1998–99 Colchester United F.C. season

Colchester United
1998–99 season
Chairman Peter Heard[1]
Manager Steve Wignall
(until 21 January)
Steve Whitton (caretaker)
(21 January until 28 January)
Mick Wadsworth
(from 28 January)
Stadium Layer Road
Second Division 18th
FA Cup 1st round
(eliminated by
Bedlington Terriers)
League Cup 1st round
(eliminated by
AFC Bournemouth)
Football League Trophy 1st round (southern section)
(eliminated by
Gillingham)
Top goalscorer League:
David Gregory (11)
All:
David Gregory (14)
Highest home attendance 6,554
v Manchester City, 20 March 1999[2]
Lowest home attendance 1,742
v Gillingham, 5 December 1998[3]
Average home league attendance 4,303[4]
Biggest win 4–2
v Wrexham, 15 August 1998
3–1
v Notts County, 21 November 1998
Biggest defeat 0–4
v Burnley, 9 October 1998
1–5
v Gillingham, 5 December 1998
Home colours

The 1998–99 season was Colchester United's 57th season in their history and their first season back in the third tier of English football, the Second Division, following promotion via the play-offs in the previous season. Alongside competing in the Second Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.

After a reasonable start to the season, manager Steve Wignall quit in January expressing that he had taken the club as far as he could. Mick Wadsworth was appointed his replacement and duly brought in a number of new players on permanent and loan contracts. Colchester finished the season in 18th position, two points clear of the relegation zone.

The U's were ignominiously dumped out of the FA Cup in the first round by non-League outfit Bedlington Terriers. They also suffered first round exits in the League Cup and Football League Trophy to AFC Bournemouth and Gillingham respectively.

Season overview

Following promotion from the Third Division, Steve Wignall had a huge task ahead of him to keep Colchester in the division. The league boasted Manchester City and Stoke City amongst it's ranks, as well as Kevin Keegan's Fulham during Mohamed Al-Fayed's ownership during their rise to the Premier League.

Wignall's side had a reasonable start to the campaign, but were dumped out of the League Cup and Football League Trophy at the first round stages. The U's then faced a trip to non-League side Bedlington Terriers in the FA Cup first round. Bedlington held a 2–0 lead after 23 minutes and eventually held a 4–0 lead after 86 minutes, before Tony Adcock scored a late consolation goal. Following this, Colchester one just one game in their next nine matches.

In January 1999, seven days after handing raw forward Lomana LuaLua his debut, Wignall quit the club, citing that he had taken the team as far as he could and left frustrated at the role agents were playing in deals he had been trying to set up. Assistant manager Steve Whitton stepped up as caretaker manager before Mick Wadsworth was named the new manager of Colchester United. He kept Whitton on as assistant and brought in a number of new players.

The club survived relegation by two points, ending the campaign in 18th place. Crowds had risen to an average of 4,479, but swingeing cuts were made to the playing staff at the end of the season.[5]

Players

As of match played 8 May 1999.[6]
Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
Carl EmbersonGKEnglandEpsom13 July 1973 (aged 24)1850England Millwall6 July 1994£25,000
Tamer FernandesGKEnglandPaddington7 December 1974 (aged 23)00England Peterborough United28 January 1998Free transfer
Andy WalkerGKEnglandBexleyheath30 September 1981 (aged 16)00Youth team1 August 1998Free transfer
Defenders
Simon BettsFBEnglandMiddlesbrough3 March 1973 (aged 25)19511England Scarborough11 December 1992Free transfer
Joe DunneFBRepublic of IrelandDublin25 May 1973 (aged 25)804England Gillingham27 March 1996Free transfer
David GreeneCBRepublic of IrelandEngland Luton26 October 1973 (aged 24)1189England Luton Town21 June 1996£30,000
Nicky HaydonDF/MFEnglandBarking10 August 1978 (aged 19)211Youth team1 August 1995Free transfer
Sean HillierDFEnglandClacton-on-Sea11 September 1981 (aged 16)00Youth team1 August 1998Free transfer
Stéphane PounewatchyCBFranceParis10 February 1968 (aged 30)00England Port Vale18 February 1999Monthly contract
Fabrice RichardFBFranceSaintes16 August 1973 (aged 24)00England AS Cannes18 March 1999Free transfer
Scott StampsFBEnglandEdgbaston20 March 1975 (aged 23)401England Torquay United26 March 1997£15,000
Midfielders
Warren AspinallMFEnglandWigan13 September 1967 (aged 30)60England Brentford25 March 1999Undisclosed
Paul BuckleMFEnglandHatfield16 December 1970 (aged 27)748England Wycombe Wanderers28 November 1996Free transfer
Jason DozzellMFEnglandIpswich9 December 1967 (aged 30)00England Northampton Town15 October 1998Non-contract
Karl DuguidMFEnglandLetchworth21 March 1978 (aged 20)707Youth team9 December 1995[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Steve ForbesMFEnglandStoke Newington24 December 1975 (aged 22)443England Millwall14 March 1997Free transfer
David GregoryMFEnglandSudbury23 January 1970 (aged 28)11211England Peterborough United8 December 1995Free transfer
Sam OkaforMFNigeriaXtiam17 March 1982 (aged 16)00Youth team1 August 1998Free transfer
Dave RainfordMFEnglandStepney21 April 1979 (aged 19)00Youth teamJuly 1997Free transfer
Aaron SkeltonMF/DFEnglandWelwyn Garden City22 November 1974 (aged 23)487England Luton Town3 July 1997Free transfer
Richard WilkinsMF/DFEnglandLambeth28 May 1965 (aged 33)27339England Hereford United3 July 1996£17,500
Geraint WilliamsMFWalesTreorchy5 January 1962 (aged 36)00England Ipswich Town6 July 1998Free transfer
Forwards
Paul AbrahamsFW/WGEnglandColchester31 October 1973 (aged 24)14931England Brentford23 October 1996£20,000
Tony AdcockFWEnglandBethnal Green27 March 1963 (aged 35)346148England Luton Town3 August 1995Free transfer
Neil GregoryFWEnglandZambia Ndola7 October 1972 (aged 25)187England Ipswich Town26 March 1998£50,000
Tony LockFWEnglandHarlow3 September 1976 (aged 21)518Apprentice28 January 1995[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Lomana LuaLuaFWDemocratic Republic of the CongoZaire Kinshasa28 December 1980 (aged 17)00Leyton Sixth Form College1 September 1998Non-contract
KK OparaFWNigeriaOwerri21 December 1981 (aged 16)00Youth team1 September 1998Free transfer
Mark SaleFWEnglandBurton upon Trent27 February 1972 (aged 26)6111England Mansfield Town10 March 1997£23,500
  1. 1 2 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.
6 July 1998 MF Wales Geraint Williams England Ipswich Town Free transfer [7][8]
1 August 1998 DF England Sean Hillier Youth team Free transfer [9][10]
1 August 1998 MF Nigeria Sam Okafor Youth team Free transfer [11][12]
1 August 1998 FW Nigeria KK Opara Youth team Free transfer [13][14]
1 August 1998 GK England Andy Walker Youth team Free transfer [15][16]
1 August 1998 CB England Ian Wiles Youth team Free transfer [17][18]
1 September 1998 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo Lomana LuaLua Leyton Sixth Form College Non-contract [19][20]
15 October 1998 MF England Jason Dozzell England Northampton Town Non-contract [21][22]
18 February 1999 CB France Stéphane Pounewatchy England Port Vale Monthly contract [23][24]
18 March 1999 MF Brazil Fumaça Brazil Catuense Undisclosed [25][26]
18 March 1999 FB France Fabrice Richard France AS Cannes Free transfer [27][28]
25 March 1999 MF France Warren Aspinall England Brentford Undisclosed [29][30]
  • Total spending: Decrease ~ £0

    Out

    Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    End of season MF Wales Jeremy Goss England King's Lynn Released [31]
    31 May 1998 CB England Peter Cawley England Braintree Town Undisclosed [32][33]
    15 August 1998 CB England Ian Wiles England Heybridge Swifts Undisclosed [17][17][lower-alpha 1]
    24 October 1998 WG England Ian Hathaway England Aldershot Town Released [34][35]
    24 March 1999 MF Brazil Fumaça England Barnsley Released [25][26]
    • Total incoming: Increase ~ £0
    1. ↑ Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club

    Loans in

    Date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
    3 October 1998 CB England Guy Branston England Leicester City 3 October 1998 [36][37][lower-alpha 1]
    9 November 1998 CB England Keith Dublin England Southend United 9 December 1998 [38][39]
    8 February 1999 MF England Warren Aspinall England Brentford 24 March 1999 [29][30]
    24 February 1999 FW England Bradley Allen England Charlton Athletic 18 March 1999 [40][41]
    25 March 1999 FW France Steve Germain France AS Cannes 9 May 1999 [42][43]
    25 March 1999 MF Republic of Ireland Brian Launders England Derby County 27 March 1999 [44][45]
    1. ↑ Loan start and end dates refer to the date of the player's first and final games in his second spell for the club

    Loans out

    Date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
    25 September 1998 WG England Ian Hathaway England Aldershot Town 23 October 1998 [34][35]
    1 January 1999 MF England Dave Rainford England Scarborough 24 January 1999 [46][47]
    March 1999 DF/MF England Nicky Haydon England Kettering Town March 1999 [48][49]
    5 March 1999 MF England Steve Forbes England Peterborough United 5 April 1999 [50][51]
    25 March 1999 FW England Mark Sale England Plymouth Argyle 9 May 1999 [52][53]

      Match details

      Second Division

      Second Division results round by round

      Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
      GroundHAHAHAAHAHAHAAAHHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
      ResultWWLLLWDDDWLLLDLDWWDDDLLDLLDDWWDDDDLLLWLWLWDWLL
      Position8351112912121210121617182019181414141415161617181718171515151616161717151717181518161718

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

      League table

      PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts1Promotion, qualification or relegation
      16Notts County461412205261-954
      17Wrexham461314194362-1953
      18Colchester United461216185270-1852
      19Wycombe Wanderers461312215258-651
      20Oldham Athletic46149234866-1851

      Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

      (C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated; (R) Relegated.

      Notes:

      1 The points system: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 points for losing.

      Matches

      Football League Cup

      FA Cup

      Football League Trophy

      Squad statistics

      Appearances and goals

      [6][54]

      No. Pos Nat Player TotalSecond DivisionFA CupLeague CupFootball League Trophy
      AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
      GK England Carl Emberson 410370102010
      GK England Tamer Fernandes 8080000000
      GK England Andy Walker 1010000000
      DF England Simon Betts 31222+62002010
      DF Republic of Ireland Joe Dunne 39032+40100+1010
      DF Republic of Ireland David Greene 468428102010
      DF England Nicky Haydon 1617+610+102000
      DF France Stéphane Pounewatchy 151151000000
      DF France Fabrice Richard 100100000000
      DF England Scott Stamps 25019+2010200+10
      MF England Warren Aspinall 153153000000
      MF England Paul Buckle 47239+42102010
      MF England Jason Dozzell 31423+6410000+10
      MF England Karl Duguid 35423+1040+100+1000
      MF England Steve Forbes 1828+72100+1010
      MF England David Gregory 481443+111102211
      MF Nigeria Sam Okafor 100+10000000
      MF England Dave Rainford 100+10000000
      MF England Aaron Skelton 907+20000000
      MF England Richard Wilkins 26225+12000000
      MF Wales Geraint Williams 43038+10102010
      FW England Paul Abrahams 30313+142002110
      FW England Tony Adcock 810+600+110+1000
      FW England Neil Gregory 41429+94002010
      FW England Tony Lock 25114+9110000+10
      FW Democratic Republic of the Congo Lomana LuaLua 1316+71000000
      FW Nigeria KK Opara 100+10000000
      FW England Mark Sale 35221+102102010
      Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season
      DF England Guy Branston 100+10000000
      DF England Keith Dublin 2020000000
      DF England Ian Wiles 100+10000000
      MF Brazil Fumaça 1010000000
      MF Republic of Ireland Brian Launders 1010000000
      FW England Bradley Allen 4141000000
      FW France Steve Germain 601+50000000

      Goalscorers

      [54]

      Place Nationality Position Name Second Division FA Cup EFL Cup Football League Trophy Total
      1 England MF David Gregory 11 0 2 1 14
      2 Republic of Ireland CB David Greene 8 0 0 0 8
      3 England MF Jason Dozzell 4 0 0 0 4
      England MF Karl Duguid 4 0 0 0 4
      England FW Neil Gregory 4 0 0 0 4
      6 England FW/WG Paul Abrahams 2 0 1 0 3
      England MF Warren Aspinall 3 0 0 0 3
      8 England FB Simon Betts 2 0 0 0 2
      England MF Paul Buckle 2 0 0 0 2
      England MF Steve Forbes 2 0 0 0 2
      England FW Mark Sale 2 0 0 0 2
      England MF/DF Richard Wilkins 2 0 0 0 2
      13 England FW Tony Adcock 0 1 0 0 1
      England FW Bradley Allen 1 0 0 0 1
      England DF/MF Nicky Haydon 1 0 0 0 1
      England FW Tony Lock 1 0 0 0 1
      Democratic Republic of the Congo FW Lomana LuaLua 1 0 0 0 1
      France CB Stéphane Pounewatchy 1 0 0 0 1
      Own goals 1 0 0 0 1
      TOTALS 52 1 3 1 57

      Disciplinary record

      [55]

      Nationality Position Name Second Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
      Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
      Republic of Ireland CB David Greene 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
      England FW Neil Gregory 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
      England FW Mark Sale 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
      England FB Scott Stamps 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
      England MF Jason Dozzell 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
      England MF Karl Duguid 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
      France CB Stéphane Pounewatchy 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
      England MF Warren Aspinall 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
      England FB Simon Betts 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
      England MF Paul Buckle 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
      Republic of Ireland FB Joe Dunne 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
      England GK Carl Emberson 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
      England MF David Gregory 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
      England MF Steve Forbes 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
      Democratic Republic of the Congo FW Lomana LuaLua 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
      England FW/WG Paul Abrahams 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
      England MF/DF Richard Wilkins 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
      Wales MF Geraint Williams 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
      England FW Bradley Allen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
      England CB Keith Dublin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
      France FB Fabrice Richard 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
      TOTALS 67 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 72 3

      Clean sheets

      Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[56]

      Place Nationality Player Second Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
      1 England Carl Emberson 6 0 0 0 6
      TOTALS 6 0 0 0 6

      Player debuts

      Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[57]

      Position Nationality Player Date Opponent Ground Notes
      MF Wales Geraint Williams 8 August 1998 Chesterfield Layer Road
      CB England Ian Wiles 15 August 1998 Wrexham Racecourse Ground
      MF Wales Dave Rainford 5 September 1998 York City Bootham Crescent
      CB England Guy Branston 3 October 1998 Oldham Athletic Boundary Park [58][lower-alpha 1]
      MF England Jason Dozzell 17 October 1998 Preston North End Deepdale
      CB England Keith Dublin 21 November 1998 Notts County Meadow Lane
      GK England Tamer Fernandes 2 January 1999 Luton Town Layer Road
      FW Democratic Republic of the Congo Lomana LuaLua 9 January 1999 Chesterfield Saltergate
      MF England Warren Aspinall 20 February 1999 Gillingham Priestfield Stadium
      CB France Stéphane Pounewatchy 20 February 1999 Gillingham Priestfield Stadium
      FW England Bradley Allen 27 February 1999 Reading Layer Road
      MF Brazil Fumaça 29 March 1999 Manchester City Layer Road
      MF England Warren Aspinall 27 March 1999 AFC Bournemouth Dean Court [59][lower-alpha 1]
      MF Republic of Ireland Brian Launders 27 March 1999 AFC Bournemouth Dean Court
      FB France Fabrice Richard 27 March 1999 AFC Bournemouth Dean Court
      FW France Steve Germain 2 April 1999 Preston North End Layer Road
      MF Nigeria Sam Okafor 8 May 1999 Blackpool Bloomfield Road
      FW Nigeria KK Opara 8 May 1999 Blackpool Bloomfield Road
      GK England Andy Walker 8 May 1999 Blackpool Bloomfield Road
      1. 1 2 Second debut for the club

      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: 1999". 11v11.com. Retrieved 19 September 2018.

      Specific

      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 0–1 Manchester City". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
      3. ↑ "Colchester Utd 1–5 Gillingham". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
      4. ↑ "Average Attendance Figures Per Season". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
      5. ↑ Hudson, Matt (11 August 2013). "The 1990s and 2000s". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      6. 1 2 "Appearances". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      7. ↑ "Geraint Williams". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      8. ↑ Geraint Williams at Soccerbase
      9. ↑ Whitehead, Jeff; Drury, Kevin (2008). The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 262. ISBN 978-1-85983-629-3.
      10. ↑ Sean Hillier at Soccerbase
      11. ↑ "Sam Okafor". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      12. ↑ Sam Okafor at Soccerbase
      13. ↑ "KK Opara". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      14. ↑ KK Opara at Soccerbase
      15. ↑ "Andy Walker". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      16. ↑ Andy Walker at Soccerbase
      17. 1 2 3 "Ian Wiles". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      18. ↑ Ian Wiles at Soccerbase
      19. ↑ "Lomana Tresor Lua Lua". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      20. ↑ Lomana LuaLua at Soccerbase
      21. ↑ "Jason Dozzell". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      22. ↑ Jason Dozzell at Soccerbase
      23. ↑ "Stephane Pounewatchy". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      24. ↑ Stephane Pounewatchy at Soccerbase
      25. 1 2 "Fumaca". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      26. 1 2 Fumaca at Soccerbase
      27. ↑ "Fabrice Richard". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      28. ↑ Fabrice Richard at Soccerbase
      29. 1 2 "Warren Aspinall". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      30. 1 2 Warren Aspinall at Soccerbase
      31. ↑ "Jeremy Goss". Flown From the Nest. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      32. ↑ "Peter Cawley". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      33. ↑ Peter Cawley at Soccerbase
      34. 1 2 "Ian Hathaway". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      35. 1 2 Ian Hathaway at Soccerbase
      36. ↑ "Guy Branston (Defender)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      37. ↑ Guy Branston at Soccerbase
      38. ↑ "Keith Dublin". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      39. ↑ Keith Dublin at Soccerbase
      40. ↑ "Bradley Allen". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      41. ↑ Bradley Allen at Soccerbase
      42. ↑ "Steve Germain". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      43. ↑ Steve Germain at Soccerbase
      44. ↑ "Brian Launders". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      45. ↑ Brian Launders at Soccerbase
      46. ↑ "David Rainford". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      47. ↑ Dave Rainford at Soccerbase
      48. ↑ "Nicky Haydon". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      49. ↑ Nicky Haydon at Soccerbase
      50. ↑ "Steve Forbes". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      51. ↑ Steve Forbes at Soccerbase
      52. ↑ "Mark Sale". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      53. ↑ Mark Sale at Soccerbase
      54. 1 2 "Goals". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
      55. ↑ "Discipline". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
      56. ↑ "Clean sheets (1st team)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
      57. ↑ "Alltime- List of Debuts". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
      58. ↑ "Colchester Utd 0–1 Oldham Athletic". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
      59. ↑ "AFC Bournemouth 2–1 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
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