1992–93 Colchester United F.C. season

Colchester United
1992–93 season
ChairmanGordon Parker[1]
ManagerRoy McDonough
StadiumLayer Road
Third Division10th
FA Cup2nd round
(eliminated by
Gillingham)
League Cup1st round
(eliminated by
Brighton & Hove Albion)
Football League Trophy1st round (southern section)
Conference ShieldRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Roy McDonough
Steve McGavin (9)
All:
Gary Bennett
Steve McGavin (10)
Highest home attendance5,695
v Gillingham, 16 April 1993[2]
Lowest home attendance1,454
v Northampton Town, 1 December 1992[3]
Average home league attendance3,768[4]
Biggest win4–0
v Slough Town, 14 November 1992
Biggest defeat1–7
v Crewe Alexandra, 24 April 1993

The 1992–93 season was Colchester United's 51st season in their history and their first season back in the Football League. Colchester competed in the Third Division, the fourth tier of English football, after achieving promotion from the Conference the season prior. Alongside competing in the Third Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup, the Football League Trophy, and the Conference Shield.

Roy McDonough led his newly promoted side to a tenth-placed finish in Division Three, finishing just four points off the play-off places. The club performed poorly in the cup competitions, instead focusing on league form. They exited the League Cup and Football League Trophy at the first round stages, and the FA Cup in the second round. They also faced Wycombe Wanderers in the Conference Shield, an annual tie between the Conference winners and the FA Trophy winners. As Colchester had achieved a non-League double, winning both trophies, they faced the second placed side from the previous campaign, Wycombe. McDonough sent a weakened side out for the match, again in favour of league football, as the U's lost 3–0 to their previous bitter rivals.

Season overview

In the first season since the advent of the Premier League, Colchester's promotion back to the Football League meant that instead of joining the Fourth Division, they instead joined Division Three, the fourth tier of English football but no longer in name.

Chairman James Bowdidge stepped down from his role due to business commitments, and former reserve team player Gordon Parker took over.

Two major player departures occurred across the summer period, with ever-present goalkeeper Scott Barrett opting to join Gillingham on a free transfer, and Forward Mike Masters, who was unable to obtain a work permit.

Colchester lost four of their first five games and found themselves at the bottom of the league table. They also received a heavy fine from The Football Association for indiscipline, with manager Roy McDonough one of the main culprits. The U's attacking nature was not as effected against Football League opposition as it was against their Conference counterparts the previous season. They conceded seven goals and five goals on one occasion each, and also conceded four goals on six separate occasions. Despite this, they rallied late in the season to finish tenth in Division Three, just four points off the play-off positions.

In the FA Cup, Colchester defeated Slough Town by scoring four goals for the third consecutive meeting between the sides. They faced Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium in the second round, but were defeated in the Layer Road replay after a 1–1 draw.

Colchester were narrowly defeated in the first round of the League Cup, with Brighton & Hove Albion coming out on top 2–1 over two legs.

In the first round group stage of the Football League Trophy, the U's were beaten in both of their matches against Northampton Town and Barnet.

The club were also required to play in the Conference Shield, an annual match played between the victors of the FA Trophy and the Conference champions. As Colchester had sealed a non-League double in 1991–92, they faced Wycombe Wanderers who had finished as runners-up to the U's in the league. McDonough sent out a scratch side for the game and Wycombe duly won 3–0.[5]

Players

As of match played 8 May 1993.[6]
Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
Nathan Munson GK England Colchester (1974-11-10)10 November 1974 (aged 17) 0 0 Apprentice 8 May 1993[a] Free transfer
Defenders
Simon Betts FB England Middlesbrough (1973-03-03)3 March 1973 (aged 19) 0 0 England Scarborough 11 December 1992 Free transfer
Peter Cawley CB England Walton-on-Thames (1965-09-15)15 September 1965 (aged 26) 4 0 England Barnet 30 October 1992[b] Free transfer
Tony English DF/MF England Luton (1966-10-19)19 October 1966 (aged 25) 360 48 England Coventry City 24 December 1984 Free transfer
Martin Grainger FB England Enfield Town (1972-08-23)23 August 1972 (aged 19) 33 2 Apprentice 16 December 1989[a] Free transfer
Andy Partner CB England Colchester (1974-10-21)21 October 1974 (aged 17) 1 0 Apprentice 16 December 1991[a] Free transfer
Paul Roberts DF England West Ham (1962-04-27)27 April 1962 (aged 30) 45 1 England Fisher Athletic 28 September 1991[a] £750
Midfielders
Steve Ball MF England Colchester (1969-09-02)2 September 1969 (aged 22) 5 1 England Cambridge United 14 September 1992 Free transfer
Jason Cook MF England Edmonton (1969-12-29)29 December 1969 (aged 22) 44 3 England Southend United 28 September 1991[a] Free transfer
Mark Kinsella MF Republic of Ireland Dublin (1972-08-12)12 August 1972 (aged 19) 76 7 Republic of Ireland Home Farm 18 August 1989 Free transfer
Nicky Smith LM England Berkeley (1969-01-28)28 January 1969 (aged 23) 96 11 England Southend United 18 August 1990[a] Free transfer
Forwards
Paul Abrahams FW/WG England Colchester (1973-10-31)31 October 1973 (aged 18) 6 0 Apprentice 26 August 1991[a] Free transfer
Gary Bennett WG England Enfield Town (1970-11-13)13 November 1970 (aged 21) 145 37 England Tottenham Hotpsur 21 October 1988[a] Free transfer
Julian Hazel FW England Luton (1973-09-25)25 September 1973 (aged 18) 2 0 Apprentice 14 January 1992[a] Free transfer
Robert Hopkins WG England Hall Green (1961-10-25)25 October 1961 (aged 30) 0 0 Hong Kong Instant-Dict February 1993 Non-contract
Roy McDonough FW England Solihull (1958-10-16)16 October 1958 (aged 33) 191 64 England Southend United 13 October 1990[b] Part exchange
Steve McGavin FW England North Walsham (1969-01-24)24 January 1969 (aged 23) 61 28 England Sudbury Town 1 April 1991[a] £10,000
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 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

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
15 August 1992 CB England Darren Oxbrow England Maidstone United Free transfer [7][a]
14 September 1992 MF England Steve Ball England Cambridge United Free transfer [8][9]
6 October 1992 GK England Alasdair Monk England Norwich City Free transfer [10][a]
30 October 1992 CB England Peter Cawley England Barnet Free transfer [11][12][b]
November 1992 MF England Tony Sorrell England Peterborough United Free transfer [13][a]
11 December 1992 FB England Simon Betts England Scarborough Free transfer [14][15]
February 1993 WG England Robert Hopkins Hong Kong Instant-Dict Non-contract [16]
12 March 1993 CB England Paul Flowers England Watford Free transfer [17][a]
8 May 1993 GK England Nathan Munson Apprentice Free transfer [18][a]
  • Total spending: Decrease ~ £0
  1. ^ a b c d e Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
  2. ^ Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his second spell for the club

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
End of season GK England Scott Barrett England Gillingham Free transfer [19]
End of season MF Republic of Ireland Wayne Hannigan England Chelmsford City Released [20]
End of season FW England Steve Restarick England Chelmsford City Released [21]
Summer 1992 MF Republic of Ireland Eamonn Collins England Exeter City Free transfer [22]
October 1992 DF England James Goodwin England Earls Colne Released [23]
24 October 1992 MF England Robbie Devereux Republic of Ireland Shelbourne Free transfer [24][a]
28 November 1992 MF/FB England Warren Donald England Kettering Town Released [25][a]
18 December 1992 MF England Tony Sorrell England Barnet Contract terminated[b] [13][a]
21 December 1992 GK England Alasdair Monk England Brantham Athletic Released [10][a]
21 December 1992 FB Scotland Ian Phillips England Halstead Town Undisclosed [26][a][c]
8 May 1993 CB England Paul Flowers England Grays Athletic Released [17][a]
  • Total incoming: Increase ~ £0
  1. ^ a b c d e f Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club
  2. ^ Player sacked by the club following a training ground incident
  3. ^ Joined as player-manager

Loans in

Date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
12 August 1992 GK England Paul Newell England Leyton Orient 3 November 1992 [27][28][a]
October 1992 CB England Peter Cawley England Barnet 24 October 1992 [11][b]
7 November 1992 GK England Ron Green England Kidderminster Harriers 16 December 1992 [29][c]
17 December 1992 GK England Carl Emberson England Millwall 12 March 1993 [30][31][b]
31 December 1992 FW England Dean Martin England West Ham United 28 February 1993 [32]
19 March 1993 GK England Fred Barber England Peterborough United 31 May 1993 [33][34]
  1. ^ Loan end date refers to the date of the player's final game for the club
  2. ^ a b Loan end date refers to the date of the player's final game in his first spell for the club
  3. ^ Loan start and end dates refer to the date of the player's first and final games for the club

Match details

Third Division

Main article: 1992–93 Football League

Results round by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAAHHAHAA
ResultWLLLLWLLWWWLLWLDLWWLWWWLDLDDLWLWWLDWWWLWLL
Position89182222182122151691515141415171311151110677911121212131313131413111011101010
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
8 Lincoln City 42 18 9 15 57 53 +4 63
9 Shrewsbury Town 42 17 11 14 57 52 +5 62
10 Colchester United[a] 42 18 5 19 67 76 −9 59
11 Rochdale 42 16 10 16 70 70 0 58
12 Chesterfield 42 15 11 16 59 63 −4 56
Source: [35]
Notes:
  1. ^ New club in the league

Matches

15 August 1992 (1992-08-15) 1 Colchester United 2–1 Lincoln City Colchester
15:00 BST McDonough 3'
Oxbrow 7'		 Report West 1' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,131
Referee: Graham Poll
21 August 1992 (1992-08-21) 2 Barnet 3–1 Colchester United Chipping Barnet
19:45 BST Willis 72'
Bull 73'
Hoddle 81'		 Report Kinsella 16' Stadium: Underhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: A Smith
29 August 1992 (1992-08-29) 3 Colchester United 0–3 Darlington Colchester
15:00 BST Report Shaw 10'
Juryeff 75'
Dobson 90'		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,524
Referee: Gary Willard
1 September 1992 (1992-09-01) 4 Colchester United 0–2 Shrewsbury Town Colchester
19:30 BST McDonough Red card 15' Report Griffiths 44'
Brough 76'		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,530
Referee: Paul Taylor
5 September 1992 (1992-09-05) 5 Bury 3–2 Colchester United Bury
Lyons 44'
Robinson 79'
Scott 87'		 Report Bennett 85'
McDonough 90' (pen.)		 Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 2,072
Referee: K Leach
12 September 1992 (1992-09-12) 6 Colchester United 3–1 Walsall Colchester
15:00 BST Bennett 15'
Smith 35'
McDonough 84' (pen.)		 Report Ntamark 64' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,218
Referee: Paul Alcock
15 September 1992 (1992-09-15) 7 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Colchester United Doncaster
Jeffrey 24' Report Stadium: Belle Vue
Attendance: 1,719
Referee: Roger Dilkes
19 September 1992 (1992-09-19) 8 York City 2–0 Colchester United York
Blackstone 14', 46' Report Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 3,820
Referee: Jeff Winter
26 September 1992 (1992-09-26) 9 Colchester United 3–0 Chesterfield Colchester
15:00 BST Bennett 45', 56'
Kinsella 90'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,436
Referee: M Bailey
10 October 1992 (1992-10-10) 10 Halifax Town 2–4 Colchester United Halifax
Matthews 74'
German 85'		 Report Kinsella 13'
Oxbrow 35'
McDonough 46'
Bennett 82'		 Stadium: The Shay
Attendance: 2,445
Referee: Alan Wilkie
16 October 1992 (1992-10-16) 11 Colchester United 3–2 Crewe Alexandra Colchester
19:45 BST Bennett 4'
McDonough 40'
Oxbrow 75'		 Report McCauley 7'
Naylor 77'		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,524
Referee: David Elleray
24 October 1992 (1992-10-24) 12 Scunthorpe United 3–1 Colchester United Scunthorpe
Daws 34'
Martin 36'
Helliwell 61'		 Report McGavin 38' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 2,473
Referee: Peter Jones
30 October 1992 (1992-10-30) 13 Colchester United 2–4 Wrexham Colchester
19:45 GMT Ball 40'
Kinsella 58'		 Report Bennett 23', 67'
B Jones 45'
Connolly 77'		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,423
Referee: R Bigger
3 November 1992 (1992-11-03) 14 Colchester United 2–1 Carlisle United Colchester
19:45 GMT Roberts 20'
Cawley 90'		 Report Barnsley 49' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,263
Referee: Ian Borrett
7 November 1992 (1992-11-07) 15 Cardiff City 3–1 Colchester United Cardiff
Dale 46'
Blake 77'
English 78' (o.g.)		 Report Kinsella 90' Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 5,505
Referee: K Leach
21 November 1992 (1992-11-21) 16 Colchester United 4–4 Rochdale Colchester
15:00 GMT Cawley 24'
Ball 27'
Sorrell 71'
McDonough 79'		 Report Payne 15' (pen.)
Milner 36'
Flounders 76' (pen.)		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,172
Referee: P Scobie
28 November 1992 (1992-11-28) 17 Hereford United 3–1 Colchester United Hereford
Pickard 9'
Donald 16' (o.g.)
Jones 45'		 Report Oxbrow 58' Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 1,671
Referee: R Groves
11 December 1992 (1992-12-11) 18 Colchester United 2–0 Torquay United Colchester
19:45 GMT McDonough 6'
Smith 33'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,774
Referee: Gary Willard
18 December 1992 (1992-12-18) 19 Gillingham 0–1 Colchester United Gillingham
Report McGavin 86' Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,331
Referee: R Pawley
26 December 1992 (1992-12-26) 20 Northampton Town 1–0 Colchester United Northampton
McParland 23' Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 4,861
Referee: Kelvin Morton
29 December 1992 (1992-12-29) 21 Colchester United 1–0 Scarborough Colchester
19:45 GMT McGavin 14' Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,640
Referee: G Pooley
2 January 1993 (1993-01-02) 22 Walsall 1–3 Colchester United Walsall
Clarke 81' Report Martin 17'
McGavin 44'
Cawley 62'		 Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 3,669
Referee: J Kirkby
8 January 1993 (1993-01-08) 23 Colchester United 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Colchester
19:45 GMT Grainger 81'
McGavin 88'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,402
Referee: Paul Taylor
16 January 1993 (1993-01-16) 24 Chesterfield 4–0 Colchester United Chesterfield
Williams 66', 76'
Lemon 75'
Lancaster 88'		 Report Stadium: Saltergate
Attendance: 3,016
Referee: T Fitzharris
22 January 1993 (1993-01-22) 25 Colchester United 0–0 York City Colchester
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,528
Referee: M James
29 January 1993 (1993-01-29) 26 Colchester United 1–2 Barnet Colchester
19:45 GMT Bennett 53' Report Bull 63'
Payne 69'		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 5,609
Referee: D Shadwell
6 February 1993 (1993-02-06) 27 Lincoln City 1–1 Colchester United Lincoln
Bressington 81' Report Martin 75' Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 3,380
Referee: J Rushton
13 February 1993 (1993-02-13) 28 Colchester United 0–0 Bury Colchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,264
Referee: D Axcell
20 February 1993 (1993-02-20) 29 Shrewsbury Town 4–3 Colchester United Shrewsbury
Griffiths 8', 88'
Smith 60'
English 66' (o.g.)
Worsley Red card 84'		 Report Hopkins 52'
Grainger 74' (pen.)
McGavin 82'		 Stadium: Gay Meadow
Attendance: 2,653
Referee: R Hamer
26 February 1993 (1993-02-26) 30 Colchester United 2–1 Halifax Town Colchester
19:45 GMT McGavin 31'
Grainger 57'		 Report Thompstone 10'
Bracey Red card 54'		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,007
Referee: Paul Alcock
12 March 1993 (1993-03-12) 31 Colchester United 2–4 Cardiff City Colchester
19:45 GMT McDonough 17' (pen.)
McGavin 57'		 Report Pike 21', 33'
Richardson 23'
Matthews 63'		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,538
Referee: G Pooley
20 March 1993 (1993-03-20) 32 Carlisle United 0–2 Colchester United Carlisle
Report Cook 23'
Edmondson 38' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 3,003
Referee: K Redfearn
23 March 1993 (1993-03-23) 33 Colchester United 3–1 Hereford United Colchester
19:45 GMT Titterton 7' (o.g.)
McDonough 78'
Abrahams 88'		 Report Unknown goalscorer Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,024
Referee: M Bailey
27 March 1993 (1993-03-27) 34 Rochdale 5–2 Colchester United Rochdale
Jones 36'
Howard 39'
Whitehall 46'
Thackeray 50'
Bowden 73'		 Report Smith 28'
Abrahams 41'
McDonough Yellow card 65' Red card 66'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,783
Referee: M Peck
6 April 1993 (1993-04-06) 35 Torquay United 2–2 Colchester United Torquay
Barrow 54'
Hodges 60'		 Report McGavin 41'
Ball 66'		 Stadium: Plainmoor
Attendance: 2,915
Referee: Gerald Ashby
13 April 1993 (1993-04-13) 36 Scarborough 0–1 Colchester United Scarborough
Report Abrahams 33' Stadium: Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,803
Referee: J Kirkby
16 April 1993 (1993-04-16) 37 Colchester United 3–0 Gillingham Colchester
19:45 BST Clark 19' (o.g.)
Smith 26'
Abrahams 56'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 5,695
Referee: J Martin
20 April 1993 (1993-04-20) 38 Colchester United 2–0 Northampton Town Colchester
19:45 BST Ball 62' (pen.)
Abrahams 90'		 Report Brown Red card 83' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,519
Referee: R Wiseman
24 April 1993 (1993-04-24) 39 Crewe Alexandra 7–1 Colchester United Crewe
Naylor 2', 39', 63', 77', 86'
McKearney 23'
Clarkson 45'		 Report English 22' Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,250
Referee: J Watson
1 May 1993 (1993-05-01) 40 Colchester United 1–0 Scunthorpe United Colchester
15:00 BST Abrahams 29' Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,421
Referee: R Bigger
4 May 1993 (1993-05-04) 41 Darlington 1–0 Colchester United Darlington
Reed 36' Report Stadium: Feethams
Attendance: 2,007
Referee: T West
8 May 1993 (1993-05-08) 42 Wrexham 4–3 Colchester United Wrexham
Connolly 10'
Betts 43' (o.g.)
Watkin 63', 89'		 Report Hardy 54' (o.g.)
Bennett 68'
Kinsella 79'		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,705
Referee: David Allison

League Cup

Main article: 1992–93 Football League Cup
18 August 1992 (1992-08-18) 1st round 1st leg Colchester United 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Colchester
19:30 BST English 74' Report Wilkins 64' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,814
Referee: Ian Borrett
26 August 1992 (1992-08-26) 1st round 2nd leg Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Colchester United Hove
19:45 BST Wilkins 61' Report Stadium: Goldstone Ground
Attendance: 4,125
Referee: Alf Buksh
Note: Brighton won 2–1 on aggregate.

Conference Shield

6 October 1992 (1992-10-06) Final Wycombe Wanderers 3–0 Colchester United High Wycombe
Scott 34'
Casey 57', 79'		 Report Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 3,309
Referee: P Scobie

FA Cup

Main article: 1992–93 FA Cup
14 November 1992 (1992-11-14) 1st round Colchester United 4–0 Slough Town Colchester
Sorrell 16'
Bennett 42', 90'
Ball 85'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,858
Referee: Paul Alcock
5 December 1992 (1992-12-05) 2nd round Gillingham 1–1 Colchester United Gillingham
Crown 15' Report McGavin 65'
Sorrell Yellow card 90' Red card		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,319
Referee: Kelvin Morton
16 December 1992 (1992-12-16) 2nd round replay Colchester United 2–3 Gillingham Colchester
19:45 GMT Ball 88', 90' Report Forster 7'
Arnott 17'
Henry 45' (pen.)		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,440
Referee: Kelvin Morton

Football League Trophy

Main article: 1992–93 Football League Trophy

Group 1
Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
Northampton Town 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Qualified for next round
Barnet 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 3
Colchester United 2 0 0 2 3 6 −3 0
Source: [citation needed]
1 December 1992 (1992-12-01) 1st round (southern section) Colchester United 1–2 Northampton Town Colchester
19:45 GMT Grainger 27' (pen.) Report Beavon 45' (pen.)
Brown 63'		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 1,454
Referee: D Axcell
21 December 1992 (1992-12-21) 1st round (southern section) Barnet 4–2 Colchester United Chipping Barnet
Evans 3'
Carter 13'
Stein 34'
Hunt 54'		 Report Ball 57'
Cook 58'		 Stadium: Underhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,193
Referee: Dermot Gallagher

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

[6][36]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Third Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Conference Shield
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK England ENG Nathan Munson 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG Simon Betts 25 0 23 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
DF England ENG Peter Cawley 27 3 22+2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FW England ENG Tony English 39 2 30+3 1 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
DF England ENG Martin Grainger 35 4 28+3 3 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
DF England ENG Andy Partner 3 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0+1 0
DF England ENG Paul Roberts 50 1 42 1 3 0 2 0 2 0 1 0
MF England ENG Steve Ball 28 8 19+5 4 2 3 0 0 1 1 1 0
MF England ENG Jason Cook 39 2 30+4 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0
MF Republic of Ireland IRL Mark Kinsella 45 6 37+1 6 3 0 2 0 0+1 0 1 0
MF England ENG Nicky Smith 50 4 42 4 3 0 2 0 2 0 1 0
FW England ENG Paul Abrahams 26 6 9+14 6 0 0 0+1 0 1 0 1 0
FW England ENG Gary Bennett 45 10 30+8 8 1+1 2 2 0 1+1 0 1 0
FW England ENG Julian Hazel 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
FW England ENG Robert Hopkins 14 1 13+1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW England ENG Roy McDonough 31 9 21+4 9 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0
FW England ENG Steve McGavin 43 10 35+2 9 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 0
Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season
GK England ENG Fred Barber 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK England ENG Carl Emberson 13 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK England ENG Ron Green 8 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
GK England ENG Alasdair Monk 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
GK England ENG Paul Newell 16 0 14 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG Paul Flowers 3 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF England ENG Darren Oxbrow 21 4 12+4 4 0+1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0
DF Scotland SCO Ian Phillips 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
MF England ENG Robbie Devereux 8 0 3+3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
MF England ENG Tony Sorrell 8 2 4+1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW England ENG Warren Donald 15 0 8+2 0 0 0 2 0 1+1 0 0+1 0
FW England ENG Dean Martin 8 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers

[36]

Place Nationality Position Name Third Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Conference Shield Total
1 England WG Gary Bennett 8 2 0 0 0 10
England FW Steve McGavin 9 1 0 0 0 10
3 England FW Roy McDonough 9 0 0 0 0 9
4 England MF Steve Ball 4 3 0 1 0 8
5 England FW/WG Paul Abrahams 6 0 0 0 0 6
Republic of Ireland MF Mark Kinsella 6 0 0 0 0 6
7 England FB Martin Grainger 3 0 0 1 0 4
England CB Darren Oxbrow 4 0 0 0 0 4
England LM Nicky Smith 4 0 0 0 0 4
10 England CB Peter Cawley 3 0 0 0 0 3
11 England MF Jason Cook 1 0 0 1 0 2
England DF/MF Tony English 1 0 1 0 0 2
England FW Dean Martin 2 0 0 0 0 2
England MF Tony Sorrell 1 1 0 0 0 2
15 England WG Robert Hopkins 1 0 0 0 0 1
England DF Paul Roberts 1 0 0 0 0 1
Own goals 4 0 0 0 0 4
TOTALS 67 7 1 3 0 78

Disciplinary record

[37]

Nationality Position Name Third Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Conference Shield Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
England FW Roy McDonough 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
England MF Tony Sorrell 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3

Clean sheets

Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[38]

Place Nationality Player Third Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Conference Shield Total
1 England Fred Barber 5 0 0 0 0 5
England Carl Emberson 5 0 0 0 0 5
3 England Ron Green 1 1 0 0 0 2
4 England Paul Newell 1 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 12 1 0 0 0 13

Player debuts

Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[39]

Position Nationality Player Date Opponent Ground Notes
MF England Robbie Devereux 15 August 1992 Lincoln City Layer Road [40][a]
GK England Paul Newell 15 August 1992 Lincoln City Layer Road
CB England Darren Oxbrow 15 August 1992 Lincoln City Layer Road
MF England Steve Ball 19 September 1992 York City Bootham Crescent [41][a]
CB England Peter Cawley 6 October 1992 Wycombe Wanderers Adams Park
GK England Alasdair Monk 6 October 1992 Wycombe Wanderers Adams Park
CB England Peter Cawley 30 October 1992 Wrexham Layer Road [42][a]
GK England Ron Green 7 November 1992 Cardiff City Ninian Park
MF England Tony Sorrell 7 November 1992 Cardiff City Ninian Park
FB England Simon Betts 16 December 1992 Gillingham Layer Road
GK England Carl Emberson 18 December 1992 Gillingham Priestfield Stadium
FW England Dean Martin 2 January 1993 Walsall Bescot Stadium
WG England Robert Hopkins 20 February 1993 Shrewsbury Town Gay Meadow
CB England Paul Flowers 12 March 1993 Cardiff City Layer Road
GK England Fred Barber 20 March 1993 Carlisle United Brunton Park
GK England Nathan Munson 8 May 1993 Wrexham Racecourse Ground
  1. ^ a b c 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

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  11. ^ a b "Peter Cawley". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  12. ^ Peter Cawley at Soccerbase
  13. ^ a b "Tony Sorrell". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  14. ^ "Simon Betts". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  15. ^ Simon Betts at Soccerbase
  16. ^ "Robert Hopkins". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  17. ^ a b "Paul Flowers". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  18. ^ "Nathan Munson (Goalkeeper)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Scott Barrett (Goalkeeper)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  20. ^ "Wayne Hannigan". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  21. ^ "Steve Restarick". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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  24. ^ "Robbie Devereux". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  25. ^ "Warren Donald". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  26. ^ "Ian Phillips". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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  28. ^ Paul Newell at Soccerbase
  29. ^ "Ron Green (Goalkeeper)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  30. ^ "Carl Emberson (Goalkeeper)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  31. ^ Carl Emberson at Soccerbase
  32. ^ "Dean Martin". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  33. ^ "Fred Barber (Goalkeeper)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  34. ^ Fred Barber at Soccerbase
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  38. ^ "Clean sheets (1st team)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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  41. ^ "York City 2–0 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  42. ^ "Colchester Utd 2–4 Wrexham". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2018.