Chairman Maurice Cadman FA Cup 3rd Round | Fourth Division 6th League Cup 3rd Round | |
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Manager Bobby Roberts
(Until 3 May 1982)
Allan Hunter
(From 5 May 1982) Top goalscorer League:
Ian Allinson
Kevin Bremner (21)
All:
Ian Allinson (26) | ||
The 1981–82 season was Colchester United's first season back in the Football League Fourth Division since a one-year stint in the 1976–77 season.
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Season review
Three points for a win helped United hit top spot in Division Four by November 1981 scoring an incredible 41 goals. The U's also reached the FA Cup Third Round, drawing with Newcastle at St James' Park before losing a thrilling 4–3 replay.
Another £25,000 brought striker John Lyons who scored on his debut as Colchester thrashed rivals Sheffield United 5–2 in front of the Match of the Day cameras. But a host of injuries and suspensions saw United free-fall down the table and manager Bobby Roberts was asked to resign in April 1982. He refused and was promptly sacked a month later. Colchester had gone from promotion certainties to sixth, 16 points off the pace despite boasting a prolific strike force in Ian Allinson (26 goals), Kevin Bremner (24) and Roy McDonough (16).
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Fourth 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
Fourth Division results
Source: 1981–82 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
League Cup
Source: 1981–82 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
FA Cup
Source: 1981–82 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
Most frequent starting XI
This section shows players in a 4–3–3 formation with the most league starts during the season.