Colchester United 1968–69 football season
The 1968–69 season was Colchester United's 27th season in their history and their first season back in the fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division following relegation the previous season. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
In a transitional season under new manager Dick Graham, Colchester missed an instant return to the third tier by four points, finishing the season in sixth place. The U's were eliminated at the second round of both FA and League Cups.
Season overview
Colchester appointed former Crystal Palace manager Dick Graham to replace Neil Franklin. Having guided Palace from the Fourth Division to the Second Division, Graham intended to emulate his work at Selhurst Park.
Seven games into the season, with his side earning just one point, Graham cleared out the squad, ousting six players and sold Duncan Forbes and Derek Trevis for a combined fee of £19,000. He brought in a number of players, including goalkeeper Tony Macedo and former Tottenham Hotspur double-winner Terry Dyson. Colchester's form drastically improved, earning 33 points from a possible 42 to propel up the table into fourth position and the promotion places. However, after a poor Easter period, earning just two points against promotion-rivals Bradford City, Halifax Town and Swansea Town saw the U's slip back into sixth place and four points short of promotion.[5]
Players
- As of match played 2 May 1969.[6]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
Transfers
In
- Total spending:
~ £30,000
- ^ a b c d e f g Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
Out
- Total incoming:
~ £21,000
- ^ a b c d e f g Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club
Loans in
- ^ a b Loan start and end dates refer to the date of the player's first and final games for the club
Loans out
Match details
Fourth Division
Results round by round
Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
League table
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
(P) Promoted
Matches
League Cup
FA Cup
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
[6][38]
Goalscorers
[38]
Disciplinary record
[39]
Clean sheets
Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[40]
Player debuts
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[41]
- ^ a b 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.
- White, Eric (1989). 100 Years of Brentford. Redditch: Oldfield Press. ISBN 0951526200.
- Kent, Jeff (1990). The Valiants' Years: The Story of Port Vale. Stafford: Witan Books. ISBN 0-9508981-4-7.
- Ambrosen, Tony (1993). Amber in the Blood: A History Of Newport County. Uxbridge: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-40-7.
Websites
- "Colchester United football club match record: 1969". 11v11.com. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- "Chester Fixtures 1968/69". Chester FC. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
Specific
- ^ Whitehead, Jeff; Drury, Kevin (2008). The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 278. ISBN 978-1-85983-629-3.
- ^ "Colchester Utd 4–0 Southend United". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Colchester Utd 1–2 Doncaster Rovers". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Average Attendance Figures Per Season". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ Hudson, Matt (11 July 2012). "The 1950s and 1960s". Colchester United FC. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Appearances". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Bobby Howlett". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Gerry Perryman". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Colin Moughton". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ Falk, David (29 December 2012). "Catching up with NASL Sounder Adrian Webster". GoalWA. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Brian Honeywood". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Danny Light". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Owen Simpson". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Terry Dyson". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Brian Gibbs". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Brian Wood". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Dave Bickles". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Ron Willis". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Micky Brown". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Tony Macedo". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Ken O'Rourke". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Barry Rowan". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Micky Cook". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ "Bob Walker". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ^ "Alan Shires". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "David Buck". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Mick Loughton". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Bobby Blackwood". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Peter Bullock". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Reg Stratton". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Alan Buck". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Duncan Forbes". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "John Mansfield". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Derek Trevis". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Peter Barlow". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Ken Hodgson". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Johnny Martin". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Goals". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Discipline". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Clean sheets (1st team)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Alltime- List of Debuts". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Bradford City 1–1 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ "Colchester Utd 2–1 Wrexham". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2017.