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Colchester United 1979–80: results and record

Every competitive match Colchester United played in 1979–80, in Football League — 54 matches, 24 won, 13 drawn, 17 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Colchester United 1979–80 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
11 Aug 1979League CupHWatfordWatford 1979–802–0Bobby Hodge 39, Bobby Gough 444,368
14 Aug 1979League CupAWatfordWatford 1979–801–2Ian Allinson 2910,051
18 Aug 1979Third DivisionAHull CityHull City 1979–802–0Ian Allinson 35, Bobby Hodge 814,463
21 Aug 1979Third DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1979–801–0Trevor Lee 834,191
25 Aug 1979Third DivisionARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1979–800–33,278
28 Aug 1979League CupHAston VillaAston Villa 1979–800–26,221
31 Aug 1979Third DivisionHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1979–802–3Bobby Gough 32, Bobby Hodge 662,784
5 Sep 1979League CupAAston VillaAston Villa 1979–802–0Trevor Lee 19, Bobby Gough 7919,475
8 Sep 1979Third DivisionAChesterfieldChesterfield 1979–800–34,206
15 Sep 1979Third DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1979–800–03,473
18 Sep 1979Third DivisionHMansfield TownMansfield Town 1979–802–1Bobby Gough 23, Trevor Lee 782,346
22 Sep 1979Third DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1979–802–1Trevor Lee 66, Trevor Lee 776,962
29 Sep 1979Third DivisionHBarnsleyBarnsley 1979–800–03,376
1 Oct 1979Third DivisionAMansfield TownMansfield Town 1979–801–0Trevor Lee 753,500
5 Oct 1979Third DivisionHReadingReading 1979–801–1Eddie Rowles 433,330
9 Oct 1979Third DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1979–802–1Steve Foley 73, Bobby Gough 7718,712
12 Oct 1979Third DivisionASouthend United1–0Jimmy Walker 235,944
19 Oct 1979Third DivisionHBlackpoolBlackpool 1979–803–1Bobby Gough 18, Trevor Lee 30, Bobby Hodge 754,383
23 Oct 1979Third DivisionHAFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon 1979–804–0Bobby Hodge 17, Trevor Lee 19, Bobby Gough 77, Steve Wignall 864,396
27 Oct 1979Third DivisionABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1979–800–36,436
2 Nov 1979Third DivisionHHull CityHull City 1979–801–1Bobby Gough 864,510
6 Nov 1979Third DivisionAAFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon 1979–803–3Steve Wignall 57, Trevor Lee 64, Bobby Gough 802,465
10 Nov 1979Third DivisionABrentfordBrentford 1979–800–19,060
16 Nov 1979Third DivisionHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1979–805–2Trevor Lee 5, Mick Packer 7, Bobby Hodge 23, Bobby Gough 55, Mick Packer 583,520
24 Nov 1979FA CupHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1979–801–1Eddie Rowles 284,064
27 Nov 1979FA CupAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1979–801–0Ian Allinson 1006,926
1 Dec 1979Third DivisionAMillwallMillwall 1979–802–1Trevor Lee 8, Steve Foley 297,563
7 Dec 1979Third DivisionHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1979–801–1Trevor Lee 164,104
15 Dec 1979FA CupHAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1979–801–0Eddie Rowles 283,693
21 Dec 1979Third DivisionAExeter CityExeter City 1979–801–3Steve Wright 172,648
26 Dec 1979Third DivisionHGillinghamGillingham 1979–802–2Mick Packer 7, Ian Allinson 165,145
29 Dec 1979Third DivisionHRotherham UnitedRotherham United 1979–801–1Trevor Lee 423,375
5 Jan 1980FA CupAReadingReading 1979–800–27,780
8 Jan 1980Third DivisionHChester1–1Steve Wignall 763,251
12 Jan 1980Third DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1979–802–0Steve Foley 32, Trevor Lee 813,857
18 Jan 1980Third DivisionHChesterfieldChesterfield 1979–800–13,763
29 Jan 1980Third DivisionABury1–0Eddie Rowles 303,551
2 Feb 1980Third DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1979–800–311,958
8 Feb 1980Third DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1979–802–1Bobby Gough 50, Steve Foley 825,149
16 Feb 1980Third DivisionABarnsleyBarnsley 1979–802–1Steve Dowman 25, Eddie Rowles 3011,309
22 Feb 1980Third DivisionHSouthend United2–1Eddie Rowles 44, Steve Leslie 796,135
29 Feb 1980Third DivisionABlackpoolBlackpool 1979–800–15,594
8 Mar 1980Third DivisionHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1979–800–14,957
14 Mar 1980Third DivisionAReadingReading 1979–800–25,444
22 Mar 1980Third DivisionHBrentfordBrentford 1979–806–1Steve Foley 6, Trevor Lee 48, Steve Foley 67, Steve Dowman 70, Trevor Lee 78, Eddie Rowles 873,818
29 Mar 1980Third DivisionAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1979–800–24,330
2 Apr 1980Third DivisionHExeter CityExeter City 1979–800–02,780
5 Apr 1980Third DivisionAGillinghamGillingham 1979–802–2Trevor Lee 44, Steve Foley 796,561
7 Apr 1980Third DivisionHBury2–1Bobby Gough 34, Trevor Lee 883,190
12 Apr 1980Third DivisionAChester1–2Steve Foley 62,282
19 Apr 1980Third DivisionHMillwallMillwall 1979–800–03,296
22 Apr 1980Third DivisionASwindon TownSwindon Town 1979–803–2Eddie Rowles 4, Gary Harvey 18, Gary Harvey 337,985
26 Apr 1980Third DivisionACarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1979–800–23,702
2 May 1980Third DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1979–803–0Mick Packer 36, Eddie Rowles 47, Eddie Rowles 592,535

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

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