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Colchester United 1956–57: results and record

Every competitive match Colchester United played in 1956–57, in Football League — 47 matches, 22 won, 14 drawn, 11 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Colchester United 1956–57 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
18 Aug 1956Third Division SouthHSouthend United3–2Peter Wright 14, Kevin McCurley 16, Les Barrell 3611,454
22 Aug 1956Third Division SouthACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1956–574–2Eddie Smith, Ken Plant9,400
25 Aug 1956Third Division SouthANorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1956–570–19,869
27 Aug 1956Third Division SouthHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1956–573–3Benny Fenton, Bobby Hill, John Fowler6,979
1 Sep 1956Third Division SouthHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1956–571–1Ken Plant8,179
5 Sep 1956Third Division SouthASouthamptonSouthampton 1956–571–2Ken Plant11,783
8 Sep 1956Third Division SouthAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1956–572–2Eddie Smith, Peter Wright9,702
10 Sep 1956Third Division SouthHSouthamptonSouthampton 1956–573–1Eddie Smith, Ken Plant, Kevin McCurley7,208
15 Sep 1956Third Division SouthHReadingReading 1956–573–2Benny Fenton, Bob Dale, Ken Plant8,908
19 Sep 1956Third Division SouthAExeter CityExeter City 1956–572–0Eddie Smith, Ken Plant8,360
22 Sep 1956Third Division SouthANewport CountyNewport County 1956–570–112,426
24 Sep 1956Third Division SouthHExeter CityExeter City 1956–574–0Benny Fenton, Ken Plant, Kevin McCurley6,754
29 Sep 1956Third Division SouthHShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1956–576–0George Fisher, Ken Plant, Kevin McCurley9,784
6 Oct 1956Third Division SouthAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1956–571–3Ken Plant 8620,431
13 Oct 1956Third Division SouthHAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1956–573–0Eddie Smith, Ken Plant, Kevin McCurley9,363
20 Oct 1956Third Division SouthATorquay United2–4Bob Dale, Bobby Hill8,753
27 Oct 1956Third Division SouthHMillwallMillwall 1956–572–1Kevin McCurley, Peter Wright9,548
3 Nov 1956Third Division SouthABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1956–570–013,601
10 Nov 1956Third Division SouthHGillinghamGillingham 1956–570–08,891
17 Nov 1956FA CupHSouthend United1–4Kevin McCurley11,280
24 Nov 1956Third Division SouthHBrentfordBrentford 1956–571–0Bobby Hill7,290
1 Dec 1956Third Division SouthAAldershot Town1–2Bobby Hill4,416
15 Dec 1956Third Division SouthASouthend United2–3Chic Milligan 46, Ken Plant 768,100
22 Dec 1956Third Division SouthHNorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1956–575–1Eddie Smith, Peter Wright, Sammy McLeod5,899
25 Dec 1956Third Division SouthHNorwich CityNorwich City 1956–571–1Ken Plant6,376
26 Dec 1956Third Division SouthANorwich CityNorwich City 1956–572–1Martyn King, Tommy Williams8,462
29 Dec 1956Third Division SouthAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1956–571–1George Fisher8,760
5 Jan 1957Third Division SouthHCoventry CityCoventry City 1956–573–2Bobby Hill, Ken Plant, Peter Wright7,302
12 Jan 1957Third Division SouthHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1956–572–1Ken Plant, Tommy Williams7,732
19 Jan 1957Third Division SouthAReadingReading 1956–573–0Eddie Smith9,502
26 Jan 1957Third Division SouthACoventry CityCoventry City 1956–574–2Benny Fenton, Eddie Smith, Ken Plant, Peter Wright14,834
2 Feb 1957Third Division SouthHNewport CountyNewport County 1956–571–0Bobby Hill9,705
9 Feb 1957Third Division SouthAShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1956–573–1Ken Plant, Tommy Williams11,151
16 Feb 1957Third Division SouthHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1956–570–018,559
23 Feb 1957Third Division SouthAAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1956–571–1Benny Fenton21,239
2 Mar 1957Third Division SouthHTorquay United2–1Ken Plant12,555
9 Mar 1957Third Division SouthAWatfordWatford 1956–570–010,434
16 Mar 1957Third Division SouthHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1956–570–010,459
23 Mar 1957Third Division SouthAGillinghamGillingham 1956–572–1Ken Plant9,981
30 Mar 1957Third Division SouthHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1956–571–1Peter Wright9,275
6 Apr 1957Third Division SouthABrentfordBrentford 1956–571–1Benny Fenton12,869
13 Apr 1957Third Division SouthHAldershot Town1–1Benny Fenton8,975
19 Apr 1957Third Division SouthHWalsallWalsall 1956–572–1Benny Fenton, Bobby Hill12,770
20 Apr 1957Third Division SouthAMillwallMillwall 1956–571–3Ken Plant14,273
22 Apr 1957Third Division SouthAWalsallWalsall 1956–571–2Eddie Smith9,400
27 Apr 1957Third Division SouthASwindon TownSwindon Town 1956–571–4Ken Plant9,551
29 Apr 1957Third Division SouthHWatfordWatford 1956–572–0Bert Hill, Kevin McCurley9,226

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

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