2000–01 Colchester United F.C. season explained

Club:Colchester United
Season:2000–01
Chairman:Peter Heard[1]
Manager:Steve Whitton
Stadium:Layer Road
League:Second Division
League Result:17th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:1st round
(eliminated by
Yeovil Town)
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:2nd round
(eliminated by
Sheffield United)
Cup3:Football League Trophy
Cup3 Result:1st round (southern section)
(eliminated by
Cambridge United)
League Topscorer:
Mick Stockwell (11)
Season Topscorer:
Mick Stockwell (11)
Highest Attendance:5,010
v Reading, 28 April 2001[2]
Lowest Attendance:1,981
v Sheffield United, 27 September 2000[3]
Average Attendance:3,466[4]
Largest Win:4–0
v Bristol City, 24 February 2001
Largest Loss:1–6
v Millwall, 26 December 2000
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Prevseason:1999–2000
Nextseason:2001–02

The 2000–01 season was Colchester United's 59th season in their history and their third successive season in the third tier of English football, the Second Division. Alongside competing in the Second Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.

The main story of the season was the sale of star striker Lomana LuaLua to Premier League side Newcastle United for £2.25m. The proceeds from the sale helped to secure the medium-term future of the club.

Steve Whitton's first full season in charge of the U's ended with a minor improvement on last season with a 17th position finish. In the cups, it was a familiar story to the preceding seasons, with a first round exit in the Football League Trophy and a second round defeat to Sheffield United in the League Cup. Colchester were again dumped out of the FA Cup by non-League opposition when Yeovil Town thrashed them 5–1 in the first round.

Season overview

After scoring 14 goals for Colchester in the previous season, the U's began to receive interest in Lomana LuaLua. After scoring a hat-trick against Queens Park Rangers in the League Cup, LuaLua made his transfer to Bobby Robson's Newcastle United for a fee of £2.25m in September. The deal proved to be a huge financial boost to the club that helped secure the medium-term future of Colchester United.

In the FA Cup, Colchester suffered another first round exit to non-League opposition when Yeovil Town comprehensively won 5–1 at Huish Park. In the Football League Trophy, Colchester lost in the first round to Cambridge United while Sheffield United beat the U's in the second round of the League Cup after the U's had overcome QPR in the first round.

In the league, Steve Whitton guided his side to 17th position, six points clear of the relegation places.[5]

Players

[6] [7] [8]

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birthAppsGoalsSigned fromDate signedFee
Goalkeepers
1Simon BrownGKChelmsfordJune 1, 2000410 Tottenham Hotspur20 July 1999Free transfer
29Andy WoodmanGKCamberwellJune 1, 200070 Brentford1 January 2001Free transfer
30Glenn WilliamsonGKEnfield TownJune 1, 200000Youth team1 August 1999Free transfer
Defenders
2Joe DunneFBDublinJune 1, 20001394 Dover Athletic7 December 1999Nominal
3Joe KeithFBPlaistowJune 1, 2000492 West Ham United24 May 1999Free transfer
5Ross JohnsonCBBrightonJune 1, 2000180 Brighton & Hove Albion14 February 2000Free transfer
6Simon ClarkCBBostonJune 1, 200000 Leyton Orient8 June 2000Free transfer
19Alan WhiteCBDarlingtonJune 1, 200050 Luton Town16 July 2000Free transfer
26Scott FitzgeraldCB WestminsterJune 1, 200000 Millwall19 October 2000Free transfer
Midfielders
4Gavin JohnsonMFEyeJune 1, 2000270 Dunfermline Athletic14 November 1999Free transfer
7Karl DuguidMFLetchworthJune 1, 200014923Youth team9 December 1995Free transfer
8David GregoryMFSudburyJune 1, 200020925 Peterborough United8 December 1995Free transfer
14Chris KeebleMFColchesterJune 1, 200051 Ipswich Town23 March 2000Free transfer
15Thomas PinaultMFGrasseJune 1, 200050 AS Cannes1 July 1999Free transfer
17Andy ArnottMFChathamJune 1, 2000120 Brighton & Hove Albion1 November 1999Part exchange
18Aaron SkeltonMF/DFWelwyn Garden CityJune 1, 20009211 Luton Town3 July 1997Free transfer
20Mick StockwellMFChelmsfordJune 1, 200000 Ipswich Town23 July 2000Free transfer
22Sam OkaforMFXtiamJune 1, 200010Youth team1 August 1998Free transfer
23Matt HearnMFBarkingJune 1, 200000Youth team1 July 2000Free transfer
24Kemal IzzetMFWhitechapelJune 1, 200020 Charlton Athletic13 April 2001Free transfer
Forwards
9Scott McGleishFWChipping BarnetJune 1, 2000176 Barnet12 January 2001£15,000
10Steve McGavinFWNorth WalshamJune 1, 200016763 Northampton Town1 October 1999Free transfer
21Keith ScottFWWestminsterJune 1, 200051 Reading19 March 2001Free transfer
27Dean MorganFW EdmontonJune 1, 200000Youth team1 August 2000Free transfer

Transfers

In

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
8 June 2000CBSimon Clark Leyton OrientFree transfer[9]
1 July 2000MFMatt HearnYouth teamFree transfer[10]
16 July 2000CBAlan White Luton TownFree transfer[11]
23 July 2000MFMick Stockwell Ipswich TownFree transfer[12]
1 August 2000FWDean MorganYouth teamFree transfer[13]
18 August 2000MFAdam Tanner Peterborough UnitedFree transfer[14]
19 October 2000CBScott Fitzgerald MillwallFree transfer[15]
1 January 2001GKAndy Woodman BrentfordFree transfer[16]
12 January 2001FWScott McGleish Barnet£15,000[17]
19 March 2001FWKeith Scott ReadingFree transfer[18]
13 April 2001MFKemal Izzet Charlton AthleticFree transfer[19]

Out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
End of seasonFBAndy TaylorFree agentReleased[20]
31 May 2000CBCraig Farley Chesham UnitedReleased[21]
31 May 2000FWJamie Moralee Barry TownReleased[22]
31 May 2000MFAdrian Webster Faversham TownReleased[23]
7 July 2000CBDavid Greene Cardiff CityFree transfer[24]
19 September 2000FWLomana LuaLua Newcastle United£2,250,000[25]
7 December 2000FWKK Opara Leyton OrientNominal[26]
26 December 2000MFJason Dozzell Canvey IslandReleased[27]
21 January 2001MFAdam Tanner Canvey IslandReleased
1 February 2001DFSean HillierFree agentReleased[28]
16 February 2001CBJack Wignall Dagenham & RedbridgeReleased[29]
22 March 2001FWTony Lock Dagenham & RedbridgeReleased[30]

Loans in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
6 October 2000FWMark Nicholls Chelsea6 November 2000[31]
12 October 2000FWKeith Scott Reading12 November 2000
8 November 2000FWBarry Conlon York City8 May 2001[32]
10 November 2000GKAndy Woodman Brentford31 December 2000
22 March 2001DF/MFShaun Byrne West Ham United22 April 2001[33]
22 March 2001MFKemal Izzet Charlton Athletic12 April 2001

Loans out

Match details

Second Division

See main article: 2000–01 Football League.

Matches

Football League Cup

See main article: 2000–01 Football League Cup.

FA Cup

See main article: 2000–01 FA Cup.

Football League Trophy

See main article: 2000–01 Football League Trophy.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

[6] [35] |-!colspan="16"|Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season|}

Goalscorers

[35]

PlaceNumberNationalityPositionNameSecond DivisionFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal
120MFMick Stockwell1100011
228FWBarry Conlon80008
37MFKarl Duguid51006
18MF/DFAaron Skelton60006
59FWLomana LuaLua20305
9FWScott McGleish50005
73FBJoe Keith30003
8MFDavid Gregory30003
10FWSteve McGavin20103
104MFGavin Johnson20002
17FWTony Lock20002
122FBJoe Dunne10001
14MFChris Keeble10001
15MFThomas Pinault10001
24MFKemal Izzet10001
21FWKeith Scott10001
Own goals10001
TOTALS5514060

Disciplinary record

[36]

NumberNationalityPositionNameSecond DivisionFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal
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6CBSimon Clark8100000081
19CBAlan White6100100071
2FBJoe Dunne4010000050
4MFGavin Johnson5000000050
7MFKarl Duguid5000000050
9FWLomana LuaLua4000000040
17FWTony Lock1100000011
18MF/DFAaron Skelton3000000030
26CBScott Fitzgerald3000000030
3FBJoe Keith2000000020
8MFDavid Gregory2000000020
11MFJason Dozzell2000000020
28FWBarry Conlon2000000020
1GKSimon Brown1000000010
5CBRoss Johnson1000000010
9FWScott McGleish1000000010
14MFChris Keeble1000000010
20MFMick Stockwell1000000010
21MFAdam Tanner1000000010
24MFKemal Izzet1000000010
29GKAndy Woodman1000000010
TOTALS553101000573

Clean sheets

Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[37]

PlaceNumberNationalityPlayerSecond DivisionFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal
129Andy Woodman80008
21Simon Brown40004
TOTALS1200012

Player debuts

Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[38]

NumberPositionNationalityPlayerDateOpponentGroundNotes
6CBSimon Clark12 August 2000Swindon TownCounty Ground
19CBAlan White12 August 2000Swindon TownCounty Ground[39]
20MFMick Stockwell12 August 2000Swindon TownCounty Ground
21MFAdam Tanner12 September 2000BuryGigg Lane
24FWMark Nicholls6 October 2000WalsallLayer Road
25FWKeith Scott14 October 2000Port ValeVale Park
26CBScott Fitzgerald21 October 2000Cambridge UnitedLayer Road
27FWDean Morgan4 November 2000Northampton TownLayer Road
28FWBarry Conlon11 November 2000ReadingMadejski Stadium
29GKAndy Woodman11 November 2000ReadingMadejski Stadium
9FWScott McGleish13 January 2001Oldham AthleticBoundary Park[40]
29GKAndy Woodman13 January 2001Oldham AthleticBoundary Park
21FWKeith Scott20 March 2001Swindon TownLayer Road[41]
24MFKemal Izzet31 March 2001Luton TownLayer Road
24MFKemal Izzet14 April 2001Bristol RoversMemorial Stadium[42]

See also

References

General

Books

Websites

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 . 279.
  2. Web site: Colchester Utd 2–1 Reading . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  3. Web site: Colchester Utd 0–1 Sheffield United . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  4. Web site: Average Attendance Figures Per Season . Coludaybyday.co.uk . 26 September 2018 . 26 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626124236/http://coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Club%20Stats/LeagueAveragesAttendance.html . dead .
  5. Web site: The 1990s and 2000s . Hudson . Matt . 11 August 2013 . Colchester United FC . 26 September 2018 .
  6. Web site: Appearances . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  7. Web site: Colchester United . FootballSquads . 26 September 2018 .
  8. Web site: All Colchester United football club players: 2001 . 11v11.com . 26 September 2018 .
  9. Web site: Simon Clark . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  10. Web site: Matt Hearn . 11v11.com . 26 September 2018 .
  11. Web site: Alan White . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  12. Web site: Micky Stockwell . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  13. Web site: Dean Morgan . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  14. Web site: Adam Tanner . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  15. Web site: Scott Fitzgerald . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  16. Web site: Andy Woodman (Goalkeeper) . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  17. Web site: Scott McGleish . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  18. Web site: Keith Scott . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  19. Web site: Kem Izzet (Midfielder) . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  20. Web site: Andy Taylor . Stowmarket Town FC . 26 September 2018 .
  21. Web site: Craig Farley . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  22. Web site: Jamie Moralee . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  23. Web site: Adrian Webster . 11v11.com . 26 September 2018 .
  24. Web site: David Greene . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  25. Web site: Lomana Tresor Lua Lua . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  26. Web site: KK Opara . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  27. Web site: Jason Dozzell . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  28. 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 . 262.
  29. Web site: Jack Wignall . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  30. Web site: Tony Lock . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  31. Web site: Mark Nicholls . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  32. Web site: Barry Conlon . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  33. Web site: Shaun Byrne . 11v11.com . 26 September 2018 .
  34. Web site: Sam Okafor . Coludata.co.uk . 26 September 2018 .
  35. Web site: Goals . Coludata.co.uk . 4 October 2018 .
  36. Web site: Discipline . Coludata.co.uk . 4 October 2018 .
  37. Web site: Clean sheets (1st team) . Coludata.co.uk . 4 October 2018 .
  38. Web site: Alltime- List of Debuts . Coludaybyday.co.uk . 4 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626101319/http://coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayersDebuts/Alldebut.html . 26 June 2015 . dead .
  39. Web site: Swindon Town 0–0 Colchester Utd . Coludata.co.uk . 4 October 2018 .
  40. Web site: Oldham Athletic 1–1 Colchester Utd . Coludata.co.uk . 4 October 2018 .
  41. Web site: Colchester Utd 0–1 Swindon Town . Coludata.co.uk . 4 October 2018 .
  42. Web site: Bristol Rovers 2–0 Colchester Utd . Coludata.co.uk . 4 October 2018 .

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