List of Colchester United F.C. records and statistics

Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester, Essex. Formed in 1937, the club competed in the Southern Football League from their foundation until 1950,[1] when they were elected to the Football League.[2] The club spent eleven years in the Third Division South and Third Division following the league's reorganisation in 1958, with a best finish of third place in 1957, one point behind rivals Ipswich Town and Torquay United.[3][4] Colchester suffered their first relegation in 1961 as they finished 23rd in the Third Division,[5] but spent just one season in the Fourth Division as they were promoted in second position, behind Millwall by just one point.[6] This trend of relegation followed by promotion continued over the next few decades, before the club were eventually relegated from the Football League to the Conference in 1990.[7]

Player-manager Roy McDonough guided the club back to the Football League in 1992, winning the non-league double of the Conference title and the FA Trophy.[8] The club then won promotion to the Second Division in 1998 with a 1–0 Third Division play-off Final win at Wembley against Torquay United.[9] The club were again earned promotion in the 2005–06 season under the stewardship of Phil Parkinson, gaining the opportunity to play second tier football for the first time in their history. After two seasons in the Championship, Colchester were relegated back to League One, where they currently play.[10]

This list encompasses all major honours won by Colchester United, the records set by the managers, the players, and the club. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions, alongside the record transfer fees paid and received by the club, and the fee progression. Attendance records at Colchester's Layer Road and Colchester Community Stadium are also included in the list.

Honours

Colchester United have won one major honour in the Football League, winning the Third Division play-off final in the 1997–98 season, when they defeated Torquay United 1–0 at Wembley after finishing fourth in the league, one point away from automatic promotion.[11][12] They have achieved promotion on six other occasions, most recently in 2005–06, when they finished as runners-up in League One to Southend United, thus earning promotion to the Championship for the first time in their history.[11]

Colchester United's honours and achievements include the following:[11]

The Football League

Football Conference

Southern Football League

Domestic cup competition

Player records
See also: List of Colchester United F.C. players

Appearances

Most appearances
Competitive matches only.[20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
# Name Years League[lower-alpha 7] FA Cup League Cup Other[lower-alpha 8] Total
1 Micky Cook1969–198461345372700
2 Mike Walker1973–198345136340524
3 Tony English1985–1996429301640517
4 Steve Leslie1971–198443234322503
5 Kemal Izzet2001
2001–2013		421201516473
6 Karl Duguid1995–2008
2011–2014		415241416471
7 Peter Wright1952–19644271780451
8 John Fowler1955–19664152070442
9 Percy Ames1955–19653971870422
10 Ian Allinson1975–1983
1988–1989		34730263409
  1. Promoted automatically to the Championship by finishing in second place in League One.[13]
  2. Promoted automatically to the Third Division by finishing in second place in the Fourth Division.[14]
  3. Promoted automatically to the Third Division by finishing in fourth place in the Fourth Division.[15]
  4. Promoted automatically to the Third Division by finishing in third place in the Fourth Division.[16]
  5. Promoted automatically to the Third Division by finishing in third place in the Fourth Division.[17]
  6. Promoted via the play-offs to the Second Division after finishing in fourth place in the Third Division.[18]
  7. Includes the Southern Football League, the Football League, and the Football Conference.
  8. Includes the Southern League Cup, Southern League Mid-Week section, the Associate Members' Cup/Football League Trophy, the FA Trophy, and the Conference League Cup.

Goalscorers

Overall scorers

Players shown in bold are current Colchester United players and statistics will be subject to change.

Last updated 2 June 2011

NameYearsLeagueFA CupLeague
Cup		Other[A]Total[31]
1 Tony Adcock1981–1987
1995–1998		1264712149
2 Martyn King1956–1964132161140
3 Bob Curry1946–19518110014105
4 Arthur Turner1946–19528930698
5 Kevin McCurley1952–19609160097
6 Peter Wright1952–19648924095
7 Ian Allinson1975–1983
1988–1989		7966394
8 Bobby Hunt1960–19648253090
=9 Vic Keeble1947–19527810584
=9 Ken Plant1954–1958
1988-1989		7920384

Award winners

PFA Team of the Year

The following players have been included in the PFA Team of the Year while playing for Colchester United:[32][33]

Player of the Year and Seasonal Awards

The following players have been awarded the official Colchester United Player of the Year. Also included are seasonal top goalscorers and most overall appearances since the Player of the Year award's inception in 1965:

Season Player of the Year[34] Top Goalscorer Most Appearances
1964–65 Percy Ames Billy Stark 14 Duncan Forbes 51
1965–66 Brian Hall Reg Stratton 21 Brian Hall 50
1966–67 Duncan Forbes Reg Stratton 24 Duncan Forbes 50
1967–68 Derek Trevis Reg Stratton 11 Duncan Forbes 52
1968–69 Brian Hall Danny Light 14 Brian Hall 50
1969–70 Ken Jones Ken Jones 16 Brian Hall 49
1970–71 Ray Crawford Ray Crawford 31 Brian Gibbs 56
1971–72 Micky Cook Brian Lewis 22 Mick Mahon 49
1972–73 Mick Mahon Mick Mahon 12 Mick Mahon 48
1973–74 Ray Harford Bobby Svarc 26 Ray Harford 48
1974–75 John Froggatt Bobby Svarc 25 Micky Cook 54
1975–76 Lindsay Smith Steve Leslie 7 Mick Packer 48
1976–77 Steve Dowman Colin Garwood 24 Micky Cook 55
1977–78 Steve Leslie Bobby Gough 17 Mike Walker 55
1978–79 Steve Wignall Bobby Gough 22 Mike Walker 55
1979–80 Mike Walker Trevor Lee 18 Steve Leslie 54
1980–81 Mike Walker Kevin Bremner 10 Mike Walker 52
1981–82 Kevin Bremner Ian Allinson 26 Kevin Bremner 56
1982–83 Mike Walker Ian Allinson 26 Ian Allinson 54
1983–84 Steve Wignall Tony Adcock 33 Alec Chamberlain 56
1984–85 Alec Chamberlain Tony Adcock 28 Alec Chamberlain 54
1985–86 Roger Osborne Tony Adcock 16 Alec Chamberlain 51
1986–87 Rudi Hedman Tony Adcock 12 Alec Chamberlain 54
1987–88 Colin Hill Dale Tempest 14 Richard Wilkins 54
1988–89 Colin Hill Mario Walsh 15 Colin Hill 52
1989–90 Neale Marmon Trevor Morgan 12 Scott Daniels 52
1990–91 Scott Barrett Mario Walsh 18 Scott Barrett 51
1991–92 Nicky Smith Roy McDonough 29 Scott Barrett 56
1992–93 Paul Roberts Gary Bennett 10 Paul Roberts 50
1993–94 Mark Kinsella Steve Brown 13 Tony English 49
1994–95 Steve Whitton Steve Whitton 13 Mark Kinsella 50
1995–96 Mark Kinsella Tony Adcock 17 Simon Betts 52
1996-–97 Chris Fry Tony Adcock 14 David Greene 55
1997–98 Richard Wilkins Mark Sale 8 Carl Emberson 53
1998–99 David Greene David Gregory 14 David Gregory 48
1999–00 David Greene Steve McGavin 16 David Gregory 49
2000–01 Mick Stockwell Mick Stockwell 11 Mick Stockwell 52
2001–02 Karl Duguid Scott McGleish 16 Scott McGleish 52
2002–03 Simon Brown Joe Keith 9 Kemal Izzet 48
2003–04 Alan White Scott McGleish 17 Sam Stockley 58
2004–05 Pat Baldwin Craig Fagan 14 Kevin Watson 53
2005–06 Wayne Brown Chris Iwelumo 19 Greg Halford 55
2006–07 Jamie Cureton Jamie Cureton 24 Wayne Brown 48
2007–08 Johnnie Jackson Kevin Lisbie 17 Johnnie Jackson 48
2008–09 Dean Hammond Mark Yeates 13 Mark Yeates 50
2009–10 Ben Williams Kevin Lisbie 13 Magnus Okuonghae 49
2010–11 David Perkins Dave Mooney 14 Kayode Odejayi 50
2011–12 Kayode Odejayi Anthony Wordsworth 13 Brian Wilson 50

Internationals

Transfers

Highest transfer fees paid
PlayerFromFee[35]Date
1 Steven GillespieCheltenham Town£400,000July 2008
2 Chris CoyneLuton Town£350,000January 2008
3 Clive PlattMK Dons£300,000July 2007
=4 Dean HammondBrighton & Hove Albion£250,000January 2008
=4 Mark YeatesTottenham Hotspur£250,000July 2007
6 Joël ThomasHamilton Academical£125,000July 2009
=7 Simon HackneyCarlisle United£100,000January 2009
=7 Philip IfilTottenham Hotspur£100,000January 2008
=7 Matt LockwoodNottingham Forest£100,000June 2008
=7 Marc TierneyShrewsbury Town£100,000January 2009

Progression of record fee paid
DatePlayerBought fromFee[35]
August 1937 Alec CheyneChelsea£3,000
November 1957 John EvansLiverpool£4,000
November 1957 Neil LangmanPlymouth Argyle£6,750
August 1973 Paul AimsonBournemouth£8,000
December 1977 Eddie RowlesDarlington£15,000
October 1980 Kevin BremnerKeith£25,000
August 1987 Dale TempestLokeren£40,000
March 1998 Neil GregoryIpswich Town£50,000
July 2007 Mark YeatesTottenham Hotspur£250,000
July 2007 Clive PlattMK Dons£300,000
January 2008 Chris CoyneLuton Town£350,000
July 2008 Steven GillespieCheltenham Town£400,000

Highest transfer fees received
PlayerFromFee[36]Date
1 Greg HalfordReading£2,500,000January 2007
2 Lomana LuaLuaNewcastle United£2,250,000September 2000
=3 Jamie CuretonNorwich City£750,000June 2007
=3 Craig FaganHull City£750,000February 2005
5 Kevin LisbieIpswich Town£600,000July 2008
=6 Neil DannsBirmingham City£500,000June 2006
=6 George ElokobiWolverhampton Wanderers£500,000January 2008
=8 Wayne BrownHull City£450,000July 2007
=8 Mark YeatesMiddlesbrough£450,000July 2009
10 Dean HammondSouthampton£400,000August 2009

Progression of record fee received
DatePlayerBought fromFee[36]
October 1937 Reg SmithWolverhampton Wanderers£500
January 1952 Vic KeebleNewcastle United£15,000
February 1964 Bob HuntNorthampton Town£20,000
November 1973 John McLaughlinSwindon Town£25,000
April 1980 Steve DowmanWrexham£75,000
January 1981 Trevor LeeGillingham£90,000
December 1988 Rudi HedmanCrystal Palace£100,000
February 1989 Paul McGeeWimbledon£150,000
September 1996 Mark KinsellaCharlton Athletic£300,000
September 2000 Lomana LuaLuaNewcastle United£2,250,000
January 2007 Greg HalfordReading£2,500,000

Managers

The following list indicates Colchester United managers since 1937:[37][38]

Years with Club Name P W D L GF GA GD Win % Notes
1937–1939 Ted Davis 128 80 17 31 327 155 +172 62.5% Colchester United's first ever manager
1945–1946 Syd Fieldus 30 10 7 13 49 69 -20 33.3%
1946–1948 Ted Fenton 88 48 17 23 214 135 +79 54.5%
1948–1953 Jimmy Allen 249 108 59 82 433 380 +53 43.4%
1953–1955 Jack Butler 77 16 19 42 85 138 -53 20.8%
1955–1963 Benny Fenton 427 166 107 154 736 733 +3 38.9%
1963–1968 Neil Franklin 234 72 62 100 313 383 -70 30.8%
1968–1972 Dick Graham 216 93 51 72 322 288 +34 43.1%
1972 Dennis Mochan 5 0 2 3 2 8 -6 0.0% Caretaker manager
1972–1975 Jim Smith 140 55 36 49 198 167 +31 39.3%
1975–1982 Bobby Roberts 375 143 108 124 504 451 +53 38.1%
1982–1983 Allan Hunter 36 17 7 12 51 39 +12 47.2%
1983–1986 Cyril Lea 173 71 46 56 294 243 +51 41.0%
1986–1987 Mike Walker 83 37 16 30 120 102 +18 44.6%
1987–1988 Roger Brown 48 16 12 20 46 68 -22 33.3%
1988–1989
1989–1990		 Steve Foley 21 7 5 9 33 34 -1 33.3% Caretaker manager
1989 Jock Wallace 52 12 16 24 63 87 -24 23.1%
1990 Mick Mills 25 8 3 14 27 37 -10 32.0%
1990–1991 Ian Atkins 51 30 11 10 80 46 +34 58.8%
1991–1994 Roy McDonough 155 69 33 53 271 226 +45 44.5%
1994 George Burley 26 12 6 8 41 38 +3 46.2%
1994–1995 Dale Roberts 5 1 1 3 5 7 -2 20.0% Caretaker manager
1995–1999 Steve Wignall 218 81 64 73 289 283 +6 37.2%
1999 Mick Wadsworth 24 7 7 10 28 41 -13 29.2%
1999–2003 Steve Whitton 181 52 45 84 224 290 -66 28.7% Includes time as caretaker
2003–2006 Phil Parkinson 187 80 52 55 256 203 +53 42.8%
2006–2008 Geraint Williams 109 33 30 46 150 165 -15 30.3% Includes time as caretaker
2008 Kit Symons 5 2 0 3 8 9 -1 40.0% Caretaker manager
2008–2009 Paul Lambert 42 19 7 16 55 43 +12 45.2%
2009–2010 Aidy Boothroyd 44 19 12 13 56 52 +4 43.2%
2010–2012 John Ward 102 33 35 34 134 148  –14 32.4%
2009
2012–		 Joe Dunne 32 11 2 19 36 54 −18 34.4% Includes time as caretaker

Team records

Matches

Record wins

Record defeats
Colchester United 0–5 Luton Town, Division Two, 21 April 2003[44][49]
Colchester United 0–5 Norwich City, League One, 16 January 2010[44][50]
Colchester United 1–6 Stevenage F.C, League One, 26 December 2011[44][51]

Sequences

Full league sequence
  • Longest winning streak: 7 matches[44]
29 November 1968 – 1 February 1969
31 December 2005 – 7 February 2006
  • Longest drawing streak: 6 matches, 21 March 1977 – 11 April 1977[44]
  • Longest losing streak: 9 matches[44]
21 November 2012 – 12 January 2013
31 October 2015 – 28 December 2015
  • Longest clean sheet streak: 8 matches, 7 March 1992 – 22 April 1992[44]
  • Longest streak failing to score: 5 matches[44]
7 April 1981 – 25 April 1981
21 April 2003 – 15 August 2003
11 February 2006 – 11 March 2006
  • Longest streak without a win: 20 matches, 2 March 1968 – 31 August 1968[44]
  • Longest streak without a draw: 24 matches, 16 October 1976 – 19 March 1977[44]
  • Longest streak without a loss: 20 matches, 22 December 1956 – 19 April 1957[44]
  • Longest streak without a clean sheet: 38 matches, 1 September 2007 – 29 [44] March 2008
  • Longest streak without failing to score: 26 matches, 30 April 1991 – 1 January 1992[44]

Home league sequences
  • Longest winning streak: 17 matches, 12 October 1991 – 15 August 1992[44]
  • Longest drawing streak: 5 matches[44]
26 December 1977 – 25 February 1978
15 April 1978 – 2 September 1978
13 March 2012 – 14 April 2012
  • Longest losing streak: 6 matches, 13 October 1989 – 16 December 1989[44]
  • Longest clean sheet streak: 9 matches, 1 January 1992 – 20 April 1992[44]
  • Longest streak failing to score: 4 matches, 14 March 2009 – 25 April 2009[44]
  • Longest streak without a win: 11 matches, 2 March 1968 – 31 August 1968[44]
  • Longest streak without a draw: 27 matches, 26 September 1989 – 3 November 1990[44]
  • Longest streak without a loss: 27 matches, 14 April 1956 – 2 September 1957[44]
  • Longest streak without a clean sheet: 23 matches, 9 April 2007 – 18 March 2008[44]
  • Longest streak without failing to score: 33 matches, 21 April 1984 – 18 October 1985[44]

Away league sequences
  • Longest winning streak: 5 matches[44]
11 October 1981 – 28 November 1981
3 October 1987 – 6 November 1987
  • Longest drawing streak: 5 matches, 21 March 1977 – 22 April 1977[44]
  • Longest losing streak: 12 matches, 12 March 1960 – 15 October 1960[44]
  • Longest clean sheet streak: 4 matches, 27 March 1978 – 24 April 1978[44]
  • Longest streak failing to score: 7 matches[44]
28 February 1978 – 22 April 1978
12 March 1988 – 2 September 1988
22 November 2003 – 13 March 2004
  • Longest streak without a win: 19 matches[44]
13 September 1950 – 21 April 1951
26 December 1959 – 29 October 1960
  • Longest streak without a draw: 17 matches, 21 February 1959 – 6 October 1959[44]
  • Longest streak without a loss: 11 matches, 24 August 1991 – 14 December 1991[44]
  • Longest streak without a clean sheet: 33 matches, 19 September 2007 – 12 January 2009[44]
  • Longest streak without failing to score: 16 matches, 18 August 1962 – 27 March 1963[44]

Footnotes
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes goals and appearances (including those as a substitute) in the Football League Trophy or Associate Members Cup, FA Trophy, Conference League Cup, Southern League Cup and Watney Cup.
B. ^ Does not include football played during war years (1939–40 to 1945–46).

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