1946–47 Colchester United F.C. season explained

Club:Colchester United
Season:1946–47
Chairman:Bill Allen[1]
Manager:Ted Fenton
(from 15 April 1946)
Stadium:Layer Road
League:Southern League
League Result:8th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:1st round
(eliminated by
Reading)
Cup2:Southern League Cup
Cup2 Result:Semi-final
(eliminated by
Gillingham)
League Topscorer:
Arthur Turner (22)
Season Topscorer:
Arthur Turner (24)
Highest Attendance:6,787
v Gothic, 16 November 1946[2]
Lowest Attendance:2,661
v Barry Town, 8 February 1947[3]
Average Attendance:6,218[4]
Largest Win:6–1
v Exeter City Reserves, 19 October 1946
Largest Loss:0–5
v Reading, 30 November 1946
Pattern Name1:Home
Pattern La1:_white_stripes
Pattern B1:_whitestripes
Pattern Ra1:_white_stripes
Pattern So1:_3whitehoops
Leftarm1:0000FF
Body1:0000FF
Rightarm1:0000FF
Shorts1:FFFFFF
Socks1:0000FF
Alt1:Football kit (white jersey with blue, vertical stripes; white shorts;; and blue socks with white, horizontal hoops).
Prevseason:1945–46
Nextseason:1947–48

The 1946–47 season was Colchester United's fifth season in their history and their fifth in the Southern League. Alongside competing in the Southern League, the club also participated in the FA Cup and Southern League Cup. New manager Ted Fenton began to assemble a team of professionals following the reliance on guest players during the 1945–46 season, as the club finished 8th in the league. They reached the first round of the FA Cup, but were defeated by Football League side Reading. They were also Southern League Cup semi-finalists, defeated at Priestfield Stadium by Gillingham.

Season overview

New manager Ted Fenton joined the club for the 1946–47 season. He was no stranger to Layer Road, having turned out for Colchester Town in the 1930s whilst a teenager. Fenton's contacts meant that he could quickly assemble a squad of professionals following the war years, which would eventually include 28 part-time professionals. The team would finish mid-table during Fenton's first season.

During the season, the stadium had its Main Stand extended, and the property behind what would become the Barside was purchased to overcome disputes regarding access by supporters to that side of the ground. At the end of the season, the Popular Side stand was demolished, and the timbers were reused to improve the Layer Road End. Meanwhile, the Main Stand had a boundary wall built that would prevent supporters attempting to enter the ground without paying.[5]

Players

[6]

NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birthAppsGoalsSigned fromDate signedFee
Goalkeepers
Peter ChiswickGKPlaistowJune 1, 194600 West Ham United14 July 1946Free transfer
John JellyGK00 Colchester Casuals4 September 1946Free transfer
Harry WrightGKTottenhamJune 1, 194600 Chelmsford City11 July 1946Free transfer
Defenders
Bill BowerFBWrexhamJune 1, 1946301 Millwall28 November 1945Free transfer
Bob HardingCB0014 September 1946
Digger KettleFBColchesterJune 1, 194600 Arclight SportsSeptember 1946Free transfer
Albert PageCBWalthamstowJune 1, 194600 Tottenham Hotspur26 March 1947Free transfer
Albert WalkerFBLittle LeverJune 1, 194600 Doncaster Rovers30 May 1946Free transfer
Midfielders
Arthur BiggsWHWoottonJune 1, 194600 Bedford Town7 May 1947Free transfer
Ted FentonWHForest GateJune 1, 194600 West Ham United15 April 1946Free transfer
John LeahRHLiverpool00 South Liverpool18 July 1946Free transfer
Frank StamperWH/IRHartlepoolJune 1, 194600Colchester Garrison Army Fire Fighting Centre3 March 1947Free transfer
Forwards
Dennis CantCFFordham00 Crittall Athletic15 August 1946Free transfer
Len CaterCFColchester00Free agent6 June 1946Free transfer
Bob CurryIFGatesheadJune 1, 194600 Gainsborough Trinity13 June 1946Free transfer
Ian GillespieIFPlymouthJune 1, 194600 Ipswich Town15 May 1947Free transfer
Dennis HillmanWGSouthend-on-SeaJune 1, 194600 Brighton & Hove Albion21 September 1946Free transfer
Bob HodgsonCF95 South ShieldsFebruary 1946Free transfer
Bob HutchingsLWSouthwark120Colchester Garrison (No. 1 Holding Battalion)9 February 1946Free transfer
Bob NevilleOL00 RowhedgeOctober 1946Free transfer
Alan RossOLMethilJune 1, 194600 Ipswich Town25 July 1946Free transfer
Trevor SmithIFStanleyJune 1, 194600 Yeovil TownMarch 1947Free transfer
Arthur TurnerCFPoplarJune 1, 194600 Charlton AthleticSeptember 1946Free transfer

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
15 April 1946WHTed Fenton West Ham UnitedPlayer-manager[7]
30 May 1946FBAlbert Walker Doncaster RoversFree transfer[8]
6 June 1946CFLen CaterFree agentFree transfer[9]
13 June 1946IFBob Curry Gainsborough TrinityFree transfer[10]
4 July 1946WGWilf Bott Queens Park RangersFree transfer[11]
11 July 1946GKHarry Wright Chelmsford CityFree transfer[12]
14 July 1946GKPeter Chiswick West Ham UnitedFree transfer[13]
18 July 1946RHJohn Leah South LiverpoolFree transfer[14]
25 July 1946OLAlan Ross Ipswich TownFree transfer[15]
28 July 1946CFAlex StewartBritish ArmyTrial[16]
8 August 1946WGJack Finch FulhamFree transfer[17]
15 August 1946CFDennis Cant Crittall AthleticFree transfer[18]
31 August 1946LWSid Smith Dundee UnitedFree transfer[19]
September 1946FBDigger Kettle Arclight SportsFree transfer[20]
September 1946CFArthur Turner Charlton AthleticFree transfer[21]
4 September 1946GKJohn Jelly Colchester CasualsFree transfer[22]
14 September 1946CBBob HardingUnknownFree transfer[23]
21 September 1946WGDennis Hillman Brighton & Hove AlbionFree transfer[24]
October 1946OLBob Neville RowhedgeFree transfer[25]
10 October 1946IRStan GibbsRoyal Air ForceFree transfer[26]
7 December 1946CBDon Swift Severall's AthleticFree transfer[27]
March 1947IFTrevor Smith Yeovil TownFree transfer[28]
3 March 1947WH/IRFrank StamperArmy Fire Fighting CentreFree transfer[29]
26 March 1947CBAlbert Page Tottenham HotspurFree transfer[30]
7 May 1947WHArthur Biggs Bedford TownFree transfer[31]
15 May 1947IFIan Gillespie Ipswich TownFree transfer[32]
7 June 1947FWBill Jeffries Hull CityTrial[33]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
End of seasonCFBob GreggFree agentReleased[34]
End of seasonIRBobby HoinesFree agentReleased[35]
End of seasonCHJimmy JenkinsFree agentReleased[36]
8 May 1946CFFrank Rawcliffe Newport County£250[37]
31 August 1946CFAlex StewartFree agentReleased
September 1946CFChris HarmanFree agentReleased[38]
7 September 1946WGJack FinchFree agentReleased
October 1946WGWilf Bott Guildford CityFree transfer
November 1946FBPaddy ShielsFree agentReleased[39]
November 1946LWSid SmithFree agentReleased
30 November 1946OLBob CollinsFree agentReleased[40]
25 December 1946CBDon SwiftFree agentReleased
January 1947IRTom Tobin Clacton TownFree transfer[41]
April 1947IRStan GibbsFree agentReleased
19 April 1947DFSyd FieldusColchester UnitedManagement staff[42]
7 June 1947FWBill Jeffries Hull CityEnd of trial

Match details

Southern League

See main article: 1946–47 Southern Football League.

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 1946–47 FA Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

[6] [43] |-!colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season|}

Goalscorers

[43]

PlaceNationalityPositionNameSouthern LeagueSouthern League CupFA CupTotal
1CFArthur Turner213024
2IFBob Curry144119
3CFLen Cater93113
4WGDennis Hillman3317
5CFDennis Cant3025
OLBob Collins3205
7CFBob Hodgson1203
8WHArthur Biggs2002
WHTed Fenton2002
OLBob Neville1102
IFTrevor Smith2002
12IFIan Gillespie1001
LWBob Hutchings0101
FBDigger Kettle1001
CFAlex Stewart1001
Own goals1001
TOTALS6519589

Disciplinary record

[44]

NationalityPositionNameSouthern LeagueSouthern League CupFA CupTotal
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WHTed Fenton10001020
TOTALS10001020

Captains

Number of games played as team captain.[45]

PlaceNationalityPositionPlayerSouthern LeagueSouthern League CupFA CupTotal
1FBBill Bower306238
1102
TOTALS317240

Clean sheets

Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[46]

PlaceNationalityPlayerSouthern LeagueSouthern League CupFA CupTotal
1Harry Wright3003
2Peter Chiswick1102
TOTALS4105

Player debuts

Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[47]

PositionNationalityPlayerDateOpponentGroundNotes
GKHarry Wright31 August 1946Gloucester CityLayer Road
WHTed Fenton31 August 1946Gloucester CityLayer Road
CFLen Cater31 August 1946Gloucester CityLayer Road
IFBob Curry31 August 1946Gloucester CityLayer Road
WGJack Finch31 August 1946Gloucester CityLayer Road
OLAlan Ross31 August 1946Gloucester CityLayer Road
LWSid Smith31 August 1946Gloucester CityLayer Road
CFAlex Stewart31 August 1946Gloucester CityLayer Road
GKJohn Jelly4 September 1946Chelmsford CityNew Writtle Street
WGWilf Bott4 September 1946Chelmsford CityNew Writtle Street
CFDennis Cant4 September 1946Chelmsford CityNew Writtle Street
CBBob Harding14 September 1946Hereford UnitedLayer Road
FBAlbert Walker14 September 1946Hereford UnitedLayer Road
CFArthur Turner19 September 1946Millwall ReservesLayer Road
RHJohn Leah26 September 1946Chelmsford CityLayer Road
WGDennis Hillman26 September 1946Chelmsford CityLayer Road
GKPeter Chiswick28 September 1946Worcester CityLayer Road
DFDon Swift7 December 1946Chelmsford CityLayer Road
OLBob Neville7 December 1946Chelmsford CityLayer Road
FBDigger Kettle26 December 1946GillinghamPriestfield Stadium
IRStan Gibbs1 March 1947Gravesend & NorthfleetStonebridge Road
IFTrevor Smith23 March 1947Yeovil TownHuish Athletic Ground
CBAlbert Page29 March 1947Cheltenham TownWhaddon Road
WH/IRFrank Stamper19 April 1947Merthyr TydfilPenydarren Park
WHArthur Biggs17 May 1947Bedford TownThe Eyrie
IFIan Gillespie17 May 1947Bedford TownThe Eyrie
FWBill Jeffries7 June 1947GillinghamPriestfield Stadium

See also

References

General

Book: Whitehead . Jeff . Drury . Kevin . The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years . 2008 . Breedon Books . Derby . 978-1-85983-629-3 .

Specific

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitehead . Jeff . Drury . Kevin . The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years . 2008 . Breedon Books . Derby . 978-1-85983-629-3 . 278.
  2. Web site: Colchester Utd 5–1 Gothic (Norwich) . Coludata.co.uk . 15 July 2015 .
  3. Web site: Colchester Utd 2–0 Barry . Coludata.co.uk . 2 July 2015 .
  4. Web site: Average Attendance Figures Per Season . Coludaybyday.co.uk . 15 July 2015 . 26 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626124236/http://coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Club%20Stats/LeagueAveragesAttendance.html . dead .
  5. Web site: The 1930s and 1940s . Hudson . Matt . 11 August 2013 . Colchester United FC . 30 May 2011 .
  6. Web site: Appearances . Coludata.co.uk . 15 July 2015 .
  7. Web site: Ted Fenton . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  8. Web site: Albert Walker . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  9. Web site: Len Cater . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  10. Web site: Bob Curry . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  11. Web site: Wilf Bott . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  12. Web site: Harry Wright . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  13. Web site: Peter Chiswick . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  14. Web site: John Leah . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  15. Web site: Alan Ross . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  16. Web site: Alex Stewart . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  17. Web site: Jack Finch . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  18. Web site: Dennis Cant . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  19. Web site: Sid Smith . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  20. Web site: Digger Kettle . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  21. Web site: Arthur Turner . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  22. Web site: John Jelly . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  23. Web site: Bob Harding . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  24. Web site: Dennis Hillman . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  25. Web site: Bob Neville . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  26. Web site: Stan Gibbs . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  27. Web site: Don Swift . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  28. Web site: Trevor Smith . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  29. Web site: Frank Stamper . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  30. Web site: Albert Page . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  31. Web site: Alf Biggs . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  32. Web site: Ian Gillespie . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  33. Web site: Bill Jeffries . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  34. Web site: Bob Gregg . Coludata.co.uk . 13 July 2015 .
  35. Web site: Bobby Hoines . Coludata.co.uk . 26 January 2016 .
  36. Web site: Jimmy Jenkins . Coludata.co.uk . 26 January 2016 .
  37. Web site: Frank Rawcliffe . Coludata.co.uk . 21 July 2015 .
  38. Web site: Chris Harman . Coludata.co.uk . 21 July 2015 .
  39. Web site: Paddy Shiels . Coludata.co.uk . 21 July 2015 .
  40. Web site: Bob Collins . Coludata.co.uk . 21 July 2015 .
  41. Web site: Tom Tobin . Coludata.co.uk . 21 July 2015 .
  42. Web site: Syd Fieldus . Coludata.co.uk . 21 July 2015 .
  43. Web site: Goals . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  44. Web site: Discipline . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  45. Web site: All matches . Coludata.co.uk . 20 July 2015 .
  46. Web site: Clean sheets (1st team) . Coludata.co.uk . 22 June 2017 .
  47. Web site: Alltime- List of Debuts . Coludaybyday.co.uk . 20 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626101319/http://coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayersDebuts/Alldebut.html . 26 June 2015 .

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