1972–73 Colchester United F.C. season
1972–73 season | |||
Chairman | Roy Chapman[1] | ||
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Manager |
![]() (Until 8 September 1972) ![]() (8 September 1972 - 1 October 1972) ![]() (From 1 October 1972) | ||
Fourth Division | 22nd | ||
FA Cup | 2nd Round | ||
League Cup | 1st Round | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Mick Mahon (12) All: Mick Mahon (12) | ||
Highest home attendance | 6,083 (Hereford United) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 2,437 (Peterborough United) | ||
Average home league attendance | 3,330 | ||
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The 1972–73 season was Colchester United's fifth consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division. After finishing 22nd in the league, Colchester had to seek re-election from The Football League, which was accepted.
Season Review
When the club held its AGM in September 1972, manager Dick Graham was so incensed of the questioning, by a shareholder, of his team and tactics that he tendered his resignation. The shareholder, it was alleged, had won his five shares in a raffle but his actions put United in chaos. A month later an unknown Jim Smith was appointed manager. He had led Boston United to the Northern Premier League title and one of his first signings was Boston striker Bobby Svarc for £6,000 but United had just six points from 13 games and sat bottom of the entire League. Smith's arrival gave an initial boost and he actually collected the Manager of the Month award for lifting United off the bottom.
It was not to be and United had to go to The Football League to seek re-election. Just as their Cup heroics in 1948 had helped them into the League then the 1971 FA Cup campaign ensured the U's earned a maximum 48 votes from their fellow clubs.[2]
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Player Info
Pos. | Name | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | Previous Club | Date Joined | Fee |
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GK | ![]() |
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26 September 1951 | ![]() |
25 November 1972 | Free |
DF | ![]() |
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9 December 1954 | ![]() |
1 August 1971 | Free |
DF | ![]() |
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9 April 1951 | ![]() |
6 October 1969 | Free |
DF | ![]() |
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1 June 1945 | ![]() |
3 February 1973 | Free |
DF | ![]() |
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29 October 1954 | ![]() |
1 August 1971 | Free |
DF | ![]() |
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23 September 1949 | ![]() |
12 August 1972 | Free |
DF | ![]() |
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18 September 1954 | ![]() |
1 August 1970 | Free |
MF | ![]() |
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15 September 1941 | ![]() |
29 December 1972 | Free |
MF | ![]() |
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21 June 1953 | ![]() |
1 August 1971 | Free |
MF | ![]() |
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4 September 1952 | ![]() |
1 August 1970 | Free |
MF | ![]() |
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17 September 1944 | ![]() |
15 August 1970 | Free |
MF | ![]() |
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16 March 1955 | ![]() |
1 August 1971 | Free |
MF | ![]() |
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2 September 1940 | ![]() |
16 March 1973 | Free |
MF | ![]() |
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14 December 1952 | ![]() |
19 August 1972 | Free |
FW | ![]() |
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8 February 1946 | ![]() |
29 December 1972 | £6,000 |
Transfers
Transfers In
Date | Pos. | Player Name | Previous Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
12 August 1972 | DF | ![]() |
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Free | |
12 August 1972 | DF | ![]() |
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Free | |
12 August 1972 | DF | ![]() |
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Free | |
12 August 1972 | FW | ![]() |
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Free | |
19 August 1972 | DF | ![]() |
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Free | |
19 August 1972 | MF | ![]() |
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Free | |
26 August 1972 | DF | ![]() |
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Free | |
4 November 1972 | GK | ![]() |
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Free | |
10 November 1972 | MF | ![]() |
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Free | Player-manager |
25 November 1972 | GK | ![]() |
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Free | |
29 December 1972 | MF | ![]() |
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Free | |
29 December 1972 | FW | ![]() |
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£6,000 | |
3 February 1973 | DF | ![]() |
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Free | |
16 March 1973 | MF | ![]() |
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Free | Player-coach |
Transfers Out
Date | Pos. | Player Name | New Club | Transfer Fee | Notes |
1 May 1972 | DF | ![]() |
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Free | |
1 May 1972 | FW | ![]() |
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Free | Player-manager |
20 September 1972 | DF | ![]() |
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Free | |
9 October 1972 | DF | ![]() |
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Free | |
18 November 1972 | GK | ![]() |
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Free | |
26 December 1972 | DF | ![]() |
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Free | |
29 December 1972 | DF | ![]() |
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Free | |
6 January 1973 | FW | ![]() |
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Free | |
17 February 1973 | GK | ![]() |
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Free | |
3 March 1973 | DF | ![]() |
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£3,000 | |
5 March 1973 | DF | ![]() |
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£2,000 | |
10 March 1973 | MF | ![]() |
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Free | |
6 April 1974 | MF | ![]() |
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Free | Became full-time manager |
Loans In
Date | Pos. | Player Name | Parent Club | Date Returned | Notes |
10 November 1972 | GK | ![]() |
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10 November 1972 | |
6 January 1973 | DF | ![]() |
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27 January 1973 |
Results
Fourth Division Results Summary
Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Av | Pts |
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21 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 38 | 61 | 0.623 | 36 |
22 | Colchester United | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 48 | 76 | 0.632 | 31 |
23 | Northampton Town | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 40 | 73 | 0.548 | 31 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GAv = Goal average; Pts = Points
Fourth Division Results
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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12/08/1972 | Hereford United | H | 1-0 | 6,083 | Foley |
19/08/1972 | Hartlepool United | A | 1-2 | 5,472 | Green (o.g.) |
26/08/1972 | Newport County | H | 1-3 | 3,639 | Mahon |
30/08/1972 | Chester City | A | 0-4 | 4,304 | |
02/09/1972 | Darlington | A | 1-2 | 1,251 | Moss |
08/09/1972 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 5-1 | 2,767 | Simmons (3), Mahon, McLaughlin |
16/09/1972 | Barnsley | A | 0-4 | 2,297 | |
20/09/1972 | Southport | A | 0-1 | 2,527 | |
22/09/1972 | Northampton Town | H | 2-2 | 3,543 | McLaughlin, Mahon |
25/09/1972 | Bradford City | H | 0-0 | 3,474 | |
30/09/1972 | Exeter City | A | 0-1 | 5,005 | |
07/10/1972 | Lincoln City | A | 2-3 | 6,268 | Simmons, Moss |
09/10/1972 | Aldershot | H | 2-3 | 3,455 | Moss, Mahon |
13/10/1972 | Workington | H | 1-1 | 2,997 | Simmons |
20/10/1972 | Cambridge United | A | 0-3 | 4,465 | |
23/10/1972 | Peterborough United | H | 2-2 | 5,648 | Mahon (2) |
28/10/1972 | Mansfield Town | H | 1-1 | 3,789 | Mahon |
04/11/1972 | Bradford City | A | 0-3 | 3,047 | |
10/11/1972 | Southport | H | 3-1 | 3,306 | Mahon, Thomas, Foley |
25/11/1972 | Reading | A | 1-0 | 4,955 | Foley |
16/12/1972 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 0-1 | 1,880 | |
23/12/1972 | Bury | H | 2-1 | 2,739 | Morgan, Foley |
26/12/1972 | Northampton Town | A | 0-4 | 3,298 | |
29/12/1972 | Hartlepool United | H | 1-1 | 3,172 | Mahon |
06/01/1973 | Newport County | A | 0-1 | 3,465 | |
20/01/1973 | Darlington | H | 1-0 | 3,360 | Mahon |
27/01/1973 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2-1 | 1,825 | Thomas, Simmons |
03/02/1973 | Aldershot | A | 0-2 | 3,574 | |
10/02/1973 | Barnsley | H | 1-2 | 3,148 | Svarc |
17/02/1973 | Hereford United | A | 1-4 | 7,624 | Svarc |
24/02/1973 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 1-1 | 2,550 | Foley |
03/03/1973 | Lincoln City | H | 0-2 | 2,649 | |
05/03/1973 | Torquay United | H | 1-1 | 2,639 | Leslie (pen.) |
10/03/1973 | Workington | A | 0-1 | 1,297 | |
16/03/1973 | Cambridge United | H | 0-1 | 3,888 | |
19/03/1973 | Stockport County | A | 0-2 | 3,056 | |
24/03/1973 | Mansfield Town | A | 1-1 | 4,664 | Foley |
30/03/1973 | Reading | H | 2-2 | 3,092 | Svarc, Leslie (pen.) |
06/04/1973 | Gillingham | A | 1-2 | 3,072 | Svarc (pen.) |
09/04/1973 | Peterborough United | H | 1-0 | 2,437 | Foley |
13/04/1973 | Stockport County | H | 3-0 | 2,772 | Mahon (2), Svarc |
16/04/1973 | Exeter City | H | 1-2 | 3,489 | Svarc |
20/04/1973 | Torquay United | A | 0-0 | 4,081 | |
23/04/1973 | Bury | A | 0-4 | 3,079 | |
27/04/1973 | Chester City | H | 2-3 | 2,689 | Harford, Svarc |
30/04/1973 | Gillingham | H | 4-0 | 2,590 | Svarc, Foley, Leslie, L.Smith |
Source: 1972-73 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
League Cup
Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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16/08/1972 | R1 | Gillingham | A | 0-1 | 3,966 |
Source: 1972-73 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
FA Cup
Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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18/11/1972 | R1 | Bognor Regis Town | H | 6-0 | 4,321 | Simmons (3), Morgan, Hall, Foley |
09/12/1972 | R2 | Bournemouth | A | 0-0 | 11,164 | |
11/12/1972 | R2 (R) | Bournemouth | H | 0-2 | 7,419 |
Source: 1972-73 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Squad statistics
No. | Nat. | Pos. | Name | Total | Division Four | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
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Des Kelly | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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John McInally | 29 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Barry Smith | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Martin Binks | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Richard Bourne | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Micky Cook | 45 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Brian Hall | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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Ray Harford | 21 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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John McLaughlin | 44 | 2 | 40 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Stuart Morgan | 36 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Bobby Noble | 31 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Dave Simmons | 28 | 9 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
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Lindsay Smith | 35 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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John South | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
–– | DF | ![]() |
Steve Wooldridge | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Phil Bloss | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Stan Brown | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Steve Foley | 40 | 9 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Steve Leslie | 33 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Mick Mahon | 48 | 12 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Bobby Mills | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Bobby Roberts | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Jim Smith | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Phil Thomas | 35 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Bobby Moss | 19 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Bobby Svarc | 20 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scorers
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League
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FA Cup
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League Cup
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Most Frequent Starting XI
This section shows players in a 5-4-1 formation with the most league starts during the season.
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References
- ↑ Whitehead, Jeff; Drury, Kevin (2008). The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 278. ISBN 978-1-85983-629-3.
- ↑ "The U's History: The 70s". Colchester United F.C. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ↑ "1972–73 Season Appearance Data". coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
- ↑ "1972–73 Season Goalscorers Data". coludata.co.uk. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
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