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Colchester United 1977–78: results and record

Every competitive match Colchester United played in 1977–78, in Football League — 55 matches, 18 won, 22 drawn, 15 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Colchester United 1977–78 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
13 Aug 1977League CupAAldershot Town1–1Bobby Gough 152,574
16 Aug 1977League CupHAldershot Town4–1Dave Howitt 35, Steve Dowman 41, John Froggatt 62, John Froggatt 693,360
20 Aug 1977Third DivisionAGillinghamGillingham 1977–783–1Steve Foley 22, Mick Packer 50, Bobby Gough 753,450
23 Aug 1977Third DivisionHBradford CityBradford City 1977–783–0John Froggatt 26, Bobby Gough 38, Steve Leslie 774,371
27 Aug 1977Third DivisionHChester2–0Bobby Gough 81, Bobby Gough 854,169
31 Aug 1977League CupABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1977–781–1Colin Garwood 386,193
2 Sep 1977Third DivisionATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1977–780–13,263
7 Sep 1977League CupHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1977–784–0Bobby Gough 22, Ian Allinson 50, Bobby Gough 76, Colin Garwood 835,843
9 Sep 1977Third DivisionHPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1977–783–1Johnny Williams 48, Bobby Gough 73, Steve Dowman 835,719
13 Sep 1977Third DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1977–780–011,757
17 Sep 1977Third DivisionARotherham UnitedRotherham United 1977–780–14,906
24 Sep 1977Third DivisionHPreston North EndPreston North End 1977–780–04,978
27 Sep 1977Third DivisionHPort ValePort Vale 1977–782–3Bobby Gough 17, Colin Garwood 904,820
1 Oct 1977Third DivisionACarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1977–783–1Colin Garwood 37, Bobby Gough 83, Colin Garwood 854,611
5 Oct 1977Third DivisionAChesterfieldChesterfield 1977–780–04,575
8 Oct 1977Third DivisionHHereford United0–0
14 Oct 1977Third DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1977–781–1Steve Foley 294,893
22 Oct 1977Third DivisionACambridge UnitedCambridge United 1977–780–25,423
26 Oct 1977League CupALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1977–780–417,713
28 Oct 1977Third DivisionHPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1977–783–0Ian Allinson 38, Mick Packer 40, Bobby Gough 654,827
5 Nov 1977Third DivisionAWalsallWalsall 1977–782–4Ian Allinson 51, Colin Garwood 874,231
11 Nov 1977Third DivisionHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1977–782–0Colin Garwood 35, Ray Bunkell 604,688
19 Nov 1977Third DivisionAWrexhamWrexham 1977–781–2Steve Wignall 309,198
26 Nov 1977FA CupHAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1977–781–1Bobby Gough 834,465
29 Nov 1977FA CupAAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1977–780–03,838
3 Dec 1977Third DivisionASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1977–782–1Micky Cook 26, Colin Garwood 539,000
5 Dec 1977FA CupAAFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth 1977–784–1Steve Dowman 26, Colin Garwood 32, Colin Garwood 39, Colin Garwood 892,230
9 Dec 1977Third DivisionHExeter CityExeter City 1977–783–1Steve Dowman 13, Bobby Gough 63, Colin Garwood 664,267
17 Dec 1977FA CupAWatfordWatford 1977–780–211,907
26 Dec 1977Third DivisionHLincoln CityLincoln City 1977–781–1John Froggatt 185,840
27 Dec 1977Third DivisionABury1–1Steve Foley 795,409
31 Dec 1977Third DivisionAShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1977–780–14,336
2 Jan 1978Third DivisionHWalsallWalsall 1977–781–1Bobby Gough 676,039
7 Jan 1978Third DivisionABradford CityBradford City 1977–782–1Bobby Gough 3, Steve Dowman 133,266
13 Jan 1978Third DivisionHGillinghamGillingham 1977–781–1Bobby Gough 396,447
21 Jan 1978Third DivisionAChester1–2Eddie Rowles 282,855
27 Jan 1978Third DivisionHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1977–780–04,465
4 Feb 1978Third DivisionAPlymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle 1977–781–1Eddie Rowles 284,639
25 Feb 1978Third DivisionHCarlisle UnitedCarlisle United 1977–782–2Colin Garwood 3, Steve Dowman 73,867
28 Feb 1978Third DivisionAPreston North EndPreston North End 1977–780–49,225
4 Mar 1978Third DivisionAHereford United0–13,831
7 Mar 1978Third DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1977–784–0Steve Foley 17, Eddie Rowles 28, Tony Taylor 55, Ian Allinson 673,570
11 Mar 1978Third DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1977–780–34,060
14 Mar 1978Third DivisionAPeterborough UnitedPeterborough United 1977–780–14,468
17 Mar 1978Third DivisionHCambridge UnitedCambridge United 1977–782–1Ian Allinson 24, Steve Wignall 805,260
25 Mar 1978Third DivisionHBury1–0Ian Allinson 773,661
27 Mar 1978Third DivisionALincoln CityLincoln City 1977–780–04,709
1 Apr 1978Third DivisionHShrewsbury TownShrewsbury Town 1977–781–2Steve Leslie 542,910
4 Apr 1978Third DivisionHChesterfieldChesterfield 1977–782–0Bobby Gough 60, Steve Leslie 643,303
8 Apr 1978Third DivisionASwindon TownSwindon Town 1977–780–04,596
15 Apr 1978Third DivisionHWrexhamWrexham 1977–781–1Steve Foley 125,385
22 Apr 1978Third DivisionAExeter CityExeter City 1977–780–03,853
24 Apr 1978Third DivisionAPort ValePort Vale 1977–783–0Ian Allinson 37, Steve Foley 54, Steve Foley 603,684
29 Apr 1978Third DivisionHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1977–781–1Steve Dowman 34,337
3 May 1978Third DivisionHRotherham UnitedRotherham United 1977–780–02,554

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

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