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Colchester United 1938–39: results and record

Every competitive match Colchester United played in 1938–39, in Southern League — 65 matches, 44 won, 7 drawn, 14 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Colchester United 1938–39 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
27 Aug 1938Southern LeagueHGillingham2–0George Wallis 35, Ernie Matthews 438,142
3 Sep 1938Southern LeagueHArsenal F.C. Reserves2–0Alec Cheyne 37, Robert Morris 8710,129
7 Sep 1938Southern LeagueADartford1–0Alec Cheyne 28
10 Sep 1938Southern LeagueHYeovil Town8–1Arthur Pritchard 14, Arthur Pritchard 18, Arthur Pritchard 29, Robert Morris 34, George Wallis 54, Alec Cheyne 54, Gilmour 70, Len Astill 757,160
15 Sep 1938Southern LeagueHDartford4–0Len Astill 2, Arthur Pritchard 32, Arthur Pritchard 48, Len Astill 656,000
17 Sep 1938Southern LeagueHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1938–395–0Jack Hodge 17, Alec Cheyne 19, Arthur Pritchard 65, Len Astill 71, Len Astill 8410,000
22 Sep 1938Southern LeagueANorwich CityNorwich City 1938–392–0Len Astill 9, Cassidy 432,505
24 Sep 1938Southern LeagueAExeter CityExeter City 1938–391–2Arthur Pritchard 302,500
28 Sep 1938Southern LeagueAFolkestone2–1Jack Hodge 5, Arthur Pritchard 53
1 Oct 1938Southern LeagueHCardiff CityCardiff City 1938–393–2Arthur Pritchard 80, George Wallis7,247
6 Oct 1938Southern LeagueHTunbridge Wells Rangers2–2George Wallis 27, Len Astill 29
8 Oct 1938Southern LeagueAAldershot Town1–0George Crisp 43
13 Oct 1938Southern LeagueHFolkestone1–0Arthur Pritchard 30
20 Oct 1938Southern LeagueHPortsmouth F.C. Reserves and Academy4–1Alec Cheyne 60, Alec Cheyne 83, Alec Cheyne 89, Thacker
22 Oct 1938Southern LeagueACheltenham TownCheltenham Town 1938–391–2Arthur Pritchard 52
27 Oct 1938Southern LeagueHAldershot Town1–3George Smith 42
29 Oct 1938Southern LeagueHBristol RoversBristol Rovers 1938–393–1Alec Cheyne 21, Alec Cheyne 35, Alec Cheyne 496,000
5 Nov 1938Southern LeagueANorwich CityNorwich City 1938–395–1Arthur Pritchard 20, George Crisp 41, Arthur Pritchard 47, Arthur Pritchard 67, George Crisp 873,005
12 Nov 1938FA CupHIlford4–1Arthur Pritchard 15, George Wallis 53, George Crisp 60, Jack Hodge 696,100
19 Nov 1938Southern LeagueAYeovil Town1–2Arthur Pritchard 87
26 Nov 1938FA CupAFolkestone1–2George Leslie 874,700
3 Dec 1938Southern LeagueHCheltenham TownCheltenham Town 1938–393–1Alec Cheyne 16, Alec Cheyne 45, Jack Hodge 875,000
10 Dec 1938Southern LeagueHBath City4–0Alec Cheyne 2, Ernie Matthews 48, Jack Hodge
14 Dec 1938Southern LeagueAAldershot Town2–1Ernie Matthews 34, Jack Hodge 68
17 Dec 1938Southern LeagueABristol RoversBristol Rovers 1938–391–0George Wallis 20
31 Dec 1938Southern LeagueHBarry Town United5–1George Wallis 15, George Wallis 23, George Wallis 63, Jack Hodge 76, Arthur Pritchard 874,000
7 Jan 1939Southern LeagueATunbridge Wells Rangers2–0Arthur Pritchard 55, Arthur Pritchard 65
9 Jan 1939Southern LeagueAMillwallMillwall 1938–392–1George Crisp 48, Arthur Pritchard 65
14 Jan 1939Southern LeagueAGillingham3–1Dave Whitelaw 10, George Crisp 20, Arthur Pritchard 853,748
21 Jan 1939Southern LeagueHNewport CountyNewport County 1938–397–0Jack Hodge 3, Arthur Pritchard 5, Arthur Pritchard 7, Len Astill 37, Len Astill 54, George Wallis 80, George Wallis 89
28 Jan 1939Southern LeagueHArsenal F.C. Reserves3–1George Wallis 4, Len Astill 21, Arthur Pritchard 7210,000
2 Feb 1939Southern LeagueHFolkestone3–1George Wallis 10, George Wallis 42, Len Astill 88
4 Feb 1939Southern LeagueHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1938–393–1Len Astill 3, Len Astill 66, Robert Morris 71
8 Feb 1939Southern LeagueAGuildford City0–1750
11 Feb 1939Southern LeagueATorquay United2–0Jimmy Baker 30, Arthur Pritchard 89
15 Feb 1939Southern LeagueATunbridge Wells Rangers1–2Arthur Pritchard 18
18 Feb 1939Southern LeagueHAldershot Town2–0Robert Murray 9, Jack Hodge
23 Feb 1939Southern LeagueHGuildford City3–0Robert Morris 30, Alec Cheyne 78, Len Astill 88
25 Feb 1939Southern LeagueAFolkestone4–1Arthur Pritchard 13, George Wallis 15, Arthur Pritchard 43, Len Astill
2 Mar 1939Southern LeagueHExeter CityExeter City 1938–396–1Arthur Pritchard 25, Arthur Pritchard 28, Len Astill 31, Robert Murray 35, Len Astill 56, Arthur Pritchard 58
4 Mar 1939Southern LeagueAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1938–393–0Arthur Pritchard 18, Robert Murray 30, Jack Hodge 675,200
11 Mar 1939Southern LeagueASwindon Town F.C. Reserves and Youth1–2Arthur Pritchard 855,000
16 Mar 1939Southern LeagueHDartford8–0Jack Hodge 2, Alec Cheyne 34, Robert Murray 49, George Wallis 65, Arthur Pritchard 75, Arthur Pritchard 80, George Crisp 89
18 Mar 1939Southern LeagueACardiff CityCardiff City 1938–390–3
22 Mar 1939Southern LeagueAPortsmouth F.C. Reserves and Academy0–1
23 Mar 1939Southern LeagueHMillwallMillwall 1938–392–1Len Astill
25 Mar 1939Southern LeagueANewport CountyNewport County 1938–391–0Alec Cheyne 80
29 Mar 1939Southern LeagueAArsenal F.C. Reserves0–0
30 Mar 1939Southern LeagueHTunbridge Wells Rangers1–1Robert Murray 67
1 Apr 1939Southern LeagueHTorquay United5–1Arthur Pritchard 36, Arthur Pritchard 38, George Crisp 43, Arthur Pritchard 55, Alec Cheyne 61
7 Apr 1939Southern LeagueHGuildford City1–0Arthur Pritchard 5013,000
8 Apr 1939Southern LeagueHWorcester City1–1Arthur Pritchard 14
10 Apr 1939Southern LeagueAGuildford City1–3George Crisp 1810,000
11 Apr 1939Southern LeagueHNorwich CityNorwich City 1938–395–1Alec Cheyne 8, George Wallis 35, Jack Hodge
13 Apr 1939Southern LeagueHFolkestone2–0Alec Cheyne 6, Arthur Pritchard 75
15 Apr 1939Southern LeagueABarry Town United2–0George Crisp 12, Ernie Matthews
20 Apr 1939Southern LeagueABath City3–0Jack Hodge 25, Arthur Pritchard
22 Apr 1939Southern LeagueHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1938–392–3Alec Cheyne 20, Arthur Pritchard 22
24 Apr 1939Southern LeagueAChelmsford City0–07,000
27 Apr 1939Southern LeagueAWorcester City0–1
29 Apr 1939Southern LeagueHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1938–394–0Jack Hodge 28, George Wallis 33, George Wallis 55, Joe Birch 70
1 May 1939Southern LeagueHChelmsford City2–2Len Astill 32, Robert Morris 885,000
2 May 1939Southern LeagueADartford2–2Arthur Pritchard 6, George Wallis 85
4 May 1939Southern LeagueHNorwich CityNorwich City 1938–392–4Robert Murray 64, George Wallis 89
6 May 1939Southern LeagueAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1938–393–2Alec Cheyne 20, George Wallis 21, Len Astill 8212,000

154 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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