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Colchester United 1971–72: results and record

Every competitive match Colchester United played in 1971–72, in Football League — 53 matches, 23 won, 11 drawn, 19 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Colchester United 1971–72 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
31 Jul 1971Watney CupHLuton TownLuton Town 1971–721–0Brian Lewis 788,186
4 Aug 1971Watney CupHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1971–722–0Brian Gibbs 46, Brian Lewis 527,871
7 Aug 1971Watney CupAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1971–724–4Mick Mahon 8, Dave Simmons 32, Mick Mahon 67, Brian Lewis 8618,487
14 Aug 1971Fourth DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1971–720–26,607
18 Aug 1971League CupHBrentfordBrentford 1971–723–1Mick Mahon 33, Brian Lewis 53, Brian Lewis 676,125
20 Aug 1971Fourth DivisionHHartlepool United1–0Len Ashurst 745,634
28 Aug 1971Fourth DivisionABury0–32,557
31 Aug 1971Fourth DivisionANewport CountyNewport County 1971–721–2Brian Lewis 334,168
3 Sep 1971Fourth DivisionHSouthport1–0Mick Mahon 575,439
8 Sep 1971League CupHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1971–724–1Brian Lewis 7, Brian Lewis 52, Mick Mahon 60, Brian Lewis 707,437
11 Sep 1971Fourth DivisionADarlington0–22,683
17 Sep 1971Fourth DivisionHCrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1971–724–2Eric Burgess 22, Brian Lewis 59, Mick Mahon 67, Steve Leslie 776,133
25 Sep 1971Fourth DivisionANorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1971–721–1Brian Hall 755,800
28 Sep 1971Fourth DivisionAScunthorpe United0–25,111
1 Oct 1971Fourth DivisionHChester1–0Steve Leslie 96,048
5 Oct 1971League CupABlackpoolBlackpool 1971–720–411,042
9 Oct 1971Fourth DivisionAAldershot Town2–0Brian Lewis 22, Steve Leslie 245,285
15 Oct 1971Fourth DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1971–725–2Brian Lewis 2, Phil Bloss 45, Brian Lewis 71, Brian Lewis 74, Brian Hall 865,834
18 Oct 1971Fourth DivisionHSouthend United1–0Steve Leslie 789,807
23 Oct 1971Fourth DivisionACambridge UnitedCambridge United 1971–722–4Ken Jones 61, Jimmy Thompson 677,230
29 Oct 1971Fourth DivisionHGillinghamGillingham 1971–722–2Brian Lewis 63, John Kurila 906,622
6 Nov 1971Fourth DivisionABarrowBarrow 1971–722–2Brian Gibbs 35, John Kurila 781,954
13 Nov 1971Fourth DivisionHBrentfordBrentford 1971–721–1Ken Jones 146,698
20 Nov 1971FA CupHShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1971–721–4Brian Hall 415,773
26 Nov 1971Fourth DivisionHExeter CityExeter City 1971–723–0Steve Foley 20, Steve Foley 25, Brian Lewis 755,116
3 Dec 1971Fourth DivisionAStockport CountyStockport County 1971–722–2Mick Mahon 20, Mick Mahon 732,043
18 Dec 1971Fourth DivisionASouthport0–32,657
27 Dec 1971Fourth DivisionHPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1971–721–1Steve Leslie 847,750
1 Jan 1972Fourth DivisionACrewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra 1971–724–2Steve Leslie 24, Brian Hall 51, Brian Lewis 52, Micky Cook 761,992
8 Jan 1972Fourth DivisionHBury0–04,924
15 Jan 1972Fourth DivisionADoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1971–720–23,247
21 Jan 1972Fourth DivisionHScunthorpe United1–1Brian Gibbs 94,867
28 Jan 1972Fourth DivisionASouthend United4–1Steve Foley 22, Mick Mahon 25, Steve Leslie 68, Steve Leslie 738,871
5 Feb 1972Fourth DivisionAWorkington Town0–12,170
12 Feb 1972Fourth DivisionHCambridge UnitedCambridge United 1971–721–1Brian Lewis 665,663
19 Feb 1972Fourth DivisionAGillinghamGillingham 1971–722–0Steve Leslie 46, Steve Leslie 575,313
26 Feb 1972Fourth DivisionHBarrowBarrow 1971–720–14,618
4 Mar 1972Fourth DivisionABrentfordBrentford 1971–722–0Mick Mahon 48, Brian Lewis 709,210
11 Mar 1972Fourth DivisionHAldershot Town1–0Brian Lewis 123,776
13 Mar 1972Fourth DivisionHDoncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers 1971–721–2Lindsay Smith 685,004
18 Mar 1972Fourth DivisionAHartlepool United2–3Mick Mahon 43, Brian Garvey 832,621
21 Mar 1972Fourth DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1971–720–313,288
24 Mar 1972Fourth DivisionHDarlington4–3Eric Burgess 11, Steve Leslie 42, Brian Lewis 52, Dave Simmons 683,865
31 Mar 1972Fourth DivisionHNorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1971–722–0Dave Simmons 16, Brian Lewis 415,375
1 Apr 1972Fourth DivisionAPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1971–720–44,367
3 Apr 1972Fourth DivisionAChester1–2Brian Lewis 793,317
7 Apr 1972Fourth DivisionHWorkington Town1–0Steve Foley 573,390
10 Apr 1972Fourth DivisionHReadingReading 1971–722–1Brian Gibbs 30, Steve Leslie 764,110
15 Apr 1972Fourth DivisionAExeter CityExeter City 1971–723–3Brian Gibbs 30, Eric Burgess 63, Mick Mahon 824,052
17 Apr 1972Fourth DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1971–720–15,086
21 Apr 1972Fourth DivisionHStockport CountyStockport County 1971–723–2Eric Burgess 63, Eric Burgess 83, Dave Simmons 874,010
24 Apr 1972Fourth DivisionHNewport CountyNewport County 1971–722–3Eric Burgess 38, Eric Burgess 424,311
29 Apr 1972Fourth DivisionAReadingReading 1971–724–2Steve Leslie 21, Lindsay Smith 42, Eric Burgess 61, Lindsay Smith 653,202

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

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