1991–92 Colchester United F.C. season

The 1991–92 season was Colchester United's 50th season in their history and their second consecutive season in the Conference, the fifth tier of English football and the highest tier of non-League football in England. Alongside competing in the Conference, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the FA Trophy and the Bob Lord Trophy.

Colchester United
1991–92 season
ChairmanJames Bowdidge[1][2]
ManagerRoy McDonough
StadiumLayer Road
Conference1st (promoted)
FA Cup1st round
(eliminated by
Exeter City)
FA TrophyWinners
Bob Lord Trophy3rd round
(eliminated by
Wycombe Wanderers)[3]
Top goalscorerLeague:
Roy McDonough (26)

All:
Roy McDonough (29)
Highest home attendance7,193
v Barrow, 2 May 1992[4]
Lowest home attendance919
v Wycombe Wanderers, 16 December 1991[5]
Average home league attendance3,381[6]
Biggest win5–0
v Bath City, 31 August 1991
v Burton Albion, 26 October 1991
v Barrow, 2 May 1992
Biggest defeat2–6
v Wycombe Wanderers, 16 December 1991

Manager Ian Atkins left for a coaching role at Birmingham City in the summer after narrowly missing out on the Conference title the previous campaign. Experienced forward Roy McDonough was appointed the club's new player-manager tasked with taking Colchester United back to the Football League. Both Colchester and Wycombe Wanderers ended the season on 94 points, with the U's promoted on superior goal difference.

In the FA Cup, Colchester went out in the first round to Exeter City, while McDonough fielded a weakened side in the Bob Lord Trophy, crashing out 6–2 to league rivals Wycombe. However, in the FA Trophy, following two replay wins in the first two rounds of the competition, the U's reached the Wembley final, where they faced Witton Albion, who had dumped them out at the quarter-final stage the previous season. Colchester won the match 3–1 to complete a non-League double.

Season overview

Following Ian Atkins decision to return to Birmingham City in a coaching capacity, new chairman James Bowdidge appointed Roy McDonough in a player-manager role. Having been Atkins' assistant, McDonough promised to abandon Atkins' sweeper system and to instead promote a more attacking formula.

McDonough himself equalled a club record by scoring four goals in a game at Slough Town in August. On 28 September 1991, in Colchester's top-of-the-table clash against rivals Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park, Scott Barrett became the first Colchester goalkeeper to score from open play. His long upfield goal kick in the 90th minute of the game bounced over Wycombe goalkeeper Paul Hyde and sealed what would prove to be a vital 2–1 win.

In November, the U's became the first team to be knocked out of the FA Cup without conceding a goal. After seeing off Burton Albion 5–0 in the fourth qualifying round, they twice drew 0–0 with Exeter City in the first round and following replay, only to lose on penalties.

As 1992 dawned, Colchester found themselves seven points ahead of nearest rivals Wycombe in the league, but 16 home wins in succession failed to shake off their Buckinghamshire counterparts. A poor 4–1 defeat at Welling United and a lackadaisical 4–4 draw at Macclesfield Town threatened to derail the U's attempts to reach the Football League.

Meanwhile, Colchester were focused on their FA Trophy cup run. Kingstonian and Merthyr Tydfil were dispatched in replays following a 2–2 and 0–0 draw respectively. The U's then saw off Morecambe and Telford United convincingly, and then a 4–1 aggregate win over Macclesfield in the semi-final. They progressed to the Wembley final, with the tie to be played after the final fixture of the Conference season.

Going into the last game of the season, it was evident McDonough had delivered on his promise of attacking football. The U's found themselves level on points with Wycombe, but crucially carried an eight-goal advantage. United beat already relegated Barrow 5–0 at Layer Road with a Mike Masters hat-trick sealing the Conference championship. McDonough had scored 29 goals, with 26 for Steve McGavin and 18 for Gary Bennett, with a total of 98 league goals achieved.

A week after the promotion celebrations at Layer Road, a crowd of 32,254 witnessed Colchester United in their first-ever Wembley appearance. A famous non-League double was achieved as they gained revenge over Witton Albion, who had dumped the U's out of the competition last campaign. Colchester won 3–1 courtesy of goals from Mike Masters, Steve McGavin and Nicky Smith. Thousands of fans packed Colchester High Street a few days later as the U's team paraded their trophies around the town.[7]

Players

As of match played 10 May 1992.[8]
Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
Scott BarrettGKIlkeston (1963-04-02)2 April 1963 (aged 28)640 Stoke CitySummer 1990£25,000
Defenders
Tony EnglishDF/MFLuton (1966-10-19)19 October 1966 (aged 24)30840 Coventry City24 December 1984Free transfer
James GoodwinDFColchester (1974-07-20)20 July 1974 (aged 16)00Apprentice8 October 1991[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Martin GraingerFBEnfield Town (1972-08-23)23 August 1972 (aged 18)162Apprentice16 December 1989[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Andy PartnerCBColchester (1974-10-21)21 October 1974 (aged 16)00Apprentice16 December 1991[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Ian PhillipsFBCumnock (1959-04-23)23 April 1959 (aged 32)17510 Kettering Town26 August 1991[lower-alpha 2]Undisclosed[lower-alpha 3]
Paul RobertsDFWest Ham (1962-04-27)27 April 1962 (aged 29)00 Fisher Athletic28 September 1991[lower-alpha 1]£750
Midfielders
Eamonn CollinsMFDublin (1965-10-22)22 October 1965 (aged 25)875 PortsmouthMay 1989Free transfer
Jason CookMFEdmonton (1969-12-29)29 December 1969 (aged 21)00 Southend United28 September 1991[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Robbie DevereuxMFGreat Cornard (1971-01-31)31 January 1971 (aged 20)20 Cornard UnitedFebruary 1992Non-contract
Warren DonaldMF/FBHillingdon (1964-10-07)7 October 1964 (aged 26)461 Northampton Town27 August 1990[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Wayne HanniganMF10 Home Farm26 February 1991[lower-alpha 1]Undisclosed
Mark KinsellaMFDublin (1972-08-12)12 August 1972 (aged 18)210 Home Farm18 August 1989Free transfer
Nicky SmithLMBerkeley (1969-01-28)28 January 1969 (aged 22)410 Southend United18 August 1990[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Forwards
Paul AbrahamsFW/WGColchester (1973-10-31)31 October 1973 (aged 17)00Apprentice26 August 1991[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Gary BennettWGEnfield Town (1970-11-13)13 November 1970 (aged 20)9419 Tottenham Hotpsur21 October 1988[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Julian DartFWLuton (1973-09-25)25 September 1973 (aged 17)00Apprentice14 January 1992[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Roy McDonoughFWSolihull (1958-10-16)16 October 1958 (aged 32)14035 Southend United13 October 1990[lower-alpha 2]Part exchange
Steve McGavinFWNorth Walsham (1969-01-24)24 January 1969 (aged 22)80 Sudbury Town1 April 1991[lower-alpha 1]£10,000
Steve RestarickFWBarking (1971-11-28)28 November 1971 (aged 19)32 West Ham UnitedEarly 1988–89 seasonFree transfer
  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
  3. Joined as player-coach

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
Summer 1991 DF Simon Gray Ipswich Town Non-contract [9]
26 August 1991 FW/WG Paul Abrahams Apprentice Free transfer [10][lower-alpha 1]
26 August 1991 FB Ian Phillips Kettering Town Undisclosed [11][lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]
7 September 1991 DF James Goodwin Apprentice Free transfer [12][lower-alpha 1]
28 September 1991 MF Jason Cook Southend United Free transfer [13][lower-alpha 1]
28 September 1991 DF Paul Roberts Fisher Athletic £750 [14][lower-alpha 1]
8 October 1991 FW Sean Duffett Gas Recreation Free transfer [15][lower-alpha 1]
16 December 1991 CB Andy Partner Apprentice Free transfer [16][lower-alpha 1]
14 January 1992 FW Julian Dart Apprentice Free transfer [17][lower-alpha 1]
18 January 1992 FW Mike Masters San Francisco Bay Blackhawks Undisclosed [18][lower-alpha 2]
February 1992 MF Robbie Devereux Cornard United Non-contract [19]
11 February 1992 WG Ian Stewart Aldershot Free transfer [20][lower-alpha 1]
  • Total spending: ~ £750
  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
  3. Joined as player-coach

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
End of season FB Marcelle Bruce Baldock Town Released [21]
End of season CB Neale Marmon FC Homburg Undisclosed [22]
End of season FB Gary Osbourne Cradley Town Released [23]
30 June 1991 CB Ian Atkins Birmingham City Free transfer [24][lower-alpha 1]
17 August 1991 FW Mario Walsh Redbridge Forest £15,000 [25][lower-alpha 2]
8 October 1991 FW Sean Duffett Wivenhoe Town Released [15][lower-alpha 2]
16 December 1991 DF Simon Gray Wivenhoe Town Released [9][lower-alpha 2]
2 May 1992 CB Shaun Elliott Gateshead Released [26][lower-alpha 2]
2 May 1992 WG Ian Stewart Harrow Borough Released [20][lower-alpha 2]
10 May 1992 FW Mike Masters Newbury Town Released [18][lower-alpha 2]
  • Total incoming: ~ £15,000
  1. Joined as player-assistant manager
  2. Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club

Loans in

Date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
24 March 1992 MF/CB Dave Martin Southend United 10 May 1992 [27][lower-alpha 1]
  1. Loan start and end dates refer to the date of the player's first and final games for the club

Loans out

Date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
MF Wayne Hannigan Wivenhoe Town [28]
FW Steve Restarick Wivenhoe Town [29]
FW Mario Walsh Kettering Town [25]

    Match details

    Conference

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
    1 Colchester United[lower-alpha 1] 42 28 10 4 98 40 +58 94 Football Conference Champions, promoted to Football League Third Division
    2 Wycombe Wanderers 42 30 4 8 84 35 +49 94 Conference League Cup winners
    3 Kettering Town 42 20 13 9 72 50 +22 73
    4 Merthyr Tydfil 42 18 14 10 59 56 +3 68
    5 Farnborough Town[lower-alpha 2] 42 18 12 12 68 53 +15 66
    Source: [30]
    Notes:
    1. FA Trophy winners
    2. New club in the Conference

    Results round by round

    Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
    GroundHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHHAHHHHAAHH
    ResultWDWWDLWDWDWWWWWWDDWWWLWWLWDDWLWWWDWWWWWDWW
    Position352223234433221111111111111111111111111111
    Source: Statto.com (archived)
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    17 August 1991 (1991-08-17) 1 Colchester United 2–0 Macclesfield Town Colchester
    15:00 BST Bennett  10'
    McGavin  45'
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,233
    24 August 1991 (1991-08-24) 2 Barrow 1–1 Colchester United Barrow-in-Furness
    15:00 BST Cowperthwaite  49' Report Kinsella  5' Stadium: Holker Street
    Attendance: 1,480
    Referee: R Poulain
    26 August 1991 (1991-08-26) 3 Slough Town 2–4 Colchester United Slough
    O'Connor  6'
    Thompson  12'
    Donnellan  90'
    Report McDonough  4', 24', 28', 41' Stadium: Wexham Park Stadium
    Attendance: 2,226
    31 August 1991 (1991-08-31) 4 Colchester United 5–0 Bath City Colchester
    15:00 BST McGavin  28', 51'
    Bennett  32', 39', 87'
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,416
    Referee: M Hair
    7 September 1991 (1991-09-07) 5 Witton Albion 2–2 Colchester United Northwich
    15:00 BST Thomas  19'
    Ellis  60'
    Report Collins  27'
    McDonough  47'
    Stadium: Wincham Park
    Attendance: 1,045
    Referee: K Whittaker
    10 September 1991 (1991-09-10) 6 Colchester United 2–3 Farnborough Town Colchester
    19:30 BST McGavin  21'
    Collins  86'
    Report Coombs  25'
    Read  45', 67'
    Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,954
    Referee: W Norbury
    13 September 1991 (1991-09-13) 7 Colchester United 4–0 Yeovil Town Colchester
    19:30 BST English  41'
    Bennett  51', 90'
    McGavin  56'
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,979
    Referee: I Mitchell
    21 September 1991 (1991-09-21) 8 Cheltenham Town 1–1 Colchester United Cheltenham
    15:00 BST Owen  40' Report McDonough  15' Stadium: Whaddon Road
    Attendance: 1,157
    Referee: K Leach
    28 September 1991 (1991-09-28) 9 Wycombe Wanderers 1–2 Colchester United High Wycombe
    15:00 BST Guppy  57' Report Smith  49'
    Barrett  90'
    Stadium: Adams Park
    Attendance: 5,186
    Referee: Clive Wilkes
    5 October 1991 (1991-10-05) 10 Colchester United 3–3 Altrincham Colchester
    15:00 BST Anderson  16' (o.g.)
    McGavin  35'
    McDonough  70' (pen.)
    Report McKenna  19'
    Anderson  50'
    Brady  76' (pen.)
    Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,853
    Referee: Graham Poll
    12 October 1991 (1991-10-12) 11 Colchester United 2–1 Runcorn Colchester
    15:00 BST Bennett  52'
    McDonough  86' (pen.)
    Report Redmond  69' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,617
    Referee: A Danskin
    18 October 1991 (1991-10-18) 12 Telford United 0–3 Colchester United Telford
    19:45 BST Report McDonough  9', 23' (pen.)
    Smith  38'
    Stadium: Bucks Head
    Attendance: 1,109
    Referee: T Atkinson
    30 October 1991 (1991-10-30) 13 Yeovil Town 0–1 Colchester United Yeovil
    19:30 GMT Report McGavin  90' Stadium: Huish Park
    Attendance: 2,385
    2 November 1991 (1991-11-02) 14 Colchester United 2–0 Stafford Rangers Colchester
    15:00 GMT Smith  35'
    McDonough  41'
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,139
    Referee: G Pearson
    9 November 1991 (1991-11-09) 15 Farnborough Town 0–2 Colchester United Farnborough
    15:00 GMT Report Bennett  67'
    Elliott  80'
    Stadium: Cherrywood Road
    Attendance: 3,069
    Referee: S Tomlin
    23 November 1991 (1991-11-23) 16 Colchester United 3–1 Welling United Colchester
    15:00 GMT Bennett  51'
    Cook  60'
    English  73'
    Report Robbins  62' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,933
    Referee: D Orr
    30 November 1991 (1991-11-30) 17 Nortwich Victoria 1–1 Colchester United Northwich
    15:00 GMT Butler  44' (pen.) Report McDonough  64' Stadium: Drill Field
    Attendance: 1,042
    Referee: J McGrath
    3 December 1991 (1991-12-03) 18 Stafford Rangers 3–3 Colchester United Stafford
    Wolverson  59'
    Simpson  58'
    Bradshaw  86'
    Report Bennett  41', 77'
    McGavin  66'
    Stadium: Marston Road
    Attendance: 961
    Referee: R Andrews
    7 December 1991 (1991-12-07) 19 Colchester United 3–0 Wycombe Wanderers Colchester
    Bennett  33'
    McGavin  62', 86'
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 5,086
    Referee: Paul Taylor
    14 December 1991 (1991-12-14) 20 Gateshead 0–2 Colchester United Gateshead
    13:30 GMT Report Bennett  5'
    McDonough  30'
    Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium
    Attendance: 542
    Referee: G Bradbury
    21 December 1991 (1991-12-21) 21 Colchester United 3–2 Witton Albion Colchester
    15:00 GMT McGavin  3'
    Bennett  9'
    English  79'
    Report Thomas  42', 63' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,842
    26 December 1991 (1991-12-26) 22 Redbridge Forest 2–1 Colchester United Dagenham
    Pamphlett  20'
    Walsh  81'
    Report McDonough  15' Stadium: Victoria Road
    Attendance: 2,327
    Referee: J Smyth
    28 December 1991 (1991-12-28) 23 Runcorn 1–3 Colchester United Runcorn
    15:00 GMT Saunders  8' Report Bennett  15'
    Cook  69'
    McGavin  88'
    Stadium: Canal Street
    Attendance: 883
    Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme
    1 January 1992 (1992-01-01) 24 Colchester United 1–0 Redbridge Forest Colchester
    11:30 GMT McGavin  17' Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 4,773
    Referee: K Bullivant
    4 January 1992 (1992-01-04) 25 Merthyr Tydfil 2–0 Colchester United Merthyr Tydfil
    Coates  54'
    D'Auria  83'
    Report Stadium: Penydarren Park
    Attendance: 1,032
    Referee: D Colwell
    18 January 1992 (1992-01-18) 26 Colchester United 4–0 Cheltenham Town Colchester
    15:00 GMT McGavin  46', 86'
    McDonough  75'
    Kinsella  90'
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,643
    Referee: A Danskin
    24 January 1992 (1992-01-24) 27 Kettering Town 2–2 Colchester United Kettering
    Hill  15', 20' (pen.) Report McGavin  5'
    Smith  11'
    Stadium: Rockingham Road
    Attendance: 4,100
    Referee: D Shadwell
    7 February 1992 (1992-02-07) 28 Kidderminster Harriers 2–2 Colchester United Kidderminster
    Davies  4'
    Humphreys  25'
    Report Bennett  60'
    Smith  61'
    Stadium: Aggborough Stadium
    Attendance: 1,828
    Referee: D Mansfield
    11 February 1992 (1992-02-11) 29 Colchester United 1–0 Boston United Colchester
    19:30 GMT McGavin  52' Report Nuttell  62'  Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,229
    Referee: J Moore
    15 February 1992 (1992-02-15) 30 Welling United 4–1 Colchester United Welling
    Robbins  5', 75'
    Ransom  24'
    White  89'
    Report McDonough  10' (pen.) Stadium: Park View Road
    Attendance: 1,837
    Referee: I Mitchell
    28 February 1992 (1992-02-28) 31 Altrincham 1–2 Colchester United Altrincham
    19:30 GMT McKenna  23' Report McGavin  15'
    McDonough  35'
    Stadium: Moss Lane
    Attendance: 905
    Referee: Terry Heilbron
    7 March 1992 (1992-03-07) 32 Colchester United 2–0 Gateshead Colchester
    15:00 GMT Roberts  45'
    Masters
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,897
    Referee: D Madgewick
    21 March 1992 (1992-03-21) 33 Colchester United 1–0 Northwich Victoria Colchester
    15:00 GMT Smith  83' Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,218
    Referee: M Hair
    24 March 1992 (1992-03-24) 34 Bath City 0–0 Colchester United Bath
    Report Stadium: Twerton Park
    Attendance: 1,101
    Referee: B Priest
    28 March 1992 (1992-03-28) 35 Colchester United 3–0 Kidderminster Harriers Colchester
    15:00 GMT English  42'
    Benton  45' (o.g.)
    Stewart  90'
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,073
    Referee: Paul Taylor
    14 April 1992 (1992-04-14) 36 Colchester United 4–0 Slough Town Colchester
    19:30 BST McDonough  38'
    Masters  83'
    Stewart  87'
    Kinsella  90'
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,197
    Referee: J Moore
    18 April 1992 (1992-04-18) 37 Colchester United 2–0 Telford United Colchester
    15:00 BST McDonough  67', 89' Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,964
    Referee: C Finch
    20 April 1992 (1992-04-20) 38 Colchester United 2–0 Merthyr Tydfil Colchester
    Smith  25'
    Masters  64'
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 4,148
    22 April 1992 (1992-04-22) 39 Boston United 0–4 Colchester United Boston
    19:30 BST Nuttell  50' Report McGavin  14'
    McDonough  70', 74' (pen.)
    Masters  88'
    Stadium: York Street
    Attendance: 2,305
    Referee: Alan Streets
    25 April 1992 (1992-04-25) 40 Macclesfield Town 4–4 Colchester United Macclesfield
    15:00 BST Lambert  27', 62'
    Doherty  47'
    Edwards  49'
    Report Kendall  3' (o.g.)
    English  22', 76'
    McDonough  60'
    Stadium: Moss Rose
    Attendance: 886
    Referee: P Roberts
    28 April 1992 (1992-04-28) 41 Colchester United 3–1 Kettering Town Colchester
    19:30 BST McDonough  27', 57'
    McGavin  61'
    Report North  90' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 6,303
    Referee: W Norbury
    2 May 1992 (1992-05-02) 42 Colchester United 5–0 Barrow Colchester
    15:00 BST Masters  8', 15', 77'
    Smith  47'
    McDonough  65'
    Report Power  17' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 7,193
    Referee: Graham Poll

    Bob Lord Trophy

    8 October 1991 (1991-10-08) 2nd round[3] Colchester United 4–0 Kettering Town Colchester
    19:30 BST McGavin  16'
    Collins  45'
    Kinsella  74', 84'
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 1,289
    16 December 1991 (1991-12-16) 3rd round[3] Colchester United 2–6 Wycombe Wanderers Colchester
    Restarick  34'
    McGavin  86'
    Report West  27', 51', 90'
    Hutchinson  61', 65'
    Creaser  76'
    Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 919
    Referee: J Moore

    FA Cup

    26 October 1991 (1991-10-26) 4th qualifying round Colchester United 5–0 Burton Albion Colchester
    15:00 BST McDonough  1' (pen.)
    McGavin  51', 80' (pen.)
    Restarick  85'
    Kinsella  89'
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,547
    Referee: R Bigger
    16 November 1991 (1991-11-16) 1st round Colchester United 0–0 Exeter City Colchester
    Report Williams  18' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 4,965
    Referee: G Pooley
    27 November 1991 (1991-11-27) 1st round replay Exeter City 0–0 (a.e.t.)
    (4–2 p)
    Colchester United Exeter
    19:30 GMT Report Stadium: St James Park
    Attendance: 4,066
    Referee: G Pooley

    FA Trophy

    11 January 1992 (1992-01-11) 1st round Colchester United 2–2 Kingstonian Colchester
    15:00 GMT Restarick  9'
    English  90'
    Report Cherry  5'
    Tutt  10'
    Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,724
    Referee: Paul Taylor
    14 January 1992 (1992-01-14) 1st round replay Kingstonian 2–3 Colchester United Kingston upon Thames
    Cherry  51' (pen.), 84' (pen.) Report Smith  39'
    Bennett  72'
    McGavin  79'
    Stadium: Kingsmeadow
    Attendance: 1,642
    Referee: Paul Taylor
    2 February 1992 (1992-02-02) 2nd round Merthyr Tydfil 0–0 Colchester United Merthyr Tydfil
    Report Stadium: Penydarren Park
    Attendance: 1,211
    4 February 1992 (1992-02-04) 2nd round replay Colchester United 1–0 Merthyr Tydfil Colchester
    19:30 GMT McDonough  86' Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 2,746
    Referee: Dermot Gallagher
    22 February 1992 (1992-02-22) 3rd round Colchester United 3–1 Morecambe Colchester
    15:00 GMT Stewart  12'
    Collins  32'
    McGavin  65'
    Report Cain  26' Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,206
    Referee: P Vanes
    14 March 1992 (1992-03-14) 4th round Colchester United 4–0 Telford United Colchester
    15:00 GMT McGavin  19'
    Kinsella  50'
    Bennett  53'
    Smith  67'
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 3,894
    4 April 1992 (1992-04-04) Semi-final 1st leg Colchester United 3–0 Macclesfield Town Colchester
    15:00 BST Stewart  23'
    English  25'
    McDonough  70' (pen.)
    Report Stadium: Layer Road
    Attendance: 5,443
    Referee: Tony Ward
    10 April 1992 (1992-04-10) Semi-final 2nd leg Macclesfield Town 1–1 Colchester United Macclesfield
    20:00 BST Timmons  20' Report Cook  45' Stadium: Moss Rose
    Attendance: 1,650
    Note: Colchester won 4–1 on aggregate.
    10 May 1992 (1992-05-10) Final Colchester United 3–1 Witton Albion Wembley
    15:00 BST Masters  5'
    Smith  19'
    McGavin  89'
    Cook  81'
    Report Lutkevich  57' Stadium: Wembley Stadium
    Attendance: 32,254

    Squad statistics

    Appearances and goals

    [8][31]

    No. Pos Nat Player TotalConferenceFA CupFA TrophyBob Lord Trophy
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    GK Scott Barrett 561421309020
    DF Tony English 52837+16329020
    DF James Goodwin 500+30100010
    DF Martin Grainger 1709+200+200+2020
    DF Andy Partner 1000000010
    DF Ian Phillips 401+20100000
    DF Paul Roberts 451341009020
    MF Eamonn Collins 41429+32303+2111
    MF Jason Cook 44328+32209120
    MF Warren Donald 53038+30308010
    MF Wayne Hannigan 100000000+10
    MF Mark Kinsella 55737+53318+110+12
    MF Nicky Smith 5511428309310
    FW Paul Abrahams 600+300+10001+10
    FW Gary Bennett 511831+816304+4210
    FW Julian Dart 2000000+2000
    FW Roy McDonough 51294026317210
    FW Steve McGavin 53283920329422
    FW Steve Restarick 1231+600+212111
    Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season
    DF Shaun Elliott 44132+51205000
    DF Simon Gray 201000000+10
    MF Dave Martin 1208+10003000
    FW Sean Duffett 1000000010
    FW Mike Masters 1987+87002+2100
    FW Ian Stewart 1446+42003+1200
    FW Mario Walsh 100+10000000

    Goalscorers

    [31]

    Place Nationality Position Name Conference FA Cup FA Trophy Bob Lord Trophy Total
    1 FW Roy McDonough 26 1 2 0 29
    2 FW Steve McGavin 20 2 4 2 28
    3 WG Gary Bennett 16 2 0 0 18
    4 LM Nicky Smith 8 3 0 0 11
    5 DF/MF Tony English 6 2 0 0 8
    FW Mike Masters 7 0 1 0 8
    7 MF Mark Kinsella 3 1 1 2 7
    8 MF Eamonn Collins 2 0 1 1 4
    WG Ian Stewart 2 0 2 0 4
    10 MF Jason Cook 2 0 1 0 3
    FW Steve Restarick 0 1 1 1 3
    12 GK Scott Barrett 1 0 0 0 1
    CB Shaun Elliott 1 0 0 0 1
    DF Paul Roberts 1 0 0 0 1
    Own goals 3 0 0 0 3
    TOTALS 98 5 20 6 129

    Disciplinary record

    [32]

    Nationality Position Name Conference FA Cup FA Trophy Bob Lord Trophy Total
    MF Jason Cook 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
    WG Gary Bennett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
    FB Martin Grainger 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
    FW Roy McDonough 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
    FW Steve McGavin 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
    TOTALS 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 1

    Clean sheets

    Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[33]

    Place Nationality Player Conference FA Cup FA Trophy Bob Lord Trophy Total
    1 Scott Barrett 21 3 4 1 29
    TOTALS 21 3 4 1 29

    Player debuts

    Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[34]

    Position Nationality Player Date Opponent Ground Notes
    FW/WG Paul Abrahams 26 August 1991 Slough Town Wexham Park Stadium
    FB Ian Phillips 26 August 1991 Slough Town Wexham Park Stadium [35][lower-alpha 1]
    DF James Goodwin 7 September 1991 Witton Albion Wincham Park
    DF Simon Gray 21 September 1991 Cheltenham Town Whaddon Road
    MF Jason Cook 28 September 1991 Wycombe Wanderers Adams Park
    DF Paul Roberts 28 September 1991 Wycombe Wanderers Adams Park
    FW Sean Duffett 8 October 1991 Kettering Town Layer Road
    CB Andy Partner 16 December 1991 Wycombe Wanderers Layer Road
    FW Julian Dart 14 January 1992 Kingstonian Kingsmeadow
    FW Mike Masters 18 January 1992 Cheltenham Town Layer Road [36][lower-alpha 1]
    WG Ian Stewart 11 February 1992 Boston United Layer Road
    MF/CB Dave Martin 24 March 1992 Bath City Twerton Park
    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.

    Specific

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    27. "Dave Martin". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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    29. "Steve Restarick". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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    31. "Goals". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
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    33. "Clean sheets (1st team)". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
    34. "Alltime- List of Debuts". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
    35. "Slough Town 2–4 Colchester Utd". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
    36. "Colchester Utd 4–0 Cheltenham Town". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
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