticSummer 1981Undisclosed
Defenders
Phil ColemanFBEnglandWoolwich (1960-09-08)8 September 1960 (aged 20)40England MillwallFebruary 1981£15,000
Micky CookFBEnglandEnfield (1951-04-09)9 April 1951 (aged 30)55115England Orient1 March 1969Free transfer
Allan HunterCBNorthern IrelandSion Mills (1946-06-30)30 June 1946 (aged 34)00England Ipswich TownMay 1982Player-manager
Mick PackerFBEnglandWillesden (1950-04-20)20 April 1950 (aged 31)36621England WatfordJuly 1973Free transfer
Wayne WardFBEnglandColchester (1964-04-28)28 April 1964 (aged 17)00ApprenticeApril 1982Free transfer
Steve WignallCBEnglandLiverpool (1954-09-17)17 September 1954 (aged 26)18311England Doncaster RoversSeptember 1977£5,000
Midfielders
Andy GoodingMF00ApprenticeSummer 1981Free transfer
Steve LeslieMFEnglandHornsey (1952-09-04)4 September 1952 (aged 28)39141Apprentice20 April 1971[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Dennis LonghornMFEnglandHythe (1950-09-12)12 September 1950 (aged 30)260England AldershotMay 1980Free transfer
Roger OsborneMFEnglandOtley (1950-03-09)9 March 1950 (aged 31)120England Ipswich TownFebruary 1981£25,000
Forwards
Tony AdcockFWEnglandBethnal Green (1963-03-27)27 March 1963 (aged 18)10Apprentice31 March 1981Free transfer
Ian AllinsonWGEnglandHitchin (1957-10-01)1 October 1957 (aged 23)25730ApprenticeSummer 1974Free transfer
Kevin BremnerFWScotlandBanff (1957-10-07)7 October 1957 (aged 23)3810Scotland KeithOctober 1980£25,000
Perry GrovesWGEnglandBow (1965-04-19)19 April 1965 (aged 16)00England Cornard DynamosSummer 1981Free transfer
John LyonsFWWalesBuckley (1956-11-08)8 November 1956 (aged 24)00England Cambridge UnitedFebruary 1982£25,000
Roy McDonoughFWEnglandSolihull (1958-10-16)16 October 1958 (aged 22)122England ChelseaFebruary 1981£15,000
John TaylorFWEnglandNorwich (1964-10-24)24 October 1964 (aged 16)00ApprenticeSummer 1981Free transfer
  1. 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 England Jeff Wood England Charlton Athletic Undisclosed [7]
Summer 1981 MF Andy Gooding Apprentice Free transfer [8]
Summer 1981 WG England Perry Groves England Cornard Dynamos Free transfer [9]
Summer 1981 FW England John Taylor Apprentice Free transfer [10]
February 1982 FW Wales John Lyons England Cambridge United £25,000 [11]
April 1982 FB England Wayne Ward Apprentice Free transfer [12]
May 1982 CB Northern Ireland Allan Hunter England Ipswich Town Player-manager [13]
  • Total spending: Decrease ~ £25,000

    Out
    Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    End of season FB England Nigel Crouch England Harwich & Parkeston Released [14]
    End of season FB England Leo Cusenza England Harlow Town Released [15]
    End of season MF England Tony Evans England Tiptree United Released [16]
    End of season WG England Bobby Hodge England Torquay United Released [17]
    End of season FW England Gary Harvey England Harwich & Parkeston Released [18]
    12 September 1981 MF England Steve Foley England Wivenhoe Town Released [19][lower-alpha 1]
    23 January 1982 MF England Eddie Rowles Free agent Retired [20][lower-alpha 1]
    30 March 1982 MF England Russell Cotton Free agent Released [21][lower-alpha 1]
    7 May 1982 CB England Steve Wright Finland HJK Helsinki Undisclosed [22][lower-alpha 1]
    • Total incoming: Increase ~ £0
    1. Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club

    Match details

    Fourth Division
    Main article: 1981–82 Football League

    Results round by round
    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundAHAHHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHHAAAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHHA
    ResultWWLWDLLWWWWWLWWWWWDDDLWDWLWLLDDLLDWDLLDDWDLWLW
    Position2161378674534242111223354657776776666666666666
    Source: 11v11.com
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    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
    Source:

    Matches
    29 August 1981 (1981-08-29) 1 Hartlepool United 1–3 Colchester United Hartlepool
    Harding 81' Report Bremner 34', 59'
    Packer 39' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Victoria Park
    Attendance: 2,007
    Referee: N Wilson
    4 September 1981 (1981-09-04) 2 Colchester United 4–0 Tranmere Rovers Colchester
    Allinson 9', 36' (pen.)
    Cook 58'
    Bremner 90'    		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,474
    Referee: Tony Ward
    12 September 1981 (1981-09-12) 3 Sheffield United 1–0 Colchester United Sheffield
    Hatton 43' Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
    Attendance: 11,293
    Referee: A Robinson
    18 September 1981 (1981-09-18) 4 Colchester United 3–0 Torquay United Colchester
    Adcock 18', 77'
    Cook 51'    		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,820
    Referee: K Salmon
    22 September 1981 (1981-09-22) 5 Colchester United 1–1 Aldershot Colchester
    Coleman 39' Report Crosby 46' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,719
    Referee: B Hill
    26 September 1981 (1981-09-26) 6 Bradford City 2–1 Colchester United Bradford
    Gallagher 5'
    Staniforth 88'    		 Report Leslie 63' Stadium: Valley Parade
    Attendance: 4,772
    Referee: M Heath
    28 September 1981 (1981-09-28) 7 Port Vale 2–1 Colchester United Burslem
    Sproson 80'
    Moss 88'    		 Report McDonough 52' Stadium: Vale Park
    Attendance: 3,351
    2 October 1981 (1981-10-02) 8 Colchester United 5–1 Northampton Town Colchester
    Coleman 5'
    Allinson 7' (pen.)
    Bremner 72', 86'
    McDonough 83'    		 Report Denyer 50' (pen.) Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,760
    Referee: D Reeves
    11 October 1981 (1981-10-11) 9 Rochdale 1–2 Colchester United Rochdale
    Wellings 51' Report Allinson 66'
    McDonough 84'    		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
    Attendance: 1,366
    16 October 1981 (1981-10-16) 10 Colchester United 4–0 York City Colchester
    McDonough 8'
    Bremner 38'
    Leslie 70'
    Allinson 76'
    Wright Red card 39'    		 Report Walwyn Red card 39' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,139
    Referee: Alan Gunn
    20 October 1981 (1981-10-20) 11 Colchester United 4–0 Hereford United Colchester
    19:30 BST Allinson 20'
    Bremner 40'
    Osborne 56', 61'    		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,064
    Referee: J Deakin
    24 October 1981 (1981-10-24) 12 Halifax Town 0–2 Colchester United Halifax
    Report Allinson 2' (pen.)
    McDonough 50'    		 Stadium: The Shay
    Attendance: 1,374
    Referee: David Webb
    30 October 1981 (1981-10-30) 13 Colchester United 1–2 Wigan Athletic Colchester
    Coleman 86' Report McMahon 11'
    Houghton 42'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,882
    Referee: M James
    2 November 1981 (1981-11-02) 14 Mansfield Town 1–3 Colchester United Mansfield
    Morgan 84' Report Allinson 42', 57', 81' (pen.) Stadium: Field Mill
    Attendance: 2,294
    Referee: Joe Worrall
    7 November 1981 (1981-11-07) 15 Hull City 2–3 Colchester United Kingston upon Hull
    19:30 GMT Mutrie 15'
    Roberts 48'    		 Report Bremner 12'
    McDonough 61', 77'    		 Stadium: Boothferry Park
    Attendance: 3,040
    Referee: T Fitzharris
    13 November 1981 (1981-11-13) 16 Colchester United 2–1 Scunthorpe United Colchester
    Allinson 38'
    Cook 65'    		 Report Stewart 36' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,838
    Referee: D Letts
    28 November 1981 (1981-11-28) 17 Darlington 1–2 Colchester United Darlington
    15:00 GMT Speedie 25' Report Bremner 5'
    Osborne 53'    		 Stadium: Feethams
    Attendance: 1,456
    Referee: T Mills
    4 December 1981 (1981-12-04) 18 Colchester United 2–1 Blackpool Colchester
    Allinson 14'
    Noble 84' (o.g.)    		 Report Bamber 31' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,875
    Referee: A Robinson
    26 December 1981 (1981-12-26) 19 Bournemouth 1–1 Colchester United Bournemouth
    Goddard 20' Report McDonough 78' Stadium: Dean Court
    Attendance: 8,829
    Referee: S Bates
    16 January 1982 (1982-01-16) 20 Colchester United 1–1 Bury Colchester
    Adcock 14' Report Hilton 18' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,504
    Referee: Tom Bune
    23 January 1982 (1982-01-23) 21 Colchester United 3–3 Hartlepool United Colchester
    15:00 GMT McDonough 10'
    Bird 58' (o.g.)
    Allinson 64' (pen.)    		 Report Houchen 14', 16' (pen.)
    Bird 38'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,862
    Referee: Martin Bodenham
    30 January 1982 (1982-01-30) 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 (1982-02-06) 23 Colchester United 5–2 Sheffield United Colchester
    15:00 GMT Lyons 4'
    McDonough 8'
    Allinson 9', 36'
    Bremner 59'    		 Report Kenworthy 38' (pen.)
    Edwards 62'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 5,194
    Referee: C White
    9 February 1982 (1982-02-09) 24 Aldershot 1–1 Colchester United Aldershot
    19:45 GMT Jopling 33' Report Lyons 44' Stadium: Recreation Ground
    Attendance: 2,324
    Referee: Howard King
    14 February 1982 (1982-02-14) 25 Northampton Town 1–2 Colchester United Northampton
    15:00 GMT Coffill 56' Report Allinson 19'
    Bremner 75'    		 Stadium: County Ground
    Attendance: 3,102
    Referee: P Richardson
    19 February 1982 (1982-02-19) 26 Colchester United 1–2 Bradford City Colchester
    Cook 73' Report Jackson 41'
    McNiven 58'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,975
    Referee: Tony Ward
    26 February 1982 (1982-02-26) 27 Colchester United 3–2 Rochdale Colchester
    Bremner 29'
    Adcock 38', 88'    		 Report O'Loughlin 28'
    Hilditch 75'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,760
    Referee: M Dimblebee
    2 March 1982 (1982-03-02) 28 Tranmere Rovers 2–1 Colchester United Birkenhead
    Craven 12'
    Kerr 34'    		 Report Bremner 75' Stadium: Prenton Park
    Attendance: 1,252
    Referee: Peter Willis
    5 March 1982 (1982-03-05) 29 York City 3–0 Colchester United York
    Hood 35' (pen.)
    Walwyn 77', 90'    		 Report Stadium: Bootham Crescent
    Attendance: 1,854
    Referee: R Chadwick
    10 March 1982 (1982-03-10) 30 Hereford United 2–2 Colchester United Hereford
    Phillips 23', 82' Report Allinson 48' (pen.)
    Osborne 54'    		 Stadium: Edgar Street
    Attendance: 2,060
    Referee: A Hamil
    12 March 1982 (1982-03-12) 31 Colchester United 1–1 Halifax Town Colchester
    Bremner 8' Report Ayre 28' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,464
    Referee: D Reeves
    16 March 1982 (1982-03-16) 32 Colchester United 0–1 Mansfield Town Colchester
    Report Lumby 81' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,000
    Referee: Alf Grey
    20 March 1982 (1982-03-20) 33 Wigan Athletic 3–2 Colchester United Wigan
    15:00 GMT Barrow 1', 60'
    Bradd 27'    		 Report Bremner 62'
    Osborne 88'    		 Stadium: Springfield Park
    Attendance: 6,747
    Referee: J Hough
    22 March 1982 (1982-03-22) 34 Stockport County 0–0 Colchester United Stockport
    Report Stadium: Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 1,740
    Referee: G Flint
    26 March 1982 (1982-03-26) 35 Colchester United 2–0 Hull City Colchester
    Bremner 54'
    Coleman 78'    		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,195
    Referee: Colin Downey
    30 March 1982 (1982-03-30) 36 Colchester United 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Colchester
    Allinson 35' Report Palios 41' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,904
    Referee: K Baker
    2 April 1982 (1982-04-02) 37 Scunthorpe United 2–1 Colchester United Scunthorpe
    19:15 BST Moss 19'
    Telfer 60'    		 Report Bremner 65' Stadium: Old Showground
    Attendance: 1,762
    Referee: David Allison
    10 April 1982 (1982-04-10) 38 Colchester United 1–2 Bournemouth Colchester
    Allinson 76' Report Funnell 30'
    Crawford 34'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,662
    Referee: Ian Borrett
    13 April 1982 (1982-04-13) 39 Peterborough United 2–2 Colchester United Peterborough
    19:30 BST Smith 56'
    Kellock 60'    		 Report Allinson 58'
    McDonough 79'    		 Stadium: London Road Stadium
    Attendance: 5,402
    Referee: A Challinor
    17 April 1982 (1982-04-17) 40 Blackpool 0–0 Colchester United Blackpool
    15:00 BST Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
    Attendance: 2,298
    Referee: K Redfearn
    24 April 1982 (1982-04-24) 41 Colchester United 1–0 Darlington Colchester
    Bremner 77' Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,764
    Referee: Rob Lewis
    27 April 1982 (1982-04-27) 42 Colchester United 1–1 Peterborough United Colchester
    Bremner 34'
    Wright Yellow card 52' Red card    		 Report Syrett 76'
    Smith Yellow card Red card    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,212
    Referee: M Taylor
    1 May 1982 (1982-05-01) 43 Bury 4–3 Colchester United Bury
    15:15 BST Butler 18'
    Madden 41', 60'
    Hilton 44'    		 Report Lyons 40'
    Bremner 68'
    McDonough 86'    		 Stadium: Gigg Lane
    Attendance: 1,720
    Referee: C Seel
    3 May 1982 (1982-05-03) 44 Colchester United 1–0 Port Vale Colchester
    McDonough 6' Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,470
    Referee: K Salmon
    7 May 1982 (1982-05-07) 45 Colchester United 0–1 Stockport County Colchester
    Report Phillips 83' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,132
    Referee: D Letts
    15 May 1982 (1982-05-15) 46 Crewe Alexandra 1–3 Colchester United Crewe
    15:00 BST Scott 44'
    Heath Red card 67'    		 Report Bremner 1'
    Allinson 39'
    McDonough 41'    		 Stadium: Gresty Road
    Attendance: 1,226
    Referee: Keith Hackett

    League Cup
    Main article: 1981–82 Football League Cup
    1 September 1981 (1981-09-01) 1st round 1st leg Colchester United 2–0 Gillingham Colchester
    Bremner 11'
    Allinson 60' (pen.)    		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,431
    Referee: J Bray
    15 September 1981 (1981-09-15) 1st round 2nd leg Gillingham 1–1 Colchester United Gillingham
    Price 53' Report Bremner 52' Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
    Attendance: 3,260
    Referee: Colin Downey
    Note: Colchester won 3–1 on aggregate
    6 October 1981 (1981-10-06) 2nd round 1st leg Colchester United 3–1 Cambridge United Colchester
    Cook 27'
    McDonough 82', 88'    		 Report Gibbins 87' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,844
    Referee: J Martin
    27 October 1981 (1981-10-27) 2nd round 2nd leg Cambridge United 3–2 (a.e.t.) Colchester United Cambridge
    19:45 GMT Gibbins 20', 54'
    Reilly 65'
    Donaldson Red card 34'    		 Report Allinson 17'
    Bremner 110'    		 Stadium: Abbey Stadium
    Attendance: 4,762
    Referee: Rob Lewis
    Note: Colchester won 5–4 on aggregate after extra time
    10 November 1981 (1981-11-10) 3rd round Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Colchester United Birkenhead
    Hutchinson 1' Report Stadium: Prenton Park
    Attendance: 2,502
    Referee: M Baker

    FA Cup
    Main article: 1981–82 FA Cup
    21 November 1981 (1981-11-21) 1st round Colchester United 2–0 Newport County Colchester
    15:00 GMT Leslie 50'
    Adcock 74'    		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,535
    Referee: B Hill
    16 December 1981 (1981-12-16) 2nd round Brentford 1–1 Colchester United Brentford
    15:00 GMT Roberts 33' Report Allinson 15' Stadium: Griffin Park
    Attendance: 5,550
    Referee: David Hutchinson
    30 December 1981 (1981-12-30) 2nd round replay Colchester United 1–0 Brentford Colchester
    McNichol 37' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 5,532
    Referee: J Deakin
    4 January 1982 (1982-01-04) 3rd round Newcastle United 1–1 Colchester United Newcastle upon Tyne
    Varadi 31' Report Wignall 83' Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 16,977
    18 January 1982 (1982-01-18) 3rd round replay Colchester United 3–4 (a.e.t.) Newcastle United Colchester
    19:30 GMT Cook 44'
    Allinson 67' (pen.), 116' (pen.)    		 Report Waddle 12'
    Saunders 42'
    Brownlie 94'
    Varadi 115'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 7,505
    Referee: T Mills

    Squad statistics

    Appearances and goals

    [6][23]

    No. Pos Nat Player TotalFourth DivisionFA CupLeague Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    GK Wales WAL Mike Walker 5604605050
    DF England ENG Phil Coleman 47434+344+104+10
    DF England ENG Micky Cook 5664645151
    DF Northern Ireland NIR Allan Hunter 10100000
    DF England ENG Mick Packer 1511410010
    DF England ENG Wayne Ward 503+200000
    DF England ENG Steve Wignall 5314305150
    MF England ENG Steve Leslie 44331+324+1150
    MF England ENG Dennis Longhorn 23014+70001+10
    MF England ENG Roger Osborne 4853955040
    FW England ENG Tony Adcock 48631+952+114+10
    FW England ENG Ian Allinson 522641+1215352
    FW Scotland SCO Kevin Bremner 562446215053
    FW England ENG Perry Groves 90900000
    FW Wales WAL John Lyons 18316+230000
    FW England ENG Roy McDonough 501640145052
    Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season
    DF England ENG Steve Wright 4803805050
    MF England ENG Russell Cotton 1109+200000
    MF England ENG Steve Foley 201+100000
    MF England ENG Eddie Rowles 1204+205010

    Goalscorers

    [23]

    Place Nationality Position Name Fourth Division FA Cup League Cup Total
    1 England WG Ian Allinson 21 3 2 26
    2 Scotland FW Kevin Bremner 21 0 3 24
    3 England FW Roy McDonough 14 0 2 16
    4 England FW Tony Adcock 5 1 0 6
    England FB Micky Cook 4 1 1 6
    6 England MF Roger Osborne 5 0 0 5
    7 England FB Phil Coleman 4 0 0 4
    8 England MF Steve Leslie 2 1 0 3
    Wales FW John Lyons 3 0 0 3
    10 England FB Mick Packer 1 0 0 1
    England CB Steve Wignall 0 1 0 1
    Own goals 2 1 0 3
    TOTALS 82 8 8 98

    Disciplinary record

    [24]

    Nationality Position Name Fourth Division FA Cup League Cup Total
    Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
    England CB Steve Wright 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2
    England 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 Wales 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
    FW Wales John Lyons 6 February 1982 Sheffield United Layer Road
    WG England Perry Groves 10 April 1982 Bournemouth Layer Road
    FB England Wayne Ward 24 April 1982 Darlington Layer Road
    CB Northern Ireland Allan Hunter 15 May 1982 Crewe Alexandra Gresty Road

      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

      Specific
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