1992–93 Colchester United F.C. season

The 1992–93 season was Colchester United's 51st season in their history and their first season back in the Football League. Colchester competed in the Third Division, the fourth tier of English football, after achieving promotion from the Conference the season prior. Alongside competing in the Third Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup, the Football League Trophy, and the Conference Shield.

Colchester United
1992–93 season
ChairmanGordon Parker[1]
ManagerRoy McDonough
StadiumLayer Road
Third Division10th
FA Cup2nd round
(eliminated by
Gillingham)
League Cup1st round
(eliminated by
Brighton & Hove Albion)
Football League Trophy1st round (southern section)
Conference ShieldRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague:
Roy McDonough
Steve McGavin (9)

All:
Gary Bennett
Steve McGavin (10)
Highest home attendance5,695
v Gillingham, 16 April 1993[2]
Lowest home attendance1,454
v Northampton Town, 1 December 1992[3]
Average home league attendance3,768[4]
Biggest win4–0
v Slough Town, 14 November 1992
Biggest defeat1–7
v Crewe Alexandra, 24 April 1993

Roy McDonough led his newly-promoted side to a tenth-placed finish in Division Three, finishing just four points off the play-off places. The club performed poorly in the cup competitions, instead focusing on league form. They exited the League Cup and Football League Trophy at the first round stages, and the FA Cup in the second round. They also faced Wycombe Wanderers in the Conference Shield, an annual tie between the Conference winners and the FA Trophy winners. As Colchester had achieved a non-League double, winning both trophies, they faced the second placed side from the previous campaign, Wycombe. McDonough sent a weakened side out for the match, again in favour of league football, as the U's lost 3–0 to their previous bitter rivals.

Season overview

In the first season since the advent of the Premier League, Colchester's promotion back to the Football League meant that instead of joining the Fourth Division, they instead joined Division Three, the fourth tier of English football but no longer in name.

Chairman James Bowdidge stepped down from his role due to business commitments, and former reserve team player Gordon Parker took over.

Two major player departures occurred across the summer period, with ever-present goalkeeper Scott Barrett opting to join Gillingham on a free transfer, and Forward Mike Masters, who was unable to obtain a work permit.

Colchester lost four of their first five games and found themselves at the bottom of the league table. They also received a heavy fine from The Football Association for indiscipline, with manager Roy McDonough one of the main culprits. The U's attacking nature was not as effected against Football League opposition as it was against their Conference counterparts the previous season. They conceded seven goals and five goals on one occasion each, and also conceded four goals on six separate occasions. Despite this, they rallied late in the season to finish tenth in Division Three, just four points off the play-off positions.

In the FA Cup, Colchester defeated Slough Town by scoring four goals for the third consecutive meeting between the sides. They faced Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium in the second round, but were defeated in the Layer Road replay after a 1–1 draw.

Colchester were narrowly defeated in the first round of the League Cup, with Brighton & Hove Albion coming out on top 2–1 over two legs.

In the first round group stage of the Football League Trophy, the U's were beaten in both of their matches against Northampton Town and Barnet.

The club were also required to play in the Conference Shield, an annual match played between the victors of the FA Trophy and the Conference champions. As Colchester had sealed a non-League double in 1991–92, they faced Wycombe Wanderers who had finished as runners-up to the U's in the league. McDonough sent out a scratch side for the game and Wycombe duly won 3–0.[5]

Players

As of match played 8 May 1993.[6]
Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
Nathan MunsonGKColchester (1974-11-10)10 November 1974 (aged 17)00Apprentice8 May 1993[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Defenders
Simon BettsFBMiddlesbrough (1973-03-03)3 March 1973 (aged 19)00 Scarborough11 December 1992Free transfer
Peter CawleyCBWalton-on-Thames (1965-09-15)15 September 1965 (aged 26)40 Barnet30 October 1992[lower-alpha 2]Free transfer
Tony EnglishDF/MFLuton (1966-10-19)19 October 1966 (aged 25)36048 Coventry City24 December 1984Free transfer
Martin GraingerFBEnfield Town (1972-08-23)23 August 1972 (aged 19)332Apprentice16 December 1989[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Andy PartnerCBColchester (1974-10-21)21 October 1974 (aged 17)10Apprentice16 December 1991[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Paul RobertsDFWest Ham (1962-04-27)27 April 1962 (aged 30)451 Fisher Athletic28 September 1991[lower-alpha 1]£750
Midfielders
Steve BallMFColchester (1969-09-02)2 September 1969 (aged 22)51 Cambridge United14 September 1992Free transfer
Jason CookMFEdmonton (1969-12-29)29 December 1969 (aged 22)443 Southend United28 September 1991[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Mark KinsellaMFDublin (1972-08-12)12 August 1972 (aged 19)767 Home Farm18 August 1989Free transfer
Nicky SmithLMBerkeley (1969-01-28)28 January 1969 (aged 23)9611 Southend United18 August 1990[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Forwards
Paul AbrahamsFW/WGColchester (1973-10-31)31 October 1973 (aged 18)60Apprentice26 August 1991[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Gary BennettWGEnfield Town (1970-11-13)13 November 1970 (aged 21)14537 Tottenham Hotpsur21 October 1988[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Julian HazelFWLuton (1973-09-25)25 September 1973 (aged 18)20Apprentice14 January 1992[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
Robert HopkinsWGHall Green (1961-10-25)25 October 1961 (aged 30)00 Instant-DictFebruary 1993Non-contract
Roy McDonoughFWSolihull (1958-10-16)16 October 1958 (aged 33)19164 Southend United13 October 1990[lower-alpha 2]Part exchange
Steve McGavinFWNorth Walsham (1969-01-24)24 January 1969 (aged 23)6128 Sudbury Town1 April 1991[lower-alpha 1]£10,000
  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

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
15 August 1992 CB Darren Oxbrow Maidstone United Free transfer [7][lower-alpha 1]
14 September 1992 MF Steve Ball Cambridge United Free transfer [8][9]
6 October 1992 GK Alasdair Monk Norwich City Free transfer [10][lower-alpha 1]
30 October 1992 CB Peter Cawley Barnet Free transfer [11][12][lower-alpha 2]
November 1992 MF Tony Sorrell Peterborough United Free transfer [13][lower-alpha 1]
11 December 1992 FB Simon Betts Scarborough Free transfer [14][15]
February 1993 WG Robert Hopkins Instant-Dict Non-contract [16]
12 March 1993 CB Paul Flowers Watford Free transfer [17][lower-alpha 1]
8 May 1993 GK Nathan Munson Apprentice Free transfer [18][lower-alpha 1]
  • Total spending: ~ £0
  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 GK Scott Barrett Gillingham Free transfer [19]
End of season MF Wayne Hannigan Chelmsford City Released [20]
End of season FW Steve Restarick Chelmsford City Released [21]
Summer 1992 MF Eamonn Collins Exeter City Free transfer [22]
October 1992 DF James Goodwin Earls Colne Released [23]
24 October 1992 MF Robbie Devereux Shelbourne Free transfer [24][lower-alpha 1]
28 November 1992 MF/FB Warren Donald Kettering Town Released [25][lower-alpha 1]
18 December 1992 MF Tony Sorrell Barnet Contract terminated[lower-alpha 2] [13][lower-alpha 1]
21 December 1992 GK Alasdair Monk Brantham Athletic Released [10][lower-alpha 1]
21 December 1992 FB Ian Phillips Halstead Town Undisclosed [26][lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 3]
8 May 1993 CB Paul Flowers Grays Athletic Released [17][lower-alpha 1]
  • Total incoming: ~ £0
  1. Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club
  2. Player sacked by the club following a training ground incident
  3. Joined as player-manager

Loans in

Date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
12 August 1992 GK Paul Newell Leyton Orient 3 November 1992 [27][28][lower-alpha 1]
October 1992 CB Peter Cawley Barnet 24 October 1992 [11][lower-alpha 2]
7 November 1992 GK Ron Green Kidderminster Harriers 16 December 1992 [29][lower-alpha 3]
17 December 1992 GK Carl Emberson Millwall 12 March 1993 [30][31][lower-alpha 2]
31 December 1992 FW Dean Martin West Ham United 28 February 1993 [32]
19 March 1993 GK Fred Barber Peterborough United 31 May 1993 [33][34]
  1. Loan end date refers to the date of the player's final game for the club
  2. Loan end date refers to the date of the player's final game in his first spell for the club
  3. Loan start and end dates refer to the date of the player's first and final games for the club

Match details

Third Division

Results round by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAAAHHAHAA
ResultWLLLLWLLWWWLLWLDLWWLWWWLDLDDLWLWWLDWWWLWLL
Position89182222182122151691515141415171311151110677911121212131313131413111011101010
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
8 Lincoln City 42 18 9 15 57 53 +4 63
9 Shrewsbury Town 42 17 11 14 57 52 +5 62
10 Colchester United[lower-alpha 1] 42 18 5 19 67 76 9 59
11 Rochdale 42 16 10 16 70 70 0 58
12 Chesterfield 42 15 11 16 59 63 4 56
Source: [35]
Notes:
  1. New club in the league

Matches

15 August 1992 (1992-08-15) 1 Colchester United 2–1 Lincoln City Colchester
15:00 BST McDonough  3'
Oxbrow  7'
Report West  1' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,131
Referee: Graham Poll
21 August 1992 (1992-08-21) 2 Barnet 3–1 Colchester United Chipping Barnet
19:45 BST Willis  72'
Bull  73'
Hoddle  81'
Report Kinsella  16' Stadium: Underhill Stadium
Attendance: 3,600
Referee: A Smith
29 August 1992 (1992-08-29) 3 Colchester United 0–3 Darlington Colchester
15:00 BST Report Shaw  10'
Juryeff  75'
Dobson  90'
Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,524
Referee: Gary Willard
1 September 1992 (1992-09-01) 4 Colchester United 0–2 Shrewsbury Town Colchester
19:30 BST McDonough  15' Report Griffiths  44'
Brough  76'
Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,530
Referee: Paul Taylor
5 September 1992 (1992-09-05) 5 Bury 3–2 Colchester United Bury
Lyons  44'
Robinson  79'
Scott  87'
Report Bennett  85'
McDonough  90' (pen.)
Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 2,072
Referee: K Leach
12 September 1992 (1992-09-12) 6 Colchester United 3–1 Walsall Colchester
15:00 BST Bennett  15'
Smith  35'
McDonough  84' (pen.)
Report Ntamark  64' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,218
Referee: Paul Alcock
15 September 1992 (1992-09-15) 7 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Colchester United Doncaster
Jeffrey  24' Report Stadium: Belle Vue
Attendance: 1,719
Referee: Roger Dilkes
19 September 1992 (1992-09-19) 8 York City 2–0 Colchester United York
Blackstone  14', 46' Report Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 3,820
Referee: Jeff Winter
26 September 1992 (1992-09-26) 9 Colchester United 3–0 Chesterfield Colchester
15:00 BST Bennett  45', 56'
Kinsella  90'
Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,436
Referee: M Bailey
10 October 1992 (1992-10-10) 10 Halifax Town 2–4 Colchester United Halifax
Matthews  74'
German  85'
Report Kinsella  13'
Oxbrow  35'
McDonough  46'
Bennett  82'
Stadium: The Shay
Attendance: 2,445
Referee: Alan Wilkie
16 October 1992 (1992-10-16) 11 Colchester United 3–2 Crewe Alexandra Colchester
19:45 BST Bennett  4'
McDonough  40'
Oxbrow  75'
Report McCauley  7'
Naylor  77'
Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,524
Referee: David Elleray
24 October 1992 (1992-10-24) 12 Scunthorpe United 3–1 Colchester United Scunthorpe
Daws  34'
Martin  36'
Helliwell  61'
Report McGavin  38' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 2,473
Referee: Peter Jones
30 October 1992 (1992-10-30) 13 Colchester United 2–4 Wrexham Colchester
19:45 GMT Ball  40'
Kinsella  58'
Report Bennett  23', 67'
B Jones  45'
Connolly  77'
Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,423
Referee: R Bigger
3 November 1992 (1992-11-03) 14 Colchester United 2–1 Carlisle United Colchester
19:45 GMT Roberts  20'
Cawley  90'
Report Barnsley  49' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,263
Referee: Ian Borrett
7 November 1992 (1992-11-07) 15 Cardiff City 3–1 Colchester United Cardiff
Dale  46'
Blake  77'
English  78' (o.g.)
Report Kinsella  90' Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 5,505
Referee: K Leach
21 November 1992 (1992-11-21) 16 Colchester United 4–4 Rochdale Colchester
15:00 GMT Cawley  24'
Ball  27'
Sorrell  71'
McDonough  79'
Report Payne  15' (pen.)
Milner  36'
Flounders  76' (pen.)
Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,172
Referee: P Scobie
28 November 1992 (1992-11-28) 17 Hereford United 3–1 Colchester United Hereford
Pickard  9'
Donald  16' (o.g.)
Jones  45'
Report Oxbrow  58' Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 1,671
Referee: R Groves
11 December 1992 (1992-12-11) 18 Colchester United 2–0 Torquay United Colchester
19:45 GMT McDonough  6'
Smith  33'
Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,774
Referee: Gary Willard
18 December 1992 (1992-12-18) 19 Gillingham 0–1 Colchester United Gillingham
Report McGavin  86' Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 2,331
Referee: R Pawley
26 December 1992 (1992-12-26) 20 Northampton Town 1–0 Colchester United Northampton
McParland  23' Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 4,861
Referee: Kelvin Morton
29 December 1992 (1992-12-29) 21 Colchester United 1–0 Scarborough Colchester
19:45 GMT McGavin  14' Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,640
Referee: G Pooley
2 January 1993 (1993-01-02) 22 Walsall 1–3 Colchester United Walsall
Clarke  81' Report Martin  17'
McGavin  44'
Cawley  62'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 3,669
Referee: J Kirkby
8 January 1993 (1993-01-08) 23 Colchester United 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Colchester
19:45 GMT Grainger  81'
McGavin  88'
Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,402
Referee: Paul Taylor
16 January 1993 (1993-01-16) 24 Chesterfield 4–0 Colchester United Chesterfield
Williams  66', 76'
Lemon  75'
Lancaster  88'
Report Stadium: Saltergate
Attendance: 3,016
Referee: T Fitzharris
22 January 1993 (1993-01-22) 25 Colchester United 0–0 York City Colchester
19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,528
Referee: M James
29 January 1993 (1993-01-29) 26 Colchester United 1–2 Barnet Colchester
19:45 GMT Bennett  53' Report Bull  63'
Payne  69'
Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 5,609
Referee: D Shadwell
6 February 1993 (1993-02-06) 27 Lincoln City 1–1 Colchester United Lincoln
Bressington  81' Report Martin  75' Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 3,380
Referee: J Rushton
13 February 1993 (1993-02-13) 28 Colchester United 0–0 Bury Colchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,264
Referee: D Axcell
20 February 1993 (1993-02-20) 29 Shrewsbury Town 4–3 Colchester United Shrewsbury
Griffiths  8', 88'
Smith  60'
English  66' (o.g.)
Worsley  84'
Report Hopkins  52'
Grainger  74' (pen.)
McGavin  82'
Stadium: Gay Meadow
Attendance: 2,653
Referee: R Hamer
26 February 1993 (1993-02-26) 30 Colchester United 2–1 Halifax Town Colchester
19:45 GMT McGavin  31'
Grainger  57'
Report Thompstone  10'
Bracey  54'
Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,007
Referee: Paul Alcock
12 March 1993 (1993-03-12) 31 Colchester United 2–4 Cardiff City Colchester
19:45 GMT McDonough  17' (pen.)
McGavin  57'
Report Pike  21', 33'
Richardson  23'
Matthews  63'
Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,538
Referee: G Pooley
20 March 1993 (1993-03-20) 32 Carlisle United 0–2 Colchester United Carlisle
Report Cook  23'
Edmondson  38' (o.g.)
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 3,003
Referee: K Redfearn
23 March 1993 (1993-03-23) 33 Colchester United 3–1 Hereford United Colchester
19:45 GMT Titterton  7' (o.g.)
McDonough  78'
Abrahams  88'
Report Unknown goalscorer Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,024
Referee: M Bailey
27 March 1993 (1993-03-27) 34 Rochdale 5–2 Colchester United Rochdale
Jones  36'
Howard  39'
Whitehall  46'
Thackeray  50'
Bowden  73'
Report Smith  28'
Abrahams  41'
McDonough  65'  66'
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 1,783
Referee: M Peck
6 April 1993 (1993-04-06) 35 Torquay United 2–2 Colchester United Torquay
Barrow  54'
Hodges  60'
Report McGavin  41'
Ball  66'
Stadium: Plainmoor
Attendance: 2,915
Referee: Gerald Ashby
13 April 1993 (1993-04-13) 36 Scarborough 0–1 Colchester United Scarborough
Report Abrahams  33' Stadium: Athletic Ground
Attendance: 1,803
Referee: J Kirkby
16 April 1993 (1993-04-16) 37 Colchester United 3–0 Gillingham Colchester
19:45 BST Clark  19' (o.g.)
Smith  26'
Abrahams  56'
Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 5,695
Referee: J Martin
20 April 1993 (1993-04-20) 38 Colchester United 2–0 Northampton Town Colchester
19:45 BST Ball  62' (pen.)
Abrahams  90'
Report Brown  83' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,519
Referee: R Wiseman
24 April 1993 (1993-04-24) 39 Crewe Alexandra 7–1 Colchester United Crewe
Naylor  2', 39', 63', 77', 86'
McKearney  23'
Clarkson  45'
Report English  22' Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,250
Referee: J Watson
1 May 1993 (1993-05-01) 40 Colchester United 1–0 Scunthorpe United Colchester
15:00 BST Abrahams  29' Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,421
Referee: R Bigger
4 May 1993 (1993-05-04) 41 Darlington 1–0 Colchester United Darlington
Reed  36' Report Stadium: Feethams
Attendance: 2,007
Referee: T West
8 May 1993 (1993-05-08) 42 Wrexham 4–3 Colchester United Wrexham
Connolly  10'
Betts  43' (o.g.)
Watkin  63', 89'
Report Hardy  54' (o.g.)
Bennett  68'
Kinsella  79'
Stadium: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 9,705
Referee: David Allison

League Cup

18 August 1992 (1992-08-18) 1st round 1st leg Colchester United 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Colchester
19:30 BST English  74' Report Wilkins  64' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,814
Referee: Ian Borrett
26 August 1992 (1992-08-26) 1st round 2nd leg Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Colchester United Hove
19:45 BST Wilkins  61' Report Stadium: Goldstone Ground
Attendance: 4,125
Referee: Alf Buksh
Note: Brighton won 2–1 on aggregate.

Conference Shield

6 October 1992 (1992-10-06) Final Wycombe Wanderers 3–0 Colchester United High Wycombe
Scott  34'
Casey  57', 79'
Report Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 3,309
Referee: P Scobie

FA Cup

14 November 1992 (1992-11-14) 1st round Colchester United 4–0 Slough Town Colchester
Sorrell  16'
Bennett  42', 90'
Ball  85'
Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,858
Referee: Paul Alcock
5 December 1992 (1992-12-05) 2nd round Gillingham 1–1 Colchester United Gillingham
Crown  15' Report McGavin  65'
Sorrell  90' 
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,319
Referee: Kelvin Morton
16 December 1992 (1992-12-16) 2nd round replay Colchester United 2–3 Gillingham Colchester
19:45 GMT Ball  88', 90' Report Forster  7'
Arnott  17'
Henry  45' (pen.)
Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,440
Referee: Kelvin Morton

Football League Trophy

Group 1
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
Northampton Town 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6 Qualified for next round
Barnet 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 3
Colchester United 2 0 0 2 3 6 3 0
Source:
1 December 1992 (1992-12-01) 1st round (southern section) Colchester United 1–2 Northampton Town Colchester
19:45 GMT Grainger  27' (pen.) Report Beavon  45' (pen.)
Brown  63'
Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 1,454
Referee: D Axcell
21 December 1992 (1992-12-21) 1st round (southern section) Barnet 4–2 Colchester United Chipping Barnet
Evans  3'
Carter  13'
Stein  34'
Hunt  54'
Report Ball  57'
Cook  58'
Stadium: Underhill Stadium
Attendance: 1,193
Referee: Dermot Gallagher

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

[6][36]

No. Pos Nat Player TotalThird DivisionFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyConference Shield
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Nathan Munson 101000000000
DF Simon Betts 2502300+10001000
DF Peter Cawley 27322+2320000010
FW Tony English 39230+3130211000
DF Martin Grainger 35428+3320101100
DF Andy Partner 300+100000100+10
DF Paul Roberts 50142130202010
MF Steve Ball 28819+5423001110
MF Jason Cook 39230+4120101110
MF Mark Kinsella 45637+1630200+1010
MF Nicky Smith 50442430202010
FW Paul Abrahams 2669+146000+101010
FW Gary Bennett 451030+881+12201+1010
FW Julian Hazel 402000101000
FW Robert Hopkins 14113+1100000000
FW Roy McDonough 31921+4930201000
FW Steve McGavin 431035+2931002010
Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season
GK Fred Barber 10010000000000
GK Carl Emberson 13013000000000
GK Ron Green 804030001000
GK Alasdair Monk 200000001010
GK Paul Newell 16014000200000
DF Paul Flowers 302+1000000000
DF Darren Oxbrow 21412+440+10201010
DF Ian Phillips 200+1000001000
MF Robbie Devereux 803+3000101000
MF Tony Sorrell 824+1131000000
FW Warren Donald 1508+2000201+100+10
FW Dean Martin 828200000000

Goalscorers

[36]

Place Nationality Position Name Third Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Conference Shield Total
1 WG Gary Bennett 8 2 0 0 0 10
FW Steve McGavin 9 1 0 0 0 10
3 FW Roy McDonough 9 0 0 0 0 9
4 MF Steve Ball 4 3 0 1 0 8
5 FW/WG Paul Abrahams 6 0 0 0 0 6
MF Mark Kinsella 6 0 0 0 0 6
7 FB Martin Grainger 3 0 0 1 0 4
CB Darren Oxbrow 4 0 0 0 0 4
LM Nicky Smith 4 0 0 0 0 4
10 CB Peter Cawley 3 0 0 0 0 3
11 MF Jason Cook 1 0 0 1 0 2
DF/MF Tony English 1 0 1 0 0 2
FW Dean Martin 2 0 0 0 0 2
MF Tony Sorrell 1 1 0 0 0 2
15 WG Robert Hopkins 1 0 0 0 0 1
DF Paul Roberts 1 0 0 0 0 1
Own goals 4 0 0 0 0 4
TOTALS 67 7 1 3 0 78

Disciplinary record

[37]

Nationality Position Name Third Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Conference Shield Total
FW Roy McDonough 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
MF Tony Sorrell 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
TOTALS 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3

Clean sheets

Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[38]

Place Nationality Player Third Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Conference Shield Total
1 Fred Barber 5 0 0 0 0 5
Carl Emberson 5 0 0 0 0 5
3 Ron Green 1 1 0 0 0 2
4 Paul Newell 1 0 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 12 1 0 0 0 13

Player debuts

Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[39]

Position Nationality Player Date Opponent Ground Notes
MF Robbie Devereux 15 August 1992 Lincoln City Layer Road [40][lower-alpha 1]
GK Paul Newell 15 August 1992 Lincoln City Layer Road
CB Darren Oxbrow 15 August 1992 Lincoln City Layer Road
MF Steve Ball 19 September 1992 York City Bootham Crescent [41][lower-alpha 1]
CB Peter Cawley 6 October 1992 Wycombe Wanderers Adams Park
GK Alasdair Monk 6 October 1992 Wycombe Wanderers Adams Park
CB Peter Cawley 30 October 1992 Wrexham Layer Road [42][lower-alpha 1]
GK Ron Green 7 November 1992 Cardiff City Ninian Park
MF Tony Sorrell 7 November 1992 Cardiff City Ninian Park
FB Simon Betts 16 December 1992 Gillingham Layer Road
GK Carl Emberson 18 December 1992 Gillingham Priestfield Stadium
FW Dean Martin 2 January 1993 Walsall Bescot Stadium
WG Robert Hopkins 20 February 1993 Shrewsbury Town Gay Meadow
CB Paul Flowers 12 March 1993 Cardiff City Layer Road
GK Fred Barber 20 March 1993 Carlisle United Brunton Park
GK Nathan Munson 8 May 1993 Wrexham Racecourse Ground
  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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