1987–88 Colchester United F.C. season

July 2018 July 2018 Colchester United 1987–88 Jonathan CrispWhitehead Jeff Drury Kevin The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years 2008 Breedon Books Derby 978-1-85983-629-3 279 Mike Walker(until 1 November)Steve Foley (caretaker)(1 November until 6 November)Roger Brown(from 6 November) Layer Road Fourth Division 9th FA Cup 3rd round(eliminated byPlymouth Argyle) League Cup 1st round(eliminated byFulham) Associate Members' Cup Quarter-finals (southern section)(eliminated byNotts County) Dale Tempest (11) Dale Tempest (14) 3,215v Tamworth, 14 November 1987http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&sort=sground&order=asc&fsea=48&frt=all&fhan=all&it=2283 Colchester Utd 3–0 Tamworth Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 912v Peterborough United, 13 October 1987http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&sort=sground&order=asc&fsea=48&frt=all&fhan=all&it=2276 Colchester Utd 3–2 Peterborough United Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 1,776http://coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Club%20Stats/LeagueAveragesAttendance.html Average Attendance Figures Per Season Coludaybyday.co.uk 22 July 2018 26 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150626124236/http://coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Club%20Stats/LeagueAveragesAttendance.html dead 4–1v Peterborough United, 12 September 1987v Rochdale, 3 November 19873–0v Bolton Wanderers, 11 December 1987 0–4v Carlisle United, 23 April 1988v Bolton Wanderers, 2 May 1988 Home _white_stripes _stripesandshouldersonwhite _white_stripes 87CEEB 87CEEB 87CEEB 87CEEB 87CEEB 1986–87 1988–89 The 1987–88 season was Colchester United's 46th season in their history and seventh 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. After a promising start to the season under Mike Walker, a disagreement between him and chairman Jonathan Crisp saw Walker leave Layer Road and in his place Roger Brown was recruited. From joint top of the table, Brown's side won just five games in the second half of the season to finish the season ninth. Colchester reached the third round of the FA Cup, beating Tamworth and Hereford United before elimination by Plymouth Argyle. In the Associate Members' Cup, Colchester reached the southern section quarter-final, where they were defeated 3–2 by Notts County. The club were less successful in the League Cup as they fell to a 5–1 aggregate defeat to Fulham. Season overview Keen to improve on last years play-off disappointment, manager Mike Walker recruited former U's boss Allan Hunter as his coach. Club regulars Tony Adcock and Alec Chamberlain both left the club during the summer of 1987 in big money moves. Adcock signed for Second Division Manchester City for £75,000, while Chamberlain joined First Division Everton for £80,000 as understudy to Neville Southall. Walker then broke the club transfer record to bring in striker Dale Tempest for £40,000. Chairman Jonathan Crisp announced that, in light of worsening football hooliganism across the nation, a 100% members-only scheme would be in place for the new season, banning away fans from attending matches at Layer Road. To deflect any negative attention, he also leaked details regarding a new stadium at Turner Rise while introducing developers Norcross Estates as shirt sponsors. Owing to the new scheme, only 1,300 members attended the first fixture of the season, a drop of 1,400 on last seasons average attendance. A new record low crowd was set on 29 September when just 1,140 watched the 2–1 win over Swansea City. Having rebuilt his side and winning seven out of eight games, Walker was abruptly sacked by Crisp while the U's were joint-top of the Fourth Division table. Crisp had claimed that Walker had resigned, but alleged personal differences were said to have been the cause. Bizarrely, Walker won the Manager of the Month award after he had been sacked. Incoming as new manage was Roger Brown, formerly manager of Poole Town while working as a factory manager. He had been recommended to Crisp by his advisors, but he took the U's from top spot on New Year's Day to ninth at the end of the season after earning just five wins from January until May. Crisp had to concede his membership scheme in November after hundreds of Wolverhampton Wanderers fans registered as members to boost the Layer Road attendance to an unusually high figure of 2,413 for that season. Crisp claimed the scheme had only been an experiment, and this was reflected in the season average of just 1,776. Following on from his Turner Rise leaked plans, Crisp considered selling Layer Road and ground sharing Portman Road with Ipswich Town while the new stadium was built. His decision however was swayed by a group of former club directors. By selling up, Crisp would have recouped his outlay, but when the stadium plans were delayed over land ownership, Colchester United would have been left completely homeless with no assets except for the players.https://www.cu-fc.com/news/2012/july/the-1970s-and-1980s/ The 1970s and 1980s Hudson Matt 11 July 2012 Colchester United FC 22 July 2018 28 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160328042617/http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/history-1970s-and-1980s-230070.aspx dead Players match played 6 May 1988.http://www.coludata.co.uk/content.php?pg=match&pd=1022#frmft=True&pg=match&pd=1022&fsea=48&fdfaShowAll=&frefShowAll=&fcomp1ShowAll=&frt=all&fhan=all Appearances Coludata.co.uk 25 July 2018 Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee GoalkeepersMark WaltonGKWALMerthyr Tydfil1987 6 1 1969 6 1 y80ENG Luton Town26 December 1987TDG Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his third spell for the club£17,500 DefendersScott DanielsCBENGSouth Benfleet1987 6 1 1969 11 22 y00Apprentice23 April 1988DG Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the clubFree transferTony EnglishDF/MFENGLuton1987 6 1 1966 10 19 y11521ENG Coventry City24 December 1984Free transferStephen GrenfellFBENGEnfield Town1987 6 1 1966 10 27 y302ENG Tottenham Hotspur28 November 1986SDG Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his second spell for the club£15,000Rudi HedmanCBENGLambeth1987 6 1 1964 11 16 y13810ApprenticeFebruary 1984Free transferSteve HetzkeCBENGMarlborough1987 6 1 1955 6 3 y00ENG Chester CityMarch 1988£10,000Stuart HicksCBENGPeterborough1987 6 1 1967 5 30 y00ENG Wisbech TownMarch 1988Free transferColin HillCBNIRENG Uxbridge1987 6 1 1963 11 12 y00POR Marítimo30 October 1987DGUndisclosedJohn RayCBENGNewmarket1987 6 1 1968 11 21 y00ApprenticeSummer 1987Free transfer MidfieldersNick ChattertonMFENGWest Norwood1987 6 1 1954 5 18 y221ENG MillwallSeptember 1986UndisclosedMark RadfordMFENGLeicester1987 6 1 1968 12 20 y10Apprentice26 January 1987DGFree transferGary SmithMFENGHarlow1987 6 1 1968 12 3 y00ENG FulhamSeptember 1987Non-contractRichard WilkinsMF/DFENGLambeth1987 6 1 1965 5 28 y304ENG Haverhill Rovers18 November 1986DGUndisclosedKeith WilliamsMFENGBurntwood1987 6 1 1967 4 12 y00ENG Bath CityDecember 1987Free transfer ForwardsLee HunterWGENGOldham1987 6 1 1969 10 5 y00Apprentice6 May 1988DGFree transferTommy KeaneWGIRLGalway1987 6 1 1968 9 16 y00ENG AFC BournemouthDecember 1987£10,000Dale TempestFWHKG 1959ENG Leeds1987 6 1 1963 12 30 y00BEL Lokeren28 August 1987DG£40,000Mario WalshFWENGPaddington1987 6 1 1966 1 19 y00ENG Torquay UnitedSummer 1987£15,000Winston WhiteWGENGLeicester1987 6 1 1958 10 26 y161ENG BuryFebruary 1987Free transfer Transfers In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.Summer 1987CBENGJohn RayApprenticeFree transferhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=453 John Ray Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 Summer 1987FWENGMario WalshENG Torquay United£15,000http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=444 Mario Walsh Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 18 August 1987GKENGTrevor LakeENG West Ham UnitedUndisclosedhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=445 Trevor Lake (Goalkeeper) Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 DG Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club28 August 1987FWHKG 1959Dale TempestBEL Lokeren£40,000http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=447 Dale Tempest Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 DGSeptember 1987MFENGGary SmithENG FulhamNon-contracthttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=449 Gary Smith Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 30 October 1987CBNIRColin HillPOR MarítimoUndisclosedhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=448 Colin Hill Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 DGDecember 1987WGIRLTommy KeaneENG AFC Bournemouth£10,000http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=452 Tommy Keane Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 December 1987MFENGKeith WilliamsENG Bath CityFree transferhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=450 Keith Williams Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 26 December 1987GKWALMark WaltonENG Luton Town£17,500http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=446 Mark Walton (Goalkeeper) Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 TDG Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his third spell for the clubMarch 1988CBENGSteve HetzkeENG Chester City£10,000http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=456 Steve Hetzke Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 March 1988CBENGStuart HicksENG Wisbech TownFree transferhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=459 Stuart Hicks Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 23 April 1988CBENGScott DanielsApprenticeFree transferhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=460 Scott Daniels Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 DG6 May 1988WGENGLee HunterApprenticeFree transferhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=461 Lee Hunter Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 DG Total spending: ~ £92,500 Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.End of seasonFBSCOIan PhillipsENG AldershotUndisclosedhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=412 Ian Phillips Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 End of seasonWG/MFENGSimon BurmanENG WeymouthUndisclosedhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=424 Simon Burman Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 Summer 1987GKENGAlec ChamberlainENG Everton£80,000http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=405 Alec Chamberlain (Goalkeeper) Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 Summer 1987MF/FBENGAndy FarrellENG Burnley£5,000http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=408 Andy Farrell Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 Summer 1987CBENGKirk GameENG DartfordReleasedhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=428 Kirk Game Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 June 1987FWENGTony AdcockENG Manchester City£75,000http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=397 Tony Adcock Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 July 1987CBENGKeith DayENG Leyton OrientUndisclosedhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=418 Keith Day Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 18 August 1987GKENGTrevor LakeFree agentRetiredFG Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club13 October 1987MFENGSean NormanENG Wycombe WanderersUndisclosedhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=433 Sean Norman Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 FG5 December 1987FWENGSimon LoweENG ScarboroughUndisclosedhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=440 Simon Lowe Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 FGEarly 1988FBENGScott YoungENG Wycombe Wanderers£5,000http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=439 Scott Young Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 2 January 1988FBENGTerry BakerENG Billericay TownReleasedhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=431 Terry Baker Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 FG15 April 1988FBENGPaul HinshelwoodENG DartfordUndisclosedhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=435 Paul Hinshelwood Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 FG2 May 1988MFENGJohn ReevesENG EnfieldReleasedhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=427 John Reeves Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 FG Total incoming: ~ £165,000 Loans in Date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.Summer 1987GKWALGraham BensteadENG Norwich City24 November 1987http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=443 Graham Benstead (Goalkeeper) Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 Loanend Loan end date refers to the date of the player's final game for the clubAugust 1987GKWALMark WaltonENG Luton Town13 October 1987Loanend1 Loan end date refers to the date of the player's final game in his first spell for the club14 November 1987GKWALMark WaltonENG Luton Town18 December 1987Loan2 Loan start and end dates refer to the date of the player's first and final games in his second spell for the clubDecember 1987CBENGDarren AngellENG Portsmouth18 December 1987http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=451 Darren Angell Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 Loanend Loan end date refers to the date of the player's final game for the clubFebruary 1988GKCANCraig ForrestENG Ipswich Town29 April 1988http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=455 David H Coleman Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 LoanendFebruary 1988CBENGGlenn KeeleyENG Oldham Athletic26 February 1988http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=454 Glenn Keeley Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 Loanend19 February 1988FBENGDavid ColemanENG AFC Bournemouth19 March 1988Loan Loan start and end dates refer to the date of the player's first and final games for the club25 March 1988FWENGSean FarrellENG Luton Town6 May 1988http://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=player&it=458 Sean Farrell Coludata.co.uk 22 July 2018 Loan Loans out Date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.CBENGJohn RayENG Wycombe WanderersFBENGScott YoungENG Wycombe Wanderers Match details Fourth Division 1987–88 Football League Results round by round table b Round Ground A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result W/L/D/L/D/W/L/L/L/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/W/L/D/W/W/W/W/L/L/D/L/L/L/L/D/W/L/D/L/D/W/L/W/D/W/L/W/L/D Position 2/5/9/16/15/9/14/19/19/18/17/13/15/12/9/3/5/1/5/2/2/1/1/1/2/3/2/4/4/6/7/10/8/9/12/12/11/11/13/10/12/8/10/7/10/9 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd blue1 red1 11v11.com 25 July 2018 League table Fourth Division y COL Matches 1987 8 15 y 1 Burnley 0–3 Report Colchester United Walsh 25English 27Lowe 75 Turf Moor Burnley 5,369 J Penrose W 1987 8 21 y 19:30 BST 2 Colchester United 0–1 Report Torquay United Dobson 66 Layer Road Colchester 1,372 Martin Bodenham L 1987 8 29 y 3 Scunthorpe United 2–2 Report Colchester United Johnson 23Flounders 65 Wilkins 61White 83 Old Showground Scunthorpe 2,003 D 1987 8 31 y 15:00 BST 4 Colchester United 1–3 Report Scarborough Tempest 18 Thompson 68 pen.Mell 70Moss 72 Layer Road Colchester 1,525 Tony Ward L 1987 9 4 y 5 Crewe Alexandra 0–0 Report Colchester United Gresty Road Crewe 1,843 G Aplin D 1987 9 12 y 15:00 BST 6 Colchester United 4–1 Report Peterborough United White 35Tempest 51Chatterton 74 pen.Walsh 83 Lawrence 54 Layer Road Colchester 1,164 R Wiseman W 1987 9 16 y 7 Hereford United 1–0 Report Colchester United Stant 90 Edgar Street Hereford 1,951 Gerald Ashby L 1987 9 19 y 8 Hartlepool United 3–1 Report Colchester United Baker 41 pen. 51 80 pen. Hinshelwood 71 Victoria Park Hartlepool 1,698 I Hendrick L 1987 9 25 y 19:30 BST 9 Colchester United 0–2 Report Exeter City Batty 32Edwards 58 Layer Road Colchester 1,443 Alf Buksh L 1987 9 29 y 10 Colchester United 2–1 Report Swansea City Tempest 3Hinshelwood 47 Raynor 90 pen. Layer Road Colchester 1,140 Rob Lewis W 1987 10 3 y 11 Newport County 1–2 Report Colchester United Thompson 87 Wilkins 22Chatterton 51 Somerton Park Newport 1,200 N Butler W 1987 10 9 y 19:30 BST 12 Colchester United 0–0 Report Leyton Orient Layer Road Colchester 1,665 M James D 1987 10 17 y 13 Wrexham 0–1 Report Colchester United Reeves 26 Racecourse Ground Wrexham 1,493 P Harrison W 1987 10 20 y 14 Colchester United 1–0 Report Carlisle United Tempest 75 Layer Road Colchester 1,328 D Reeves W 1987 10 24 y 15 Cambridge United 0–1 Report Colchester United Chatterton 64 pen. Abbey Stadium Cambridge 2,450 David Phillips W 1987 10 30 y 19:30 GMT 16 Colchester United 2–1 Report Darlington Wilkins 56Chatterton 68 Worthington 87Phil Bonnyman Layer Road Colchester 1,659 I Hemley W 1987 11 3 y 17 Rochdale 1–4 Report Colchester United Simmonds 45 Wilkins 34 42Chatterton 58 pen.Hinshelwood 72 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 1,399 Keith Hackett W 1987 11 6 y 18 Halifax Town 1–2 Report Colchester United Galloway 42 Wilkins 14Chatterton 83 pen. The Shay Halifax 1,432 M Dimblebee W 1987 11 21 y 15:00 GMT 19 Colchester United 0–1 Report Wolverhampton Wanderers Reeves 0 65 Thompson 76 pen.Bull 0 65 Layer Road Colchester 2,413 M Bailey L 1987 11 27 y 20 Stockport County 1–1 Report Colchester United Farnaby 43 Chatterton 50 Edgeley Park Stockport 1,703 John Lloyd D 1987 12 11 y 19:30 GMT 21 Colchester United 3–0 Report Bolton Wanderers Wilkins 29White 68 81 Layer Road Colchester 1,725 Brian Hill W 1987 12 18 y 22 Tranmere Rovers 0–2 Report Colchester United White 45 70 Prenton Park Birkenhead 2,642 F Roberts W 1987 12 26 y 23 Exeter City 0–2 Report Colchester United Wilkins 62Tempest 75 St James Park Exeter 2,675 Roger Gifford W 1987 12 28 y 19:30 GMT 24 Colchester United 2–1 Report Cardiff City Tempest 40English 75 Kelly 24 Layer Road Colchester 2,599 Phil Don W 1988 1 1 y 25 Colchester United 0–3 Report Scunthorpe United Daws 53 77Lister 61 Layer Road Colchester 2,287 David Allison L 1988 1 2 y 26 Peterborough United 2–0 Report Colchester United White 56Luke 81 London Road Stadium Peterborough 3,666 N Butler L 1988 1 15 y 19:30 GMT 27 Colchester United 0–0 Report Hartlepool United Layer Road Colchester 1,768 Tony Ward D 1988 1 30 y 28 Scarborough 3–1 Report Colchester United Graham 47Cook 56 64 pen.Russell Hinshelwood 84 pen. Athletic Ground Scarborough 2,155 A Robinson L 1988 2 5 y 19:30 GMT 29 Colchester United 1–4 Report Crewe Alexandra Tempest 47 Goulet 15 62Fishenden 22English 88 o.g. Layer Road Colchester 1,822 J Moules L 1988 2 13 y 30 Cardiff City 1–0 Report Colchester United Ford 49 Ninian Park Cardiff 5,458 David Hutchinson L 1988 2 19 y 19:30 GMT 31 Colchester United 0–1 Report Burnley Reeves 32 Layer Road Colchester 2,520 Rob Lewis L 1988 2 26 y 19:30 GMT 32 Colchester United 0–0 Report Newport County White 0 86 Layer Road Colchester 1,784 Keren Barratt D 1988 3 1 y 33 Swansea City 1–2 Report Colchester United Love 90 Tempest 63White 74 Vetch Field Swansea 4,011 B Stevens W 1988 3 4 y 19:30 GMT 34 Colchester United 1–2 Report Wrexham Coleman 18 Buxton 7 Carter 38 Layer Road Colchester 1,797 Alf Buksh L 1988 3 12 y 35 Leyton Orient 0–0 Report Colchester United Brisbane Road Leyton 3,125 Howard King D 1988 3 19 y 36 Darlington 2–0 Report Colchester United Bonnyman 60MacDonald 79 Feethams Darlington 2,034 J Ireland L 1988 3 25 y 19:30 GMT 37 Colchester United 0–0 Report Cambridge United Layer Road Colchester 2,146 Phil Don D 1988 4 1 y 19:30 BST 38 Colchester United 2–1 Report Halifax Town Hinshelwood 62Farrell 80 Matthews 12 Layer Road Colchester 1,992 Keith Cooper W 1988 4 4 y 39 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Report Colchester United Bull 10 75 Molineux Stadium Wolverhampton 13,433 R Walmsley L 1988 4 8 y 19:30 BST 40 Colchester United 1–0 Report Rochdale Tempest 51 Layer Road Colchester 1,864 W 1988 4 15 y 41 Torquay United 0–0 Report Colchester United Plainmoor Torquay 3,508 Keith Cooper D 1988 4 19 y 19:30 BST 42 Colchester United 1–0 Report Hereford United Tempest 55 Layer Road Colchester 1,367 M Dimblebee W 1988 4 23 y 43 Carlisle United 4–0 Report Colchester United Fyfe 11 90Saddington 20Halpin 80 Brunton Park Carlisle 1,496 George Courtney L 1988 4 29 y 19:30 BST 44 Colchester United 2–0 Report Stockport County Tempest 59Wilkins 60 Layer Road Colchester 1,607 Alan Gunn W 1988 5 2 y 45 Bolton Wanderers 4–0 Report Colchester United Savage 6Thomas 37Came 57Chandler 82 Burden Park Bolton 5,540 T Simpson L 1988 5 6 y 19:30 BST 46 Colchester United 0–0 Report Tranmere Rovers Layer Road Colchester 1,704 David Elleray D League Cup 1987–88 Football League Cup 1987 8 18 y 1st round 1st leg Fulham 3–1 Report Colchester United Davies 49Marshall 68Rosenior 70 White 45 Craven Cottage Fulham 2,782 B Stevens L 1987 8 25 y 1st round 2nd leg Colchester United 0–2 Report Fulham Barnett 48 pen.Davies 59 Layer Road Colchester 1,554 Kelvin Morton L Fulham won 5–1 on aggregate. Associate Members' Cup 1987–88 Associate Members' Cup Group 4 South COL 1987 10 13 y 19:30 BST Preliminary round (southern section) Colchester United 3–2 Report Peterborough United Tempest 3 52Norman 35 Nuttell 70Gooding 84Halsall 0 90 Layer Road Colchester 912 Kelvin Morton W 1987 11 24 y Preliminary round (southern section) Cambridge United 0–0 Report Colchester United Abbey Stadium Cambridge 857 D Vickers D 1988 1 19 y 19:30 GMT 1st round (southern section) Colchester United 1–1 yes Report Leyton Orient White 26 Juryeff 18 6–5 Layer Road Colchester 1,351 D Hedges D 1988 2 9 y 19:30 GMT Quarter-final (southern section) Colchester United 2–3 Report Notts County White 51 59 McParland 2Thorpe 60Lund 71 Layer Road Colchester 1,564 J Martin L FA Cup 1987–88 FA Cup 1987 11 14 y 1st round Colchester United 3–0 Report Tamworth Wilkins 55Tempest 56Chatterton 87 pen. Layer Road Colchester 3,215 J Ashworth W 1987 12 5 y 15:00 GMT 2nd round Colchester United 3–2 Report Hereford United Chatterton 2 pen.Wilkins 37Hill 76 Stant 9Phillips 89 Layer Road Colchester 2,216 Alan Gunn W 1988 1 11 y 3rd round Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Report Colchester United Cooper 41Matthews 44 Home Park Plymouth 10,351 I Hemley L Squad statistics Appearances and goals http://www.coludata.co.uk/content.php?pg=goals&pd=1014#frmft=True&pg=goals&pd=1014&fsea=48&fplist=all&flgcup=all&fcompstShowAll=&fdfaShowAll= Goals Coludata.co.uk 23 July 2018 Fourth Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Mark Walton WAL GK 17 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 Scott Daniels ENG DF 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tony English ENG DF 43 2 3 0 2 0 3 0 Stephen Grenfell ENG DF 39+2 0 3 0 0+1 0 4 0 Rudi Hedman ENG DF 41+1 0 3 0 2 0 4 0 Steve Hetzke ENG DF 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Stuart Hicks ENG DF 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Colin Hill NIR DF 22+3 0 2 1 0 0 2+1 0 John Ray ENG DF 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nick Chatterton ENG MF 26 7 3 2 2 0 2 0 Mark Radford ENG MF 12+2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Gary Smith ENG MF 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Richard Wilkins ENG MF 46 9 3 2 2 0 3 0 Keith Williams ENG MF 9+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lee Hunter ENG FW 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tommy Keane IRL FW 9+7 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 Dale Tempest ENG FW 44 11 3 1 0 0 4 2 Mario Walsh ENG FW 4+7 2 0+2 0 2 0 0 0 Winston White ENG FW 40+1 7 3 0 2 1 4 3 |- !colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season Graham Benstead ENG GK 18 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Craig Forrest CAN GK 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Trevor Lake ENG GK 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Darren Angell ENG DF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Terry Baker ENG DF 15 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 David Coleman ENG DF 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Paul Hinshelwood ENG DF 40 5 3 0 2 0 4 0 Glenn Keeley ENG DF 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Sean Norman ENG MF 6+2 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 John Reeves ENG MF 18+2 1 1 0 0+2 0 2 0 Sean Farrell ENG FW 4+5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Simon Lowe ENG FW 7+3 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 |} Goalscorers Place Nationality Position Name Fourth Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total1HKG 1959FWDale Tempest11102142ENGWGWinston White701311ENGMF/DFRichard Wilkins9200114ENGMFNick Chatterton720095ENGFBPaul Hinshelwood500056ENGDF/MFTony English20002ENGFWMario Walsh200028ENGFBDavid Coleman10001ENGFWSean Farrell10001NIRCBColin Hill01001ENGFWSimon Lowe10001ENGMFSean Norman00011ENGMFJohn Reeves10001Own goals00000TOTALS4761660 Disciplinary record http://www.coludata.co.uk/content.php?pg=discipline&pd=1013#frmft=True&pg=discipline&pd=1013&fsea=48&fplist=all&flgcup=all&fcompstShowAll=&fdfaShowAll= Discipline Coludata.co.uk 24 July 2018 Nationality Position Name Fourth Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy TotalENGWGWinston White1100000011ENGCBTerry Baker3000000030ENGMFJohn Reeves0100000001ENGMFGary Smith3000000030ENGDF/MFTony English2000000020ENGFBStephen Grenfell2000000020ENGCBStuart Hicks2000000020ENGFBPaul Hinshelwood2000000020ENGCBGlenn Keeley1000001020ENGCBRudi Hedman1000000010ENGMFSean Norman1000000010HKG 1959FWDale Tempest1000000010ENGMFKeith Williams1000000010TOTALS202000010212 Clean sheets Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.http://www.coludata.co.uk/content.php?pg=cleansheets&pd=1035#frmft=True&pg=cleansheets&pd=1035&fsea=48&fplist=all&flgcup=all&fcompstShowAll=&fdfa=1 Clean sheets (1st team) Coludata.co.uk 24 July 2018 Place Nationality Player Fourth Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total1ENGGraham Benstead60017WALMark Walton610073CANCraig Forrest60006TOTALS1810120 Player debuts Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.http://coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayersDebuts/Alldebut.html Alltime- List of Debuts Coludaybyday.co.uk 24 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20150626101319/http://coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayersDebuts/Alldebut.html 26 June 2015 dead Position Nationality Player Date Opponent Ground NotesGKENGGraham Benstead15 August 1987BurnleyTurf MoorFWENGMario Walsh15 August 1987BurnleyTurf MoorGKENGTrevor Lake18 August 1987FulhamCraven CottageGKWALMark Walton25 August 1987FulhamLayer RoadFWHKG 1959Dale Tempest29 August 1987Scunthorpe UnitedOld ShowgroundCBNIRColin Hill30 October 1987DarlingtonLayer RoadMFENGGary Smith6 November 1987Halifax TownThe ShayGKWALMark Walton14 November 1987TamworthLayer Roadhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?frmft=True&pg=match&pd=1022&fsea=48&fdfaShowAll=&frefShowAll=&fcomp1ShowAll=&frt=all&fhan=all&it=2283 Colchester Utd 3–0 Tamworth Coludata.co.uk 24 July 2018 2deb Second debut for the clubMFENGKeith Williams11 December 1987Bolton WanderersLayer RoadCBENGDarren Angell18 December 1987Tranmere RoversPrenton ParkGKWALMark Walton26 December 1987Exeter CitySt James Parkhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?frmft=True&pg=match&pd=1022&fsea=48&fdfaShowAll=&frefShowAll=&fcomp1ShowAll=&frt=all&fhan=all&it=2290 Exeter City 0–2 Colchester Utd Coludata.co.uk 24 July 2018 Third debut for the clubWGIRLTommy Keane1 January 1988Scunthorpe UnitedLayer RoadCBENGJohn Ray30 January 1988ScarboroughAthletic GroundCBENGGlenn Keeley5 February 1988Crewe AlexandraLayer RoadFBENGDavid Coleman19 February 1988BurnleyLayer RoadCBENGSteve Hetzke1 March 1988Swansea CityVetch FieldGKCANCraig Forrest4 March 1988WrexhamLayer RoadFWENGSean Farrell25 March 1988Cambridge UnitedLayer RoadCBENGStuart Hicks8 April 1988RochdaleLayer RoadCBENGScott Daniels23 April 1988Carlisle UnitedBrunton ParkWGENGLee Hunter6 May 1988Tranmere RoversLayer Road See also List of Colchester United F.C. seasons References General Books Whitehead Jeff Drury Kevin The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years 2008 Breedon Books Derby 978-1-85983-629-3 Websites http://www.11v11.com/teams/colchester-united/tab/matches/season/1988/ Colchester United football club match record: 1988 11v11.com 24 July 2018 Specific 2 1987-88 Category:English football clubs 1987–88 season Category:1987–88 in English men's football Category:1987–88 Football League Fourth Division by team