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1991–92 Colchester United F.C. season

May 03, 2024

The 1991–92 season was Colchester United's 50th season in their history and their second consecutive season in the Conference, the fifth tier of English football and the highest tier of non-League football in England. Alongside competing in the Conference, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the FA Trophy and the Bob Lord Trophy.

Colchester United
1991–92 season
ChairmanJames Bowdidge[1][2]
ManagerRoy McDonough
StadiumLayer Road
Conference1st (promoted)
FA Cup1st round
(eliminated by
Exeter City)
FA TrophyWinners
Bob Lord Trophy3rd round
(eliminated by
Wycombe Wanderers)[3]
Top goalscorerLeague:
Roy McDonough (26)
All:
Roy McDonough (29)
Highest home attendance7,193
v Barrow, 2 May 1992[4]
Lowest home attendance919
v Wycombe Wanderers, 16 December 1991[5]
Average home league attendance3,381[6]
Biggest win5–0
v Bath City, 31 August 1991
v Burton Albion, 26 October 1991
v Barrow, 2 May 1992
Biggest defeat2–6
v Wycombe Wanderers, 16 December 1991

Manager Ian Atkins left for a coaching role at Birmingham City in the summer after narrowly missing out on the Conference title the previous campaign. Experienced forward Roy McDonough was appointed the club's new player-manager tasked with taking Colchester United back to the Football League. Both Colchester and Wycombe Wanderers ended the season on 94 points, with the U's promoted on superior goal difference.

In the FA Cup, Colchester went out in the first round to Exeter City, while McDonough fielded a weakened side in the Bob Lord Trophy, crashing out 6–2 to league rivals Wycombe. However, in the FA Trophy, following two replay wins in the first two rounds of the competition, the U's reached the Wembley final, where they faced Witton Albion, who had dumped them out at the quarter-final stage the previous season. Colchester won the match 3–1 to complete a non-League double.

Season overview edit

Following Ian Atkins decision to return to Birmingham City in a coaching capacity, new chairman James Bowdidge appointed Roy McDonough in a player-manager role. Having been Atkins' assistant, McDonough promised to abandon Atkins' sweeper system and to instead promote a more attacking formula.

McDonough himself equalled a club record by scoring four goals in a game at Slough Town in August. On 28 September 1991, in Colchester's top-of-the-table clash against rivals Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park, Scott Barrett became the first Colchester goalkeeper to score from open play. His long upfield goal kick in the 90th minute of the game bounced over Wycombe goalkeeper Paul Hyde and sealed what would prove to be a vital 2–1 win.

In November, the U's became the first team to be knocked out of the FA Cup without conceding a goal. After seeing off Burton Albion 5–0 in the fourth qualifying round, they twice drew 0–0 with Exeter City in the first round and following replay, only to lose on penalties.

As 1992 dawned, Colchester found themselves seven points ahead of nearest rivals Wycombe in the league, but 16 home wins in succession failed to shake off their Buckinghamshire counterparts. A poor 4–1 defeat at Welling United and a lackadaisical 4–4 draw at Macclesfield Town threatened to derail the U's attempts to reach the Football League.

Meanwhile, Colchester were focused on their FA Trophy cup run. Kingstonian and Merthyr Tydfil were dispatched in replays following a 2–2 and 0–0 draw respectively. The U's then saw off Morecambe and Telford United convincingly, and then a 4–1 aggregate win over Macclesfield in the semi-final. They progressed to the Wembley final, with the tie to be played after the final fixture of the Conference season.

Going into the last game of the season, it was evident McDonough had delivered on his promise of attacking football. The U's found themselves level on points with Wycombe, but crucially carried an eight-goal advantage. United beat already relegated Barrow 5–0 at Layer Road with a Mike Masters hat-trick sealing the Conference championship. McDonough had scored 29 goals, with 26 for Steve McGavin and 18 for Gary Bennett, with a total of 98 league goals achieved.

A week after the promotion celebrations at Layer Road, a crowd of 32,254 witnessed Colchester United in their first-ever Wembley appearance. A famous non-League double was achieved as they gained revenge over Witton Albion, who had dumped the U's out of the competition last campaign. Colchester won 3–1 courtesy of goals from Mike Masters, Steve McGavin and Nicky Smith. Thousands of fans packed Colchester High Street a few days later as the U's team paraded their trophies around the town.[7]

Players edit

As of match played 10 May 1992.[8]
Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
Scott Barrett GK   Ilkeston (1963-04-02)2 April 1963 (aged 28) 64 0   Stoke City Summer 1990 £25,000
Defenders
Tony English DF/MF   Luton (1966-10-19)19 October 1966 (aged 24) 308 40   Coventry City 24 December 1984 Free transfer
James Goodwin DF   Colchester (1974-07-20)20 July 1974 (aged 16) 0 0 Apprentice 8 October 1991[a] Free transfer
Martin Grainger FB   Enfield Town (1972-08-23)23 August 1972 (aged 18) 16 2 Apprentice 16 December 1989[a] Free transfer
Andy Partner CB   Colchester (1974-10-21)21 October 1974 (aged 16) 0 0 Apprentice 16 December 1991[a] Free transfer
Ian Phillips FB   Cumnock (1959-04-23)23 April 1959 (aged 32) 175 10   Kettering Town 26 August 1991[b] Undisclosed[c]
Paul Roberts DF   West Ham (1962-04-27)27 April 1962 (aged 29) 0 0   Fisher Athletic 28 September 1991[a] £750
Midfielders
Eamonn Collins MF   Dublin (1965-10-22)22 October 1965 (aged 25) 87 5   Portsmouth May 1989 Free transfer
Jason Cook MF   Edmonton (1969-12-29)29 December 1969 (aged 21) 0 0   Southend United 28 September 1991[a] Free transfer
Robbie Devereux MF   Great Cornard (1971-01-31)31 January 1971 (aged 20) 2 0   Cornard United February 1992 Non-contract
Warren Donald MF/FB   Hillingdon (1964-10-07)7 October 1964 (aged 26) 46 1   Northampton Town 27 August 1990[a] Free transfer
Wayne Hannigan MF   1 0   Home Farm 26 February 1991[a] Undisclosed
Mark Kinsella MF   Dublin (1972-08-12)12 August 1972 (aged 18) 21 0   Home Farm 18 August 1989 Free transfer
Nicky Smith LM   Berkeley (1969-01-28)28 January 1969 (aged 22) 41 0   Southend United 18 August 1990[a] Free transfer
Forwards
Paul Abrahams FW/WG   Colchester (1973-10-31)31 October 1973 (aged 17) 0 0 Apprentice 26 August 1991[a] Free transfer
Gary Bennett WG   Enfield Town (1970-11-13)13 November 1970 (aged 20) 94 19   Tottenham Hotpsur 21 October 1988[a] Free transfer
Julian Dart FW   Luton (1973-09-25)25 September 1973 (aged 17) 0 0 Apprentice 14 January 1992[a] Free transfer
Roy McDonough FW   Solihull (1958-10-16)16 October 1958 (aged 32) 140 35   Southend United 13 October 1990[b] Part exchange
Steve McGavin FW   North Walsham (1969-01-24)24 January 1969 (aged 22) 8 0   Sudbury Town 1 April 1991[a] £10,000
Steve Restarick FW   Barking (1971-11-28)28 November 1971 (aged 19) 3 2   West Ham United Early 1988–89 season Free transfer
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
  2. ^ a b Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his second spell for the club
  3. ^ Joined as player-coach

Transfers edit

In edit

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
Summer 1991 DF   Simon Gray   Ipswich Town Non-contract [9]
26 August 1991 FW/WG   Paul Abrahams Apprentice Free transfer [10][a]
26 August 1991 FB   Ian Phillips   Kettering Town Undisclosed [11][b][c]
7 September 1991 DF   James Goodwin Apprentice Free transfer [12][a]
28 September 1991 MF   Jason Cook   Southend United Free transfer [13][a]
28 September 1991 DF   Paul Roberts   Fisher Athletic £750 [14][a]
8 October 1991 FW   Sean Duffett   Gas Recreation Free transfer [15][a]
16 December 1991 CB   Andy Partner Apprentice Free transfer [16][a]
14 January 1992 FW   Julian Dart Apprentice Free transfer [17][a]
18 January 1992 FW   Mike Masters   San Francisco Bay Blackhawks Undisclosed [18][b]
February 1992 MF   Robbie Devereux   Cornard United Non-contract [19]
11 February 1992 WG   Ian Stewart   Aldershot Free transfer [20][a]
  • Total spending:   ~ £750
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club
  2. ^ a b Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his second spell for the club
  3. ^ Joined as player-coach

Out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
End of season FB   Marcelle Bruce   Baldock Town Released [21]
End of season CB   Neale Marmon   FC Homburg Undisclosed [22]
End of season FB   Gary Osbourne   Cradley Town Released [23]
30 June 1991 CB   Ian Atkins   Birmingham City Free transfer [24][a]
17 August 1991 FW   Mario Walsh   Redbridge Forest £15,000 [25][b]
8 October 1991 FW   Sean Duffett   Wivenhoe Town Released [15][b]
16 December 1991 DF   Simon Gray   Wivenhoe Town Released [9][b]
2 May 1992 CB   Shaun Elliott   Gateshead Released [26][b]
2 May 1992 WG   Ian Stewart   Harrow Borough Released [20][b]
10 May 1992 FW   Mike Masters   Newbury Town Released [18][b]
  • Total incoming:   ~ £15,000
  1. ^ Joined as player-assistant manager
  2. ^ a b c d e f Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club

Loans in edit

Date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
24 March 1992 MF/CB   Dave Martin   Southend United 10 May 1992 [27][a]
  1. ^ Loan start and end dates refer to the date of the player's first and final games for the club

Loans out edit

Date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
MF   Wayne Hannigan   Wivenhoe Town [28]
FW   Steve Restarick   Wivenhoe Town [29]
FW   Mario Walsh   Kettering Town [25]

Match details edit

Conference edit

Main article: 1991–92 Football Conference

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Colchester United[a] 42 28 10 4 98 40 +58 94 Football Conference Champions, promoted to Football League Third Division
2 Wycombe Wanderers 42 30 4 8 84 35 +49 94 Conference League Cup winners
3 Kettering Town 42 20 13 9 72 50 +22 73
4 Merthyr Tydfil 42 18 14 10 59 56 +3 68
5 Farnborough Town[b] 42 18 12 12 68 53 +15 66
Source: [30]
Notes:
  1. ^ FA Trophy winners
  2. ^ New club in the Conference

Results round by round edit

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHHAHHHHAAHH
ResultWDWWDLWDWDWWWWWWDDWWWLWWLWDDWLWWWDWWWWWDWW
Position352223234433221111111111111111111111111111
Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches edit

17 August 1991 (1991-08-17) 1 Colchester United 2–0 Macclesfield Town Colchester
15:00 BST Bennett   10'
McGavin   45'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,233
24 August 1991 (1991-08-24) 2 Barrow 1–1 Colchester United Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BST Cowperthwaite   49' Report Kinsella   5' Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 1,480
Referee: R Poulain
26 August 1991 (1991-08-26) 3 Slough Town 2–4 Colchester United Slough
O'Connor   6'
Thompson   12'
Donnellan   90'		 Report McDonough   4', 24', 28', 41' Stadium: Wexham Park Stadium
Attendance: 2,226
31 August 1991 (1991-08-31) 4 Colchester United 5–0 Bath City Colchester
15:00 BST McGavin   28', 51'
Bennett   32', 39', 87'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,416
Referee: M Hair
7 September 1991 (1991-09-07) 5 Witton Albion 2–2 Colchester United Northwich
15:00 BST Thomas   19'
Ellis   60'		 Report Collins   27'
McDonough   47'		 Stadium: Wincham Park
Attendance: 1,045
Referee: K Whittaker
10 September 1991 (1991-09-10) 6 Colchester United 2–3 Farnborough Town Colchester
19:30 BST McGavin   21'
Collins   86'		 Report Coombs   25'
Read   45', 67'		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,954
Referee: W Norbury
13 September 1991 (1991-09-13) 7 Colchester United 4–0 Yeovil Town Colchester
19:30 BST English   41'
Bennett   51', 90'
McGavin   56'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,979
Referee: I Mitchell
21 September 1991 (1991-09-21) 8 Cheltenham Town 1–1 Colchester United Cheltenham
15:00 BST Owen   40' Report McDonough   15' Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 1,157
Referee: K Leach
28 September 1991 (1991-09-28) 9 Wycombe Wanderers 1–2 Colchester United High Wycombe
15:00 BST Guppy   57' Report Smith   49'
Barrett   90'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 5,186
Referee: Clive Wilkes
5 October 1991 (1991-10-05) 10 Colchester United 3–3 Altrincham Colchester
15:00 BST Anderson   16' (o.g.)
McGavin   35'
McDonough   70' (pen.)		 Report McKenna   19'
Anderson   50'
Brady   76' (pen.)		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,853
Referee: Graham Poll
12 October 1991 (1991-10-12) 11 Colchester United 2–1 Runcorn Colchester
15:00 BST Bennett   52'
McDonough   86' (pen.)		 Report Redmond   69' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,617
Referee: A Danskin
18 October 1991 (1991-10-18) 12 Telford United 0–3 Colchester United Telford
19:45 BST Report McDonough   9', 23' (pen.)
Smith   38'		 Stadium: Bucks Head
Attendance: 1,109
Referee: T Atkinson
30 October 1991 (1991-10-30) 13 Yeovil Town 0–1 Colchester United Yeovil
19:30 GMT Report McGavin   90' Stadium: Huish Park
Attendance: 2,385
2 November 1991 (1991-11-02) 14 Colchester United 2–0 Stafford Rangers Colchester
15:00 GMT Smith   35'
McDonough   41'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,139
Referee: G Pearson
9 November 1991 (1991-11-09) 15 Farnborough Town 0–2 Colchester United Farnborough
15:00 GMT Report Bennett   67'
Elliott   80'		 Stadium: Cherrywood Road
Attendance: 3,069
Referee: S Tomlin
23 November 1991 (1991-11-23) 16 Colchester United 3–1 Welling United Colchester
15:00 GMT Bennett   51'
Cook   60'
English   73'		 Report Robbins   62' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,933
Referee: D Orr
30 November 1991 (1991-11-30) 17 Nortwich Victoria 1–1 Colchester United Northwich
15:00 GMT Butler   44' (pen.) Report McDonough   64' Stadium: Drill Field
Attendance: 1,042
Referee: J McGrath
3 December 1991 (1991-12-03) 18 Stafford Rangers 3–3 Colchester United Stafford
Wolverson   59'
Simpson   58'
Bradshaw   86'		 Report Bennett   41', 77'
McGavin   66'		 Stadium: Marston Road
Attendance: 961
Referee: R Andrews
7 December 1991 (1991-12-07) 19 Colchester United 3–0 Wycombe Wanderers Colchester
Bennett   33'
McGavin   62', 86'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 5,086
Referee: Paul Taylor
14 December 1991 (1991-12-14) 20 Gateshead 0–2 Colchester United Gateshead
13:30 GMT Report Bennett   5'
McDonough   30'		 Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium
Attendance: 542
Referee: G Bradbury
21 December 1991 (1991-12-21) 21 Colchester United 3–2 Witton Albion Colchester
15:00 GMT McGavin   3'
Bennett   9'
English   79'		 Report Thomas   42', 63' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,842
26 December 1991 (1991-12-26) 22 Redbridge Forest 2–1 Colchester United Dagenham
Pamphlett   20'
Walsh   81'		 Report McDonough   15' Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 2,327
Referee: J Smyth
28 December 1991 (1991-12-28) 23 Runcorn 1–3 Colchester United Runcorn
15:00 GMT Saunders   8' Report Bennett   15'
Cook   69'
McGavin   88'		 Stadium: Canal Street
Attendance: 883
Referee: Eddie Wolstenholme
1 January 1992 (1992-01-01) 24 Colchester United 1–0 Redbridge Forest Colchester
11:30 GMT McGavin   17' Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,773
Referee: K Bullivant
4 January 1992 (1992-01-04) 25 Merthyr Tydfil 2–0 Colchester United Merthyr Tydfil
Coates   54'
D'Auria   83'		 Report Stadium: Penydarren Park
Attendance: 1,032
Referee: D Colwell
18 January 1992 (1992-01-18) 26 Colchester United 4–0 Cheltenham Town Colchester
15:00 GMT McGavin   46', 86'
McDonough   75'
Kinsella   90'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,643
Referee: A Danskin
24 January 1992 (1992-01-24) 27 Kettering Town 2–2 Colchester United Kettering
Hill   15', 20' (pen.) Report McGavin   5'
Smith   11'		 Stadium: Rockingham Road
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: D Shadwell
7 February 1992 (1992-02-07) 28 Kidderminster Harriers 2–2 Colchester United Kidderminster
Davies   4'
Humphreys   25'		 Report Bennett   60'
Smith   61'		 Stadium: Aggborough Stadium
Attendance: 1,828
Referee: D Mansfield
11 February 1992 (1992-02-11) 29 Colchester United 1–0 Boston United Colchester
19:30 GMT McGavin   52' Report Nuttell   62'   Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,229
Referee: J Moore
15 February 1992 (1992-02-15) 30 Welling United 4–1 Colchester United Welling
Robbins   5', 75'
Ransom   24'
White   89'		 Report McDonough   10' (pen.) Stadium: Park View Road
Attendance: 1,837
Referee: I Mitchell
28 February 1992 (1992-02-28) 31 Altrincham 1–2 Colchester United Altrincham
19:30 GMT McKenna   23' Report McGavin   15'
McDonough   35'		 Stadium: Moss Lane
Attendance: 905
Referee: Terry Heilbron
7 March 1992 (1992-03-07) 32 Colchester United 2–0 Gateshead Colchester
15:00 GMT Roberts   45'
Masters		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,897
Referee: D Madgewick
21 March 1992 (1992-03-21) 33 Colchester United 1–0 Northwich Victoria Colchester
15:00 GMT Smith   83' Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,218
Referee: M Hair
24 March 1992 (1992-03-24) 34 Bath City 0–0 Colchester United Bath
Report Stadium: Twerton Park
Attendance: 1,101
Referee: B Priest
28 March 1992 (1992-03-28) 35 Colchester United 3–0 Kidderminster Harriers Colchester
15:00 GMT English   42'
Benton   45' (o.g.)
Stewart   90'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,073
Referee: Paul Taylor
14 April 1992 (1992-04-14) 36 Colchester United 4–0 Slough Town Colchester
19:30 BST McDonough   38'
Masters   83'
Stewart   87'
Kinsella   90'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,197
Referee: J Moore
18 April 1992 (1992-04-18) 37 Colchester United 2–0 Telford United Colchester
15:00 BST McDonough   67', 89' Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,964
Referee: C Finch
20 April 1992 (1992-04-20) 38 Colchester United 2–0 Merthyr Tydfil Colchester
Smith   25'
Masters   64'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,148
22 April 1992 (1992-04-22) 39 Boston United 0–4 Colchester United Boston
19:30 BST Nuttell   50' Report McGavin   14'
McDonough   70', 74' (pen.)
Masters   88'		 Stadium: York Street
Attendance: 2,305
Referee: Alan Streets
25 April 1992 (1992-04-25) 40 Macclesfield Town 4–4 Colchester United Macclesfield
15:00 BST Lambert   27', 62'
Doherty   47'
Edwards   49'		 Report Kendall   3' (o.g.)
English   22', 76'
McDonough   60'		 Stadium: Moss Rose
Attendance: 886
Referee: P Roberts
28 April 1992 (1992-04-28) 41 Colchester United 3–1 Kettering Town Colchester
19:30 BST McDonough   27', 57'
McGavin   61'		 Report North   90' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 6,303
Referee: W Norbury
2 May 1992 (1992-05-02) 42 Colchester United 5–0 Barrow Colchester
15:00 BST Masters   8', 15', 77'
Smith   47'
McDonough   65'		 Report Power   17' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 7,193
Referee: Graham Poll

Bob Lord Trophy edit

8 October 1991 (1991-10-08) 2nd round[3] Colchester United 4–0 Kettering Town Colchester
19:30 BST McGavin   16'
Collins   45'
Kinsella   74', 84'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 1,289
16 December 1991 (1991-12-16) 3rd round[3] Colchester United 2–6 Wycombe Wanderers Colchester
Restarick   34'
McGavin   86'		 Report West   27', 51', 90'
Hutchinson   61', 65'
Creaser   76'		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 919
Referee: J Moore

FA Cup edit

Main article: 1991–92 FA Cup
26 October 1991 (1991-10-26) 4th qualifying round Colchester United 5–0 Burton Albion Colchester
15:00 BST McDonough   1' (pen.)
McGavin   51', 80' (pen.)
Restarick   85'
Kinsella   89'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,547
Referee: R Bigger
16 November 1991 (1991-11-16) 1st round Colchester United 0–0 Exeter City Colchester
Report Williams   18' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 4,965
Referee: G Pooley
27 November 1991 (1991-11-27) 1st round replay Exeter City 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Colchester United Exeter
19:30 GMT Report Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 4,066
Referee: G Pooley

FA Trophy edit

Main article: 1991–92 FA Trophy
11 January 1992 (1992-01-11) 1st round Colchester United 2–2 Kingstonian Colchester
15:00 GMT Restarick   9'
English   90'		 Report Cherry   5'
Tutt   10'		 Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,724
Referee: Paul Taylor
14 January 1992 (1992-01-14) 1st round replay Kingstonian 2–3 Colchester United Kingston upon Thames
Cherry   51' (pen.), 84' (pen.) Report Smith   39'
Bennett   72'
McGavin   79'		 Stadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 1,642
Referee: Paul Taylor
2 February 1992 (1992-02-02) 2nd round Merthyr Tydfil 0–0 Colchester United Merthyr Tydfil
Report Stadium: Penydarren Park
Attendance: 1,211
4 February 1992 (1992-02-04) 2nd round replay Colchester United 1–0 Merthyr Tydfil Colchester
19:30 GMT McDonough   86' Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 2,746
Referee: Dermot Gallagher
22 February 1992 (1992-02-22) 3rd round Colchester United 3–1 Morecambe Colchester
15:00 GMT Stewart   12'
Collins   32'
McGavin   65'		 Report Cain   26' Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,206
Referee: P Vanes
14 March 1992 (1992-03-14) 4th round Colchester United 4–0 Telford United Colchester
15:00 GMT McGavin   19'
Kinsella   50'
Bennett   53'
Smith   67'		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 3,894
4 April 1992 (1992-04-04) Semi-final 1st leg Colchester United 3–0 Macclesfield Town Colchester
15:00 BST Stewart   23'
English   25'
McDonough   70' (pen.)		 Report Stadium: Layer Road
Attendance: 5,443
Referee: Tony Ward
10 April 1992 (1992-04-10) Semi-final 2nd leg Macclesfield Town 1–1 Colchester United Macclesfield
20:00 BST Timmons   20' Report Cook   45' Stadium: Moss Rose
Attendance: 1,650
Note: Colchester won 4–1 on aggregate.
10 May 1992 (1992-05-10) Final Colchester United 3–1 Witton Albion Wembley
15:00 BST Masters   5'
Smith   19'
McGavin   89'
Cook   81'		 Report Lutkevich   57' Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 32,254

Squad statistics edit

Appearances and goals edit

[8][31]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Conference FA Cup FA Trophy Bob Lord Trophy
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK   ENG Scott Barrett 56 1 42 1 3 0 9 0 2 0
DF   ENG Tony English 52 8 37+1 6 3 2 9 0 2 0
DF   ENG James Goodwin 5 0 0+3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
DF   ENG Martin Grainger 17 0 9+2 0 0+2 0 0+2 0 2 0
DF   ENG Andy Partner 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
DF   SCO Ian Phillips 4 0 1+2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DF   ENG Paul Roberts 45 1 34 1 0 0 9 0 2 0
MF   IRL Eamonn Collins 41 4 29+3 2 3 0 3+2 1 1 1
MF   ENG Jason Cook 44 3 28+3 2 2 0 9 1 2 0
MF   ENG Warren Donald 53 0 38+3 0 3 0 8 0 1 0
MF   IRL Wayne Hannigan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
MF   IRL Mark Kinsella 55 7 37+5 3 3 1 8+1 1 0+1 2
MF   ENG Nicky Smith 55 11 42 8 3 0 9 3 1 0
FW   ENG Paul Abrahams 6 0 0+3 0 0+1 0 0 0 1+1 0
FW   ENG Gary Bennett 51 18 31+8 16 3 0 4+4 2 1 0
FW   ENG Julian Dart 2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0
FW   ENG Roy McDonough 51 29 40 26 3 1 7 2 1 0
FW   ENG Steve McGavin 53 28 39 20 3 2 9 4 2 2
FW   ENG Steve Restarick 12 3 1+6 0 0+2 1 2 1 1 1
Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season
DF   ENG Shaun Elliott 44 1 32+5 1 2 0 5 0 0 0
DF   ENG Simon Gray 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
MF   ENG Dave Martin 12 0 8+1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
FW   ENG Sean Duffett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FW   USA Mike Masters 19 8 7+8 7 0 0 2+2 1 0 0
FW   NIR Ian Stewart 14 4 6+4 2 0 0 3+1 2 0 0
FW   ENG Mario Walsh 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers edit

[31]

Place Nationality Position Name Conference FA Cup FA Trophy Bob Lord Trophy Total
1   FW Roy McDonough 26 1 2 0 29
2   FW Steve McGavin 20 2 4 2 28
3   WG Gary Bennett 16 2 0 0 18
4   LM Nicky Smith 8 3 0 0 11
5   DF/MF Tony English 6 2 0 0 8
  FW Mike Masters 7 0 1 0 8
7   MF Mark Kinsella 3 1 1 2 7
8   MF Eamonn Collins 2 0 1 1 4
  WG Ian Stewart 2 0 2 0 4
10   MF Jason Cook 2 0 1 0 3
  FW Steve Restarick 0 1 1 1 3
12   GK Scott Barrett 1 0 0 0 1
  CB Shaun Elliott 1 0 0 0 1
  DF Paul Roberts 1 0 0 0 1
Own goals 3 0 0 0 3
TOTALS 98 5 20 6 129

Disciplinary record edit

[32]

Nationality Position Name Conference FA Cup FA Trophy Bob Lord Trophy Total
                   
  MF Jason Cook 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
  WG Gary Bennett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
  FB Martin Grainger 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
  FW Roy McDonough 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
  FW Steve McGavin 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
TOTALS 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 1

Clean sheets edit

Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[33]

Place Nationality Player Conference FA Cup FA Trophy Bob Lord Trophy Total
1   Scott Barrett 21 3 4 1 29
TOTALS 21 3 4 1 29

Player debuts edit

Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[34]

Position Nationality Player Date Opponent Ground Notes
FW/WG   Paul Abrahams 26 August 1991 Slough Town Wexham Park Stadium
FB   Ian Phillips 26 August 1991 Slough Town Wexham Park Stadium [35][a]
DF   James Goodwin 7 September 1991 Witton Albion Wincham Park
DF   Simon Gray 21 September 1991 Cheltenham Town Whaddon Road
MF   Jason Cook 28 September 1991 Wycombe Wanderers Adams Park
DF   Paul Roberts 28 September 1991 Wycombe Wanderers Adams Park
FW   Sean Duffett 8 October 1991 Kettering Town Layer Road
CB   Andy Partner 16 December 1991 Wycombe Wanderers Layer Road
FW   Julian Dart 14 January 1992 Kingstonian Kingsmeadow
FW   Mike Masters 18 January 1992 Cheltenham Town Layer Road [36][a]
WG   Ian Stewart 11 February 1992 Boston United Layer Road
MF/CB   Dave Martin 24 March 1992 Bath City Twerton Park
  1. ^ a b Second debut for the club

See also edit

References edit

General edit

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.

Specific edit

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  17. ^ "Julian Hazel". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  18. ^ a b "Mike Masters". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Robbie Devereux". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  20. ^ a b "Ian Stewart". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  21. ^ "Marcelle Bruce". Coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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1991, colchester, united, season, 1991, season, colchester, united, 50th, season, their, history, their, second, consecutive, season, conference, fifth, tier, english, football, highest, tier, league, football, england, alongside, competing, conference, club, . The 1991 92 season was Colchester United s 50th season in their history and their second consecutive season in the Conference the fifth tier of English football and the highest tier of non League football in England Alongside competing in the Conference the club also participated in the FA Cup the FA Trophy and the Bob Lord Trophy Colchester United1991 92 seasonChairmanJames Bowdidge 1 2 ManagerRoy McDonoughStadiumLayer RoadConference1st promoted FA Cup1st round eliminated byExeter City FA TrophyWinnersBob Lord Trophy3rd round eliminated byWycombe Wanderers 3 Top goalscorerLeague Roy McDonough 26 All Roy McDonough 29 Highest home attendance7 193v Barrow 2 May 1992 4 Lowest home attendance919v Wycombe Wanderers 16 December 1991 5 Average home league attendance3 381 6 Biggest win5 0v Bath City 31 August 1991v Burton Albion 26 October 1991v Barrow 2 May 1992Biggest defeat2 6v Wycombe Wanderers 16 December 1991Home colours 1990 911992 93 Manager Ian Atkins left for a coaching role at Birmingham City in the summer after narrowly missing out on the Conference title the previous campaign Experienced forward Roy McDonough was appointed the club s new player manager tasked with taking Colchester United back to the Football League Both Colchester and Wycombe Wanderers ended the season on 94 points with the U s promoted on superior goal difference In the FA Cup Colchester went out in the first round to Exeter City while McDonough fielded a weakened side in the Bob Lord Trophy crashing out 6 2 to league rivals Wycombe However in the FA Trophy following two replay wins in the first two rounds of the competition the U s reached the Wembley final where they faced Witton Albion who had dumped them out at the quarter final stage the previous season Colchester won the match 3 1 to complete a non League double Contents 1 Season overview 2 Players 3 Transfers 3 1 In 3 2 Out 3 3 Loans in 3 4 Loans out 4 Match details 4 1 Conference 4 1 1 League table 4 1 2 Results round by round 4 1 3 Matches 4 2 Bob Lord Trophy 4 3 FA Cup 4 4 FA Trophy 5 Squad statistics 5 1 Appearances and goals 5 2 Goalscorers 5 3 Disciplinary record 5 4 Clean sheets 5 5 Player debuts 6 See also 7 References 7 1 General 7 2 SpecificSeason overview editFollowing Ian Atkins decision to return to Birmingham City in a coaching capacity new chairman James Bowdidge appointed Roy McDonough in a player manager role Having been Atkins assistant McDonough promised to abandon Atkins sweeper system and to instead promote a more attacking formula McDonough himself equalled a club record by scoring four goals in a game at Slough Town in August On 28 September 1991 in Colchester s top of the table clash against rivals Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park Scott Barrett became the first Colchester goalkeeper to score from open play His long upfield goal kick in the 90th minute of the game bounced over Wycombe goalkeeper Paul Hyde and sealed what would prove to be a vital 2 1 win In November the U s became the first team to be knocked out of the FA Cup without conceding a goal After seeing off Burton Albion 5 0 in the fourth qualifying round they twice drew 0 0 with Exeter City in the first round and following replay only to lose on penalties As 1992 dawned Colchester found themselves seven points ahead of nearest rivals Wycombe in the league but 16 home wins in succession failed to shake off their Buckinghamshire counterparts A poor 4 1 defeat at Welling United and a lackadaisical 4 4 draw at Macclesfield Town threatened to derail the U s attempts to reach the Football League Meanwhile Colchester were focused on their FA Trophy cup run Kingstonian and Merthyr Tydfil were dispatched in replays following a 2 2 and 0 0 draw respectively The U s then saw off Morecambe and Telford United convincingly and then a 4 1 aggregate win over Macclesfield in the semi final They progressed to the Wembley final with the tie to be played after the final fixture of the Conference season Going into the last game of the season it was evident McDonough had delivered on his promise of attacking football The U s found themselves level on points with Wycombe but crucially carried an eight goal advantage United beat already relegated Barrow 5 0 at Layer Road with a Mike Masters hat trick sealing the Conference championship McDonough had scored 29 goals with 26 for Steve McGavin and 18 for Gary Bennett with a total of 98 league goals achieved A week after the promotion celebrations at Layer Road a crowd of 32 254 witnessed Colchester United in their first ever Wembley appearance A famous non League double was achieved as they gained revenge over Witton Albion who had dumped the U s out of the competition last campaign Colchester won 3 1 courtesy of goals from Mike Masters Steve McGavin and Nicky Smith Thousands of fans packed Colchester High Street a few days later as the U s team paraded their trophies around the town 7 Players editAs of match played 10 May 1992 8 Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Goalkeepers Scott Barrett GK nbsp Ilkeston 1963 04 02 2 April 1963 aged 28 64 0 nbsp Stoke City Summer 1990 25 000 Defenders Tony English DF MF nbsp Luton 1966 10 19 19 October 1966 aged 24 308 40 nbsp Coventry City 24 December 1984 Free transfer James Goodwin DF nbsp Colchester 1974 07 20 20 July 1974 aged 16 0 0 Apprentice 8 October 1991 a Free transfer Martin Grainger FB nbsp Enfield Town 1972 08 23 23 August 1972 aged 18 16 2 Apprentice 16 December 1989 a Free transfer Andy Partner CB nbsp Colchester 1974 10 21 21 October 1974 aged 16 0 0 Apprentice 16 December 1991 a Free transfer Ian Phillips FB nbsp Cumnock 1959 04 23 23 April 1959 aged 32 175 10 nbsp Kettering Town 26 August 1991 b Undisclosed c Paul Roberts DF nbsp West Ham 1962 04 27 27 April 1962 aged 29 0 0 nbsp Fisher Athletic 28 September 1991 a 750 Midfielders Eamonn Collins MF nbsp Dublin 1965 10 22 22 October 1965 aged 25 87 5 nbsp Portsmouth May 1989 Free transfer Jason Cook MF nbsp Edmonton 1969 12 29 29 December 1969 aged 21 0 0 nbsp Southend United 28 September 1991 a Free transfer Robbie Devereux MF nbsp Great Cornard 1971 01 31 31 January 1971 aged 20 2 0 nbsp Cornard United February 1992 Non contract Warren Donald MF FB nbsp Hillingdon 1964 10 07 7 October 1964 aged 26 46 1 nbsp Northampton Town 27 August 1990 a Free transfer Wayne Hannigan MF nbsp 1 0 nbsp Home Farm 26 February 1991 a Undisclosed Mark Kinsella MF nbsp Dublin 1972 08 12 12 August 1972 aged 18 21 0 nbsp Home Farm 18 August 1989 Free transfer Nicky Smith LM nbsp Berkeley 1969 01 28 28 January 1969 aged 22 41 0 nbsp Southend United 18 August 1990 a Free transfer Forwards Paul Abrahams FW WG nbsp Colchester 1973 10 31 31 October 1973 aged 17 0 0 Apprentice 26 August 1991 a Free transfer Gary Bennett WG nbsp Enfield Town 1970 11 13 13 November 1970 aged 20 94 19 nbsp Tottenham Hotpsur 21 October 1988 a Free transfer Julian Dart FW nbsp Luton 1973 09 25 25 September 1973 aged 17 0 0 Apprentice 14 January 1992 a Free transfer Roy McDonough FW nbsp Solihull 1958 10 16 16 October 1958 aged 32 140 35 nbsp Southend United 13 October 1990 b Part exchange Steve McGavin FW nbsp North Walsham 1969 01 24 24 January 1969 aged 22 8 0 nbsp Sudbury Town 1 April 1991 a 10 000 Steve Restarick FW nbsp Barking 1971 11 28 28 November 1971 aged 19 3 2 nbsp West Ham United Early 1988 89 season Free transfer a b c d e f g h i j k l Date of signing refers to the date of the player s first game for the club a b Date of signing refers to the date of the player s first game in his second spell for the club Joined as player coachTransfers editIn edit Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref Summer 1991 DF nbsp Simon Gray nbsp Ipswich Town Non contract 9 26 August 1991 FW WG nbsp Paul Abrahams Apprentice Free transfer 10 a 26 August 1991 FB nbsp Ian Phillips nbsp Kettering Town Undisclosed 11 b c 7 September 1991 DF nbsp James Goodwin Apprentice Free transfer 12 a 28 September 1991 MF nbsp Jason Cook nbsp Southend United Free transfer 13 a 28 September 1991 DF nbsp Paul Roberts nbsp Fisher Athletic 750 14 a 8 October 1991 FW nbsp Sean Duffett nbsp Gas Recreation Free transfer 15 a 16 December 1991 CB nbsp Andy Partner Apprentice Free transfer 16 a 14 January 1992 FW nbsp Julian Dart Apprentice Free transfer 17 a 18 January 1992 FW nbsp Mike Masters nbsp San Francisco Bay Blackhawks Undisclosed 18 b February 1992 MF nbsp Robbie Devereux nbsp Cornard United Non contract 19 11 February 1992 WG nbsp Ian Stewart nbsp Aldershot Free transfer 20 a Total spending nbsp 750 a b c d e f g h Date of signing refers to the date of the player s first game for the club a b Date of signing refers to the date of the player s first game in his second spell for the club Joined as player coach Out edit Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref End of season FB nbsp Marcelle Bruce nbsp Baldock Town Released 21 End of season CB nbsp Neale Marmon nbsp FC Homburg Undisclosed 22 End of season FB nbsp Gary Osbourne nbsp Cradley Town Released 23 30 June 1991 CB nbsp Ian Atkins nbsp Birmingham City Free transfer 24 a 17 August 1991 FW nbsp Mario Walsh nbsp Redbridge Forest 15 000 25 b 8 October 1991 FW nbsp Sean Duffett nbsp Wivenhoe Town Released 15 b 16 December 1991 DF nbsp Simon Gray nbsp Wivenhoe Town Released 9 b 2 May 1992 CB nbsp Shaun Elliott nbsp Gateshead Released 26 b 2 May 1992 WG nbsp Ian Stewart nbsp Harrow Borough Released 20 b 10 May 1992 FW nbsp Mike Masters nbsp Newbury Town Released 18 b Total incoming nbsp 15 000 Joined as player assistant manager a b c d e f Date of departure refers to the date of the player s final game for the club Loans in edit Date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref 24 March 1992 MF CB nbsp Dave Martin nbsp Southend United 10 May 1992 27 a Loan start and end dates refer to the date of the player s first and final games for the club Loans out edit Date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref MF nbsp Wayne Hannigan nbsp Wivenhoe Town 28 FW nbsp Steve Restarick nbsp Wivenhoe Town 29 FW nbsp Mario Walsh nbsp Kettering Town 25 Match details editConference edit Main article 1991 92 Football Conference League table edit Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation 1 Colchester United a 42 28 10 4 98 40 58 94 Football Conference Champions promoted to Football League Third Division 2 Wycombe Wanderers 42 30 4 8 84 35 49 94 Conference League Cup winners 3 Kettering Town 42 20 13 9 72 50 22 73 4 Merthyr Tydfil 42 18 14 10 59 56 3 68 5 Farnborough Town b 42 18 12 12 68 53 15 66Source 30 Notes FA Trophy winners New club in the Conference Results round by round edit Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142GroundHAAHAHHAAHHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHHAHHHHAAHHResultWDWWDLWDWDWWWWWWDDWWWLWWLWDDWLWWWDWWWWWDWWPosition352223234433221111111111111111111111111111Source Statto com archived A Away H Home W Win D Draw L Loss Matches edit Colchester United v Macclesfield Town 17 August 1991 1991 08 17 1Colchester United2 0Macclesfield TownColchester15 00 BST Bennett nbsp 10 McGavin nbsp 45 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 233 Barrow v Colchester United 24 August 1991 1991 08 24 2Barrow1 1Colchester UnitedBarrow in Furness15 00 BST Cowperthwaite nbsp 49 Report Kinsella nbsp 5 Stadium Holker Street Attendance 1 480Referee R Poulain Slough Town v Colchester United 26 August 1991 1991 08 26 3Slough Town2 4Colchester UnitedSloughO Connor nbsp 6 Thompson nbsp 12 Donnellan nbsp 90 Report McDonough nbsp 4 24 28 41 Stadium Wexham Park Stadium Attendance 2 226 Colchester United v Bath City 31 August 1991 1991 08 31 4Colchester United5 0Bath CityColchester15 00 BST McGavin nbsp 28 51 Bennett nbsp 32 39 87 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 416Referee M Hair Witton Albion v Colchester United 7 September 1991 1991 09 07 5Witton Albion2 2Colchester UnitedNorthwich15 00 BST Thomas nbsp 19 Ellis nbsp 60 Report Collins nbsp 27 McDonough nbsp 47 Stadium Wincham Park Attendance 1 045Referee K Whittaker Colchester United v Farnborough Town 10 September 1991 1991 09 10 6Colchester United2 3Farnborough TownColchester19 30 BST McGavin nbsp 21 Collins nbsp 86 Report Coombs nbsp 25 Read nbsp 45 67 Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 954Referee W Norbury Colchester United v Yeovil Town 13 September 1991 1991 09 13 7Colchester United4 0Yeovil TownColchester19 30 BST English nbsp 41 Bennett nbsp 51 90 McGavin nbsp 56 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 979Referee I Mitchell Cheltenham Town v Colchester United 21 September 1991 1991 09 21 8Cheltenham Town1 1Colchester UnitedCheltenham15 00 BST Owen nbsp 40 Report McDonough nbsp 15 Stadium Whaddon Road Attendance 1 157Referee K Leach Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United 28 September 1991 1991 09 28 9Wycombe Wanderers1 2Colchester UnitedHigh Wycombe15 00 BST Guppy nbsp 57 Report Smith nbsp 49 Barrett nbsp 90 Stadium Adams Park Attendance 5 186Referee Clive Wilkes Colchester United v Altrincham 5 October 1991 1991 10 05 10Colchester United3 3AltrinchamColchester15 00 BST Anderson nbsp 16 o g McGavin nbsp 35 McDonough nbsp 70 pen Report McKenna nbsp 19 Anderson nbsp 50 Brady nbsp 76 pen Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 853Referee Graham Poll Colchester United v Runcorn 12 October 1991 1991 10 12 11Colchester United2 1RuncornColchester15 00 BST Bennett nbsp 52 McDonough nbsp 86 pen Report Redmond nbsp 69 Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 617Referee A Danskin Telford United v Colchester United 18 October 1991 1991 10 18 12Telford United0 3Colchester UnitedTelford19 45 BST Report McDonough nbsp 9 23 pen Smith nbsp 38 Stadium Bucks Head Attendance 1 109Referee T Atkinson Yeovil Town v Colchester United 30 October 1991 1991 10 30 13Yeovil Town0 1Colchester UnitedYeovil19 30 GMT Report McGavin nbsp 90 Stadium Huish Park Attendance 2 385 Colchester United v Stafford Rangers 2 November 1991 1991 11 02 14Colchester United2 0Stafford RangersColchester15 00 GMT Smith nbsp 35 McDonough nbsp 41 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 139Referee G Pearson Farnborough Town v Colchester United 9 November 1991 1991 11 09 15Farnborough Town0 2Colchester UnitedFarnborough15 00 GMT Report Bennett nbsp 67 Elliott nbsp 80 Stadium Cherrywood Road Attendance 3 069Referee S Tomlin Colchester United v Welling United 23 November 1991 1991 11 23 16Colchester United3 1Welling UnitedColchester15 00 GMT Bennett nbsp 51 Cook nbsp 60 English nbsp 73 Report Robbins nbsp 62 Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 933Referee D Orr Nortwich Victoria v Colchester United 30 November 1991 1991 11 30 17Nortwich Victoria1 1Colchester UnitedNorthwich15 00 GMT Butler nbsp 44 pen Report McDonough nbsp 64 Stadium Drill Field Attendance 1 042Referee J McGrath Stafford Rangers v Colchester United 3 December 1991 1991 12 03 18Stafford Rangers3 3Colchester UnitedStaffordWolverson nbsp 59 Simpson nbsp 58 Bradshaw nbsp 86 Report Bennett nbsp 41 77 McGavin nbsp 66 Stadium Marston Road Attendance 961Referee R Andrews Colchester United v Wycombe Wanderers 7 December 1991 1991 12 07 19Colchester United3 0Wycombe WanderersColchesterBennett nbsp 33 McGavin nbsp 62 86 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 5 086Referee Paul Taylor Gateshead v Colchester United 14 December 1991 1991 12 14 20Gateshead0 2Colchester UnitedGateshead13 30 GMT Report Bennett nbsp 5 McDonough nbsp 30 Stadium Gateshead International Stadium Attendance 542Referee G Bradbury Colchester United v Witton Albion 21 December 1991 1991 12 21 21Colchester United3 2Witton AlbionColchester15 00 GMT McGavin nbsp 3 Bennett nbsp 9 English nbsp 79 Report Thomas nbsp 42 63 Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 842 Redbridge Forest v Colchester United 26 December 1991 1991 12 26 22Redbridge Forest2 1Colchester UnitedDagenhamPamphlett nbsp 20 Walsh nbsp 81 Report McDonough nbsp 15 Stadium Victoria Road Attendance 2 327Referee J Smyth Runcorn v Colchester United 28 December 1991 1991 12 28 23Runcorn1 3Colchester UnitedRuncorn15 00 GMT Saunders nbsp 8 Report Bennett nbsp 15 Cook nbsp 69 McGavin nbsp 88 Stadium Canal Street Attendance 883Referee Eddie Wolstenholme Colchester United v Redbridge Forest 1 January 1992 1992 01 01 24Colchester United1 0Redbridge ForestColchester11 30 GMT McGavin nbsp 17 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 4 773Referee K Bullivant Merthyr Tydfil v Colchester United 4 January 1992 1992 01 04 25Merthyr Tydfil2 0Colchester UnitedMerthyr TydfilCoates nbsp 54 D Auria nbsp 83 Report Stadium Penydarren Park Attendance 1 032Referee D Colwell Colchester United v Cheltenham Town 18 January 1992 1992 01 18 26Colchester United4 0Cheltenham TownColchester15 00 GMT McGavin nbsp 46 86 McDonough nbsp 75 Kinsella nbsp 90 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 643Referee A Danskin Kettering Town v Colchester United 24 January 1992 1992 01 24 27Kettering Town2 2Colchester UnitedKetteringHill nbsp 15 20 pen Report McGavin nbsp 5 Smith nbsp 11 Stadium Rockingham Road Attendance 4 100Referee D Shadwell Kidderminster Harriers v Colchester United 7 February 1992 1992 02 07 28Kidderminster Harriers2 2Colchester UnitedKidderminsterDavies nbsp 4 Humphreys nbsp 25 Report Bennett nbsp 60 Smith nbsp 61 Stadium Aggborough Stadium Attendance 1 828Referee D Mansfield Colchester United v Boston United 11 February 1992 1992 02 11 29Colchester United1 0Boston UnitedColchester19 30 GMT McGavin nbsp 52 Report Nuttell nbsp 62 nbsp Stadium Layer Road Attendance 3 229Referee J Moore Welling United v Colchester United 15 February 1992 1992 02 15 30Welling United4 1Colchester UnitedWellingRobbins nbsp 5 75 Ransom nbsp 24 White nbsp 89 Report McDonough nbsp 10 pen Stadium Park View Road Attendance 1 837Referee I Mitchell Altrincham v Colchester United 28 February 1992 1992 02 28 31Altrincham1 2Colchester UnitedAltrincham19 30 GMT McKenna nbsp 23 Report McGavin nbsp 15 McDonough nbsp 35 Stadium Moss Lane Attendance 905Referee Terry Heilbron Colchester United v Gateshead 7 March 1992 1992 03 07 32Colchester United2 0GatesheadColchester15 00 GMT Roberts nbsp 45 Masters Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 897Referee D Madgewick Colchester United v Northwich Victoria 21 March 1992 1992 03 21 33Colchester United1 0Northwich VictoriaColchester15 00 GMT Smith nbsp 83 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 3 218Referee M Hair Bath City v Colchester United 24 March 1992 1992 03 24 34Bath City0 0Colchester UnitedBathReport Stadium Twerton Park Attendance 1 101Referee B Priest Colchester United v Kidderminster Harriers 28 March 1992 1992 03 28 35Colchester United3 0Kidderminster HarriersColchester15 00 GMT English nbsp 42 Benton nbsp 45 o g Stewart nbsp 90 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 3 073Referee Paul Taylor Colchester United v Slough Town 14 April 1992 1992 04 14 36Colchester United4 0Slough TownColchester19 30 BST McDonough nbsp 38 Masters nbsp 83 Stewart nbsp 87 Kinsella nbsp 90 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 3 197Referee J Moore Colchester United v Telford United 18 April 1992 1992 04 18 37Colchester United2 0Telford UnitedColchester15 00 BST McDonough nbsp 67 89 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 3 964Referee C Finch Colchester United v Merthyr Tydfil 20 April 1992 1992 04 20 38Colchester United2 0Merthyr TydfilColchesterSmith nbsp 25 Masters nbsp 64 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 4 148 Boston United v Colchester United 22 April 1992 1992 04 22 39Boston United0 4Colchester UnitedBoston19 30 BST Nuttell nbsp 50 Report McGavin nbsp 14 McDonough nbsp 70 74 pen Masters nbsp 88 Stadium York Street Attendance 2 305Referee Alan Streets Macclesfield Town v Colchester United 25 April 1992 1992 04 25 40Macclesfield Town4 4Colchester UnitedMacclesfield15 00 BST Lambert nbsp 27 62 Doherty nbsp 47 Edwards nbsp 49 Report Kendall nbsp 3 o g English nbsp 22 76 McDonough nbsp 60 Stadium Moss Rose Attendance 886Referee P Roberts Colchester United v Kettering Town 28 April 1992 1992 04 28 41Colchester United3 1Kettering TownColchester19 30 BST McDonough nbsp 27 57 McGavin nbsp 61 Report North nbsp 90 Stadium Layer Road Attendance 6 303Referee W Norbury Colchester United v Barrow 2 May 1992 1992 05 02 42Colchester United5 0BarrowColchester15 00 BST Masters nbsp 8 15 77 Smith nbsp 47 McDonough nbsp 65 Report Power nbsp 17 Stadium Layer Road Attendance 7 193Referee Graham Poll Bob Lord Trophy edit Colchester United v Kettering Town 8 October 1991 1991 10 08 2nd round 3 Colchester United4 0Kettering TownColchester19 30 BST McGavin nbsp 16 Collins nbsp 45 Kinsella nbsp 74 84 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 1 289 Colchester United v Wycombe Wanderers 16 December 1991 1991 12 16 3rd round 3 Colchester United2 6Wycombe WanderersColchesterRestarick nbsp 34 McGavin nbsp 86 Report West nbsp 27 51 90 Hutchinson nbsp 61 65 Creaser nbsp 76 Stadium Layer Road Attendance 919Referee J Moore FA Cup edit Main article 1991 92 FA Cup Colchester United v Burton Albion 26 October 1991 1991 10 26 4th qualifying roundColchester United5 0Burton AlbionColchester15 00 BST McDonough nbsp 1 pen McGavin nbsp 51 80 pen Restarick nbsp 85 Kinsella nbsp 89 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 547Referee R Bigger Colchester United v Exeter City 16 November 1991 1991 11 16 1st roundColchester United0 0Exeter CityColchesterReport Williams nbsp 18 Stadium Layer Road Attendance 4 965Referee G Pooley Exeter City v Colchester United 27 November 1991 1991 11 27 1st round replayExeter City0 0 a e t 4 2 p Colchester UnitedExeter19 30 GMT Report Stadium St James Park Attendance 4 066Referee G Pooley FA Trophy edit Main article 1991 92 FA Trophy Colchester United v Kingstonian 11 January 1992 1992 01 11 1st roundColchester United2 2KingstonianColchester15 00 GMT Restarick nbsp 9 English nbsp 90 Report Cherry nbsp 5 Tutt nbsp 10 Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 724Referee Paul Taylor Kingstonian v Colchester United 14 January 1992 1992 01 14 1st round replayKingstonian2 3Colchester UnitedKingston upon ThamesCherry nbsp 51 pen 84 pen Report Smith nbsp 39 Bennett nbsp 72 McGavin nbsp 79 Stadium Kingsmeadow Attendance 1 642Referee Paul Taylor Merthyr Tydfil v Colchester United 2 February 1992 1992 02 02 2nd roundMerthyr Tydfil0 0Colchester UnitedMerthyr TydfilReport Stadium Penydarren Park Attendance 1 211 Colchester United v Merthyr Tydfil 4 February 1992 1992 02 04 2nd round replayColchester United1 0Merthyr TydfilColchester19 30 GMT McDonough nbsp 86 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 2 746Referee Dermot Gallagher Colchester United v Morecambe 22 February 1992 1992 02 22 3rd roundColchester United3 1MorecambeColchester15 00 GMT Stewart nbsp 12 Collins nbsp 32 McGavin nbsp 65 Report Cain nbsp 26 Stadium Layer Road Attendance 3 206Referee P Vanes Colchester United v Telford United 14 March 1992 1992 03 14 4th roundColchester United4 0Telford UnitedColchester15 00 GMT McGavin nbsp 19 Kinsella nbsp 50 Bennett nbsp 53 Smith nbsp 67 Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 3 894 Colchester United v Macclesfield Town 4 April 1992 1992 04 04 Semi final 1st legColchester United3 0Macclesfield TownColchester15 00 BST Stewart nbsp 23 English nbsp 25 McDonough nbsp 70 pen Report Stadium Layer Road Attendance 5 443Referee Tony Ward Macclesfield Town v Colchester United 10 April 1992 1992 04 10 Semi final 2nd legMacclesfield Town1 1Colchester UnitedMacclesfield20 00 BST Timmons nbsp 20 Report Cook nbsp 45 Stadium Moss Rose Attendance 1 650Note Colchester won 4 1 on aggregate Colchester United v Witton Albion 10 May 1992 1992 05 10 FinalColchester United3 1Witton AlbionWembley15 00 BST Masters nbsp 5 Smith nbsp 19 McGavin nbsp 89 Cook nbsp 81 Report Lutkevich nbsp 57 Stadium Wembley Stadium Attendance 32 254Squad statistics editAppearances and goals edit 8 31 No Pos Nat Player Total Conference FA Cup FA Trophy Bob Lord Trophy Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals GK nbsp ENG Scott Barrett 56 1 42 1 3 0 9 0 2 0 DF nbsp ENG Tony English 52 8 37 1 6 3 2 9 0 2 0 DF nbsp ENG James Goodwin 5 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 DF nbsp ENG Martin Grainger 17 0 9 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 DF nbsp ENG Andy Partner 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DF nbsp SCO Ian Phillips 4 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 DF nbsp ENG Paul Roberts 45 1 34 1 0 0 9 0 2 0 MF nbsp IRL Eamonn Collins 41 4 29 3 2 3 0 3 2 1 1 1 MF nbsp ENG Jason Cook 44 3 28 3 2 2 0 9 1 2 0 MF nbsp ENG Warren Donald 53 0 38 3 0 3 0 8 0 1 0 MF nbsp IRL Wayne Hannigan 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MF nbsp IRL Mark Kinsella 55 7 37 5 3 3 1 8 1 1 0 1 2 MF nbsp ENG Nicky Smith 55 11 42 8 3 0 9 3 1 0 FW nbsp ENG Paul Abrahams 6 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 FW nbsp ENG Gary Bennett 51 18 31 8 16 3 0 4 4 2 1 0 FW nbsp ENG Julian Dart 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 FW nbsp ENG Roy McDonough 51 29 40 26 3 1 7 2 1 0 FW nbsp ENG Steve McGavin 53 28 39 20 3 2 9 4 2 2 FW nbsp ENG Steve Restarick 12 3 1 6 0 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season DF nbsp ENG Shaun Elliott 44 1 32 5 1 2 0 5 0 0 0 DF nbsp ENG Simon Gray 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MF nbsp ENG Dave Martin 12 0 8 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 FW nbsp ENG Sean Duffett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 FW nbsp USA Mike Masters 19 8 7 8 7 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 FW nbsp NIR Ian Stewart 14 4 6 4 2 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 FW nbsp ENG Mario Walsh 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Goalscorers edit 31 Place Nationality Position Name Conference FA Cup FA Trophy Bob Lord Trophy Total 1 nbsp FW Roy McDonough 26 1 2 0 29 2 nbsp FW Steve McGavin 20 2 4 2 28 3 nbsp WG Gary Bennett 16 2 0 0 18 4 nbsp LM Nicky Smith 8 3 0 0 11 5 nbsp DF MF Tony English 6 2 0 0 8 nbsp FW Mike Masters 7 0 1 0 8 7 nbsp MF Mark Kinsella 3 1 1 2 7 8 nbsp MF Eamonn Collins 2 0 1 1 4 nbsp WG Ian Stewart 2 0 2 0 4 10 nbsp MF Jason Cook 2 0 1 0 3 nbsp FW Steve Restarick 0 1 1 1 3 12 nbsp GK Scott Barrett 1 0 0 0 1 nbsp CB Shaun Elliott 1 0 0 0 1 nbsp DF Paul Roberts 1 0 0 0 1 Own goals 3 0 0 0 3 TOTALS 98 5 20 6 129 Disciplinary record edit 32 Nationality Position Name Conference FA Cup FA Trophy Bob Lord Trophy Total nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp MF Jason Cook 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 nbsp WG Gary Bennett 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 nbsp FB Martin Grainger 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 nbsp FW Roy McDonough 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 nbsp FW Steve McGavin 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 TOTALS 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 4 1 Clean sheets edit Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet 33 Place Nationality Player Conference FA Cup FA Trophy Bob Lord Trophy Total 1 nbsp Scott Barrett 21 3 4 1 29 TOTALS 21 3 4 1 29 Player debuts edit Players making their first team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match 34 Position Nationality Player Date Opponent Ground Notes FW WG nbsp Paul Abrahams 26 August 1991 Slough Town Wexham Park Stadium FB nbsp Ian Phillips 26 August 1991 Slough Town Wexham Park Stadium 35 a DF nbsp James Goodwin 7 September 1991 Witton Albion Wincham Park DF nbsp Simon Gray 21 September 1991 Cheltenham Town Whaddon Road MF nbsp Jason Cook 28 September 1991 Wycombe Wanderers Adams Park DF nbsp Paul Roberts 28 September 1991 Wycombe Wanderers Adams Park FW nbsp Sean Duffett 8 October 1991 Kettering Town Layer Road CB nbsp Andy Partner 16 December 1991 Wycombe Wanderers Layer Road FW nbsp Julian Dart 14 January 1992 Kingstonian Kingsmeadow FW nbsp Mike Masters 18 January 1992 Cheltenham Town Layer Road 36 a WG nbsp Ian Stewart 11 February 1992 Boston United Layer Road MF CB nbsp Dave Martin 24 March 1992 Bath City Twerton Park a b Second debut for the clubSee also editList of Colchester United F C seasonsReferences editGeneral edit 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 Specific edit Whitehead Jeff Drury Kevin 2008 The Who s Who of Colchester United The Layer Road Years Derby Breedon Books p 279 ISBN 978 1 85983 629 3 Our People The Property Merchant Group Retrieved 15 May 2013 a b c GM Vauxhall Conference 1991 92 English Non League Archive Retrieved 3 August 2018 Colchester Utd 5 0 Barrow Coludata co uk Retrieved 3 August 2018 Colchester Utd 2 6 Wycombe Wanderers Coludata co uk Retrieved 3 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