1998–99 Colchester United F.C. season

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.

Colchester United
1998–99 season
ChairmanPeter Heard[1]
ManagerSteve Wignall
(until 21 January)
Steve Whitton (caretaker)
(21 January until 28 January)
Mick Wadsworth
(from 28 January)
StadiumLayer Road
Second Division18th
FA Cup1st round
(eliminated by
Bedlington Terriers)
League Cup1st round
(eliminated by
AFC Bournemouth)
Football League Trophy1st round (southern section)
(eliminated by
Gillingham)
Top goalscorerLeague:
David Gregory (11)
All:
David Gregory (14)
Highest home attendance6,554
v Manchester City, 20 March 1999[2]
Lowest home attendance1,742
v Gillingham, 5 December 1998[3]
Average home league attendance4,303[4]
Biggest win4–2
v Wrexham, 15 August 1998
3–1
v Notts County, 21 November 1998
Biggest defeat0–4
v Burnley, 9 October 1998
1–5
v Gillingham, 5 December 1998

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 its 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 EmbersonGKEpsom (1973-07-13)13 July 1973 (aged 24)1850 Millwall6 July 1994£25,000
Tamer FernandesGKPaddington (1974-12-07)7 December 1974 (aged 23)00 Peterborough United28 January 1998Free transfer
Andy WalkerGKBexleyheath (1981-09-30)30 September 1981 (aged 16)00Youth team1 August 1998Free transfer
Defenders
Simon BettsFBMiddlesbrough (1973-03-03)3 March 1973 (aged 25)19511 Scarborough11 December 1992Free transfer
Joe DunneFBDublin (1973-05-25)25 May 1973 (aged 25)804 Gillingham27 March 1996Free transfer
David GreeneCB Luton (1973-10-26)26 October 1973 (aged 24)1189 Luton Town21 June 1996£30,000
Nicky HaydonDF/MFBarking (1978-08-10)10 August 1978 (aged 19)211Youth team1 August 1995Free transfer
Sean HillierDFClacton-on-Sea (1981-09-11)11 September 1981 (aged 16)00Youth team1 August 1998Free transfer
Stéphane PounewatchyCBParis (1968-02-10)10 February 1968 (aged 30)00 Port Vale18 February 1999Monthly contract
Fabrice RichardFBSaintes (1973-08-16)16 August 1973 (aged 24)00 AS Cannes18 March 1999Free transfer
Scott StampsFBEdgbaston (1975-03-20)20 March 1975 (aged 23)401 Torquay United26 March 1997£15,000
Midfielders
Warren AspinallMFWigan (1967-09-13)13 September 1967 (aged 30)60 Brentford25 March 1999Undisclosed
Paul BuckleMFHatfield (1970-12-16)16 December 1970 (aged 27)748 Wycombe Wanderers28 November 1996Free transfer
Jason DozzellMFIpswich (1967-12-09)9 December 1967 (aged 30)00 Northampton Town15 October 1998Non-contract
Karl DuguidMFLetchworth (1978-03-21)21 March 1978 (aged 20)707Youth team9 December 1995[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Steve ForbesMFStoke Newington (1975-12-24)24 December 1975 (aged 22)443 Millwall14 March 1997Free transfer
David GregoryMFSudbury (1970-01-23)23 January 1970 (aged 28)11211 Peterborough United8 December 1995Free transfer
Sam OkaforMFXtiam (1982-03-17)17 March 1982 (aged 16)00Youth team1 August 1998Free transfer
Dave RainfordMFStepney (1979-04-21)21 April 1979 (aged 19)00Youth teamJuly 1997Free transfer
Aaron SkeltonMF/DFWelwyn Garden City (1974-11-22)22 November 1974 (aged 23)487 Luton Town3 July 1997Free transfer
Richard WilkinsMF/DFLambeth (1965-05-28)28 May 1965 (aged 33)27339 Hereford United3 July 1996£17,500
Geraint WilliamsMFTreorchy (1962-01-05)5 January 1962 (aged 36)00 Ipswich Town6 July 1998Free transfer
Forwards
Paul AbrahamsFW/WGColchester (1973-10-31)31 October 1973 (aged 24)14931 Brentford23 October 1996£20,000
Tony AdcockFWBethnal Green (1963-03-27)27 March 1963 (aged 35)346148 Luton Town3 August 1995Free transfer
Neil GregoryFW Ndola (1972-10-07)7 October 1972 (aged 25)187 Ipswich Town26 March 1998£50,000
Tony LockFWHarlow (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 21)518Apprentice28 January 1995[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Lomana LuaLuaFW Kinshasa (1980-12-28)28 December 1980 (aged 17)00Leyton Sixth Form College1 September 1998Non-contract
KK OparaFWOwerri (1981-12-21)21 December 1981 (aged 16)00Youth team1 September 1998Free transfer
Mark SaleFWBurton upon Trent (1972-02-27)27 February 1972 (aged 26)6111 Mansfield Town10 March 1997£23,500
  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.
6 July 1998 MF Geraint Williams Ipswich Town Free transfer [7][8]
1 August 1998 DF Sean Hillier Youth team Free transfer [9][10]
1 August 1998 MF Sam Okafor Youth team Free transfer [11][12]
1 August 1998 FW KK Opara Youth team Free transfer [13][14]
1 August 1998 GK Andy Walker Youth team Free transfer [15][16]
1 August 1998 CB Ian Wiles Youth team Free transfer [17][18]
1 September 1998 FW Lomana LuaLua Leyton Sixth Form College Non-contract [19][20]
15 October 1998 MF Jason Dozzell Northampton Town Non-contract [21][22]
18 February 1999 CB Stéphane Pounewatchy Port Vale Monthly contract [23][24]
18 March 1999 MF Fumaça Catuense Undisclosed [25][26]
18 March 1999 FB Fabrice Richard AS Cannes Free transfer [27][28]
25 March 1999 MF Warren Aspinall Brentford Undisclosed [29][30]
  • Total spending: ~ £0

    Out
    Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    End of season MF Jeremy Goss King's Lynn Released [31]
    31 May 1998 CB Peter Cawley Braintree Town Undisclosed [32][33]
    15 August 1998 CB Ian Wiles Heybridge Swifts Undisclosed [17][17][lower-alpha 1]
    24 October 1998 WG Ian Hathaway Aldershot Town Released [34][35]
    24 March 1999 MF Fumaça Barnsley Released [25][26]
    • Total incoming: ~ £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 Guy Branston Leicester City 3 October 1998 [36][37][lower-alpha 1]
    9 November 1998 CB Keith Dublin Southend United 9 December 1998 [38][39]
    8 February 1999 MF Warren Aspinall Brentford 24 March 1999 [29][30]
    24 February 1999 FW Bradley Allen Charlton Athletic 18 March 1999 [40][41]
    25 March 1999 FW Steve Germain AS Cannes 9 May 1999 [42][43]
    25 March 1999 MF Brian Launders 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 Ian Hathaway Aldershot Town 23 October 1998 [34][35]
    1 January 1999 MF Dave Rainford Scarborough 24 January 1999 [46][47]
    March 1999 DF/MF Nicky Haydon Kettering Town March 1999 [48][49]
    5 March 1999 MF Steve Forbes Peterborough United 5 April 1999 [50][51]
    25 March 1999 FW Mark Sale Plymouth Argyle 9 May 1999 [52][53]

      Match details

      Second Division
      Main article: 1998–99 Football League

      Results round by round
      Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
      GroundHAHAHAAHAHAHAAAHHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
      ResultWWLLLWDDDWLLLDLDWWDDDLLDLLDDWWDDDDLLLWLWLWDWLL
      Position8351112912121210121617182019181414141415161617181718171515151616161717151717181518161718
      Source: 11v11.com
      A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

      League table
      Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GS Pts
      16 Notts County 46 14 12 20 52 61 52 54
      17 Wrexham 46 13 14 19 43 62 43 53
      18 Colchester United 46 12 16 18 52 70 52 52
      19 Wycombe Wanderers 46 13 12 21 52 58 52 51
      20 Oldham Athletic 46 14 9 23 48 66 48 51
      Source:
      Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

      Matches
      8 August 1998 (1998-08-08) 1Colchester United1–0ChesterfieldColchester
      15:00 BST Sale  90' Report Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 4,042
      Referee: Paul Danson
      15 August 1998 (1998-08-15) 2Wrexham2–4Colchester UnitedWrexham
      Roberts  62'
      Connolly  78' (pen.)      		 Report Abrahams  16'
      Haydon  43'
      N. Gregory  48'
      D. Gregory  64' (pen.)      		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
      Attendance: 4,157
      Referee: E Lomas
      22 August 1998 (1998-08-22) 3Colchester United0–1FulhamColchester
      15:00 BST Report Collins  82' Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 6,377
      Referee: Steve Bennett
      29 August 1998 (1998-08-29) 4Luton Town2–0Colchester UnitedLuton
      15:00 BST Douglas  61'
      Davis  81'
      Johnson  53'      		 Report Stadium: Kenilworth Road
      Attendance: 5,005
      Referee: Roger Furnandiz
      31 August 1998 (1998-08-31) 5Colchester United0–1Stoke CityColchester
      15:00 BST Kavanagh  78' Report Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 4,728
      Referee: Paul Taylor
      5 September 1998 (1998-09-05) 6York City1–2Colchester UnitedYork
      15:00 BST Thompson  76' (pen.) Report N. Gregory  2'
      Forbes  86'      		 Stadium: Bootham Crescent
      Attendance: 2,699
      Referee: Steve Baines
      8 September 1998 (1998-09-08) 7Wigan Athletic1–1Colchester UnitedWigan
      Lee  86' Report Sale  62' Stadium: Springfield Park
      Attendance: 2,784
      Referee: Anthony Bates
      12 September 1998 (1998-09-12) 8Colchester United1–1GillinghamColchester
      N. Gregory  28' Report Asaba  27' Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 4,612
      Referee: G Frankland
      19 September 1998 (1998-09-19) 9Reading1–1Colchester UnitedReading
      Williams  17' Report Duguid  89' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
      Attendance: 9,058
      Referee: D Pugh
      26 September 1998 (1998-09-26) 10Colchester United2–1Wycombe WanderersColchester
      15:00 BST Forbes  65'
      D. Gregory  89' (pen.)      		 Report Stallard  60' Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 4,205
      Referee: Andy D'Urso
      3 October 1998 (1998-10-03) 11Oldham Athletic1–0Colchester UnitedOldham
      Rickers  20' Report Stadium: Boundary Park
      Attendance: 4,231
      Referee: B Coddington
      9 October 1998 (1998-10-09) 12Colchester United0–4BurnleyColchester
      19:45 BST Report Payton  2', 11'
      Vindheim  50'
      Cooke  72'      		 Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 5,532
      Referee: D Crick
      17 October 1998 (1998-10-17) 13Preston North End2–0Colchester UnitedPreston
      Eyres  12'
      Nogan  39'      		 Report Stadium: Deepdale
      Attendance: 10,483
      Referee: Phil Dowd
      20 October 1998 (1998-10-20) 14Walsall1–1Colchester UnitedWalsall
      Platt  47' Report Lock  87' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
      Attendance: 3,319
      Referee: Graham Laws
      31 October 1998 (1998-10-31) 15Manchester City2–1Colchester UnitedManchester
      15:00 GMT Horlock  50' (pen.)
      Morrison  53'      		 Report Dozzell  59' Stadium: Maine Road
      Attendance: 24,820
      Referee: Mike Pike
      6 November 1998 (1998-11-06) 16Colchester United1–1Macclesfield TownColchester
      19:45 GMT Greene  75' Report Griffiths  28' Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 3,927
      Referee: Ray Olivier
      10 November 1998 (1998-11-10) 17Colchester United1–0Northampton TownColchester
      19:45 GMT Greene  88' Report Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 3,597
      Referee: Roger Furnandiz
      21 November 1998 (1998-11-21) 18Notts County1–3Colchester UnitedNottingham
      15:00 GMT Murray  52' Report Greene  10', 23'
      D. Gregory  48'      		 Stadium: Meadow Lane
      Attendance: 4,598
      Referee: Mike Jones
      28 November 1998 (1998-11-28) 19Colchester United0–0MillwallColchester
      15:00 GMT Report Nethercott  40' Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 4,476
      Referee: Andy Hall
      12 December 1998 (1998-12-12) 20Lincoln City0–0Colchester UnitedLincoln
      15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Sincil Bank
      Attendance: 4,513
      Referee: Alan Wiley
      18 December 1998 (1998-12-18) 21Colchester United2–2BlackpoolColchester
      19:45 GMT Greene  7'
      D. Gregory  78'      		 Report Ormerod  11'
      Hughes  88'      		 Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 3,228
      Referee: Steve Baines
      26 December 1998 (1998-12-26) 22Fulham2–0Colchester UnitedFulham
      12:00 GMT Smith  26'
      Hayles  72' (pen.)      		 Report Emberson  72' Stadium: Craven Cottage
      Attendance: 11,939
      Referee: Peter Walton
      28 December 1998 (1998-12-28) 23Colchester United0–3Bristol RoversColchester
      13:00 GMT Report Cureton  2'
      Roberts  44'
      Ipoua  84'
      Shore  69'      		 Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 4,609
      Referee: Keith Hill
      2 January 1999 (1999-01-02) 24Colchester United2–2Luton TownColchester
      15:00 GMT D. Gregory  20' (pen.)
      Abrahams  84'      		 Report Alexander  7' (pen.)
      White  72'      		 Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 4,964
      Referee: Barry Knight
      9 January 1999 (1999-01-09) 25Chesterfield3–1Colchester UnitedChesterfield
      Wilkinson  61'
      Howard  68'
      Reeves  81'      		 Report LuaLua  75' Stadium: Saltergate
      Attendance: 3,761
      Referee: William Burns
      15 January 1999 (1999-01-15) 26Colchester United1–3WrexhamColchester
      19:45 GMT Wilkins  15' Report Whitley  9'
      Haydon  11' (o.g.)
      Griffiths  24'      		 Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 3,491
      Referee: Steve Bennett
      23 January 1999 (1999-01-23) 27Stoke City3–3Colchester UnitedStoke-on-Trent
      D. Gregory  30' (o.g.)
      Lightbourne  34'
      Sigurðsson  42'      		 Report Betts  9'
      D. Gregory  44'
      Dozzell  80'      		 Stadium: Britannia Stadium
      Attendance: 12,507
      Referee: T Jones
      30 January 1999 (1999-01-30) 28Bristol Rovers1–1Colchester UnitedBristol
      Roberts  28' Report D. Gregory  88' (pen.) Stadium: Memorial Stadium
      Attendance: 6,249
      Referee: P Richards
      5 February 1999 (1999-02-05) 29Colchester United2–1York CityColchester
      19:45 GMT Betts  1'
      Greene  4'      		 Report Cresswell  74' (pen.) Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 3,982
      Referee: Paul Rejer
      12 February 1999 (1999-02-12) 30Colchester United2–1Wigan AthleticColchester
      19:45 GMT Wilkins  22'
      D. Gregory  28'      		 Report Sharp  70' Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 3,934
      Referee: M Fletcher
      20 February 1999 (1999-02-20) 31Gillingham1–1Colchester UnitedGillingham
      15:00 GMT Asaba  22'  41' Report Duguid  64'
      Greene  41'      		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
      Attendance: 7,276
      Referee: J Kirkby
      27 February 1999 (1999-02-27) 32Colchester United1–1ReadingColchester
      15:00 GMT N. Gregory  8' Report Parkinson  81' Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 4,686
      Referee: Anthony Bates
      6 March 1999 (1999-03-06) 33Wycombe Wanderers2–2Colchester UnitedHigh Wycombe
      15:00 GMT Baird  57'
      Scott  75'      		 Report Dozzell  18'
      D. Gregory  90' (pen.)      		 Stadium: Adams Park
      Attendance: 4,670
      Referee: Fraser Stretton
      9 March 1999 (1999-03-09) 34Colchester United2–2Oldham AthleticColchester
      19:45 GMT Allen  40'
      D. Gregory  67' (pen.)      		 Report Whitehall  5'
      Duxbury  75'      		 Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 3,616
      Referee: Keith Hill
      13 March 1999 (1999-03-13) 35Macclesfield Town2–0Colchester UnitedMacclesfield
      Landon  65'
      Bailey  90'      		 Report Stadium: Moss Rose
      Attendance: 2,796
      Referee: B Coddington
      20 March 1999 (1999-03-20) 36Colchester United0–1Manchester CityColchester
      18:00 GMT Report Goater  55' Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 6,554
      Referee: Rob Styles
      27 March 1999 (1999-03-27) 37AFC Bournemouth2–1Colchester UnitedBournemouth
      12:00 GMT Warren  35'
      Hughes  40'      		 Report Greene  20' Stadium: Dean Court
      Attendance: 6,442
      Referee: M Pierce
      2 April 1999 (1999-04-02) 38Colchester United1–0Preston North EndColchester
      19:45 BST Aspinall  78' Report Clement  51'  Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 5,644
      Referee: P Robinson
      5 April 1999 (1999-04-05) 39Burnley3–1Colchester UnitedBurnley
      Johnrose  57'
      Payton  82', 89'      		 Report D. Gregory  26'
      LuaLua  54'      		 Stadium: Turf Moor
      Attendance: 10,747
      Referee: G Cain
      10 April 1999 (1999-04-10) 40Colchester United1–0WalsallColchester
      15:00 BST Greene  45' Report Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 4,082
      Referee: Mark Halsey
      14 April 1999 (1999-04-14) 41Millwall2–0Colchester UnitedBermondsey
      Grant  1', 16' (pen.) Report Stadium: The Den
      Attendance: 4,686
      Referee: Lee Cable
      16 April 1999 (1999-04-16) 42Colchester United2–1Notts CountyColchester
      19:45 BST Buckle  37'
      Aspinall  86' (pen.)      		 Report Stallard  7' Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 4,215
      Referee: D Crick
      24 April 1999 (1999-04-24) 43Northampton Town3–3Colchester UnitedNorthampton
      15:00 BST Savage  18'
      Corazzin  41' (pen.)
      Howey  63'      		 Report Buckle  3'
      Aspinall  47' (pen.)
      Duguid  71'      		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
      Attendance: 6,146
      Referee: G Frankland
      27 April 1999 (1999-04-27) 44Colchester United2–1AFC BournemouthColchester
      19:45 BST Hayter  11' (o.g.)
      Dozzell  67'      		 Report Greene  34' (o.g.) Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 4,168
      Referee: Lee Cable
      1 May 1999 (1999-05-01) 45Colchester United1–3Lincoln CityColchester
      15:00 BST Duguid  49' Report Gordon  43'
      Thorpe  44', 75'      		 Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 4,613
      Referee: Andy Hall
      8 May 1999 (1999-05-08) 46Blackpool2–1Colchester UnitedBlackpool
      Ormerod  1'
      Clarkson  89'      		 Report Pounewatchy  27' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
      Attendance: 4,866
      Referee: D Laws

      Football League Cup
      Main article: 1998–99 Football League Cup
      11 August 1998 (1998-08-11) 1st round 1st legAFC Bournemouth2–0Colchester UnitedBournemouth
      Robinson  16'
      Howe  87'      		 Report Stadium: Dean Court
      Attendance: 3,745
      Referee: Clive Wilkes
      18 August 1998 (1998-08-18) 1st round 2nd legColchester United3–2AFC BournemouthColchester
      19:45 BST D. Gregory  12' (pen.), 90' (pen.)
      Abrahams  66'      		 Report Stein  23'
      Fletcher  28'      		 Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 2,550
      Referee: Barry Knight
      Note: Bournemouth win 4–3 on aggregate.

      FA Cup
      Main article: 1998–99 FA Cup
      14 November 1998 (1998-11-14) 1st roundBedlington Terriers4–1Colchester UnitedBedlington
      Ditchburn  16'
      Milner  23', 86' (pen.)
      Cross  60'      		 Report Adcock  88' Stadium: Welfare Park
      Attendance: 2,027
      Referee: Matt Messias

      Football League Trophy
      Main article: 1998–99 Football League Trophy
      5 December 1998 (1998-12-05) 1st round (southern section)Colchester United1–5GillinghamColchester
      15:00 GMT D. Gregory  23' Report Asaba  22'
      Pennock  29'
      Taylor  34', 67'
      Smith  37'      		 Stadium: Layer Road
      Attendance: 1,742
      Referee: B Jordan

      Squad statistics

      Appearances and goals

      [6][54]

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

      Goalscorers

      [54]

      Place Nationality Position Name Second Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
      1 MF David Gregory 11 0 2 1 14
      2 CB David Greene 8 0 0 0 8
      3 MF Jason Dozzell 4 0 0 0 4
      MF Karl Duguid 4 0 0 0 4
      FW Neil Gregory 4 0 0 0 4
      6 FW/WG Paul Abrahams 2 0 1 0 3
      MF Warren Aspinall 3 0 0 0 3
      8 FB Simon Betts 2 0 0 0 2
      MF Paul Buckle 2 0 0 0 2
      MF Steve Forbes 2 0 0 0 2
      FW Mark Sale 2 0 0 0 2
      MF/DF Richard Wilkins 2 0 0 0 2
      13 FW Tony Adcock 0 1 0 0 1
      FW Bradley Allen 1 0 0 0 1
      DF/MF Nicky Haydon 1 0 0 0 1
      FW Tony Lock 1 0 0 0 1
      FW Lomana LuaLua 1 0 0 0 1
      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
      CB David Greene 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
      FW Neil Gregory 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
      FW Mark Sale 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
      FB Scott Stamps 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
      MF Jason Dozzell 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
      MF Karl Duguid 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
      CB Stéphane Pounewatchy 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
      MF Warren Aspinall 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
      FB Simon Betts 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0
      MF Paul Buckle 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
      FB Joe Dunne 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
      GK Carl Emberson 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
      MF David Gregory 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
      MF Steve Forbes 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
      FW Lomana LuaLua 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
      FW/WG Paul Abrahams 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
      MF/DF Richard Wilkins 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
      MF Geraint Williams 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
      FW Bradley Allen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
      CB Keith Dublin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
      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 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 Geraint Williams 8 August 1998 Chesterfield Layer Road
      CB Ian Wiles 15 August 1998 Wrexham Racecourse Ground
      MF Dave Rainford 5 September 1998 York City Bootham Crescent
      CB Guy Branston 3 October 1998 Oldham Athletic Boundary Park [58][lower-alpha 1]
      MF Jason Dozzell 17 October 1998 Preston North End Deepdale
      CB Keith Dublin 21 November 1998 Notts County Meadow Lane
      GK Tamer Fernandes 2 January 1999 Luton Town Layer Road
      FW Lomana LuaLua 9 January 1999 Chesterfield Saltergate
      MF Warren Aspinall 20 February 1999 Gillingham Priestfield Stadium
      CB Stéphane Pounewatchy 20 February 1999 Gillingham Priestfield Stadium
      FW Bradley Allen 27 February 1999 Reading Layer Road
      MF Fumaça 29 March 1999 Manchester City Layer Road
      MF Warren Aspinall 27 March 1999 AFC Bournemouth Dean Court [59][lower-alpha 1]
      MF Brian Launders 27 March 1999 AFC Bournemouth Dean Court
      FB Fabrice Richard 27 March 1999 AFC Bournemouth Dean Court
      FW Steve Germain 2 April 1999 Preston North End Layer Road
      MF Sam Okafor 8 May 1999 Blackpool Bloomfield Road
      FW KK Opara 8 May 1999 Blackpool Bloomfield Road
      GK Andy Walker 8 May 1999 Blackpool Bloomfield Road
      1. 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

      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.
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      3. "Colchester Utd 1–5 Gillingham". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
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      8. Geraint Williams at Soccerbase
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      12. Sam Okafor at Soccerbase
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      14. KK Opara at Soccerbase
      15. "Andy Walker". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      16. Andy Walker at Soccerbase
      17. "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. "Fumaca". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      26. Fumaca at Soccerbase
      27. "Fabrice Richard". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
      28. Fabrice Richard at Soccerbase
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      30. Warren Aspinall at Soccerbase
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      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. "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. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. 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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