Chairman Jack Rippingale Third Division 8th League Cup 3rd Round | Manager Bobby Roberts FA Cup 2nd Round | |
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Top goalscorer League:
Bobby Gough (13)
All:
Bobby Gough (17) | ||
The 1977–78 season was Colchester United's first season back in the Football League Third Division after a one-year absence playing in the Football League Fourth Division.
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Season Review
Colchester soared to the top of the Third Division table with four straight wins at the start of the season.
Embarking on a League Cup run that saw United thump Jim Smith's Second Division Blackburn 4-0 in a Second Round replay before facing up to Leeds at Elland Road in the next round. Leeds were not going to be embarrassed twice and gained some revenge with a 4-0 win.
When the U's visited leaders Wrexham on 19 November 1977, it was the first time that United had one of their League fixtures featured on the prestigious Saturday night TV slot. One win in ten after January and the sale of Colin Garwood to Portsmouth for £25,000 spelt the end of United's promotion aspirations. Colchester finished in eighth place and eight points behind third-placed Preston.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Third Division Results Summary
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Third Division Results
Source: 1977-78 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
League Cup
Source: 1977-78 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
FA Cup
Source: 1977-78 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Most Frequent Starting XI
This section shows players in a 5-3-2 formation with the most league starts during the season.