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Colchester United 1953–54: results and record

Every competitive match Colchester United played in 1953–54, in Football League — 48 matches, 10 won, 11 drawn, 27 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Colchester United 1953–54 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
20 Aug 1953Third Division SouthHTorquay United3–1Bert Barlow, Jimmy Elder, Kevin McCurley8,841
22 Aug 1953Third Division SouthAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1953–540–318,130
26 Aug 1953Third Division SouthAExeter CityExeter City 1953–542–1Bert Barlow, Kevin McCurley10,589
29 Aug 1953Third Division SouthHCrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1953–544–1Augie Scott, Bert Barlow, Kevin McCurley6,811
3 Sep 1953Third Division SouthHExeter CityExeter City 1953–540–18,791
5 Sep 1953Third Division SouthABristol CityBristol City 1953–540–317,219
9 Sep 1953Third Division SouthANorwich CityNorwich City 1953–541–2Augie Scott22,228
12 Sep 1953Third Division SouthHAldershot Town3–0Bert Barlow, Harry Bearryman, Kevin McCurley8,170
17 Sep 1953Third Division SouthHNorwich CityNorwich City 1953–540–110,218
19 Sep 1953Third Division SouthASwindon TownSwindon Town 1953–540–312,284
23 Sep 1953Third Division SouthASouthamptonSouthampton 1953–541–2Johnny McKim14,842
26 Sep 1953Third Division SouthHWalsallWalsall 1953–541–1Mike Grice7,643
1 Oct 1953Third Division SouthHSouthamptonSouthampton 1953–540–16,705
3 Oct 1953Third Division SouthAShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1953–541–3Bert Barlow9,915
10 Oct 1953Third Division SouthHCoventry CityCoventry City 1953–540–38,174
17 Oct 1953Third Division SouthAGillinghamGillingham 1953–540–28,296
24 Oct 1953Third Division SouthHNorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1953–541–1Jimmy Elder7,599
31 Oct 1953Third Division SouthATorquay United1–3Kevin McCurley6,251
7 Nov 1953Third Division SouthHWatfordWatford 1953–542–2Bert Barlow, Kevin McCurley6,905
14 Nov 1953Third Division SouthABrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1953–540–115,624
21 Nov 1953FA CupHMillwallMillwall 1953–541–1Kevin McCurley9,765
23 Nov 1953FA CupAMillwallMillwall 1953–540–48,898
28 Nov 1953Third Division SouthAReadingReading 1953–540–212,036
5 Dec 1953Third Division SouthHLeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1953–541–0Mike Grice6,819
19 Dec 1953Third Division SouthHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1953–541–2Augie Scott10,316
25 Dec 1953Third Division SouthHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1953–545–0Augie Scott, Bert Barlow, Johnny McKim6,155
26 Dec 1953Third Division SouthAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1953–540–010,674
2 Jan 1954Third Division SouthACrystal PalaceCrystal Palace 1953–541–0Kevin McCurley 256,971
9 Jan 1954Third Division SouthHNewport CountyNewport County 1953–542–2Bert Barlow 66, Bob Dale 746,434
16 Jan 1954Third Division SouthHBristol CityBristol City 1953–540–27,931
23 Jan 1954Third Division SouthAAldershot Town0–34,502
6 Feb 1954Third Division SouthHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1953–542–2Ken Plant 46, Bob Dale6,824
13 Feb 1954Third Division SouthAWalsallWalsall 1953–543–2Ken Plant, Peter Wright9,819
20 Feb 1954Third Division SouthHShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1953–543–1Bert Barlow, Doug Keene, Ken Plant7,852
27 Feb 1954Third Division SouthACoventry CityCoventry City 1953–541–2Ken Plant11,852
6 Mar 1954Third Division SouthHGillinghamGillingham 1953–540–16,824
13 Mar 1954Third Division SouthASouthend United0–38,100
20 Mar 1954Third Division SouthHReadingReading 1953–542–4Jimmy Elder6,726
27 Mar 1954Third Division SouthAWatfordWatford 1953–540–310,466
3 Apr 1954Third Division SouthHBrighton & Hove AlbionBrighton & Hove Albion 1953–541–1Bert Hill 898,282
10 Apr 1954Third Division SouthALeyton OrientLeyton Orient 1953–541–3Johnny McKim9,309
16 Apr 1954Third Division SouthHAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1953–541–1Bob Dale8,223
17 Apr 1954Third Division SouthHMillwallMillwall 1953–543–0Harry Bearryman, Johnny McKim7,450
19 Apr 1954Third Division SouthAAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1953–542–4Bob Dale, Peter Wright7,778
22 Apr 1954Third Division SouthANewport CountyNewport County 1953–541–1Ken Plant7,396
24 Apr 1954Third Division SouthANorthampton TownNorthampton Town 1953–540–37,344
26 Apr 1954Third Division SouthAMillwallMillwall 1953–540–05,572
29 Apr 1954Third Division SouthHSouthend United0–16,035

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

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