1988–89 Colchester United F.C. season

The 1988–89 season was Colchester United's 47th season in their history and eighth 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.

Colchester United
1988–89 season
ChairmanJonathan Crisp[1]
ManagerRoger Brown
(until 15 October)
Steve Foley (caretaker)
(21 October until 12 January)
Jock Wallace
(from 12 January)
StadiumLayer Road
Fourth Division22nd
FA Cup4th round
(eliminated by
Sheffield United)
League Cup1st round
(eliminated by
Northampton Town)
Associate Members' CupQuarter-final (southern section)
(eliminated by
Hereford United)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Mario Walsh (9)
All:
Mario Walsh (15)
Highest home attendance7,588
v Sheffield United, 31 January 1989[2]
Lowest home attendance993
v Southend United, 20 December 1988[3]
Average home league attendance2,871[4]
Biggest win4–0
v Exeter City, 5 May 1989
Biggest defeat0–8
v Leyton Orient, 15 October 1988

Roger Brown's unsuccessful tenure came to and end following a club record 8–0 defeat at Leyton Orient in October. With the club languishing bottom of the entire football league, former Rangers manager Jock Wallace boosted the club and helped them avoid relegation to the Conference, ending the season 22nd of 24 clubs.

Remarkably, Colchester had a successful FA Cup run as they saw off Fulham, Swansea City and Shrewsbury Town on their way to a fourth round tie with Sheffield United, who knocked out the U's following a Layer Road replay. They again reached the area quarter-final of the Associate Members' Cup where they were defeated by Hereford United, and a 5–0 thrashing at Northampton Town spelt an early exit from the League Cup.

Season overview

Following a club record 8–0 defeat at Leyton Orient on 15 October, Roger Brown was dismissed from his position as manager. With the club bottom of the entire Football League for the first time since 1972, Steve Foley once again stepped up as caretaker manager. Under Foley's stewardship, the U's embarked on a successful FA Cup run, where they defeated Third Division Fulham and Second Division Swansea City and Shrewsbury Town. However, Third Division Sheffield United won 2–0 in a replay at Layer Road to progress to the fifth round.

Just weeks after signing for the club for £35,000, Paul McGee was sold to Wimbledon for a club record fee of £150,000, representing a huge profit in a short period of time.

Incoming as Brown's replacement was former Rangers manager Jock Wallace, with England World Cup winner Alan Ball his assistant. The impact of Wallace's appointment was instantaneous, with crowds rising over 3,500 the town became gripped by his passion and desire to avoid relegation to the Conference.

On 29 April, the U's travelled to their closest rivals Darlington, a game which Colchester won 2–1 thanks to a Robert Scott goal. The win lifted Colchester off the bottom of the league table for the first time since Brown's departure, and two successive home wins against Halifax Town and Exeter City confirmed Colchester's Fourth Division status for another year.

Meanwhile, in the League Cup, Colchester suffered an early exit following a 0–0 draw at home to Northampton Town and then a 5–0 hammering at the County Ground in the return leg. In the Associate Members' Cup, Colchester won their two group stage games against Lincoln City and Southend United, before regaining some pride by beating Leyton Orient at Layer Road to progress to the area quarter-final. They were then beaten 1–0 by visitors Hereford United.[5]

Players
As of match played 13 May 1989.[6]
Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
Mark WaltonGKMerthyr Tydfil (1969-06-01)1 June 1969 (aged 19)240 Luton Town26 December 1987[lower-alpha 1]£17,500
Defenders
Phil ColemanFBWoolwich (1960-09-08)8 September 1960 (aged 27)1057 MyPaDecember 1988Free transfer
Scott DanielsCBSouth Benfleet (1969-11-22)22 November 1969 (aged 18)10Apprentice23 April 1988[lower-alpha 2]Free transfer
Tony EnglishDF/MFLuton (1966-10-19)19 October 1966 (aged 21)16623 Coventry City24 December 1984Free transfer
Stuart HicksCBPeterborough (1967-05-30)30 May 1967 (aged 21)70 Wisbech TownMarch 1988Free transfer
Colin HillCB Uxbridge (1963-11-12)12 November 1963 (aged 24)301 Marítimo30 October 1987[lower-alpha 2]Undisclosed
John PollardCBChelmsford (1971-11-17)17 November 1971 (aged 16)00Apprentice5 May 1989[lower-alpha 2]Free transfer
Rodney RookeFBOrsett (1970-04-07)7 April 1970 (aged 18)00ApprenticeSummer 1988Non-contract
Robert ScottFBBroxburn (1964-01-13)13 January 1964 (aged 24)00 Whitburn Junior24 March 1989[lower-alpha 2]Free transfer
Clive StaffordFBIpswich (1963-04-04)4 April 1963 (aged 25)00 Diss TownFebruary 1989Unknown
Midfielders
Mark RadfordMFLeicester (1968-12-20)20 December 1968 (aged 19)160Apprentice26 January 1987[lower-alpha 2]Free transfer
Les TaylorMFNorth Shields (1956-12-04)4 December 1956 (aged 31)00 ReadingJanuary 1989£20,000
Richard WilkinsMF/DFLambeth (1965-05-28)28 May 1965 (aged 23)8415 Haverhill Rovers18 November 1986[lower-alpha 2]Undisclosed
Forwards
Ian AllinsonWGHitchin (1957-10-01)1 October 1957 (aged 30)36382 Luton Town16 December 1988[lower-alpha 3]Free transfer
Gary BennettWGEnfield Town (1970-11-13)13 November 1970 (aged 17)00 Tottenham Hotpsur21 October 1988[lower-alpha 2]Free transfer
Steve RestarickFWBarking (1971-11-28)28 November 1971 (aged 16)00 West Ham UnitedEarly 1988–89 seasonFree transfer
Mario WalshFWPaddington (1966-01-19)19 January 1966 (aged 22)152 Torquay UnitedSummer 1987£15,000
  1. Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his third spell for the club
  2. Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
  3. 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.
Summer 1988 FB Kevin Bedford Wimbledon Undisclosed [7]
Summer 1988 FB Steve Cartwright Tamworth Free transfer [8]
Summer 1988 FB Rodney Rooke Apprentice Non-contract [9]
Summer 1988 FB Dave Swindlehurst Wimbledon Undisclosed [10]
Summer 1988 MF Dave Barnett Windsor & Eton Undisclosed [11]
Early 1988–89 season FW Steve Restarick West Ham United Free transfer [12]
October 1988 WG Ian Brown Harwich & Parkeston Non-contract [13]
21 October 1988 WG Gary Bennett Tottenham Hotspur Free transfer [14][lower-alpha 1]
11 November 1988 GK Mark Coombe Bristol City Non-contract [15][lower-alpha 1]
December 1988 FB Phil Coleman MyPa Free transfer [16]
16 December 1988 WG Ian Allinson Luton Town Free transfer [17][lower-alpha 2]
January 1989 MF Les Taylor Reading £20,000 [18]
February 1989 FB Clive Stafford Diss Town Unknown [19]
8 February 1989 WG Paul McGee Bohemian £35,000 [20]
18 February 1989 FW John Warner Burnham Ramblers Free transfer [21]
24 March 1989 FB Robert Scott Whitburn Junior Free transfer [22][lower-alpha 1]
5 May 1989 CB John Pollard Apprentice Free transfer [23][lower-alpha 1]
  • Total spending: ~ £55,000
  1. 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 CB John Ray Wycombe Wanderers Undisclosed [24]
End of season MF Keith Williams Swanage Town & Herston Released [25][lower-alpha 1]
Summer 1988 WG Tommy Keane Galway United Undisclosed [26]
July 1988 MF Gary Smith Enfield Undisclosed [27]
October 1988 WG Ian Brown Harwich & Parkeston Released [13]
October 1988 WG Winston White Burnley £17,500 [28]
15 October 1988 FB Steve Cartwright Tamworth Released [8][lower-alpha 2]
11 November 1988 FB Stephen Grenfell Bromley Free transfer [29]
December 1988 CB Rudi Hedman Crystal Palace £100,000 [30]
3 December 1988 GK Mark Coombe Torquay United Free transfer [15][lower-alpha 2]
20 December 1988 MF Nick Chatterton Free agent Retired [31][lower-alpha 2]
31 January 1989 FB Dave Swindlehurst Bromley Undisclosed [10][lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]
1 March 1989 WG Paul McGee Wimbledon £150,000 [20]
27 March 1989 FB Kevin Bedford Unknown Unknown [7][lower-alpha 2]
April 1989 MF Dave Barnett Edmonton Brickmen Released [11]
21 April 1989 WG Lee Hunter Wivenhoe Town Released [32][lower-alpha 2]
13 May 1989 CB Steve Hetzke Free agent Retired [33][lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 4]
13 May 1989 FW Dale Tempest Eastern Undisclosed [34][lower-alpha 2]
13 May 1989 FW John Warner Heybridge Swifts Released [21][lower-alpha 5]
  • Total incoming: ~ £267,500
  1. Joined as player-coach
  2. Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club
  3. Joined as player-manager
  4. Joined Chesterfield as coach
  5. Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game in his first spell for the club

Loans in
Date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
24 October 1988 MF Tony Kelly West Bromwich Albion 21 January 1989 [35][lower-alpha 1]
February 1989 GK Tom McAlister West Ham United 1 May 1989 [36][lower-alpha 1]
  1. Loan end date refers to the date of the player's final game for the club

Loans out
Date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
December 1988 FB Dave Swindlehurst Peterborough United December 1988 [10]

    Match details

    Fourth Division
    Main article: 1988–89 Football League

    Results round by round
    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHHAAAHHAHHA
    ResultWDLDWLLWLLLLDLLDLLDLLDLLDDWWDLWLLDLWDLDDDWWWWW
    Position81912101216111721212222232322232424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242423232322
    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 Promotion or relegation
    20 Stockport County 46 10 21 15 54 52 +2 51
    21 Halifax Town 46 13 11 22 69 75 −6 50
    22 Colchester United 46 12 14 20 60 78 −18 50
    23 Doncaster Rovers 46 13 10 23 49 78 −29 49
    24 Darlington 46 8 18 20 53 76 −23 42 Relegated to Conference
    Source:

    Matches
    27 August 1988 (1988-08-27) 1 Colchester United 1–0 York City Colchester
    15:00 BST Tempest  58'
    Barnett      		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,664
    Referee: R Pawley
    2 September 1988 (1988-09-02) 2 Tranmere Rovers 0–0 Colchester United Birkenhead
    Report Stadium: Prenton Park
    Attendance: 3,401
    Referee: Keith Cooper
    9 September 1988 (1988-09-09) 3 Colchester United 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Colchester
    Report Rankine  80' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,726
    Referee: J Moules
    16 September 1988 (1988-09-16) 4 Wrexham 2–2 Colchester United Wrexham
    Hunter  55'
    Cooper  68'    		 Report Swindlehurst  17'
    Tempest  83'    		 Stadium: Racecourse Ground
    Attendance: 2,873
    Referee: R Hamer
    20 September 1988 (1988-09-20) 5 Colchester United 3–1 Scarborough Colchester
    19:30 BST Swindlehurst  23' (pen.)
    Tempest  88'
    Wilkins  90'    		 Report Cook  50' (pen.) Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,420
    Referee: Kelvin Morton
    24 September 1988 (1988-09-24) 6 Burnley 2–0 Colchester United Burnley
    Rowell  43'
    O'Connell  55'    		 Report Stadium: Turf Moor
    Attendance: 7,177
    Referee: Alan Wilkie
    1 October 1988 (1988-10-01) 7 Colchester United 1–3 Lincoln City Colchester
    Swindlehurst  14' Report Hobson  5', 90'
    Hill  51' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,529
    Referee: M James
    4 October 1988 (1988-10-04) 8 Carlisle United 1–2 Colchester United Carlisle
    Sendall  48' Report Tempest  47'
    Swindlehurst  61'    		 Stadium: Brunton Park
    Attendance: 2,193
    Referee: A Simmons
    8 October 1988 (1988-10-08) 9 Colchester United 1–2 Scunthorpe United Colchester
    Hedman  28'
    Barnett  78'    		 Report Flounders  13'
    Richardson  86'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,299
    Referee: Ian Borrett
    15 October 1988 (1988-10-15) 10 Leyton Orient 8–0 Colchester United Leyton
    Hull  8', 53', 74'
    Sitton  11'
    Baker  20'
    Comfort  41'
    Hales  85' (pen.)
    Day  90'    		 Report Stadium: Brisbane Road
    Attendance: 3,421
    Referee: Paul Durkin
    21 October 1988 (1988-10-21) 11 Colchester United 1–2 Cambridge United Colchester
    19:30 BST English  88' Report Anderson  65', 79' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,138
    Referee: G Pooley
    25 October 1988 (1988-10-25) 12 Rotherham United 2–0 Colchester United Rotherham
    Green  48'
    Williamson  90'    		 Report Stadium: Millmoor
    Attendance: 4,066
    Referee: John Lloyd
    28 October 1988 (1988-10-28) 13 Colchester United 1–1 Stockport County Colchester
    19:30 GMT Tempest  37' Report Hill  48' (o.g.) Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,643
    Referee: Paul Alcock
    4 November 1988 (1988-11-04) 14 Crewe Alexandra 3–1 Colchester United Crewe
    Gardiner  13'
    Edwards  63'
    Callaghan  76'    		 Report Walsh  9' Stadium: Gresty Road
    Attendance: 2,787
    Referee: David Allison
    8 November 1988 (1988-11-08) 15 Halifax Town 3–2 Colchester United Halifax
    Martin  42'
    McPhillips  45' (pen.), 87'    		 Report Kelly  13'
    Wilkins  84'    		 Stadium: The Shay
    Attendance: 2,176
    Referee: Joe Timmons
    11 November 1988 (1988-11-11) 16 Colchester United 2–2 Torquay United Colchester
    19:30 GMT English  13'
    Kelly  85'    		 Report Loram  62'
    Thompson  90'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,926
    Referee: David Elleray
    25 November 1988 (1988-11-25) 17 Colchester United 1–2 Darlington Colchester
    19:30 GMT Radford  72' Report Worthington  26' (pen.), 62' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,550
    Referee: Tony Ward
    3 December 1988 (1988-12-03) 18 Exeter City 4–2 Colchester United Exeter
    Taylor  18'
    Neville  30'
    Hiley  53'
    Rowbotham  88'    		 Report Swindlehurst  25'
    Tempest  79'    		 Stadium: St James Park
    Attendance: 2,132
    Referee: Keith Cooper
    16 December 1988 (1988-12-16) 19 Rochdale 1–1 Colchester United Rochdale
    O'Shaughnessy  29' Report Walsh  58' Stadium: Spotland Stadium
    Attendance: 1,258
    Referee: J Key
    26 December 1988 (1988-12-26) 20 Colchester United 1–2 Peterborough United Colchester
    15:00 GMT Walsh  65' Report Gunn  44' (pen.)
    McElhinney  87'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,828
    Referee: I Hemley
    30 December 1988 (1988-12-30) 21 Colchester United 1–2 Hartlepool United Colchester
    19:30 GMT English  45' Report Borthwick  67'
    Stokes  78'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,359
    Referee: Vic Callow
    2 January 1989 (1989-01-02) 22 Grimsby Town 2–2 Colchester United Cleethorpes
    O'Kelly  14'
    Alexander  26'    		 Report Wilkins  32'
    Allinson  76'    		 Stadium: Blundell Park
    Attendance: 4,472
    Referee: Stephen Lodge
    13 January 1989 (1989-01-13) 23 Colchester United 2–3 Tranmere Rovers Colchester
    19:30 GMT Walsh  16', 50' Report McCarrick  53'
    Harvey  61'
    Vickers  89'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,458
    Referee: M James
    21 January 1989 (1989-01-21) 24 York City 2–0 Colchester United York
    Dixon  33'
    Howlett  66'    		 Report Stadium: Bootham Crescent
    Attendance: 2,219
    Referee: Roger Dilkes
    4 February 1989 (1989-02-04) 25 Scarborough 0–0 Colchester United Scarborough
    Report Stadium: Athletic Ground
    Attendance: 1,913
    Referee: Keith Hackett
    10 February 1989 (1989-02-10) 26 Colchester United 2–2 Burnley Colchester
    19:30 GMT Allinson  62'
    Walsh  74'    		 Report White  14', 16' (pen.) Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,809
    Referee: M Bailey
    18 February 1989 (1989-02-18) 27 Scunthorpe United 2–3 Colchester United Scunthorpe
    Lister  57'
    Nicol  75'    		 Report Wilkins  10'
    English  23'
    Warner  84'    		 Stadium: Glanford Park
    Attendance: 4,286
    Referee: K Redfearn
    24 February 1989 (1989-02-24) 28 Colchester United 1–0 Leyton Orient Colchester
    19:30 GMT Allinson  20' Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 4,269
    Referee: Ian Borrett
    28 February 1989 (1989-02-28) 29 Colchester United 1–1 Rotherham United Colchester
    19:30 GMT Allinson  81' Report Grealish  27' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,671
    Referee: D Hedges
    5 March 1989 (1989-03-05) 30 Cambridge United 3–1 Colchester United Cambridge
    Taylor  32'
    Leadbitter  42'
    Ryan  53'    		 Report Wilkins  30' Stadium: Abbey Stadium
    Attendance: 4,205
    Referee: J Moules
    10 March 1989 (1989-03-10) 31 Colchester United 2–1 Crewe Alexandra Colchester
    19:30 GMT English  19', 82' Report Murphy  43' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,088
    Referee: A Seville
    13 March 1989 (1989-03-13) 32 Stockport County 1–0 Colchester United Stockport
    Cooke  49' Report Stadium: Edgeley Park
    Attendance: 2,027
    Referee: George Courtney
    18 March 1989 (1989-03-18) 33 Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Colchester United Doncaster
    Rankine  22', 38'
    Jones  89'    		 Report Walsh  16'  84' Stadium: Belle Vue
    Attendance: 1,237
    Referee: R Pawley
    24 March 1989 (1989-03-24) 34 Colchester United 0–0 Grimsby Town Colchester
    19:30 GMT Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 4,507
    Referee: Alan Gunn
    27 March 1989 (1989-03-27) 35 Peterborough United 3–0 Colchester United Peterborough
    Hetzke  34' (o.g.)
    Longhurst  85', 90'    		 Report Hetzke  88' Stadium: London Road Stadium
    Attendance: 3,529
    Referee: D Reeves
    31 March 1989 (1989-03-31) 36 Colchester United 3–0 Rochdale Colchester
    19:30 BST Scott  50'
    Bennett
    Wilkins  75'    		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,631
    Referee: D Axcell
    4 April 1989 (1989-04-04) 37 Colchester United 1–1 Hereford United Colchester
    19:30 BST English  35' Report Bradley  27' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,862
    Referee: I Hemley
    8 April 1989 (1989-04-08) 38 Hartlepool United 2–1 Colchester United Hartlepool
    Tinkler  47'
    Barker  69'    		 Report Scott  66' Stadium: Victoria Park
    Attendance: 2,015
    Referee: I Hendrick
    12 April 1989 (1989-04-12) 39 Hereford United 1–1 Colchester United Hereford
    McLoughlin  85' Report Scott  44' Stadium: Edgar Street
    Attendance: 2,015
    Referee: Roger Gifford
    15 April 1989 (1989-04-15) 40 Lincoln City 1–1 Colchester United Lincoln
    McGinley  62' Report Wilkins  83' Stadium: Sincil Bank
    Attendance: 3,519
    Referee: T West
    21 April 1989 (1989-04-21) 41 Colchester United 1–1 Carlisle United Colchester
    19:30 BST Scott  90' Report Proudlock  44' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,906
    Referee: Brian Hill
    25 April 1989 (1989-04-25) 42 Colchester United 2–1 Wrexham Colchester
    Allinson  26'
    Hetzke  88'    		 Report Russell  40'
    Buxton  73'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,918
    Referee: Kelvin Morton
    29 April 1989 (1989-04-29) 43 Darlington 1–2 Colchester United Darlington
    Bonnyman  21' (pen.) Report Walsh  39'
    Scott  66'    		 Stadium: Feethams
    Attendance: 7,126
    Referee: Keith Hackett
    1 May 1989 (1989-05-01) 44 Colchester United 3–2 Halifax Town Colchester
    19:30 BST Wilkins  61'
    Warner  74'
    Allinson  79' (pen.)    		 Report Hill  27' (o.g.)
    McPhillips  54'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 5,065
    Referee: Phil Don
    5 May 1989 (1989-05-05) 45 Colchester United 4–0 Exeter City Colchester
    19:30 BST Walsh  5'
    Allinson  40'
    Pollard  83'
    English  90'    		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 5,256
    Referee: J Ashworth
    13 May 1989 (1989-05-13) 46 Torquay United 1–3 Colchester United Torquay
    Allinson  46' (o.g.) Report Warner  52'
    Hetzke  88'
    Tempest  90'    		 Stadium: Plainmoor
    Attendance: 2,066
    Referee: J Deakin

    League Cup
    Main article: 1988–89 Football League Cup
    29 August 1988 (1988-08-29) 1st round 1st leg Colchester United 0–0 Northampton Town Colchester
    19:30 BST Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,678
    Referee: Phil Don
    6 September 1988 (1988-09-06) 1st round 2nd leg Northampton Town 5–0 Colchester United Northampton
    Singleton  9'
    Culpin  27'
    Adcock  43', 81'
    Gilbert  68' (pen.)    		 Report Stadium: County Ground
    Attendance: 3,957
    Note: Northampton won 5–0 on aggregate.

    FA Cup
    Main article: 1988–89 FA Cup
    19 November 1988 (1988-11-19) 1st round Fulham 0–1 Colcheter United Fulham
    Report Walsh  10' Stadium: Craven Cottage
    Attendance: 4,481
    Referee: J Moules
    10 December 1988 (1988-12-10) 2nd round Colchester United 2–2 Swansea City Colchester
    15:00 GMT Hedman  13'
    Wilkins  66'    		 Report Coleman  38'
    Melville  66'    		 Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,697
    Referee: Keith Cooper
    13 February 1988 (1988-02-13) 2nd round replay Swansea City 1–3 Colchester United Swansea
    Wade  55' Report Hedman  9'
    Walsh  39'
    Wilkins  65'    		 Stadium: Vetch Field
    Attendance: 4,045
    Referee: Keith Cooper
    7 January 1989 (1989-01-07) 3rd round Shrewsbury Town 0–3 Colchester United Shrewsbury
    Report Walsh  17'
    Pratley  47' (o.g.)
    Allinson  85' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Gay Meadow
    Attendance: 3,982
    Referee: R Nixon
    28 January 1989 (1989-01-28) 4th round Sheffield United 3–3 Colchester United Sheffield
    15:00 GMT Todd  40'
    Deane  58'
    Bryson  72'    		 Report Hicks  27'
    Hill  37'
    Hetzke  81'    		 Stadium: Bramall Lane
    Attendance: 14,406
    Referee: Alan Gunn
    31 January 1989 (1989-01-31) 4th round replay Colchester United 0–2 Sheffield United Colchester
    19:30 GMT Report Deane  3', 76' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 7,588
    Referee: Alan Gunn

    Associate Members' Cup
    Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
    Colchester United (Q) 6220042+2
    Southend United (Q) 32101330
    Lincoln City 0200224-2

    (Q) Qualified for next round

    30 November 1988 (1988-11-30) Preliminary round (southern section) Lincoln City 1–2 Colchester United Lincoln
    Gamble  57' (pen.) Report Walsh  55', 85' Stadium: Sincil Bank
    Attendance: 1,448
    Referee: G Stones
    20 December 1988 (1988-12-20) Preliminary round (southern section) Colchester United 2–1 Southend United Colchester
    Tempest  23'
    Swindlehurst  90'    		 Report Young  29' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 993
    Referee: D Vickers
    17 January 1989 (1989-01-17) 1st round (southern section) Colchester United 3–1 Leyton Orient Colchester
    19:30 GMT Walsh  27'
    Allinson  58'
    Wilkins  77'    		 Report Hull  66' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,736
    Referee: R Wiseman
    14 February 1989 (1989-02-14) Quarter-final (southern section) Colchester United 0–1 Hereford United Colchester
    Report Stant  18' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,059
    Referee: Alf Buksh

    Squad statistics

    Appearances and goals

    [6][37]

    No. Pos Nat Player TotalFourth DivisionFA CupLeague CupFootball League Trophy
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    GK Mark Walton 320230502020
    DF Phil Coleman 1406+40200020
    DF Scott Daniels 34018+8050002+10
    DF Tony English 458368601020
    DF Stuart Hicks 46134+30510040
    DF Colin Hill 52142+20512010
    DF John Pollard 210+21000000
    DF Rodney Rooke 1000000010
    DF Robert Scott 125125000000
    DF Clive Stafford 160160000000
    MF Mark Radford 36116+1412+200+1010
    MF Les Taylor 16014+20000000
    MF Richard Wilkins 471139+182+12201+11
    FW Ian Allinson 31924+17310031
    FW Gary Bennett 916+31000000
    FW Mario Walsh 361525+29630033
    Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season
    GK Mark Coombe 5030100010
    GK Tom McAlister 210200000010
    DF Kevin Bedford 36024+20600+1030
    DF Steve Cartwright 120100002000
    DF Stephen Grenfell 905+10002010
    DF Rudi Hedman 223171321010
    DF Steve Hetzke 32322+22312030
    DF Dave Swindlehurst 186125202021
    MF Dave Barnett 30019+103+202030
    MF Nick Chatterton 401+1000001+10
    MF Tony Kelly 202132400030
    FW Lee Hunter 804+40000000
    FW Paul McGee 4030000010
    FW Dale Tempest 41825+873+102021
    FW John Warner 1537+83000000
    FW Winston White 120100002000

    Goalscorers

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    Place Nationality Position Name Fourth Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
    1 FW Mario Walsh 9 3 0 3 15
    2 MF/DF Richard Wilkins 8 2 0 1 11
    3 WG Ian Allinson 7 1 0 1 9
    4 DF/MF Tony English 8 0 0 0 8
    FW Dale Tempest 7 0 0 1 8
    6 FB Dave Swindlehurst 5 0 0 1 6
    7 FB Robert Scott 5 0 0 0 5
    8 CB Rudi Hedman 1 2 0 0 3
    CB Steve Hetzke 2 1 0 0 3
    FW John Warner 3 0 0 0 3
    11 MF Tony Kelly 2 0 0 0 2
    12 WG Gary Bennett 1 0 0 0 1
    CB Stuart Hicks 0 1 0 0 1
    CB Colin Hill 0 1 0 0 1
    CB John Pollard 1 0 0 0 1
    MF Mark Radford 1 0 0 0 1
    Own goals 0 1 0 0 1
    TOTALS 60 12 0 7 79

    Disciplinary record

    [38]

    Nationality Position Name Fourth Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
    MF Dave Barnett 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
    CB Steve Hetzke 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
    FW Mario Walsh 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
    TOTALS 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4

    Clean sheets

    Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[39]

    Place Nationality Player Fourth Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total
    1 Tom McAlister 4 0 0 0 4
    Mark Walton 3 0 1 0 4
    3 Mark Coombe 0 1 0 0 1
    TOTALS 7 1 1 0 9

    Player debuts

    Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[40]

    Position Nationality Player Date Opponent Ground Notes
    MF Dave Barnett 27 August 1988 York City Layer Road
    FB Steve Cartwright 27 August 1988 York City Layer Road
    FB Dave Swindlehurst 27 August 1988 York City Layer Road
    FB Kevin Bedford 2 September 1988 Tranmere Rovers Prenton Park
    WG Gary Bennett 21 October 1988 Cambridge United Layer Road
    MF Tony Kelly 25 October 1988 Rotherham United Millmoor
    GK Mark Coombe 11 November 1988 Torquay United Layer Road
    WG Ian Allinson 16 December 1988 Rochdale Spotland Stadium [41][lower-alpha 1]
    FB Phil Coleman 20 December 1988 Southend United Layer Road [42][lower-alpha 1]
    FB Rodney Rooke 20 December 1988 Southend United Layer Road
    MF Les Taylor 13 January 1989 Tranmere Rovers Layer Road
    GK Tom McAlister 4 February 1989 Scarborough Athletic Ground
    WG Paul McGee 10 February 1989 Burnley Layer Road
    FW John Warner 18 February 1989 Scunthorpe United Glanford Park
    FB Clive Stafford 5 March 1989 Cambridge United Abbey Stadium
    FB Robert Scott 24 March 1989 Grimsby Town Layer Road
    CB John Pollard 5 May 1989 Exeter City Layer Road
    1. 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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    32. "Lee Hunter". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
    33. "Steve Hetzke". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
    34. "Dale Tempest". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
    35. "Tony Kelly". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
    36. "Tom McAlister (Goalkeeper)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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    38. "Discipline". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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    42. "Colchester Utd 2–1 Southend United". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
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