Colchester United 2004–05 football season
Colchester United 2004–05 season Chairman Peter Heard [1] Manager Phil Parkinson Stadium Layer Road League One 15th FA Cup 4th round (eliminated byBlackburn Rovers ) League Cup 3rd round (eliminated bySouthampton ) Football League Trophy 1st round (southern section) (eliminated bySouthend United ) Top goalscorer League: Neil Danns (11) All: Craig Fagan (14) Highest home attendance 4,834 v Torquay United , 7 May 2005[2] Lowest home attendance 2,144 v Cheltenham Town , 24 August 2004[3] Average home league attendance 3,481[4] Biggest win 5–0 v Walsall , 25 January 2005 Biggest defeat 0–3 v Blackburn Rovers , 29 January 2005
The 2004–05 season was Colchester United's 63rd season in their history and their seventh successive season in the third tier of English football , the newly renamed League One . Alongside competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup , the League Cup and the Football League Trophy .
After reaching the area final of the Football League Trophy, Colchester were eliminated by the team that they played in the final, Southend United , in the first round of the competition. However, they fared better in the League Cup, defeating Premier League West Bromwich Albion in the second round but were defeated by Southampton in the third. They also reached the fourth round of the FA Cup, where the U's further Premier League opposition in Blackburn Rovers but were beaten 3–0.
In the league, Colchester had a poor mid-season run, eventually ending the season 15th in the League One table.
Season overview [ ]
Phil Parkinson rung the changes for the new season, with numerous new signings and multiple outgoings. After a strong start to the season, topping the table after three games, a bad spell of mid-season form saw Colchester drop down the League One rankings. Just four wins in 25 games was the catalyst to a 15th-placed finish, while fans were left frustrated at Parkinson's 4-5-1 formation at home. One positive was that no team managed to score more than two goals against the U's in the league.
On 21 September 2004, West Bromwich Albion became the last top-flight club to visit Layer Road for their League Cup fixture. Colchester won 2–1, earning a trip to another Premier League side in Southampton . They pushed their hosts close, but were eventually defeated 3–2.
In the FA Cup , Colchester needed a replay to beat Mansfield Town , while also winning on their travels at Rushden & Diamonds and Hull City . In the fourth round, they were drawn against Premier League Blackburn Rovers where they lost 3–0.[5]
Players [ ]
As of match played 7 May 2005. [6] [7] [8]
No.
Name
Position
Nationality
Place of birth
Date of birth
Apps
Goals
Signed from
Date signed
Fee
Goalkeepers
1
Aidan Davison
GK
Sedgefield
(1968-05-11 ) 11 May 1968 (aged 36)
0
0
Grimsby Town
5 July 2004
Free transfer
13
Dean Gerken
GK
Southend-on-Sea
(1985-05-22 ) 22 May 1985 (aged 19)
1
0
Youth team
1 August 2002
Free transfer
35
Mark Cousins
GK
Chelmsford
(1987-01-09 ) 9 January 1987 (aged 17)
0
0
Youth team
1 August 2004
Free transfer
Defenders
2
Greg Halford
FB /MF
Chelmsford
(1984-12-08 ) 8 December 1984 (aged 19)
25
4
Youth team
1 August 2002
Free transfer
3
Joe Keith
FB
Plaistow
(1978-10-01 ) 1 October 1978 (aged 25)
206
24
West Ham United
24 May 1999
Free transfer
5
Wayne Brown
CB
Barking
(1977-08-20 ) 20 August 1977 (aged 26)
19
0
Watford
8 July 2004
Free transfer
12
Pat Baldwin
CB
City of London
(1982-11-12 ) 12 November 1982 (aged 21)
29
0
Chelsea
16 August 2002
Free transfer
14
Stephen Hunt
FB
Southampton
(1984-11-11 ) 11 November 1984 (aged 19)
0
0
Southampton
5 July 2004
Free transfer
16
George Elokobi
FB /CB
Mamfe
(1986-01-31 ) 31 January 1986 (aged 18)
0
0
Dulwich Hamlet
1 August 2004
Free transfer
18
Liam Chilvers
CB
Chelmsford
(1981-11-06 ) 6 November 1981 (aged 22)
51
0
Arsenal
10 June 2004
Free transfer
19
Garry Richards
CB
Romford
(1986-06-11 ) 11 June 1986 (aged 17)
0
0
Youth team
1 July 2004
Free transfer
23
John White
FB
Colchester
(1986-07-26 ) 26 July 1986 (aged 17)
0
0
Youth team
1 July 2003
Free transfer
25
Sam Stockley
FB
Tiverton
(1977-09-05 ) 5 September 1977 (aged 26)
93
1
Oxford United
31 October 2002
Free transfer
Midfielders
4
Gavin Johnson
MF
Eye
(1970-10-10 ) 10 October 1970 (aged 33)
123
4
Dunfermline Athletic
14 November 1999
Free transfer
6
Kevin Watson
MF
Hackney
(1974-01-03 ) 3 January 1974 (aged 30)
0
0
Reading
5 July 2004
Free transfer
7
Karl Duguid
MF
Letchworth
(1978-03-21 ) 21 March 1978 (aged 26)
308
39
Youth team
9 December 1995[a]
Free transfer
10
Kemal Izzet
MF
Whitechapel
(1980-09-29 ) 29 September 1980 (aged 23)
155
18
Charlton Athletic
13 April 2001
Free transfer
15
Ben Bowditch
MF
Harlow
(1984-02-19 ) 19 February 1984 (aged 20)
0
0
AB
10 August 2004
Free transfer
17
Bobby Bowry
MF
Hampstead
(1971-05-19 ) 19 May 1971 (aged 33)
109
2
Millwall
25 July 2001
Free transfer
21
Robbie King
MF
Chelmsford
(1986-10-01 ) 1 October 1986 (aged 17)
0
0
Youth team
1 July 2004
Free transfer
27
Craig Johnston
MF
(1985-12-04 ) 4 December 1985 (aged 18)
0
0
Youth team
1 July 2002
Free transfer
26
Neil Danns
MF
Liverpool
(1982-11-23 ) 23 November 1982 (aged 21)
13
4
Blackburn Rovers
23 December 2004
Nominal
28
Richard Garcia
MF
Perth
(1981-09-04 ) 4 September 1981 (aged 22)
0
0
West Ham United
3 September 2004
Nominal
Liam Coleman
MF /FW
Colchester
(1986-01-11 ) 11 January 1986 (aged 18)
0
0
Youth team
1 July 2003
Free transfer
Forwards
8
Gareth Williams
FW
Cardiff
(1982-09-10 ) 10 September 1982 (aged 21)
15
8
Crystal Palace
31 August 2004
Part-exchange
9
Marino Keith
FW
Peterhead
(1974-12-16 ) 16 December 1974 (aged 29)
0
0
Plymouth Argyle
1 March 2005
Free transfer
11
Jamie Cade
FW
Durham
(1985-01-15 ) 15 January 1985 (aged 19)
15
0
Middlesbrough
25 November 2003
Free transfer
29
Jamie Guy
FW
Barking
(1987-08-01 ) 1 August 1987 (aged 16)
0
0
Youth team
1 July 2004
Free transfer
Tristan Toney
FW
(1984-02-04 ) 4 February 1984 (aged 20)
0
0
Youth team
1 July 2002
Free transfer
^ Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
Total spending: ~ £0
Out [ ]
Total incoming: ~ £100,000
Loans in [ ]
Date
Position
Nationality
Name
From
End date
Ref.
3 August 2004
FW
Ben May
Millwall
20 October 2004
[63] [64]
10 September 2004
MF
Neil Danns
Blackburn Rovers
10 November 2004
[37] [38]
17 March 2005
WG
Marc Goodfellow
Bristol City
8 May 2005
[65] [66]
24 March 2005
FW
Ryan Jarvis
Norwich City
8 May 2005
[67] [68]
Loans out [ ]
Date
Position
Nationality
Name
To
End date
Ref.
24 September 2004
CB
Ross Crouch
Wivenhoe Town
24 October 2004
[61] [62]
29 September 2004
FW
Jamie Guy
Tiptree United
29 October 2004
[11] [12] [69]
29 September 2004
FW
Tristan Toney
Tiptree United
29 October 2004
[70]
14 January 2005
CB
Ross Crouch
Redbridge
14 February 2005
[61] [62]
14 January 2005
CB
Garry Richards
Gravesend & Northfleet
14 February 2005
[15] [16] [71]
14 January 2005
FW
Tristan Toney
Redbridge
14 February 2005
[70]
27 January 2005
FB/CB
George Elokobi
Chester City
27 February 2005
[27] [28]
18 February 2005
CB
Garry Richards
Redbridge
18 March 2005
[15] [16] [71]
17 March 2005
FB
Joe Keith
Bristol City
8 May 2005
[72] [73]
Match details [ ]
League One [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
13
Barnsley
46
14
19
13
69
64
+5
61
14
Walsall
46
16
12
18
65
69
−4
60
15
Colchester United
46
14
17
15
60
50
+10
59
16
Blackpool
46
15
12
19
54
59
−5
57
17
Chesterfield
46
14
15
17
55
62
−7
57
Updated to match(es) played on May 2005. Source:[citation needed ] Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
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 H A H A H A H A H A A H H A A H A H H A A A H A H H H A H H A A H A A H A H A H A H A H Result W W W L W L L W L D W L D L L D D D W L L L D W D L D W L D W L D L L D W D W W D D D D D W Position 1 1 1 3 2 2 4 2 6 6 4 4 6 7 11 13 15 14 13 14 17 18 18 17 18 18 17 15 17 17 15 16 16 17 18 18 16 17 16 14 14 14 14 15 16 15
Matches [ ]
Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United
7 August 2004 (2004-08-07 ) 1 Sheffield Wednesday 0–3 Colchester United show Sheffield 15:00 BST
Report
Fagan 85' Stockley 89' Keith 90'
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 24,138 Referee: Paul Taylor
Colchester United v Stockport County
Colchester United v Peterborough United
14 August 2004 (2004-08-14 ) 3 Colchester United 2–1 Peterborough United show Colchester 15:00 BST
Andrews 58' (pen. ) Ireland 64' (o.g. )
Report
Farrell 10'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,754 Referee: Paul Danson
Chesterfield v Colchester United
21 August 2004 (2004-08-21 ) 4 Chesterfield 2–1 Colchester United show Chesterfield 15:00 BST
N'Toya 9' , 55'
Report
Johnson 44' Hunt 67'
Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 4,028 Referee: Andy Hall
Hartlepool United v Colchester United
30 August 2004 (2004-08-30 ) 6 Hartlepool United 2–1 Colchester United show Hartlepool
Williams 38' Boyd 70'
Report
Keith 90'
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4,371 Referee: Mike Pike
Colchester United v Swindon Town
4 September 2004 (2004-09-04 ) 7 Colchester United 0–1 Swindon Town show Colchester
Report
Parkin 7'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,868 Referee: Kevin Wright
AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United
Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons
18 September 2004 (2004-09-18 ) 9 Colchester United 0–1 Milton Keynes Dons show Colchester 15:00 BST
Report
McLeod 45'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,460 Referee: Eddie Evans
Oldham Athletic v Colchester United
25 September 2004 (2004-09-25 ) 10 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Colchester United show Oldham 15:00 BST
Eyres 22'
Report
Halford 56'
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,166 Referee: P Armstrong
Colchester United v Port Vale
2 October 2004 (2004-10-02 ) 11 Colchester United 2–1 Port Vale show Colchester 15:00 BST
Danns 10' , 19'
Report
Matthews 83'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,230 Referee: Martin Atkinson
Walsall v Colchester United
9 October 2004 (2004-10-09 ) 12 Walsall 2–1 Colchester United show Walsall 13:00 BST
Bennett 73' Emblen 84'
Report
Garcia 71'
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,203 Referee: Richard Beeby
Blackpool v Colchester United
16 October 2004 (2004-10-16 ) 13 Blackpool 1–1 Colchester United show Blackpool 15:00 BST
Murphy 10'
Report
Watson 80'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 6,464 Referee: Andy Penn
Colchester United v Wrexham
19 October 2004 (2004-10-19 ) 14 Colchester United 1–2 Wrexham show Colchester 19:45 BST
Danns 49'
Report
Roberts 59' Llewellyn 90'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,866 Referee: Keith Stroud
Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers
23 October 2004 (2004-10-23 ) 15 Colchester United 1–2 Tranmere Rovers show Colchester 15:00 BST
Halford 83'
Report
Dagnall 29' Zola 81'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,420 Referee: Keith Hill
Bristol City v Colchester United
30 October 2004 (2004-10-30 ) 16 Bristol City 0–0 Colchester United show Bristol 15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 11,678 Referee: Peter Walton
Bradford City v Colchester United
6 November 2004 (2004-11-06 ) 17 Bradford City 2–2 Colchester United show Bradford 15:00 GMT
Windass 23' , 81'
Report
Johnson 8' , 39'
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 7,851 Referee: Clive Oliver
Colchester United v Huddersfield Town
20 November 2004 (2004-11-20 ) 18 Colchester United 0–0 Huddersfield Town show Colchester 15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,972 Referee: Mick Russell
Colchester United v Barnsley
7 December 2004 (2004-12-07 ) 20 Colchester United 0–2 Barnsley show Colchester 19:45 GMT
Fagan 90'
Report
Kay 34' , 54'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 2,927 Referee: Clive Penton
Colchester United v Hull City
Luton Town v Colchester United
28 December 2004 (2004-12-28 ) 23 Luton Town 2–2 Colchester United show Luton 15:00 GMT
Vine 37' , 48'
Report
Garcia 34' Halford 62'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,806 Referee: Alan Kaye
Swindon Town v Colchester United
1 January 2005 (2005-01-01 ) 24 Swindon Town 0–3 Colchester United show Swindon 15:00 GMT
Report
Johnson 31' Danns 38' Garcia 47'
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,468 Referee: Iain Williamson
Colchester United v Oldham Athletic
3 January 2005 (2005-01-03 ) 25 Colchester United 0–0 Oldham Athletic show Colchester 15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,873 Referee: Paul Danson
Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United
15 January 2005 (2005-01-15 ) 26 Milton Keynes Dons 2–0 Colchester United show Milton Keynes 15:00 GMT
Harding 2' Small 18'
Report
Stadium: National Hockey Stadium Attendance: 3,833 Referee: R Booth
Colchester United v Luton Town
22 January 2005 (2005-01-22 ) 27 Colchester United 0–0 Luton Town show Colchester 15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,309 Referee: Mike Dean
Colchester United v Blackpool
5 February 2005 (2005-02-05 ) 29 Colchester United 0–1 Blackpool show Colchester 15:00 GMT
Report
Grayson 75'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,526 Referee: B Curson
Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United
12 February 2005 (2005-02-12 ) 30 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Colchester United show Birkenhead
Dadi 8'
Report
Keith 65'
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 8,098 Referee: Scott Mathieson
Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth
Colchester United v Bristol City
19 February 2005 (2005-02-19 ) 32 Colchester United 0–2 Bristol City show Colchester 15:00 GMT
Report
Brooker 51' Lita 71'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,412 Referee: Paul Taylor
Wrexham v Colchester United
22 February 2005 (2005-02-22 ) 33 Wrexham 2–2 Colchester United show Wrexham
Jones 50' Sam 80'
Report
Danns 60' Brown 71'
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 2,391 Referee: Graham Salisbury
Hull City v Colchester United
26 February 2005 (2005-02-26 ) 34 Hull City 2–0 Colchester United show Kingston upon Hull
Cort 16' Barmby 33'
Report
Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 16,484 Referee: Nigel Miller
Port Vale v Colchester United
8 March 2005 (2005-03-08 ) 36 Port Vale 0–0 Colchester United show Burslem
Cummins 68' Reid 82'
Report
Chilvers 45'
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,496 Referee: Paul Robinson
Stockport County v Colchester United
12 March 2005 (2005-03-12 ) 37 Stockport County 1–2 Colchester United show Stockport 15:00 GMT
Feeney 4'
Report
Danns 30' (pen. ) , 90'
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 4,004 Referee: Andy Hall
Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday
19 March 2005 (2005-03-19 ) 38 Colchester United 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday show Colchester 15:00 GMT
Heckingbottom 48' (o.g. )
Report
McGovern 63'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,169 Referee: Richard Beeby
Peterborough United v Colchester United
25 March 2005 (2005-03-25 ) 39 Peterborough United 0–3 Colchester United show Peterborough 15:00 GMT
Report
Goodfellow 45' Danns 70' Keith 83' (pen. )
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4,084 Referee: Uriah Rennie
Colchester United v Chesterfield
28 March 2005 (2005-03-28 ) 40 Colchester United 1–0 Chesterfield show Colchester 15:00 BST
Keith 76'
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,471 Referee: Clive Penton
Colchester United v Hartlepool United
9 April 2005 (2005-04-09 ) 42 Colchester United 1–1 Hartlepool United show Colchester 15:00 BST
Johnson 39'
Report
Sweeney 54'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,148 Referee: Mark Warren
Huddersfield Town v Colchester United
16 April 2005 (2005-04-16 ) 43 Huddersfield Town 2–2 Colchester United show Huddersfield
Abbott 20' Schofield 62'
Report
Danns 19' Chilvers 90'
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 10,831 Referee: Andy Woolmer
Colchester United v Bradford City
23 April 2005 (2005-04-23 ) 44 Colchester United 0–0 Bradford City show Colchester 15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,351 Referee: Trevor Parkes
Barnsley v Colchester United
30 April 2005 (2005-04-30 ) 45 Barnsley 1–1 Colchester United show Barnsley 15:00 BST
Nardiello 41'
Report
Johnson 88'
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 8,162 Referee: Peter Walton
[ ]
Colchester United v Cheltenham Town
Colchester United v West Bromwich Albion
21 September 2004 (2004-09-21 ) 2nd round Colchester United 2–1 (a.e.t. ) West Bromwich Albion show Colchester 19:45 BST
Fagan 29' May 117'
Report
Horsfield 50'
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 4,591 Referee: Alan Kaye
Southampton v Colchester United
[ ]
Colchester United v Southend United
FA Cup [ ]
Mansfield Town v Colchester United
Colchester United v Mansfield Town
Hull City v Colchester United
8 January 2005 (2005-01-08 ) 3rd round Hull City 0–2 Colchester United show Kingston upon Hull 15:00 GMT
Report
Williams 27' Fagan 29'
Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 14,027 Referee: Phil Joslin
Blackburn Rovers v Colchester United
29 January 2005 (2005-01-29 ) 4th round Blackburn Rovers 3–0 Colchester United show Blackburn 15:00 GMT
Watson 21' (o.g. ) Johnson 27' Matteo 51'
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 10,634 Referee: Howard Webb
Squad statistics [ ]
Appearances and goals [ ]
[6] [74]
Goalscorers [ ]
[74]
Disciplinary record [ ]
[75]
Clean sheets [ ]
Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet .[76]
Place
Number
Nationality
Player
League One
FA Cup
League Cup
Football League Trophy
Total
1
1
Aidan Davison
8
0
0
0
8
2
13
Dean Gerken
3
1
0
0
4
TOTALS
11
1
0
0
12
Player debuts [ ]
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[77]
Number
Position
Nationality
Player
Date
Opponent
Ground
Notes
1
GK
Aidan Davison
7 August 2004
Sheffield Wednesday
Hillsborough Stadium
5
CB
Wayne Brown
7 August 2004
Sheffield Wednesday
Hillsborough Stadium
[78] [a]
6
MF
Kevin Watson
7 August 2004
Sheffield Wednesday
Hillsborough Stadium
18
CB
Liam Chilvers
7 August 2004
Sheffield Wednesday
Hillsborough Stadium
[78] [a]
20
FW
Ben May
7 August 2004
Sheffield Wednesday
Hillsborough Stadium
[78] [b]
14
FB
Stephen Hunt
21 August 2004
Chesterfield
Saltergate
15
MF
Ben Bowditch
24 August 2004
Cheltenham Town
Layer Road
23
FB
John White
24 August 2004
Cheltenham Town
Layer Road
8
FW
Gareth Williams
4 September 2004
Swindon Town
Layer Road
[79] [b]
28
MF
Richard Garcia
4 September 2004
Swindon Town
Layer Road
26
MF
Neil Danns
11 September 2004
AFC Bournemouth
Dean Court
26
MF
Neil Danns
28 December 2004
Luton Town
Kenilworth Road
[80] [b]
24
FW
Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu
22 January 2005
Luton Town
Layer Road
29
FW
Jamie Guy
5 February 2005
Blackpool
Layer Road
9
FW
Marino Keith
5 March 2005
Brentford
Layer Road
20
WG
Marc Goodfellow
19 March 2005
Sheffield Wednesday
Layer Road
30
FW
Ryan Jarvis
1 April 2005
Doncaster Rovers
Belle Vue
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 .
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