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Colchester United 1978–79: results and record

Every competitive match Colchester United played in 1978–79, in Football League — 55 matches, 21 won, 20 drawn, 14 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Colchester United 1978–79 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
12 Aug 1978League CupHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1978–792–3Eddie Rowles 30, Steve Dowman 903,016
15 Aug 1978League CupACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1978–790–07,205
19 Aug 1978Third DivisionHSwansea CitySwansea City 1978–792–2Steve Foley 28, Eddie Rowles 752,918
21 Aug 1978Third DivisionABrentfordBrentford 1978–790–16,800
26 Aug 1978Third DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1978–790–010,685
2 Sep 1978Third DivisionHRotherham UnitedRotherham United 1978–790–02,448
8 Sep 1978Third DivisionACarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1978–790–44,430
12 Sep 1978Third DivisionHChester2–1Bobby Gough 63, Micky Cook 852,311
15 Sep 1978Third DivisionHShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1978–791–0Steve Foley 672,788
23 Sep 1978Third DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1978–792–2Bobby Gough 51, Steve Foley 534,052
27 Sep 1978Third DivisionAExeter CityExeter City 1978–791–2Bobby Gough 243,421
30 Sep 1978Third DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1978–793–1Eddie Rowles 48, Bobby Gough 78, Bobby Gough 893,007
6 Oct 1978Third DivisionHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1978–793–2Eddie Rowles 53, Tony Evans 77, Bobby Gough 893,324
13 Oct 1978Third DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1978–790–03,541
18 Oct 1978Third DivisionAChesterfieldChesterfield 1978–791–2Paul Dyer 544,394
20 Oct 1978Third DivisionHSouthend United1–1Tony Evans 705,881
28 Oct 1978Third DivisionAMansfield TownMansfield Town 1978–791–1Steve Wignall 484,515
3 Nov 1978Third DivisionHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1978–792–1Ray Bunkell 75, Bobby Gough 904,564
11 Nov 1978Third DivisionARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1978–790–13,777
18 Nov 1978Third DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1978–791–0Steve Wignall 834,346
25 Nov 1978FA CupHOxford UnitedOxford United 1978–794–2Bobby Gough 30, Steve Foley 46, Bobby Gough 74, Bobby Gough 874,170
9 Dec 1978Third DivisionHBury0–02,732
16 Dec 1978FA CupALeatherhead1–1Bobby Gough 302,250
19 Dec 1978FA CupHLeatherhead4–0Trevor Lee 40, Bobby Gough 67, Steve Dowman 68, Steve Dowman 713,920
23 Dec 1978Third DivisionHWatfordWatford 1978–790–15,424
26 Dec 1978Third DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1978–790–24,892
9 Jan 1979FA CupADarlington1–0Bobby Hodge 83,465
17 Jan 1979Third DivisionAChester2–2Steve Foley 32, Steve Foley 652,339
19 Jan 1979Third DivisionAShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1978–790–22,119
23 Jan 1979Third DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1978–792–0Trevor Lee 60, Bobby Hodge 802,861
30 Jan 1979FA CupANewport CountyNewport County 1978–790–010,329
2 Feb 1979Third DivisionHExeter CityExeter City 1978–792–2Roberts 39, Ian Allinson 502,767
5 Feb 1979FA CupHNewport CountyNewport County 1978–791–0Bobby Gough 267,025
10 Feb 1979Third DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1978–791–2Ian Allinson 543,446
20 Feb 1979FA CupHManchester UnitedManchester United 1978–790–113,171
27 Feb 1979Third DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1978–792–0Bobby Hodge 15, Steve Wignall 743,135
2 Mar 1979Third DivisionASouthend United1–1Trevor Lee 756,957
9 Mar 1979Third DivisionHMansfield TownMansfield Town 1978–791–0Bobby Gough 182,866
13 Mar 1979Third DivisionAHull CityHull City 1978–790–14,201
17 Mar 1979Third DivisionAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1978–791–1Paul Dyer 25,342
20 Mar 1979Third DivisionASwindon TownSwindon Town 1978–792–1Trevor Lee 63, Trevor Lee 776,678
24 Mar 1979Third DivisionHBrentfordBrentford 1978–791–1Bobby Hodge 733,528
27 Mar 1979Third DivisionASwansea CitySwansea City 1978–791–4Trevor Lee 9011,645
31 Mar 1979Third DivisionAPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1978–792–1Bobby Gough 42, Ian Allinson 523,559
2 Apr 1979Third DivisionHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1978–792–1Trevor Lee 85, Steve Wignall 872,608
6 Apr 1979Third DivisionHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1978–791–0Trevor Lee 182,578
13 Apr 1979Third DivisionAWatfordWatford 1978–793–0Trevor Lee 43, Trevor Lee 57, Bobby Gough 8417,903
14 Apr 1979Third DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1978–791–1Bobby Gough 163,892
16 Apr 1979Third DivisionAGillinghamGillingham 1978–790–312,030
21 Apr 1979Third DivisionHHull CityHull City 1978–792–1Eddie Rowles 74, Bobby Gough 842,762
24 Apr 1979Third DivisionHChesterfieldChesterfield 1978–790–02,762
28 Apr 1979Third DivisionABury2–2Bobby Gough 6, Steve Wright 752,905
4 May 1979Third DivisionHPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1978–794–2Steve Foley 11, Ian Allinson 61, Steve Dowman 77, Steve Dowman 872,662
7 May 1979Third DivisionHGillinghamGillingham 1978–792–2Ian Allinson 54, Bobby Gough 786,317
9 May 1979Third DivisionATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1978–795–1Bobby Gough 20, Mick Packer 46, Trevor Lee 66, Trevor Lee 74, Bobby Gough 801,016

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

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