@coludata.bsky.social
U's fan, historian and statistician (sometimes). I wrote AskLaitty in the #colu programme for a few years. Author of 'On This #Colu Day'
On the #colu day
Friday 22nd May 1998 - 7:30pm
Nationwide League D3 Play-Off Final @ Wembley
@colu-official.bsky.social 1️⃣
David Gregory 22p
Torquay United 0️⃣
Att: 19,486
Ref: Mick Fletcher
U's Manager: Steve Wignall
Gull's Manager: Kevin Hodges
On the #colu day - 21st May 1933
𝗔𝗟𝗙 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟
App: 3️⃣0️⃣
Goals: 0️⃣
Signed From: Dagenham
Joined: Clacton Town
Debut: 8th October 1958 vs Reading (a) 0-0
Final Match: 29th April 1961 vs Chesterfield (h) 4-3
Also:
Luke Garbett 1993
Will Packwood 1993
On the #colu day - 20th May 1996
𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗞𝗣𝗘𝗞𝗔𝗪𝗔
App: 1️⃣1️⃣➕3️⃣
Goals: 0️⃣
Signed From (1st): QPR (Loan)
Signed From (2nd): Barnsley
Debut (1st): 22nd November 2014 vs Coventry City (H)
Final Match (2nd): 6th January 2018 vs Cheltenham Town (h)
On the #colu day - 19 May 1971
𝗕𝗢𝗕𝗕𝗬 𝗕𝗢𝗪𝗥𝗬
App: 9️⃣7️⃣➕2️⃣7️⃣
Goals: 2️⃣
Signed From: Millwall
Joined: Gravesend & Northfleet
Debut: 11 Aug 2001 vs Chesterfield (a) 6-3
Final Match: 18 Dec 2004 vs Brentford (a) 0-1
www.coludata.co.uk/players/bobb...
Also:
Alistair Smith 1999
Random #colu Player of the Day
𝗝𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗥
App: 1️⃣3️⃣➕1️⃣
Clean Sheets: 2️⃣
Signed From: Newcastle United
Debut: 7th September 2021 vs Gillingham (h) 0-1
Final Match: 18th January 2022 vs Sutton United (a) 2-3
www.coludata.co.uk/players/jake...
On the #colu day
Sunday 17th May 1987 - 12pm
Today Division Four Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg @ Molineux
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0️⃣
#Colu 0️⃣
The U's lose 2-0 on aggregate.
Att: 16,330
Ref: Alf Buksh
U's Manager: Mike Walker
Wolves' Manager: Graham Turner
On the #colu day
Monday 16th May 1983 - 7:30 pm
Mick Packer Testimonial Match @ Layer Road
#Colu 1️⃣
West Ham United 0️⃣
Att: 2,028
U's Manager: Cyril Lea
Hammer's Manager: John Lyall
Can you remember who the U's goal and who played??
On the #colu day
Wed 15th May 1996 - 7:45pm
Endsleigh D3 Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg @ Home Park
Plymouth Argyle 3️⃣
M Evans 3, C Leadbitter 41, P Williams 85
#Colu 1️⃣
Mark Kinsella 66
The U's lose 3-2 on aggregate
Att: 14,525
U's Manager: Steve Wignall
Green's Manager: Neil Warnock
On the #colu day
Sat 14th May 1977 - 3pm
Division Four @ Layer Road
#Colu 2️⃣
David Ratcliffe (OG) 1, Ian Allinson 41
Bradford City 1️⃣
Garry Watson 5
The U's win promotion to Div 3!
Att: 8.912
Ref: Malcolm Sinclair
U's Manager: Bobby Roberts
Bantam's Manager: Bobby Kennedy
On the #colu day
Wed 13th May 1998 - 3pm
Nationwide D3 Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg @ Layer Road
#Colu 3️⃣
D Gregory 12p, 95
D Greene 65
Barnet 1️⃣ W Goodhind 41
AET - Colchester United win 3-2 on aggregate
Att: 5,863
Ref: T Heilbron
U's Manager: S Wignall
Bee's Manager: J Still
On the #colu day
Sunday 12th May 1996 - 3pm
Endsleigh League D3 Play-Off Semi-Final 1st Leg @ Layer Road
#Colu 1️⃣
Mark Kinsella 44
Plymouth Argyle 0️⃣
Att: 6,511
Ref: Mick Piece
U's Manager: Steve Wignall
Green's Manager: Neil Warnock
On the #colu day
Sat 11th May 1963 - 3:15 pm
Division Three @ Layer Road
#Colu 3️⃣
Martyn King 65, 78, Bobby Hunt 89
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 1️⃣
Jimmy Singer 27
Att: 4,414
Ref: NAS Matthews
U's Manager: Benny Fenton
Cherries' Manager: Bill McGarry
On the #colu day
Sunday 10th May 1992 - 3pm
Vauxhall FA Trophy Final @ Wembley Stadium
#Colu 3️⃣
Mike Masters 5, Nicky Smith 19, Steve McGavin 89
Jason Cook 🟥 81
Witton Albion 1️⃣
Mike Lutkevich 57
Att: 32,254
Ref: K Barratt
U's Player/Manager: Roy McDonough
Albion's Manager: Peter O'Brien
On the #colu day
Tuesday 9th May 1967 - 7:30 pm
Division Three @ Vicarage Road
Watford 0️⃣
#Colu 0️⃣
Att: 20,169
Ref: Haydn Davies
U's Manager: Neil Franklin
Hornet's Manager: Ken Furphy
On the #colu day
Saturday 8th May 2010 - 3pm
Coca-Cola League One @ WHCS
#Colu 1️⃣
Kevin Lisbie 90+1p
@leytonorientfc.bsky.social 0️⃣
Att: 5,571
Ref: Dean Whitestone
U's Manager: Aidy Boothroyd
O's Manager: Russell Slade
On the #colu day
Wednesday 7th May 1975 - 7:30 pm
Paul Aimson Testimonial Match @ Layer Road
#Colu 3️⃣
Steve Leslie 84, 86
Derek Harrison 87
Norwich City 2️⃣
Peter Morris
Ted MacDougall
Att: 1,831,
Ref: John Hazell
U's Manager: Jim Smith
Canaries' Manager: John Bond
On the #colu day
Saturday 6th May 2006 - 3pm
Coca-Cola League One @ Huish Park
Yeovil Town 0️⃣
#Colu 0️⃣
Colchester United secure promotion to the Championship!
Att: 8,785
Ref: Andre Marriner
U's Manager: Phil Parkinson
Glover's Manager: Russell Slade
On the #colu day
Friday 5th May 1972 - 7:30 pm
Floodlight Fund Challenge Match @ Layer Road
#Colu 1️⃣
Steve Leslie
@blackpoolfc.bsky.social 1️⃣
Keith Dyson
U's lost 5-6 on penalties
Att: 3,407
Ref: John Hazell
U's Manager: Dick Graham
The Tangerine's Manager: Bob Stokoe
On the #colu day
Saturday 4th May 1963 - 3:15 pm
Division Three @ Layer Road
#Colu 3️⃣
Bobby Hunt 50, Billy Stark 54, 85
Southend United 1️⃣ Ken Jones 43
Att: 7,244
Ref: A Holland
U's Manager: Benny Fenton
Blue's Manager: Ted Fenton
On the #colu day
Tuesday 3rd May 1977 - 7:30 pm
Division Four @ Haig Avenue
Southport 1️⃣
Mike Walker (OG) 15
#Colu 3️⃣
John Froggatt 65, 78
Bobby Gough 76
Att: 867
Ref: C Newsome
U's Manager: Bobby Roberts
The Sandgrounder's Manager: Ray Henderson
The question on that crowd is it no one believes that numbers. The Official att was 7193 - but it was closer to 10,000 and more.
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On the #colu day
Saturday 2nd May 1992 - 3pm
GM Vauxhall Conference @ Layer Road
#Colu 5️⃣
Mike Masters 8, 15, 77
Nicky Smith 47
Roy McDonough 65
Barrow 0️⃣
Phil Power 🟥 17
Att: 7,193
Ref: Graham Poll
U's Player/Manager: Roy McDonough
Bluebird's Manager: John King
🍺 Buy Me A Beer! 🍻⬇️
n the #colu day
Monday 30th April 1962 - 7:15pm
Division Four @ Layer Road
#Colu 5️⃣
Martyn King 40
Bobby Hunt 41, 43, 58, 60p
Doncaster Rovers 3️⃣
Bunny Larkins 35
61p, Joe Bonson 80
Att: 6,108
Ref: Ken Burns
U's Manager: Benny Fenton
Rover's Manager: Oscar Hold
On the #colu day
Saturday 29th April 1989 - 3pm
Barclays Fourth Division @ The Feethams
DARLINGTON 1️⃣
Phil Bonnyman 21p
#Colu 2️⃣
Mario Walsh 39, Robert Scott 66
Att: 7,126
Ref: Keith Hackett
U's Manager: Jock Wallace
Quaker's Manager: Brian Little
☕ Buy Me A Coffee! 👍 ⬇️
On the #colu day
Wednesday 28th April 1948 - 6:30pm
Friendly @ Highbury
@arsenalfc.bsky.social 3️⃣
Ronnie Rooke 35, 86
Don Roper 66
#Colu 0️⃣
Att: 35,000
Ref: AH Blythe
U's Player/Manager: Ted Fenton
The Gunner's Manager: Tom Whittaker
On the #colu day
Tuesday 27th April 1976 - 7:30pm
Micky Cook Benefit Match @ Layer Road
#Colu 2️⃣
Steve Leslie 20, Ray Bunkell 38
Ipswich Town 1️⃣
Terry Austin 2
Att: 2,500
U's Manager: Bobby Roberts
Town's Manager: Bobby Robson
On the #colu day
Monday 26th April 1971 - 7:30 pm
Division Four @ Layer Road
#Colu 4️⃣
Mick Mahon 11, Brian Hall 16, Phil Bloss 23, Bobby Cram 58p
Barrow 1️⃣
Jimmy Irving 45
Att: 3,502
Ref: NCH Burtenshaw
U's Manager: Dick Graham
The Bluebird's Manager: Don McEvoy
On the #colu day
Sat 25th April 2015 - 3pm
Sky Bet League One @ Highbury
Fleetwood Town 2️⃣
Jamie Procter 65, David Ball 74
#Colu 3️⃣
George Moncur 47, Gavin Massey 84, Chris Porter 87p
Att: 3,129
Ref: D Bond
U's Manager: Tony Humes
The Cod Army's Manager: Graham Alexander
On the #colu day
Sat 24th April 1948 - 3:15 pm
Southern League @ Layer Road
#Colu 3️⃣
Andy Brown
Bob Curry
Arthur Turner
Yeovil Town 0️⃣
U's Player/Manager: Ted Fenton
Glover's Manager: Alec Stock
On the #colu day - 23rd April 1959
𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗦
App: 178+3
Goals: 10
Signed From: Northampton Town
Debut (1st spell): 9th September 1983 vs Stockport County (a) 0-0
Final Match (2nd spell): 21st December 1992 vs Barnet (a) 2-4
Also:
Phil Rookes 1919
