Colchester United 1999–2000 football season
Colchester United 1999–2000 season Chairman Peter Heard [1] Manager Mick Wadsworth (until 25 August)Steve Whitton (from 25 August)Stadium Layer Road Second Division 18th FA Cup 1st round (eliminated bySwansea City ) League Cup 1st round (eliminated byCrystal Palace ) Football League Trophy 1st round (southern section) (eliminated by Swansea City ) Top goalscorer League: Steve McGavin (16) All: Steve McGavin (16) Highest home attendance 6,194 v Burnley , 26 February 2000[2] Lowest home attendance 2,557 v Cardiff City , 23 November 1999[3] Average home league attendance 3,801[4] Biggest win 3–0 v Luton Town , 17 December 1999 Biggest defeat 0–4 v AFC Bournemouth , 21 August 1999
The 1999–2000 season was Colchester United's 58th season in their history and their second successive season in the third tier of English football , the Second Division . Alongside competing in the Second Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup , the League Cup and the Football League Trophy .
Following of a rocky first season back in the third tier, Colchester had an equally unharmonious beginning to the 1999–2000 season, with managing director Steve Gage resigning, shortly followed by manager Mick Wadsworth . Former player, caretaker manager and assistant manager Steve Whitton was appointed Wadsworth's replacement. It was a season of much change but little progress, as the U's stuttered to another 18th-placed finish, despite a strong start to the new Millennium.
Colchester suffered first round exits once more in all three cup competitions after Crystal Palace beat the U's 5–3 over two legs in the League Cup, and Swansea City dumped them out of the FA Cup and Football League Trophy.
Season overview [ ]
Mick Wadsworth made swingeing cuts to the playing staff in the close season as nine first-team regulars were allowed to leave, including fan favourites Joe Dunne and Tony Adcock , who fell just four goals short of Martyn King 's club record of 131 career league goals.
Despite the numerous changes, all was not well behind the scenes at Colchester United. Managing director Steven Gage resigned on the eve of the new season, and within two weeks of the season starting, Wadsworth had also resigned to join Crystal Palace . Wadsworth had brought in a number of highly paid players, most of whom were linked to controversial football agent Barry Silkman . When Brian Launders was sacked by the club for gross misconduct, Silkman took Colchester United to court, exposing the influence agents had on the game and confirming Steve Wignall statements regarding agents following his resignation the season prior. As a result, U's chairman Peter Heard invoked a policy of no longer dealing with agents.
Steve Whitton was appointed Wadsworth's replacement after serving as caretaker manager and having been Wadsworth's assistant. By October, the Colchester were bottom of the league following a dismal run of one win in eleven games, including a 5–2 defeat by Cambridge United . Whitton reinstated ostracised players such as Tony Lock and Richard Wilkins and re-signed Joe Dunne and Steve McGavin . He led the U's to safety with an 18th position finish, as Steve McGavin registered 16 goals for himself, while Lomana LuaLua emerged as a future star with 14 goals to his name.
In the cup competitions, Colchester exited all three at the first round stage. Swansea City defeated the U's in the FA Cup and Football League Trophy , while Wadsworth's then-future club Crystal Palace saw off Colchester 5–3 on aggregate in the League Cup .[5]
Players [ ]
As of match played 6 May 2000. [6] [7] [8]
No.
Name
Position
Nationality
Place of birth
Date of birth
Apps
Goals
Signed from
Date signed
Fee
Goalkeepers
1
Simon Brown
GK
Chelmsford
(1976-12-03 ) 3 December 1976 (aged 22)
0
0
Tottenham Hotspur
20 July 1999
Free transfer
26
Glenn Williamson
GK
Enfield Town
(1982-12-22 ) 22 December 1982 (aged 16)
0
0
Youth team
1 August 1999
Free transfer
Defenders
3
Joe Keith
FB
Plaistow
(1978-10-01 ) 1 October 1978 (aged 20)
0
0
West Ham United
24 May 1999
Free transfer
5
David Greene
CB
Luton
(1973-10-26 ) 26 October 1973 (aged 25)
164
17
Luton Town
21 June 1996
£30,000
6
Joe Dunne
FB
Dublin
(1973-05-25 ) 25 May 1973 (aged 26)
119
4
Dover Athletic
7 December 1999[a]
Nominal
21
Craig Farley
CB
Oxford
(1981-03-17 ) 17 March 1981 (aged 18)
0
0
Watford
6 May 1999
Free transfer
24
Ross Johnson
CB
Brighton
(1976-01-02 ) 2 January 1976 (aged 23)
6
0
Brighton & Hove Albion
14 February 2000
Free transfer
28
Sean Hillier
DF
Clacton-on-Sea
(1981-09-11 ) 11 September 1981 (aged 17)
0
0
Youth team
1 August 1998
Free transfer
31
Jack Wignall
CB
Colchester
(1981-09-26 ) 26 September 1981 (aged 17)
0
0
Youth team
1 August 1999
Free transfer
32
Andy Taylor
FB
Oldham
(1981-01-14 ) 14 January 1981 (aged 18)
0
0
Youth team
Summer 1999
Free transfer
Midfielders
4
Gavin Johnson
MF
Eye
(1970-10-10 ) 10 October 1970 (aged 28)
0
0
Dunfermline Athletic
14 November 1999
Free transfer
7
Karl Duguid
MF
Letchworth
(1978-03-21 ) 21 March 1978 (aged 21)
105
11
Youth team
9 December 1995[b]
Free transfer
8
David Gregory
MF
Sudbury
(1970-01-23 ) 23 January 1970 (aged 29)
160
25
Peterborough United
8 December 1995
Free transfer
11
Jason Dozzell
MF
Ipswich
(1967-12-09 ) 9 December 1967 (aged 31)
31
4
Northampton Town
15 October 1998
Non-contract
18
Chris Keeble
MF
Colchester
(1978-09-17 ) 17 September 1978 (aged 20)
0
0
Ipswich Town
23 March 2000
Free transfer
20
Thomas Pinault
MF
Grasse
(1981-12-04 ) 4 December 1981 (aged 17)
0
0
AS Cannes
1 July 1999
Free transfer
23
Aaron Skelton
MF /DF
Welwyn Garden City
(1974-11-22 ) 22 November 1974 (aged 24)
57
7
Luton Town
3 July 1997
Free transfer
27
Sam Okafor
MF
Xtiam
(1982-03-17 ) 17 March 1982 (aged 17)
1
0
Youth team
1 August 1998
Free transfer
29
Andy Arnott
MF
Chatham
(1973-10-18 ) 18 October 1973 (aged 25)
4
0
Brighton & Hove Albion
1 November 1999
Part exchange
Adrian Webster
MF
Hastings
(1980-10-10 ) 10 October 1980 (aged 18)
0
0
Charlton Athletic
24 May 1999
Free transfer
Forwards
9
Jamie Moralee
FW
Wandsworth
(1971-12-02 ) 2 December 1971 (aged 27)
0
0
Brighton & Hove Albion
11 May 1999
Free transfer
15
Lomana LuaLua
FW
Kinshasa
(1980-12-28 ) 28 December 1980 (aged 18)
13
1
Leyton Sixth Form College
1 September 1998
Non-contract
19
Tony Lock
FW
Harlow
(1976-09-03 ) 3 September 1976 (aged 22)
76
9
Apprentice
28 January 1995[b]
Free transfer
25
KK Opara
FW
Owerri
(1981-12-21 ) 21 December 1981 (aged 17)
1
0
Youth team
1 September 1998
Free transfer
30
Steve McGavin
FW
North Walsham
(1969-01-24 ) 24 January 1969 (aged 30)
131
47
Northampton Town
1 October 1999
Free transfer
^ Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his second spell for the club
^ Jump up to: a b Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
Total spending: ~ £0
^ Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his second spell for the club
Out [ ]
Total incoming: ~ £30,000
^ Remained with the club as assistant manager
^ Following Stéphane Pounewatchy 's release by Colchester United, he later joined Scunthorpe United
^ Sacked by the club for gross misconduct
^ Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club
Loans in [ ]
Loans out [ ]
Match details [ ]
Second 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 A A H A A H H A H A H H A H A H A A H A H H A H A H H A A H A H H A H A H A H A Result W L L W L L L L D L D L D D D W L L D W L W L D W W W W L L W W L D W L L L W L D L W L L D Position 7 18 19 12 14 20 23 23 22 24 23 24 24 24 24 22 22 22 23 20 20 16 20 20 16 16 16 15 15 16 16 14 15 15 14 14 14 16 14 18 17 18 18 18 18 18
Source:
11v11.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
League table [ ]
16
Bournemouth
46
16
9
21
59
62
−3
57
17
Brentford
46
13
13
20
47
61
−14
52
18
Colchester United
46
14
10
22
59
82
−23
52
19
Cambridge United
46
12
12
22
64
65
−1
48
20
Oxford United
46
12
9
25
43
73
−30
45
Source:[citation needed ] Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Matches [ ]
Chesterfield v Colchester United
7 August 1999 (1999-08-07 ) 1 Chesterfield 0–1 Colchester United show Chesterfield
Report
Dozzell 74'
Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 2,930 Referee: Graham Laws
Colchester United v Notts County
14 August 1999 (1999-08-14 ) 2 Colchester United 0–3 Notts County show Colchester 15:00 BST
Report
Hughes 5' Stallard 35' Blackmore 79'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,986 Referee: Barry Knight
AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United
21 August 1999 (1999-08-21 ) 3 AFC Bournemouth 4–0 Colchester United show Bournemouth
Stein 15' Jørgensen 58' Fletcher 80' , 89'
Report
Burton 57'
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 4,508 Referee: M Fletcher
Colchester United v Reading
Bury v Colchester United
30 August 1999 (1999-08-30 ) 5 Bury 5–2 Colchester United show Bury
Lawson 12' , 57' , 68' Littlejohn 15' Preece 74'
Report
Wilkins 40' LuaLua 82'
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,360 Referee: Mike Pike
Colchester United v Scunthorpe United
11 September 1999 (1999-09-11 ) 6 Colchester United 0–1 Scunthorpe United show Colchester 15:00 BST
Report
Hodges 49'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,280 Referee: K Leach
Burnley v Colchester United
18 September 1999 (1999-09-18 ) 7 Burnley 3–0 Colchester United show Burnley
Payton 9' , 38' (pen. ) , 51'
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 10,090 Referee: P Robinson
Millwall v Colchester United
25 September 1999 (1999-09-25 ) 8 Millwall 1–0 Colchester United show Bermondsey
Ifill 83'
Report
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 7,161 Referee: Anthony Leake
Colchester United v Wrexham
Cambridge United v Colchester United
15 October 1999 (1999-10-15 ) 10 Cambridge United 5–2 Colchester United show Cambridge 19:45 BST
Butler 29' , 85' , 88' Greene 37' (o.g. ) Benjamin 74'
Report
Dozzell 17' , 54'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,039 Referee: Graham Poll
Bristol City v Colchester United
Colchester United v Millwall
Colchester United v Wigan Athletic
26 October 1999 (1999-10-26 ) 13 Colchester United 2–2 Wigan Athletic show Colchester 19:45 BST
McGavin 7' Duguid 38'
Report
Barlow 12' Liddell 90'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,915 Referee: Fraser Stretton
Oxford United v Colchester United
Colchester United v Preston North End
6 November 1999 (1999-11-06 ) 15 Colchester United 2–2 Preston North End show Colchester 15:00 GMT
Skelton 16' LuaLua 68'
Report
Mathie 61' Nogan 85'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,818 Referee: Matt Messias
Oldham Athletic v Colchester United
14 November 1999 (1999-11-14 ) 16 Oldham Athletic 1–2 Colchester United show Oldham
Dudley 46'
Report
LuaLua 45' Greene 63' (pen. )
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,147 Referee: D Laws
Stoke City v Colchester United
27 November 1999 (1999-11-27 ) 19 Stoke City 1���1 Colchester United show Stoke-on-Trent
Lightbourne 82'
Report
Skelton 71'
Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 14,183 Referee: G Frankland
Colchester United v Chesterfield
3 December 1999 (1999-12-03 ) 20 Colchester United 1–0 Chesterfield show Colchester 19:45 GMT
LuaLua 52'
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,027 Referee: Mark Halsey
Bristol Rovers v Colchester United
11 December 1999 (1999-12-11 ) 21 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Colchester United show Bristol
Roberts 31' , 54'
Report
LuaLua 66'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,023 Referee: S Tomlin
Colchester United v Luton Town
17 December 1999 (1999-12-17 ) 22 Colchester United 3–0 Luton Town show Colchester 19:45 GMT
McGavin 48' , 54' Dozzell 74'
Report
Sodje 35'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,049 Referee: Lee Cable
Gillingham v Colchester United
26 December 1999 (1999-12-26 ) 23 Gillingham 2–1 Colchester United show Gillingham
Rowe 13' Southall 42'
Report
McGavin 89' White 32'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 7,338
Blackpool v Colchester United
3 January 2000 (2000-01-03 ) 24 Blackpool 1–1 Colchester United show Blackpool
Bent 21'
Report
Duguid 52'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,462 Referee: D Crick
Colchester United v Bristol Rovers
8 January 2000 (2000-01-08 ) 25 Colchester United 5–4 Bristol Rovers show Colchester 15:00 GMT
McGavin 36' , 62' Duguid 80' , 82' LuaLua 89'
Report
Roberts 12' , 46' Cureton 59' (pen. ) Ellington
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,482 Referee: A Butler
Notts County v Colchester United
15 January 2000 (2000-01-15 ) 26 Notts County 1–2 Colchester United show Nottingham
Stallard 65'
Report
McGavin 30' (pen. ) , 45'
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,931 Referee: M Ryan
Colchester United v Wycombe Wanderers
18 January 2000 (2000-01-18 ) 27 Colchester United 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers show Colchester 19:45 GMT
LuaLua 81'
Report
Simpson 31' Brown 58'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,075 Referee: Keith Hill
Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth
22 January 2000 (2000-01-22 ) 28 Colchester United 3–1 AFC Bournemouth show Colchester 15:00 GMT
Moralee 33' LuaLua 63' , 83'
Report
Robinson 35'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,767 Referee: D Pugh
Reading v Colchester United
29 January 2000 (2000-01-29 ) 29 Reading 2–0 Colchester United show Reading 15:00 GMT
Caskey 22' , 78'
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 7,304 Referee: Barry Knight
Wigan Athletic v Colchester United
12 February 2000 (2000-02-12 ) 31 Wigan Athletic 0–1 Colchester United show Wigan
Report
McGavin 38'
Stadium: JJB Stadium Attendance: 6,022 Referee: Paul Danson
Colchester United v Stoke City
19 February 2000 (2000-02-19 ) 32 Colchester United 1–0 Stoke City show Colchester 15:00 GMT
McGavin 87'
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,364 Referee: Andy Hall
Colchester United v Burnley
26 February 2000 (2000-02-26 ) 33 Colchester United 1–2 Burnley show Colchester 15:00 GMT
McGavin 19'
Report
Davis 17' , 38'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 6,194 Referee: Rob Styles
Scunthorpe United v Colchester United
4 March 2000 (2000-03-04 ) 34 Scunthorpe United 0–0 Colchester United show Scunthorpe
Report
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 4,253 Referee: J Brandwood
Preston North End v Colchester United
7 March 2000 (2000-03-07 ) 35 Preston North End 2–3 Colchester United show Preston
Angell 71' , 82'
Report
Keith 14' LuaLua 57' Duguid 87'
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 11,323 Referee: Terry Heilbron
Colchester United v Oxford United
Colchester United v Oldham Athletic
21 March 2000 (2000-03-21 ) 38 Colchester United 0–1 Oldham Athletic show Colchester 19:45 GMT
Report
Holt 22'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,282 Referee: Steve Bennett
Colchester United v Gillingham
25 March 2000 (2000-03-25 ) 39 Colchester United 2–1 Gillingham show Colchester 15:00 GMT
McGavin 60' Lock 66'
Report
Rowe 79'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,337 Referee: A Kaye
Luton Town v Colchester United
1 April 2000 (2000-04-01 ) 40 Luton Town 3–2 Colchester United show Luton
Watts 10' Doherty 76' Taylor 82'
Report
McGavin 52' Lock 59'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 5,125 Referee: Graham Barber
Colchester United v Blackpool
8 April 2000 (2000-04-08 ) 41 Colchester United 1–1 Blackpool show Colchester 15:00 BST
Duguid 1'
Report
Thomas 66'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,351 Referee: Matt Messias
Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United
15 April 2000 (2000-04-15 ) 42 Wycombe Wanderers 3–0 Colchester United show High Wycombe 15:06 BST
Ryan 62' , 67' Brown 90'
Report
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,558 Referee: Phil Joslin
Colchester United v Cambridge United
Wrexham v Colchester United
24 April 2000 (2000-04-24 ) 44 Wrexham 1–0 Colchester United show Wrexham
Hardy 26' (pen. )
Report
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 2,460 Referee: Fraser Stretton
Colchester United v Bristol City
29 April 2000 (2000-04-29 ) 45 Colchester United 3–4 Bristol City show Colchester 15:00 BST
LuaLua 12' Skelton 29' (pen. ) Duguid 46'
Report
Murray 39' Meechan 63' Ferguson 71' (o.g. ) Bell 84'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,013 Referee: Chris Foy
[ ]
Colchester United v Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace v Colchester United
24 August 1999 (1999-08-24 ) 1st round 2nd leg Crystal Palace 3–1 Colchester United show Selhurst
Smith 18' Morrison 37' Rizzo 87'
Report
Keith 75'
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 5,471 Referee: Ray Olivier Note: Crystal Palace win 5–3 on aggregate.
FA Cup [ ]
Swansea City v Colchester United
30 October 1999 (1999-10-30 ) 1st round Swansea City 2–1 Colchester United show Swansea
Cusack 83' Watkin 89'
Report
LuaLua 52'
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 3,622 Referee: Roger Furnandiz
[ ]
Swansea City v Colchester United
Squad statistics [ ]
Appearances and goals [ ]
[6] [94]
Goalscorers [ ]
[94]
Place
Number
Nationality
Position
Name
Second Division
FA Cup
League Cup
Football League Trophy
Total
1
30
FW
Steve McGavin
16
0
0
0
16
2
15
FW
Lomana LuaLua
12
1
1
0
14
3
7
MF
Karl Duguid
12
0
0
0
12
4
11
MF
Jason Dozzell
5
0
1
0
6
5
23
MF/DF
Aaron Skelton
4
0
0
0
4
6
3
FB
Joe Keith
1
0
1
0
2
8
MF
Warren Aspinall
2
0
0
0
2
9
FW
Jamie Moralee
1
0
0
1
2
17
MF/DF
Richard Wilkins
2
0
0
0
2
19
FW
Tony Lock
2
0
0
0
2
11
5
CB
David Greene
1
0
0
0
1
18
MF
Chris Keeble
1
0
0
0
1
Own goals
0
0
0
0
0
TOTALS
59
1
3
1
64
Disciplinary record [ ]
[95]
Clean sheets [ ]
Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet .[96]
Place
Number
Nationality
Player
Second Division
FA Cup
League Cup
Football League Trophy
Total
1
1
Simon Brown
6
0
0
0
6
2
33
John Vaughan
1
0
0
0
1
TOTALS
7
0
0
0
7
Player debuts [ ]
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[97]
Number
Position
Nationality
Player
Date
Opponent
Ground
Notes
1
GK
Simon Brown
7 August 1999
Chesterfield
Saltergate
3
FB
Joe Keith
7 August 1999
Chesterfield
Saltergate
4
CB
Sagi Burton
7 August 1999
Chesterfield
Saltergate
10
MF
Brian Launders
7 August 1999
Chesterfield
Saltergate
[98] [a]
12
FW
Steve Germain
7 August 1999
Chesterfield
Saltergate
[98] [a]
20
MF
Thomas Pinault
14 August 1999
Notts County
Layer Road
9
FW
Jamie Moralee
24 August 1999
Crystal Palace
Selhurst Park
21
CB
Craig Farley
11 September 1999
Scunthorpe United
Layer Road
29
MF
Andy Arnott
25 September 1999
Millwall
The Den
30
FW
Steve McGavin
15 October 1999
Cambridge United
Abbey Stadium
[99] [a]
4
MF
Gavin Johnson
14 November 1999
Oldham Athletic
Boundary Park
33
GK
John Vaughan
14 November 1999
Oldham Athletic
Boundary Park
[100] [a]
34
CB
Alan White
27 November 1999
Stoke City
Britannia Stadium
31
CB
Jack Wignall
7 December 1999
Swansea City
Vetch Field
6
FB
Joe Dunne
17 December 1999
Luton Town
Layer Road
[101] [a]
29
MF
Andy Arnott
26 December 1999
Gillingham
Priestfield Stadium
[102] [a]
10
CB
Titus Bramble
3 January 2000
Blackpool
Bloomfield Road
24
CB
Ross Johnson
15 January 2000
Notts County
Meadow Lane
24
CB
Ross Johnson
19 February 2000
Stoke City
Layer Road
[103] [a]
10
CB
Efe Sodje
25 March 2000
Gillingham
Layer Road
12
CB
Barry Ferguson
8 April 2000
Blackpool
Layer Road
18
MF
Chris Keeble
15 April 2000
Wycombe Wanderers
Adams Park
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
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