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1984–85 Colchester United F.C. season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Colchester United |
| season | 1984–85 |
| chairman | Maurice Cadman |
| manager | Cyril Lea |
| stadium | Layer Road |
| league | Fourth Division |
| league result | 7th |
| cup1 | FA Cup |
| cup1 result | 2nd round |
| (eliminated by | |
| Gillingham) | |
| cup2 | League Cup |
| cup2 result | 1st round |
| (eliminated by | |
| Gillingham) | |
| cup3 | Associate Members' Cup |
| cup3 result | 2nd round (southern section) |
| (eliminated by | |
| Walsall | |
| league topscorer | |
| Tony Adcock (24) | |
| season topscorer | |
| Tony Adcock (28) | |
| highest attendance | 4,487 |
| v Gillingham, 8 December 1984 | |
| lowest attendance | 1,641 |
| v Aldershot, 22 September 1984 | |
| average attendance | 2,225 |
| largest win | 5–1 |
| v Exeter City, 23 March 1985 | |
| largest loss | 0–5 |
| v Gillingham, 8 December 1984 | |
| pattern_name1 | Home |
| pattern_la1 | _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes |
| pattern_b1 | _thinwhitestripes2 |
| pattern_ra1 | _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes |
| leftarm1 | 0000FF |
| body1 | 0000FF |
| rightarm1 | 0000FF |
| shorts1 | FFFFFF |
| socks1 | FFFFFF |
| prevseason | 1983–84 |
| nextseason | 1985–86 |
(eliminated by Gillingham) (eliminated by Gillingham) (eliminated by Walsall Tony Adcock (24) Tony Adcock (28) v Gillingham, 8 December 1984 v Aldershot, 22 September 1984 v Exeter City, 23 March 1985 v Gillingham, 8 December 1984 The 1984–85 season was Colchester United's 43rd season in their history and fourth consecutive season in fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Associate Members' Cup.
Once again, Colchester finished high in the Fourth Division table, but ten points off promotion. Remarkably, the U's were paired against Gillingham in all three cup competitions they participated in, but only succeeded in beating them once, failing to defeat them in the first round of the League Cup and second round of the FA Cup, but won over two legs in the Associate Members' Cup.
Season overview
Despite chairman Maurice Cadman announcing the removal of win bonuses for the season, only three of the eight out-of-contract players chose to move on despite the new scheme. Steve Wignall however decided to leave for Brentford.
Colchester were paired with Gillingham in the first round of the League Cup, where they were beaten 5–2 over two legs. The U's were then drawn against them in the second round of the FA Cup after seeing off Southend United in the Essex derby following a replay. Again, Gillingham won, on this occasion scoring five in a single match and inflicting the heaviest ever home defeat on Colchester.
In-form forward Tony Adcock continued his scoring form, with 28 goals to his name by January. However, with Liverpool rumoured to be interested in signing him and Bobby Hunt's 38-goal record in sight, he suffered a serious knee injury which ruled him out for almost the remainder of the season.
Once more Colchester fell just short of promotion in seventh place, but ten points adrift of automatic promotion in fourth position. The club equalled its record away win with a 5–1 victory at Exeter City on 23 March.
Meanwhile, Maurice Cadman found a new buyer for the club, with Jonathan Crisp paying the £150,000 asking price. He promised Second Division football within five years, but in light of the Bradford City stadium fire on 11 May, a move away from the timber-constructed Layer Road stands meant fabricating a move away or redevelopment of the stadium was of utmost importance.
Players
Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 1984 | CB | ENG | Keith Day | ENG Aveley | Undisclosed | ||||
| Summer 1984 | FW | DMA | Liburd Henry | Unknown | Free transfer | ||||
| Summer 1984 | FW | ENG | Russell Irving | ENG Ipswich Town | Undisclosed | ||||
| August 1984 | FB | ENG | Daryl Godbold | ENG Norwich City | Undisclosed | url=http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=419 | title=Daryl Godbold | publisher=Coludata.co.uk | access-date=1 July 2018 }} |
| August 1984 | MF | ENG | Noel Parkinson | ENG Scunthorpe United | Undisclosed | ||||
| August 1984 | MF | ENG | Stuart Youngman | Apprentice | Free transfer | url=http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=426 | title=Stuart Youngman | publisher=Coludata.co.uk | access-date=1 July 2018 }} |
| 24 December 1984 | DF/MF | ENG | Tony English | ENG Coventry City | Free transfer | ||||
| 5 February 1985 | FW | ENG | Tommy English | ENG Plymouth Argyle | Undisclosed | url=http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=423 | title=Tommy English | publisher=Coludata.co.uk | access-date=1 July 2018 }} |
| 15 February 1985 | WG/MF | ENG | Simon Burman | Apprentice | Free transfer |
- Total spending: ~ £0
Out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of season | FB | ENG | Phil Coleman | ENG Chelmsford City | Released | ||
| End of season | MF | ENG | Steve Leslie | ENG Chelmsford City | Released | ||
| End of season | FW | ENG | Craig Oldfield | ENG Bury Town | Released | ||
| Summer 1984 | CB | ENG | Tony Hadley | ENG Southend United | Free transfer | ||
| Summer 1984 | FW | ENG | Les Mutrie | ENG Hartlepool United | Released | ||
| August 1984 | CB | ENG | Steve Wignall | ENG Brentford | Undisclosed | ||
| December 1984 | FW | ENG | John Taylor | ENG Sudbury Town | Released | ||
| 21 December 1984 | FB | ENG | Daryl Godbold | ENG Wroxham | Undisclosed | name=FG | Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club}} |
| 5 February 1985 | FW | ENG | Tommy English | AUS Canberra City | Undisclosed | name=FG}} | |
| 23 April 1985 | MF | ENG | Stuart Youngman | ENG Wroxham | Undisclosed | name=FG}} | |
| 23 April 1985 | FW | ENG | Dave Hubbick | ENG Gravesend & Northfleet | Released |
- Total incoming: ~ £0
Loans in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1985 | FW | ENG | Paul Shinners | ENG Gillingham | 10 May 1985 |
Match details
Fourth Division
Main article: 1984–85 Football League
Results round by round
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League table
Matches
Phillips Ferguson Cowling Adcock Madden White Houston Hull Mundee Adcock Bowen Hull McLean Airey Hull Groves Smith Harrower Pratt Groves Ayre Gallagher Clarke
Groves Adcock Gordon Groves Bowen Bowen I Phillips Bowen Smith Horne Irving Pennyfather Groves Bowen Adcock Day Parkinson Groves Kearney Airey Parkinson Irving Tony English Sinclair Graham Lees Price Irving Hubbick Kellock Earle Groves Bowen Parkinson Irving
League Cup
Main article: 1984–85 Football League Cup
Mehmet Leslie Houston
FA Cup
Main article: 1984–85 FA Cup
Phillips Houston Pennyfather Groves Phillips Shearer Cascarino
Associate Members' Cup
Main article: 1984–85 Football League Trophy
Shinners Adcock
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|- !colspan="16"|Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season |}
Goalscorers
| Place | Nationality | Position | Name | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG | FW | Tony Adcock | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 28 |
| 2 | WAL | FW | Keith Bowen | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| 3 | ENG | WG | Perry Groves | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | ENG | FW | Russell Irving | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | ENG | MF | Noel Parkinson | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 6 | ENG | MF | Jeff Hull | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | ENG | CB | Keith Day | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | ENG | DF/MF | Tony English | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SCO | CB | Stewart Houston | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 10 | ENG | CB | Rudi Hedman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ENG | MF | Roger Osborne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 12 | ENG | FB | Daryl Godbold | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ENG | FW | Dave Hubbick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| SCO | FB | Ian Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| ENG | FW | Paul Shinners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Own goals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| TOTALS | 87 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 98 |
Disciplinary record
| Nationality | Position | Name | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG | WG | Perry Groves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SCO | FB | Ian Phillips | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WAL | FW | Keith Bowen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG | GK | Alec Chamberlain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG | MF | Jeff Hull | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG | MF | Noel Parkinson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG | WG | Simon Burman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG | CB | Keith Day | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG | DF/MF | Tony English | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG | MF/FB | Andy Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG | FB | Daryl Godbold | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG | CB | Rudi Hedman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENG | FW | Paul Shinners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clean sheets
Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.
| Place | Nationality | Player | Fourth Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG | Alec Chamberlain | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| TOTALS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
Player debuts
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.
| Position | Nationality | Player | Date | Opponent | Ground | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | ENG | Keith Day | 25 August 1984 | Southend United | Layer Road | |
| FB | ENG | Daryl Godbold | 25 August 1984 | Southend United | Layer Road | |
| FW | ENG | Russell Irving | 25 August 1984 | Southend United | Layer Road | |
| MF | ENG | Noel Parkinson | 28 August 1984 | Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | |
| DF/MF | ENG | Tony English | 23 January 1985 | Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | |
| FW | ENG | Tommy English | 5 February 1985 | Gillingham | Layer Road | |
| WG/MF | ENG | Simon Burman | 29 March 1985 | Tranmere Rovers | Layer Road | |
| FW | ENG | Paul Shinners | 16 April 1985 | Torquay United | Plainmoor | |
| MF | ENG | Stuart Youngman | 23 April 1985 | Aldershot | Recreation Ground |
References
General
Books
Websites
Specific
References
- (2008). "The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years". Breedon Books.
- "Colchester Utd 0–5 Gillingham". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Colchester Utd 2–0 Aldershot". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Average Attendance Figures Per Season". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
- Hudson, Matt. (11 July 2012). "The 1970s and 1980s". Colchester United FC.
- "Appearances". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Keith Day". Coludata.co.uk.
- Triggs, Roger. (2001). "The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club". Tempus Publishing Ltd.
- "Russell Irving". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Daryl Godbold". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Noel Parkinson". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Stuart Youngman". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Tony English". Coludata.co.uk.
- {{Soccerbase. 2337. Tony English
- "Tommy English". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Simon Burman". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Phil Coleman". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Steve Leslie". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Craig Oldfield". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Tony Hadley". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Les Mutrie". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Steve Wignall". Coludata.co.uk.
- "John Taylor". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Dave Hubbick". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Paul Shinners". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Goals". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Discipline". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Clean sheets (1st team)". Coludata.co.uk.
- "Alltime- List of Debuts". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
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