Colchester United 1989–90 football season
Colchester United 1989–90 season Chairman Jonathan Crisp[1] Manager Jock Wallace (until 20 December)Steve Foley (caretaker) (20 December until 2 January)Mick Mills (from 3 January)Stadium Layer Road Fourth Division 24th (relegated) FA Cup 2nd round (eliminated byBirmingham City ) League Cup 1st round (eliminated bySouthend United ) Associate Members' Cup Preliminary round (southern section) Top goalscorer League: Trevor Morgan (12) All: Trevor Morgan (12) Highest home attendance 5,283 v Southend United , 16 April 1990[2] Lowest home attendance 1,720 v Torquay United , 16 December 1989[3] Average home league attendance 3,139[4] Biggest win 4–0 v Carlisle United , 6 March 1990 Biggest defeat 0–4 v Aldershot , 7 October 1989 v Scunthorpe United , 21 October 1989 v Cambridge United , 29 April 1990
The 1989–90 season was Colchester United's 48th season in their history and ninth 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 .
Initially looking to build on manager Jock Wallace 's influence towards the end of the 1988–89 season after five consecutive wins and unbeaten in eight, Colchester had a dreadful start to the new campaign, not registering a win until late September and then no further league wins until Boxing Day. By this time, Wallace had stepped aside from his role due to ill health, and after another caretaker spell for Steve Foley , Mick Mills was tasked with keeping Colchester in the Football League . Aside from a four match unbeaten run in February and early March, Mills ultimately failed as the U's finished bottom of the entire Football League and relegated to the Conference .
Only one win was registered in the cups, with a 1–0 FA Cup first round win over Brentford the only highlight prior to elimination by Birmingham City in the second round. Southend United won an Essex derby League Cup first round over two legs, and the U's failed to reach the knockout phase of the Associate Members' Cup.
Season overview [ ]
Jock Wallace began his first full season in charge with winless run stretching eight games at the start of the season, and only two league wins were registered before the turn of the decade. Assistant manager Alan Ball left the club to join Stoke City and ahead of Christmas, Wallace stepped aside due to ill health and the onset of Parkinson's disease . Steve Foley was once again placed in temporary charge of the U's first-team, but declined the offer of the role full-time instead preferring his youth team duties. Chairman Jonathan Crisp brought in former Ipswich Town and England defender Mick Mills as new manager having recently been dismissed by Stoke City.
Mills' appointment initially had a positive effect on the team, and they won three and drew one of four league games in late February and early March, but a defeat at nearest rivals Wrexham in late March, after twice leading before succumbing to a 3–2 defeat, summed up the remainder of the season. Despite having enough time to potentially improve their situation, six defeats in the final eight games of the season left Colchester bottom of the Fourth Division and so relegated to the Conference .
By now, the club were over £1m in debt, and plans for a new stadium at Wick Lane, Ardleigh had also been refused. Jonathan Crisp's initial hope of achieving Second Division football within five years of his appointment in 1985 now seemed very distant with the club out of the Football League for the first time in 40 years.[5]
Players [ ]
As of match played 5 May 1990. [6]
Name
Position
Nationality
Place of birth
Date of birth
Apps
Goals
Signed from
Date signed
Fee
Defenders
Marcelle Bruce
FB
Detroit
(1971-03-15 ) 15 March 1971 (aged 18)
0
0
Apprentice
Summer 1989
Free transfer
Scott Daniels
CB
South Benfleet
(1969-11-22 ) 22 November 1969 (aged 19)
35
0
Apprentice
23 April 1988[a]
Free transfer
Tony English
DF /MF
Luton
(1966-10-19 ) 19 October 1966 (aged 22)
211
31
Coventry City
24 December 1984
Free transfer
Billy Gilbert
CB
Lewisham
(1959-11-10 ) 10 November 1959 (aged 29)
0
0
Portsmouth
October 1989
Free transfer
Martin Grainger
FB
Enfield Town
(1972-08-23 ) 23 August 1972 (aged 16)
0
0
Apprentice
16 December 1989[a]
Free transfer
Neale Marmon
CB
Bournemouth
(1961-04-21 ) 21 April 1961 (aged 28)
0
0
Hannover 96
20 January 1990[a]
Nominal
John Pollard
CB
Chelmsford
(1971-11-17 ) 17 November 1971 (aged 17)
2
1
Apprentice
5 May 1989[a]
Free transfer
Clive Stafford
FB
Ipswich
(1963-04-04 ) 4 April 1963 (aged 26)
16
0
Diss Town
February 1989
Unknown
Midfielders
Eamonn Collins
MF
Dublin
(1965-10-22 ) 22 October 1965 (aged 23)
0
0
Portsmouth
May 1989
Free transfer
Robbie Devereux
MF
Great Cornard
(1971-01-31 ) 31 January 1971 (aged 18)
0
0
Ipswich Town
Summer 1989
Free transfer
Mark Kinsella
MF
Dublin
(1972-08-12 ) 12 August 1972 (aged 16)
0
0
Home Farm
18 August 1989
Free transfer
Mark Radford
MF
Leicester
(1968-12-20 ) 20 December 1968 (aged 20)
52
1
Apprentice
26 January 1987[a]
Free transfer
Les Taylor
MF
North Shields
(1956-12-04 ) 4 December 1956 (aged 32)
16
0
Reading
January 1989
£20,000
Forwards
Gary Bennett
WG
Enfield Town
(1970-11-13 ) 13 November 1970 (aged 18)
9
1
Tottenham Hotpsur
21 October 1988[a]
Free transfer
Trevor Morgan
FW
Forest Gate
(1956-09-30 ) 30 September 1956 (aged 32)
0
0
Bolton Wanderers
October 1989
£8,000
Steve Restarick
FW
Barking
(1971-11-28 ) 28 November 1971 (aged 17)
0
0
West Ham United
Early 1988–89 season
Free transfer
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
Total spending: ~ £8,000
^ Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his third spell for the club
^ Jump up to: a b c Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
^ Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his second spell for the club
Out [ ]
Total incoming: ~ £250,000
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club
Loans in [ ]
^ Jump up to: a b c d Loan end date refers to the date of the player's final game for the club
^ 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.
February 1990
FB
Clive Stafford
Exeter City
February 1990
[35]
Match details [ ]
Fourth Division [ ]
Results round by round [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground A H A H A H H A A H H A H A A H A H H A A H H A H A A H A H H A H A A H A H A H A H A H A H Result D D L D D D W L L L L L L L D L D L L W L W L D W L D L L W W D W L L W L W L L W L L W L L Position 11 13 19 17 19 20 15 16 18 20 22 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 23 23 23 22 22 22 23 24 23 22 23 22 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
Source:
11v11.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
League table [ ]
Source:[citation needed ] Notes:
^ Wrexham were runners-up in the Welsh Cup final, and since winners Hereford United are an English club, Wrexham were awarded the right to participate in the Cup Winners' Cup .
Matches [ ]
Chesterfield v Colchester United
19 August 1989 (1989-08-19 ) 1 Chesterfield 1–1 Colchester United show Chesterfield
Thompson 38'
Report
Radford 9'
Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,161 Referee: A Smith
Colchester United v Halifax Town
Grimsby Town v Colchester United
2 September 1989 (1989-09-02 ) 3 Grimsby Town 4–1 Colchester United show Cleethorpes
Rees 11' , 75' Watson 45' Daniels 59' (o.g. )
Report
Allinson 48'
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,678 Referee: J Kirkby
Colchester United v Hereford United
8 September 1989 (1989-09-08 ) 4 Colchester United 1–1 Hereford United show Colchester 19:30 BST
Allinson 35' (pen. )
Report
Pejic 90'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,269 Referee: Peter Jones
Rochdale v Colchester United
Colchester United v Scarborough
23 September 1989 (1989-09-23 ) 6 Colchester United 0–0 Scarborough show Colchester 15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,420 Referee: R Bigger
Aldershot v Colchester United
7 October 1989 (1989-10-07 ) 9 Aldershot 4–0 Colchester United show Aldershot
Puckett 6' , 17' (pen. ) Wignall 77' Burvill 90'
Report
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,092 Referee: G Pooley
Colchester United v York City
13 October 1989 (1989-10-13 ) 10 Colchester United 0–2 York City show Colchester 19:30 BST
Report
Himsworth 8' , 28'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,274 Referee: M James
Colchester United v Wrexham
Scunthorpe United v Colchester United
21 October 1989 (1989-10-21 ) 12 Scunthorpe United 4–0 Colchester United show Scunthorpe
Stevenson 20' Daws 41' Hamilton 63' Taylor 88'
Report
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,254 Referee: Paul Danson
Colchester United v Peterborough United
28 October 1989 (1989-10-28 ) 13 Colchester United 0–1 Peterborough United show Colchester
Report
Osborne 88'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,460 Referee: J Carter
Exeter City v Colchester United
Burnley v Colchester United
4 November 1989 (1989-11-04 ) 15 Burnley 0–0 Colchester United show Burnley 15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 6,145 Referee: Stephen Lodge
Colchester United v Cambridge United
10 November 1989 (1989-11-10 ) 16 Colchester United 1–2 Cambridge United show Colchester 19:30 GMT
Tommy English 32' (pen. )
Report
Dennis 36' Dublin 74'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,771 Referee: R Wiseman
Gillingham v Colchester United
Colchester United v Lincoln City
2 December 1989 (1989-12-02 ) 18 Colchester United 0–1 Lincoln City show Colchester 15:00 GMT
Collins 74'
Report
Nicholson 29'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,517 Referee: M Pierce
Southend United v Colchester United
26 December 1989 (1989-12-26 ) 20 Southend United 0–2 Colchester United show Southend-on-Sea
Report
Grainger 65' Tommy English 69'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5,563 Referee: Rob Lewis
Colchester United v Hartlepool United
Colchester United v Stockport County
5 January 1990 (1990-01-05 ) 23 Colchester United 0–1 Stockport County show Colchester 19:30 GMT
Report
Frain 89'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,609 Referee: I Hemley
Halifax Town v Colchester United
12 January 1990 (1990-01-12 ) 24 Halifax Town 1–1 Colchester United show Halifax 19:30 GMT
Hall 17'
Report
Scott 79'
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1,397 Referee: Peter Jones
Colchester United v Chesterfield
20 January 1990 (1990-01-20 ) 25 Colchester United 1–0 Chesterfield show Colchester
Wilkins 35'
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,016 Referee: D Hedges
York City v Colchester United
Scarborough v Colchester United
3 February 1990 (1990-02-03 ) 27 Scarborough 2–2 Colchester United show Scarborough
Dobson 59' Russell 70' (pen. )
Report
Tony English 67' Morgan 85'
Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,786 Referee: T West
Colchester United v Rochdale
10 February 1990 (1990-02-10 ) 28 Colchester United 1–2 Rochdale show Colchester 15:00 GMT
Morgan 26'
Report
Cole 39' Johnson 45'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,744 Referee: G Pooley
Lincoln City v Colchester United
17 February 1990 (1990-02-17 ) 29 Lincoln City 2–1 Colchester United show Lincoln
Lormor 6' Smith 23'
Report
Wilkins 88'
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,284 Referee: D Scott
Colchester United v Grimsby Town
20 February 1990 (1990-02-20 ) 30 Colchester United 1–0 Grimsby Town show Colchester
Bruce 31'
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,026 Referee: M James
Colchester United v Gillingham
23 February 1990 (1990-02-23 ) 31 Colchester United 2–0 Gillingham show Colchester 19:45 GMT
Morgan 38' (pen. ) Scott 70'
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,456 Referee: P Vanes
Stockport County v Colchester United
2 March 1990 (1990-03-02 ) 32 Stockport County 1–1 Colchester United show Stockport
Angell 47'
Report
Goddard 51'
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3,452 Referee: Keren Barratt
Hereford United v Colchester United
14 March 1990 (1990-03-14 ) 35 Hereford United 2–0 Colchester United show Hereford
Wheeler 49' , 73'
Report
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2,253 Referee: T Mills
Colchester United v Aldershot
17 March 1990 (1990-03-17 ) 36 Colchester United 1–0 Aldershot show Colchester 15:00 GMT
Morgan 87'
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,682 Referee: D Vickers
Wrexham v Colchester United
Colchester United v Scunthorpe United
31 March 1990 (1990-03-31 ) 38 Colchester United 1–0 Scunthorpe United show Colchester 15:00 BST
Morgan 45'
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,920 Referee: J Carter
Peterborough United v Colchester United
7 April 1990 (1990-04-07 ) 39 Peterborough United 1–0 Colchester United show Peterborough
Sterling 30'
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4,025 Referee: Neil Midgley
Colchester United v Exeter City
10 April 1990 (1990-04-10 ) 40 Colchester United 0–1 Exeter City show Colchester 19:30 BST
Report
McNichol 60'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,369 Referee: D Reed
Hartlepool United v Colchester United
Colchester United v Southend United
16 April 1990 (1990-04-16 ) 42 Colchester United 0–2 Southend United show Colchester 15:00 BST
Report
Benjamin 42' Daley 82'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 5,283 Referee: Ian Borrett
Cambridge United v Colchester United
29 April 1990 (1990-04-29 ) 45 Cambridge United 4–0 Colchester United show Cambridge
Cheetham 25' , 67' (pen. ) , 70' (pen. ) Claridge 35'
Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,558 Referee: G Pooley
Colchester United v Burnley
5 May 1990 (1990-05-05 ) 46 Colchester United 1–2 Burnley show Colchester 15:00 BST
Morgan 17' (pen. )
Report
Taylor 39' (o.g. ) White 65' (pen. )
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,786 Referee: J Ashworth
League Cup [ ]
Colchester United v Southend United
Southend United v Colchester United
29 August 1988 (1988-08-29 ) 1st round 2nd leg Southend United 2–1 Colchester United show Southend-on-Sea
Crown 3' (pen. ) Bennett 78'
Report
Collins 79'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,763 Note: Southend won 6–4 on aggregate.
Associate Members' Cup [ ]
Source:[citation needed ]
Colchester United v Northampton Town
FA Cup [ ]
Colchester United v Birmingham City
9 December 1989 (1989-12-09 ) 2nd round Colchester United 0–2 Birmingham City show Colchester 15:00 GMT
Report
Gleghorn 4' , 90'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,858 Referee: Tony Ward
Squad statistics [ ]
Appearances and goals [ ]
[6] [36]
Goalscorers [ ]
[36]
Disciplinary record [ ]
[37]
Nationality
Position
Name
Fourth Division
FA Cup
League Cup
Football League Trophy
Total
MF
Eamonn Collins
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
DF/MF
Tony English
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
TOTALS
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Clean sheets [ ]
Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet .[38]
Place
Nationality
Player
Fourth Division
FA Cup
League Cup
Football League Trophy
Total
1
Scott Barrett
5
0
0
0
5
2
John Grace
3
1
0
0
4
3
Andy Marriott
3
0
0
0
3
TOTALS
11
1
0
0
12
Player debuts [ ]
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[39]
^ Third debut for the club
^ 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 [ ]
show National teams
Bobby Robson
Rous Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
League competitions
Levels 1–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9
Isthmian League (Two North , Two South )
Combined Counties League (level 8 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 8 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Kent League (level 8 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 8 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South Midlands League (Premier , One )
(, )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (level 8 only )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 8 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups