List of Colchester United F.C. records and statistics

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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]

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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. [8]

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. [10] [11] 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. [10]

Colchester United's honours and achievements include the following: [10]

The Football League

Football Conference

Southern Football League

Domestic cup competition

Player records

Appearances

Most appearances

Competitive matches only. [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]
#NameYearsLeague [lower-alpha 7] FA Cup League Cup Other [lower-alpha 8] Total
1 Flag of England.svg Micky Cook 1969–198461345372700
2 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mike Walker 1973–198345136340524
3 Flag of England.svg Tony English 1985–1996429301640517
4 Flag of England.svg Steve Leslie 1971–198443234322503
5 Flag of England.svg Kemal Izzet 2001
2001–2013
421201516473
6 Flag of England.svg Karl Duguid 1995–2008
2011–2014
415241416471
7 Flag of England.svg Peter Wright 1952–19644271780451
8 Flag of Scotland.svg John Fowler 1955–19664152070442
9 Flag of England.svg Percy Ames 1955–19653971870422
10 Flag of England.svg Ian Allinson 1975–1983
1988–1989
34730263409
  1. Promoted automatically to the Championship by finishing in second place in League One. [12]
  2. Promoted automatically to the Third Division by finishing in second place in the Fourth Division. [13]
  3. Promoted automatically to the Third Division by finishing in fourth place in the Fourth Division. [14]
  4. Promoted automatically to the Third Division by finishing in third place in the Fourth Division. [15]
  5. Promoted automatically to the Third Division by finishing in third place in the Fourth Division. [16]
  6. Promoted via the play-offs to the Second Division after finishing in fourth place in the Third Division. [17]
  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

NameYearsLeague FA Cup League
Cup
Other [A] Total [30]
1 Flag of England.svg Tony Adcock 1981–1987
1995–1998
1264712149
2 Flag of England.svg Martyn King 1956–1964132161140
3 Flag of England.svg Bob Curry 1946–19518110014105
4 Flag of England.svg Arthur Turner 1946–19528930698
5 Flag of England.svg Kevin McCurley 1952–19609160097
6 Flag of England.svg Peter Wright 1952–19648924095
7 Flag of England.svg Ian Allinson 1975–1983
1988–1989
7966394
8 Flag of England.svg Bobby Hunt 1960–19648253090
=9 Flag of England.svg Vic Keeble 1947–19527810584
=9 Flag of England.svg Ken Plant 1954–1958
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: [31] [32]

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:

SeasonPlayer of the Year [33] Top GoalscorerMost Appearances
1964–65 Flag of England.svg Percy Ames Flag of Scotland.svg Billy Stark 14 Flag of Scotland.svg Duncan Forbes 51
1965–66 Flag of England.svg Brian Hall Flag of England.svg Reg Stratton 21 Flag of England.svg Brian Hall 50
1966–67 Flag of Scotland.svg Duncan Forbes Flag of England.svg Reg Stratton 24 Flag of Scotland.svg Duncan Forbes 50
1967–68 Flag of England.svg Derek Trevis Flag of England.svg Reg Stratton 11 Flag of Scotland.svg Duncan Forbes 52
1968–69 Flag of England.svg Brian Hall Flag of England.svg Danny Light 14 Flag of England.svg Brian Hall 50
1969–70 Flag of England.svg Ken Jones Flag of England.svg Ken Jones 16 Flag of England.svg Brian Hall 49
1970–71 Flag of England.svg Ray Crawford Flag of England.svg Ray Crawford 31 Flag of England.svg Brian Gibbs 56
1971–72 Flag of England.svg Micky Cook Flag of England.svg Brian Lewis 22 Flag of England.svg Mick Mahon 49
1972–73 Flag of England.svg Mick Mahon Flag of England.svg Mick Mahon 12 Flag of England.svg Mick Mahon 48
1973–74 Flag of England.svg Ray Harford Flag of England.svg Bobby Svarc 26 Flag of England.svg Ray Harford 48
1974–75 Flag of England.svg John Froggatt Flag of England.svg Bobby Svarc 25 Flag of England.svg Micky Cook 54
1975–76 Flag of England.svg Lindsay Smith Flag of England.svg Steve Leslie 7 Flag of England.svg Mick Packer 48
1976–77 Flag of England.svg Steve Dowman Flag of England.svg Colin Garwood 24 Flag of England.svg Micky Cook 55
1977–78 Flag of England.svg Steve Leslie Flag of England.svg Bobby Gough 17 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mike Walker 55
1978–79 Flag of England.svg Steve Wignall Flag of England.svg Bobby Gough 22 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mike Walker 55
1979–80 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mike Walker Flag of England.svg Trevor Lee 18 Flag of England.svg Steve Leslie 54
1980–81 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mike Walker Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Bremner 10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mike Walker 52
1981–82 Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Bremner Flag of England.svg Ian Allinson 26 Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Bremner 56
1982–83 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mike Walker Flag of England.svg Ian Allinson 26 Flag of England.svg Ian Allinson 54
1983–84 Flag of England.svg Steve Wignall Flag of England.svg Tony Adcock 33 Flag of England.svg Alec Chamberlain 56
1984–85 Flag of England.svg Alec Chamberlain Flag of England.svg Tony Adcock 28 Flag of England.svg Alec Chamberlain 54
1985–86 Flag of England.svg Roger Osborne Flag of England.svg Tony Adcock 16 Flag of England.svg Alec Chamberlain 51
1986–87 Flag of England.svg Rudi Hedman Flag of England.svg Tony Adcock 12 Flag of England.svg Alec Chamberlain 54
1987–88 Ulster Banner.svg Colin Hill Flag of England.svg Dale Tempest 14 Flag of England.svg Richard Wilkins 54
1988–89 Ulster Banner.svg Colin Hill Flag of England.svg Mario Walsh 15 Ulster Banner.svg Colin Hill 52
1989–90 Flag of England.svg Neale Marmon Flag of England.svg Trevor Morgan 12 Flag of England.svg Scott Daniels 52
1990–91 Flag of England.svg Scott Barrett Flag of England.svg Mario Walsh 18 Flag of England.svg Scott Barrett 51
1991–92 Flag of England.svg Nicky Smith Flag of England.svg Roy McDonough 29 Flag of England.svg Scott Barrett 56
1992–93 Flag of England.svg Paul Roberts Flag of England.svg Gary Bennett 10 Flag of England.svg Paul Roberts 50
1993–94 Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Kinsella Flag of England.svg Steve Brown 13 Flag of England.svg Tony English 49
1994–95 Flag of England.svg Steve Whitton Flag of England.svg Steve Whitton 13 Flag of England.svg Mark Kinsella 50
1995–96 Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Kinsella Flag of England.svg Tony Adcock 17 Flag of England.svg Simon Betts 52
1996-–97 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Chris Fry Flag of England.svg Tony Adcock 14 Flag of Ireland.svg David Greene 55
1997–98 Flag of England.svg Richard Wilkins Flag of England.svg Mark Sale 8 Flag of England.svg Carl Emberson 53
1998–99 Flag of Ireland.svg David Greene Flag of England.svg David Gregory 14 Flag of England.svg David Gregory 48
1999–00 Flag of Ireland.svg David Greene Flag of England.svg Steve McGavin 16 Flag of England.svg David Gregory 49
2000–01 Flag of England.svg Mick Stockwell Flag of England.svg Mick Stockwell 11 Flag of England.svg Mick Stockwell 52
2001–02 Flag of England.svg Karl Duguid Flag of England.svg Scott McGleish 16 Flag of England.svg Scott McGleish 52
2002–03 Flag of England.svg Simon Brown Flag of England.svg Joe Keith 9 Flag of England.svg Kemal Izzet 48
2003–04 Flag of England.svg Alan White Flag of England.svg Scott McGleish 17 Flag of England.svg Sam Stockley 58
2004–05 Flag of England.svg Pat Baldwin Flag of England.svg Craig Fagan 14 Flag of England.svg Kevin Watson 53
2005–06 Flag of England.svg Wayne Brown Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Iwelumo 19 Flag of England.svg Greg Halford 55
2006–07 Flag of England.svg Jamie Cureton Flag of England.svg Jamie Cureton 24 Flag of England.svg Wayne Brown 48
2007–08 Flag of England.svg Johnnie Jackson Flag of Jamaica.svg Kevin Lisbie 17 Flag of England.svg Johnnie Jackson 48
2008–09 Flag of England.svg Dean Hammond Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Yeates 13 Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Yeates 50
2009–10 Flag of England.svg Ben Williams Flag of Jamaica.svg Kevin Lisbie 13 Flag of Nigeria.svg Magnus Okuonghae 49
2010–11 Flag of England.svg David Perkins Flag of Ireland.svg Dave Mooney 14 Flag of Nigeria.svg Kayode Odejayi 50
2011–12 Flag of Nigeria.svg Kayode Odejayi Flag of England.svg Anthony Wordsworth 13 Flag of England.svg Brian Wilson 50

Internationals

Transfers

Highest transfer fees paid

PlayerFromFee [34] Date
1 Flag of England.svg Steven Gillespie Cheltenham Town £400,000July 2008
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Coyne Luton Town £350,000January 2008
3 Flag of England.svg Clive Platt MK Dons £300,000July 2007
=4 Flag of England.svg Dean Hammond Brighton & Hove Albion £250,000January 2008
=4 Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Yeates Tottenham Hotspur £250,000July 2007
6 Flag of France.svg Joël Thomas Hamilton Academical £125,000July 2009
=7 Flag of England.svg Simon Hackney Carlisle United £100,000January 2009
=7 Flag of England.svg Philip Ifil Tottenham Hotspur £100,000January 2008
=7 Flag of England.svg Matt Lockwood Nottingham Forest £100,000June 2008
=7 Flag of England.svg Marc Tierney Shrewsbury Town £100,000January 2009

Progression of record fee paid

DatePlayerBought fromFee [34]
August 1937 Flag of Scotland.svg Alec Cheyne Chelsea £3,000
November 1957 Flag of England.svg John Evans Liverpool £4,000
November 1957 Flag of England.svg Neil Langman Plymouth Argyle £6,750
August 1973 Flag of England.svg Paul Aimson Bournemouth £8,000
December 1977 Flag of England.svg Eddie Rowles Darlington £15,000
October 1980 Flag of Scotland.svg Kevin Bremner Keith £25,000
August 1987 Flag of England.svg Dale Tempest Lokeren £40,000
March 1998 Flag of England.svg Neil Gregory Ipswich Town £50,000
July 2007 Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Yeates Tottenham Hotspur £250,000
July 2007 Flag of England.svg Clive Platt MK Dons £300,000
January 2008 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Coyne Luton Town £350,000
July 2008 Flag of England.svg Steven Gillespie Cheltenham Town £400,000

Highest transfer fees received

PlayerFromFee [35] Date
1 Flag of England.svg Greg Halford Reading £2,500,000January 2007
2 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Lomana LuaLua Newcastle United £2,250,000September 2000
=3 Flag of England.svg Jamie Cureton Norwich City £750,000June 2007
=3 Flag of England.svg Craig Fagan Hull City £750,000February 2005
5 Flag of Jamaica.svg Kevin Lisbie Ipswich Town £600,000July 2008
=6 Flag of England.svg Neil Danns Birmingham City £500,000June 2006
=6 Flag of Cameroon.svg George Elokobi Wolverhampton Wanderers £500,000January 2008
=8 Flag of England.svg Wayne Brown Hull City £450,000July 2007
=8 Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Yeates Middlesbrough £450,000July 2009
10 Flag of England.svg Dean Hammond Southampton £400,000August 2009

Progression of record fee received

DatePlayerBought fromFee [35]
October 1937 Flag of Scotland.svg Reg Smith Wolverhampton Wanderers £500
January 1952 Flag of England.svg Vic Keeble Newcastle United £15,000
February 1964 Flag of England.svg Bob Hunt Northampton Town £20,000
November 1973 Flag of England.svg John McLaughlin Swindon Town £25,000
April 1980 Flag of England.svg Steve Dowman Wrexham £75,000
January 1981 Flag of England.svg Trevor Lee Gillingham £90,000
December 1988 Flag of England.svg Rudi Hedman Crystal Palace £100,000
February 1989 Flag of Ireland.svg Paul McGee Wimbledon £150,000
September 1996 Flag of Ireland.svg Mark Kinsella Charlton Athletic £300,000
September 2000 Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Lomana LuaLua Newcastle United £2,250,000
January 2007 Flag of England.svg Greg Halford Reading £2,500,000

Managers

The following list indicates Colchester United managers since 1937: [36] [37]

Years with ClubNamePWDLGFGAGDWin %Notes
1937–1939 Flag of England.svg Ted Davis 128801731327155+17262.5%Colchester United's first ever manager
1945–1946 Flag of England.svg Syd Fieldus 30107134969-2033.3%
1946–1948 Flag of England.svg Ted Fenton 88481723214135+7954.5%
1948–1953 Flag of England.svg Jimmy Allen 2491085982433380+5343.4%
1953–1955 Flag of England.svg Jack Butler 7716194285138-5320.8%
1955–1963 Flag of England.svg Benny Fenton 427166107154736733+338.9%
1963–1968 Flag of England.svg Neil Franklin 2347262100313383-7030.8%
1968–1972 Flag of England.svg Dick Graham 216935172322288+3443.1%
1972 Flag of Scotland.svg Dennis Mochan 502328-60.0%Caretaker manager
1972–1975 Flag of England.svg Jim Smith 140553649198167+3139.3%
1975–1982 Flag of Scotland.svg Bobby Roberts 375143108124504451+5338.1%
1982–1983 Ulster Banner.svg Allan Hunter 36177125139+1247.2%
1983–1986 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cyril Lea 173714656294243+5141.0%
1986–1987 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mike Walker 83371630120102+1844.6%
1987–1988 Flag of England.svg Roger Brown 481612204668-2233.3%
1988–1989
1989–1990
Flag of England.svg Steve Foley 217593334-133.3%Caretaker manager
1989 Flag of Scotland.svg Jock Wallace 521216246387-2423.1%
1990 Flag of England.svg Mick Mills 2583142737-1032.0%
1990–1991 Flag of England.svg Ian Atkins 513011108046+3458.8%
1991–1994 Flag of England.svg Roy McDonough 155693353271226+4544.5%
1994 Flag of Scotland.svg George Burley 2612684138+346.2%
1994–1995 Flag of England.svg Dale Roberts 511357-220.0%Caretaker manager
1995–1999 Flag of England.svg Steve Wignall 218816473289283+637.2%
1999 Flag of England.svg Mick Wadsworth 2477102841-1329.2%
1999–2003 Flag of England.svg Steve Whitton 181524584224290-6628.7%Includes time as caretaker
2003–2006 Flag of England.svg Phil Parkinson 187805255256203+5342.8%
2006–2008 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Geraint Williams 109333046150165-1530.3%Includes time as caretaker
2008 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Kit Symons 520389-140.0%Caretaker manager
2008–2009 Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Lambert 42197165543+1245.2%
2009–2010 Flag of England.svg Aidy Boothroyd 441912135652+443.2%
2010–2012 Flag of England.svg John Ward 102333534134148 –1432.4%
2009, 2012-2014 Flag of Ireland.svg Joe Dunne 4917112185106−2134.6%Includes time as caretaker
2014-2015Tony Humes67221530101126−2532.8%
2015Richard Hall100115−40.0%Caretaker manager
2015, 2021, 2022Wayne Brown461412205063-1330.4%Includes time as caretaker
2015-2016Kevin Keen2457122140−1920.8%
2016David Wright10102200.0%Caretaker manager
2016, 2020-2021, 2022Steve Ball36813154149-822.2%Includes time as caretaker
2016-2020John McGreal2027655712892642537.6%
2021-2022Hayden Mullins401111183650-1427.5%Includes time as caretaker
2022-2023Matt Bloomfield2896132831−332.1%
2023Ross Embleton200203−30.0%Caretaker manager
2023Ben Garner2466123136−525.0%
2023-2024Matthew Etherington155191829-1133.3%Includes time as caretaker
2024-Danny Cowley

Team records

Matches

Record wins

Record defeats

Colchester United 0–5 Luton Town, Division Two, 21 April 2003 [43] [48]
Colchester United 0–5 Norwich City, League One, 16 January 2010 [43] [49]
Colchester United 1–6 Stevenage F.C, League One, 26 December 2011 [43] [50]

Sequences

Full league sequence

  • Longest winning streak: 7 matches [43]
29 November 1968 – 1 February 1969
31 December 2005 – 7 February 2006
  • Longest drawing streak: 6 matches, 21 March 1977 – 11 April 1977 [43]
  • Longest losing streak: 9 matches [43]
21 November 2012 – 12 January 2013
31 October 2015 – 28 December 2015
  • Longest clean sheet streak: 8 matches, 7 March 1992 – 22 April 1992 [43]
  • Longest streak failing to score: 5 matches [43]
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 [43]
  • Longest streak without a draw: 24 matches, 16 October 1976 – 19 March 1977 [43]
  • Longest streak without a loss: 20 matches, 22 December 1956 – 19 April 1957 [43]
  • Longest streak without a clean sheet: 38 matches, 1 September 2007 – 29 [43] March 2008
  • Longest streak without failing to score: 26 matches, 30 April 1991 – 1 January 1992 [43]

Home league sequences

  • Longest winning streak: 17 matches, 12 October 1991 – 15 August 1992 [43]
  • Longest drawing streak: 5 matches [43]
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 [43]
  • Longest clean sheet streak: 9 matches, 1 January 1992 – 20 April 1992 [43]
  • Longest streak failing to score: 4 matches, 14 March 2009 – 25 April 2009 [43]
  • Longest streak without a win: 11 matches, 2 March 1968 – 31 August 1968 [43]
  • Longest streak without a draw: 27 matches, 26 September 1989 – 3 November 1990 [43]
  • Longest streak without a loss: 27 matches, 14 April 1956 – 2 September 1957 [43]
  • Longest streak without a clean sheet: 23 matches, 9 April 2007 – 18 March 2008 [43]
  • Longest streak without failing to score: 33 matches, 21 April 1984 – 18 October 1985 [43]

Away league sequences

  • Longest winning streak: 5 matches [43]
11 October 1981 – 28 November 1981
3 October 1987 – 6 November 1987
26 December 2022 – 11 February 2023 (Gillingham, Harrogate Town, Rochdale, Hartlepool, Grimsby)
  • Longest drawing streak: 5 matches, 21 March 1977 – 22 April 1977 [43]
  • Longest losing streak: 12 matches, 12 March 1960 – 15 October 1960 [43]
  • Longest clean sheet streak: 4 matches, 27 March 1978 – 24 April 1978 [43]
  • Longest streak failing to score: 7 matches [43]
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 [43]
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 [43]
  • Longest streak without a loss: 11 matches, 24 August 1991 – 14 December 1991 [43]
  • Longest streak without a clean sheet: 33 matches, 19 September 2007 – 12 January 2009 [43]
  • Longest streak without failing to score: 16 matches, 18 August 1962 – 27 March 1963 [43]

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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