The 2012–13 season was Colchester United's 71st season in their history and fifth successive season in the third tier of English football, League One. Alongside competing in the League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.
| 2012–13 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Robbie Cowling | ||
| Chairman | Robbie Cowling | ||
| Manager | John Ward (until 24 September) Joe Dunne (from 27 September) | ||
| Stadium | Colchester Community Stadium | ||
| League One | 20th | ||
| FA Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Chelmsford City) | ||
| League Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Yeovil Town) | ||
| Football League Trophy | 2nd round (southern section) (eliminated by Northampton Town) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jabo Ibehre (8) All: Jabo Ibehre Freddie Sears (8) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 5,862 v Shrewsbury Town, 20 April 2013[1] | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,367 v Yeovil Town, 26 February 2013[2] | ||
| Average home league attendance | 3,530[3] | ||
| Biggest win | 2–0 v Carlisle United, 20 October 2012 v Leyton Orient, 23 October 2012 v Bury, 17 November 2012 v Walsall, 26 January 2013 v Yeovil Town, 26 February 2013 v Stevenage, 2 March 2013 v Carlisle United, 27 April 2013 3–1 v Hartlepool United, 29 September 2012 | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 v Tranmere Rovers, 1 September 2012 1–5 v Milton Keynes Dons, 24 November 2012 v Tranmere Rovers, 23 February 2013 | ||
The 2012–13 season marked the club's 75th anniversary, but the club's on-field performance was poor, suffering 23 league defeats while achieving a club-record nine consecutive defeats. John Ward was relieved of his duties with the club in the relegation zone but his replacement, former U's defender Joe Dunne, turned around United's fortunes, leading them to mid-table by November. However, the club then embarked on their record run of nine successive defeats, which spanned from mid-November to mid-January. At the end of this run, the club dropped into the relegation zone, before escaping and then returning to the drop zone in early February. They flirted with relegation for the remainder of the season until they secured safety on the final day of the season with a 2–0 win at Carlisle United, finishing in 20th place.
Colchester exited each cup competition after just one game, suffering defeats at Yeovil Town and Northampton Town in the League Cup and League Trophy respectively, while they were humiliated in the FA Cup first round by non-League Essex rivals Chelmsford City by a 3–1 margin.
Season overview
For the 2012–13 season, the U's marked their 75th anniversary with a special home kit which was designed with the usual blue and white stripes, but did not have a main sponsorship logo. The club hoped to promote local businesses on a game-by-game basis in order to reflect on the club's early days without a sponsor.[4]
In pre-season, Colchester started with a comfortable 6–0 win over Heybridge Swifts. Ian Henderson and Freddie Sears both scored a brace in a one-sided first half. Academy product Tosin Olufemi also scored twice in the second half to secure a convincing win for the U's.[5] The club then embarked on a pre-season training camp in the Netherlands. Colchester took on a youthful Vitesse side and won 3–2, with goals from Freddie Ladapo, Marcus Bean and Freddie Sears. The game also saw the return of Magnus Okuonghae who had re-signed for the club after briefly leaving the club following the expiry of his contract.[6]
A crowd just shy of 8,000 at the Colchester Community Stadium saw recently promoted Premier League side West Ham United beat Colchester 2–1 with Anthony Wordsworth scoring the goal for the home side.[7] An experimental U's side then lost 4–1 at Witham Town, with then-triallist Jackson Ramm scoring Colchester's consolation goal.[8] They responded by beating Maldon & Tiptree 2–1 courtesy of Freddie Sears fourth goal of pre-season and another from Drey Wright.[9] The following day, Colchester won 2–1 at Brentwood Town with goals from John-Joe O'Toole and Freddie Ladapo.[10]
Colchester hosted Championship side Derby County on 3 August. Freddie Sears scored a brace, but drew 2–2 after an unfortunate Magnus Okuonghae own goal and Theo Robinson's equaliser came as the final kick of the game.[11] They then hosted Ipswich Town, who won 2–1 after two first-half goals from Michael Chopra, but Clinton Morrison's first goal for the club reduced the deficit in the second-half.[12] Colchester then rounded off their pre-season with a 1–0 win at Conference North side Bishop's Stortford with Drey Wright's solo-effort the difference between the two sides.[13]
August
Colchester's season started in the League Cup first round at Yeovil Town, where Academy product Drey Wright started to make his professional debut. Also making his club debut was forward Clinton Morrison. The U's were soundly beaten 3–0 on the night.[14]
Colchester's league campaign kicked off on 18 August with a 0–0 draw at Preston North End, with Mark Cousins producing a string of saves in the U's goal to preserve an opening day point.[15] Colchester then held Portsmouth to a 2–2 draw at the Community Stadium, with a first U's goal for Michael Rose and Magnus Okuonghae scoring the other. Jordan Obita struck late on to earn a point for the away team.[16]
Former Sheffield Wednesday striker Clinton Morrison scored an equaliser, his first goal for the club, in a 1–1 draw against Sheffield United with what was the U's first shot on target, in the 73rd-minute, to secure a third successive draw for Colchester.[17]
September
Colchester slumped to their first league defeat of the season on 1 September after they were beaten 4–0 at Tranmere Rovers following a Jake Cassidy hat-trick.[18] A 1–0 defeat at Brentford consigned the U's to their worst league start since 1996, conceding an 88th-minute goal.[19]
On 15 September, Colchester found themselves bottom of the League One table after six games and no wins following a 2–1 home defeat by Doncaster Rovers.[20] Their stay at the bottom of the league was brief however, when Anthony Wordsworth's late penalty kick earned them a point during their 1–1 home draw with Crawley Town.[21]
On 22 September, the U's cemented their worst-ever start to a league season with a 1–0 defeat at Scunthorpe United.[22] This result proved the final straw for chairman Robbie Cowling as John Ward was sacked as Colchester manager, leaving the club after two years in charge with the U's without a win in League One and 22nd in the table. Assistant manager Joe Dunne was appointed caretaker manager.[23]
On 27 September, Dunne was appointed full-time manager of Colchester United. He assigned Mark Kinsella as his assistant.[24] Two days later, Dunne took charge of his first match and promptly led the team to their first win of the campaign, a 3–1 home victory over Hartlepool United with two debut goals for loan-signing Jabo Ibehre and an earlier equalising goal from Gavin Massey.[25]
October
On 2 October, Colchester earned their first away win of the season at Swindon Town. They won 1–0 courtesy of a Michael Rose free kick against his former club.[26] Colchester were again defeated by Yeovil on 6 October, on this occasion 3–1, with Jabo Ibehre scoring Colchester's only goal. This was Dunne's first defeat as Colchester manager.[27]
Having received a bye in the first round of the Football League Trophy, the U's faced former manager Aidy Boothroyd's Northampton Town in the second round of the competition on 9 October. With the U's leading 1–0 at half-time through a Freddie Sears goal, young debutant Alex Gilbey gave away a penalty from which Northampton scored, before conceding a second goal two minutes later to hand the Cobblers a 2–1 victory.[28]
Loanee Sanchez Watt ended Stevenage's unbeaten start to the season on 13 October with his first goal of the season in a 1–0 home victory for Colchester.[29] Colchester then made it four league wins in five games under Joe Dunne on 20 October with a 2–0 home victory over Carlisle United. Loanees Craig Eastmond and Jabo Ibehre scored the goals.[30] The U's then secured their fifth win in six league games on 23 October with a 2–0 win at Leyton Orient, with goals from Anthony Wordsworth and Ian Henderson.[31]
On 27 October, Colchester allowed a 2–0 lead to slip to draw 2–2 away at Shrewsbury Town with both goals coming from Arsenal loanees Eastmond and Watt.[32]
November
Colchester started the month with an FA Cup tie at Essex neighbours Chelmsford City in the first round. It was the first competitive encounter between the sides for 44 years, the last being an FA Cup second round tie in January 1968. Chelmsford won on this occasion, knocking out their Football League opponents 3–1. Donovan Simmonds scored twice, before Michael Rose's free kick reduced the deficit, but Jamie Slabber's effort late on sealed the win for the Conference South side.[33]
On 6 November, Colchester were defeated 2–0 at home by Notts County.[34] The U's then suffered their third defeat in as many games with a 3–2 defeat at Crewe Alexandra, having led 2–0 at half-time following goals from Freddie Sears and Ian Henderson.[35] The team responded to this defeat with a 2–0 victory over Bury, Wordsworth and Sears scoring the goals in the second-half.[36] The U's then lost 3–1 at home to Coventry City on 20 November, with Tom Eastman registering the only goal for the home side.[37] Colchester were beaten 5–1 by Milton Keynes Dons on 24 November. Ian Henderson scored Colchester's consolation and later Gavin Massey was sent off for a tackle on Adam Chicksen.[38]
December
Owing to an early FA Cup exit, Colchester had a two-week break heading into their 8 December home league match against Oldham Athletic. However, the U's fell to their fifth defeat in six games as the visitors prospered 2–0, with Brian Wilson scoring an unfortunate own goal.[39] Colchester continued their losing streak when a 1–0 defeat at AFC Bournemouth left them just two points above the relegation zone.[40] They followed this up with a fifth consecutive away league defeat on 22 December with another 1–0 defeat, this time at Walsall, earning the hosts their first victory in 17 games.[41] A further defeat followed at home to high-flying Brentford on Boxing Day, but despite the reverse, a youthful U's side put in a promising display and featured a first professional goal from Drey Wright on his first league start for the club.[42]
January
Colchester's New Year's Day game was a trip to Crawley, where they continued their losing run with a miserable 3–0 defeat, Crawley's first home win in nine weeks.[43] On 5 January, Colchester equalled their longest-ever losing run with a 1–0 defeat at Doncaster in a game in which Josh Thompson had a goal ruled out for an infringement by another player.[44]
On 12 January, Colchester set the unwanted club record of nine consecutive defeats as fellow strugglers Scunthorpe United won 2–1at the Community Stadium. The result left the U's in the relegation zone and manager Joe Dunne considering his position.[45][46]
Colchester's trip to Hartlepool on 19 January was postponed due to heavy snow,[47] with their next fixture on 26 January at home to Walsall. Colchester ended their losing streak with a solid 2–0 victory, with goals from Jabo Ibehre, making his second debut for the club, and Freddie Sears.[48] Before January was out, the club sold youth-team product Anthony Wordsworth to neighbours Ipswich Town for a £100,000 transfer fee, potentially rising to £200,000.[49]
February
The U's began February with a 3–2 win against Portsmouth with a brace from Gavin Massey and a Freddie Sears penalty earning Colchester a first away victory since October.[50] They then slipped to within two points of the relegation zone after a 1–0 home defeat by Swindon Town on 5 February.[51]
Colchester made it three wins in four games with victory over Preston on 9 February as Freddie Sears scored the only goal of the game.[52] A heavy 3–0 defeat by Sheffield United on 16 February left the U's in 20th position, one spot outside of the relegation zone.[53] They were then soundly beaten 5–1 at home by Tranmere Rovers as Colchester dropped into the relegation places. Magnus Okuonghae scored the consolation for Colchester as the U's found themselves three points adrift from safety albeit with a game in hand over 20th-placed Scunthorpe.[54] A win against high-fliers Yeovil on 26 February rounded out the month as the U's made amends for League Cup and earlier league defeats against the Glovers. Billy Clifford scored his first professional goal and Freddie Sears added a second in the 2–0 victory.[55]
March
On 2 March, Colchester won 2–0 at Stevenage with both goals coming from Jabo Ibehre. The result lifted the U's out of the relegation places.[56] Ten-man Colchester then battled to a 0–0 draw at relegation-threatened rivals Hartlepool after Jabo Ibehre was sent off.[57] A 2–1 defeat followed at Crewe on 9 March, George Porter scoring the leveller before Mathias Pogba's winner.[58] The U's let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2–2 at Coventry on 12 March having taken the lead through Gavin Massey and loanee Michael Smith doubling the lead after half-time. An injury time equaliser denied the U's all three points.[59]
Colchester began their game at Bury with George Porter dismissed for violent conduct after only four minutes. They then fell behind after a goal from former United player Craig Fagan. However, Colchester levelled first through Josh Thompson, and the took the lead a minute later through Clinton Morrison. The win moved the U's seven points clear of the relegation zone.[60] On Good Friday, Colchester lost 1–0 to Bournemouth at the Community Stadium, once again leaving the club within three points of the relegation positions with six games to play.[61]
April
A relegation battle with Oldham Athletic ended 1–1 on 1 April, with Drey Wright scoring Colchester's goal before an Oldham equaliser mid-way through the second-half.[62] An important win over Leyton Orient on 6 April followed, moving Colchester six points above the relegation zone as rivals Oldham and Scunthorpe failed to win. Goals came courtesy of Gavin Massey and Drey Wright. Former U's player Kevin Lisbie scored Orient's goal and had a penalty saved by Sam Walker with twelve minutes remaining.[63]
Jabo Ibehre scored Colchester's goal in a 3–1 defeat at Notts County on 13 April,[64] and then a second successive defeat at home by Milton Keynes Dons threatened to reduced the points advantage over Scunthorpe in their relegation scrap, but with Scunthorpe losing to already-relegated Bury, the U's maintained a five-point advantage and thus requiring a win from their next two games to guarantee safety.[65] A lacklustre 0–0 draw with Shrewsbury in the final home game of the season, coupled with a win for Scunthorpe over MK Dons meant the relegation battle moved on to the final day of the season with each team separated by three points. Anything but a win for Scunthorpe against Swindon would mean relegation, while Colchester required at least a draw for survival.[66]
With the future of the club to be decided on the final day of the season, it was imperative that Colchester earned at least a point from their away game at Carlisle on 27 April to guarantee League One football for another season. Goals from Gavin Massey and Tom Eastman ensured this in a 2–0 victory, while Scunthorpe were relegated despite winning at Swindon.[67]
Players
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth | Apps | Goals | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Mark Cousins | GK |  | Chelmsford | 9 January 1987 (aged 25) | 44 | 0 | Youth team | 1 August 2004 | Free transfer | ||
| 29 | Shaun Phillips | GK | | Colchester | 7 March 1994 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 July 2012 | Free transfer | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||||||
| 2 | David Wright | FB/DM | | Warrington | 1 May 1980 (aged 32) | 0 | 0 | Crystal Palace | 25 January 2013 | Free transfer | ||
| 4 | Magnus Okuonghae | CB | |  Lagos | 16 February 1986 (aged 26) | 111 | 2 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 1 July 2009 | £60,000 | ||
| 6 | Matt Heath | CB | | Leicester | 1 November 1981 (aged 30) | 105 | 5 | Leeds United | 13 May 2008 | Free transfer | ||
| 18 | Tom Eastman | CB | | Colchester | 21 October 1991 (aged 20) | 27 | 3 | Ipswich Town | 1 July 2011 | Free transfer | ||
| 20 | Brian Wilson | FB | | Manchester | 9 May 1983 (aged 29) | 80 | 2 | Bristol City | 29 June 2010 | Free transfer | ||
| 23 | Jackson Ramm | FB | | Cambridge | 31 May 1993 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers | 30 July 2012 | Free transfer | ||
| 25 | John White | FB | | Colchester | 26 July 1986 (aged 25) | 231 | 0 | Youth team | 1 July 2003 | Free transfer | ||
| 31 | Bradley Hamilton | DF | | Newham | 30 August 1992 (aged 19) | 1 | 0 | Youth team | 1 July 2009 | Free transfer | ||
| 40 | Josh Thompson | CB | | Bolton | 25 February 1991 (aged 21) | 5 | 0 | Portsmouth | 1 January 2013 | Free transfer | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Karl Duguid | MF | | Letchworth | 21 March 1978 (aged 34) | 463 | 48 | Plymouth Argyle | 20 July 2011 | Free transfer | ||
| 8 | John-Joe O'Toole | MF |  | Harrow | 30 September 1988 (aged 23) | 60 | 3 | Watford | 1 January 2010 | Undisclosed | ||
| 10 | Kemal Izzet | MF | | Whitechapel | 29 September 1980 (aged 31) | 461 | 21 | Charlton Athletic | 13 April 2001 | Free transfer | ||
| 14 | Andy Bond | MF | | Wigan | 16 March 1986 (aged 26) | 89 | 12 | Barrow | 29 June 2010 | Free transfer | ||
| 15 | Marcus Bean | MF |  | Hammersmith | 2 November 1984 (aged 27) | 0 | 0 | Brentford | 8 June 2012 | Free transfer | ||
| 26 | Ryan Melaugh | MF | | Harlow | 28 August 1994 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 July 2012 | Free transfer | ||
| 28 | Alex Gilbey | MF | | Dagenham | 9 December 1994 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Youth team | 4 July 2011 | Free transfer | ||
| 30 | Drey Wright | MF | | Greenwich | 30 April 1995 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Youth team | 4 July 2011 | Free transfer | ||
| 32 | Jordan Sanderson | MF | | Chingford | 7 August 1993 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Youth team | 1 January 2011 | Free transfer | ||
| 43 | Tom Lapslie | MF | | Waltham Forest | 5 May 1995 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 2 July 2012 | Free transfer | ||
| Forwards | ||||||||||||
| 9 | Clinton Morrison | FW | | Tooting | 14 May 1979 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 July 2012 | Free transfer | ||
| 11 | Freddie Sears | ST | | Hornchurch | 27 November 1989 (aged 22) | 11 | 2 | West Ham United | 1 July 2012 | Free transfer | ||
| 17 | Jabo Ibehre | FW | | Islington | 28 January 1983 (aged 29) | 15 | 4 | Milton Keynes Dons | 21 January 2013 | Free transfer | ||
| 19 | Freddie Ladapo | ST | | Romford | 1 February 1993 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Youth team | 16 March 2012 | Free transfer | ||
| 21 | Gavin Massey | FW | | Watford | 4 October 1992 (aged 19) | 8 | 0 | Watford | 21 August 2012 | Free transfer | ||
| 27 | Tosin Olufemi | WG/FB | | Hackney | 13 May 1994 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 July 2012 | Free transfer | ||
| 35 | Nnamdi Nwachuku | FW | | 27 November 1994 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Youth team | 4 July 2011 | Free transfer | |||
| 42 | Macauley Bonne | ST |  | Ipswich | 26 October 1995 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 2 July 2012 | Free transfer | ||
| Scholars | ||||||||||||
| Jack Curtis | MF | | Brentwood | 11 September 1995 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 2 July 2012 | Free transfer | |||
| Frankie Kent | CB | | Romford | 21 November 1995 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 2 July 2012 | Free transfer | |||
| Gus Mafuta | DF | | Clevedon | 11 June 1995 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Youth team | 4 July 2011 | Free transfer | |||
| Michael O'Donoghue | DF | | Islington | 18 January 1996 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 2 July 2012 | Free transfer | |||
| Billy Roast | DF | | 6 June 1995 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Youth team | 4 July 2011 | Free transfer | ||||
| Jack Simmons | MF |  | Basildon | 25 November 1994 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Ipswich Town | 25 April 2012 | Free transfer | |||
Transfers
In
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2012 | MF | | Ryan Melaugh | Academy | Free transfer | [71][72][73][a] |
| 9 May 2012 | WG/FB | | Tosin Olufemi | Academy | Free transfer | [74][75][73][a] |
| 9 May 2012 | GK | | Shaun Phillips | Academy | Free transfer | [76][77][73][a] |
| 8 June 2012 | MF | | Marcus Bean | Brentford | Free transfer | [78][79][80][b] |
| 2 July 2012 | ST | | Macauley Bonne | Academy | Free transfer | [81][82][83] |
| 2 July 2012 | MF | | Jack Curtis | Academy | Free transfer | [84][85][83] |
| 2 July 2012 | CB | | Frankie Kent | Academy | Free transfer | [86][87][83] |
| 2 July 2012 | MF | | Tom Lapslie | Academy | Free transfer | [88][89][83] |
| 2 July 2012 | DF | | Michael O'Donoghue | Academy | Free transfer | [90][91][83] |
| 4 July 2012 | ST | | Freddie Sears | West Ham United | Free transfer | [92][93][94] |
| 16 July 2012 | FW | | Clinton Morrison | Sheffield Wednesday | Free transfer | [95][96][97] |
| 30 July 2012 | MF | | Merrick James-Lewis | Southend United | Free transfer | [98][99][100] |
| 30 July 2012 | FB | | Jackson Ramm | Blackburn Rovers | Free transfer | [101][100] |
| 21 August 2012 | FW | | Gavin Massey | Watford | Free transfer | [102][103][104] |
| 22 December 2012 | LM | | Jack Compton | Portsmouth | Free transfer | [105][106][107][108][c] |
| 28 December 2012 | CB | | Josh Thompson | Portsmouth | Free transfer | [109][110][111][d] |
| 21 January 2013 | FW | | Jabo Ibehre | Milton Keynes Dons | Free transfer | [112][113][114] |
| 25 January 2013 | FB/DM | | David Wright | Crystal Palace | Free transfer | [115][116][117] |
- Total spending:
~ £0
Out
- Total incoming:
~ £100,000
Loans in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 2012 | MF | | Craig Eastmond | Arsenal | 27 December 2012 | [170][171][172] |
| 27 September 2012 | FW | | Jabo Ibehre | Milton Keynes Dons | 27 December 2012 | [112][113][173] |
| 27 September 2012 | ST | | Sanchez Watt | Arsenal | 27 December 2012 | [174][175][172] |
| 23 October 2012 | GK | | Archange Nkumu | Chelsea | 13 December 2013 | [141][176][177][178] |
| 9 November 2012 | GK | | John Sullivan | Charlton Athletic | 9 December 2012 | [179][180][181] |
| 9 November 2012 | CB | | Josh Thompson | Portsmouth | 30 December 2012 | [109][110][182] |
| 22 November 2012 | DF | | Dan Potts | West Ham United | 3 January 2013 | [183][184][185] |
| 1 January 2013 | LM | | Jack Compton | Portsmouth | 3 January 2013 | [105][106][107] |
| 1 January 2013 | WG/ST | | George Porter | Burnley | 31 May 2013 | [186][187][188] |
| 3 January 2013 | ST | | Dominic Samuel | Reading | 31 January 2013 | [189][190][191] |
| 11 January 2013 | MF | | Billy Clifford | Chelsea | 28 April 2013 | [192][193][194] |
| 14 January 2013 | GK | | Sam Walker | Chelsea | 31 May 2013 | [195][196][197] |
| 14 February 2013 | FB/MF | | Bradley Garmston | West Bromwich Albion | 30 April 2013 | [198][199][200] |
| 7 March 2013 | ST | | Troy Hewitt | Queens Park Rangers | 12 April 2013 | [201][202][203] |
| 8 March 2013 | ST | | Michael Smith | Charlton Athletic | 28 April 2013 | [204][205][206] |
Loans out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2012 | DF |  | Tom Aldred | Barrow | 30 January 2013 | [142][143][144][207][208] |
| 28 September 2012 | MF | | Andy Bond | Crewe Alexandra | 15 October 2012 | [209][210] |
| 12 October 2012 | DF/MF | | Ben Coker | Histon | 12 November 2012 | [158][159][160][211][212] |
| 9 November 2012 | GK | | Carl Pentney | Histon | 9 December 2012 | [145][146][147][213][214] |
| 30 November 2012 | CB | | Tom Bender | Chelmsford City | 7 January 2013 | [153][154][155][213] |
| 30 November 2012 | DF | | Bradley Hamilton | Chelmsford City | End of season | [213][215][216][217] |
| 13 December 2012 | FB | | Jackson Ramm | Cambridge City | [101][107][218][219][220] | |
| 14 December 2012 | GK | | Shaun Phillips | Leiston | [76][77][219] | |
| 24 December 2012 | MF | | Ryan Melaugh | Bishop's Stortford | [71][72][219] | |
| January 2013 | ST | | Nnamdi Nwachuku | Bishop's Stortford | [221][222][223] | |
| 1 January 2013 | MF | | John-Joe O'Toole | Bristol Rovers | 5 April 2013 | [224][225][226] |
| 17 January 2013 | GK | | Carl Pentney | Bishop's Stortford | 24 January 2013 | [145][146][147][107][223] |
| 27 March 2013 | MF | | Alex Gilbey | Newport County | 31 May 2013 | [227][228][229] |
Match details
Friendlies
| 14 July 2012 Friendly | Heybridge Swifts | 0–6 | Colchester United | Heybridge |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Henderson  16', 19'Sears 26', 28'Olufemi 75', 86' | Stadium: Scraley Road |
| 18 July 2012 Friendly | Vitesse  | 2–3 | Colchester United | Doorwerth |
| 14:30 CEST | Unknown goalscorer | Report | Ladapo 20' Bean 38'Sears 48' | Stadium: Golden Tulip Hotel |
| 21 July 2012 Friendly | Colchester United | 1–2 | West Ham United | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Wordsworth 43' | Report | Maynard 20' Noble 36' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 7,985 |
| 24 July 2012 Friendly | Witham Town | 4–1 | Colchester United | Witham |
| 19:45 BST | Unknown goalscorer | Report | Ramm | Stadium: Spa Road |
| 27 July 2012 Friendly | Maldon & Tiptree | 1–2 | Colchester United | Maldon |
| 19:45 BST | Unknown goalscorer | Report | Sears 15' Dr. Wright 50' | Stadium: Wallace Binder Ground |
| 28 July 2012 Friendly | Brentwood Town | 1–2 | Colchester United | Brentwood |
| 15:00 BST | Stanley 40' | Report | O'Toole 41' Ladapo 45' | Stadium: Brentwood Centre Arena |
| 3 August 2012 Friendly | Colchester United | 2–2 | Derby County | Colchester |
| 19:30 BST | Sears 42', 55' | Report | Okuonghae 9' (o.g.) Robinson 90' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 1,352 |
| 8 August 2012 Friendly | Colchester United | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | Colchester |
| 19:45 BST | Morrison 55' | Report | Chopra 22', 36' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,873 |
| 11 August 2012 Friendly | Bishop's Stortford | 0–1 | Colchester United | Bishop's Stortford |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Dr. Wright 19' | Stadium: Woodside Park |
League One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Stevenage | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 47 | 64 | −17 | 54 | |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 46 | 59 | −13 | 51 | |
| 20 | Colchester United | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 47 | 68 | −21 | 51 | |
| 21 | Scunthorpe United (R) | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 49 | 73 | −24 | 48 | Relegation to Football League Two |
| 22 | Bury (R) | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 45 | 73 | −28 | 41 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated
Results round by round
Matches
| 18 August 2012 1 | Preston North End | 0–0 | Colchester United | Preston |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 10,034 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
| 21 August 2012 2 | Colchester United | 2–2 | Portsmouth | Colchester |
| 19:45 BST | Rose 45' Okuonghae 83' | Report | Rodgers 30' Obita 86' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,335 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 25 August 2012 3 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Morrison 72' | Report | Cofie 17' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,017 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 1 September 2012 4 | Tranmere Rovers | 4–0 | Colchester United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00 BST | Cassidy 40', 49', 77' Bakayogo 58' | Report | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,711 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 8 September 2012 5 | Brentford | 1–0 | Colchester United | Brentford |
| 15:00 BST | El Alagui 88' | Report | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 5,499 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 15 September 2012 6 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Okuonghae 30' | Report | Cotterill 3' Bond 48' (o.g.) | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,262 Referee: Gary Sutton |
| 18 September 2012 7 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Crawley Town | Colchester |
| 19:45 BST | Wordsworth 86' (pen.) | Report | McFadzean 76' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,484 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 22 September 2012 8 | Scunthorpe United | 1–0 | Colchester United | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 BST | Clarke 76' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,133 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 29 September 2012 9 | Colchester United | 3–1 | Hartlepool United | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Massey 39' Ibehre 43', 62' | Report | Lynch 6' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,471 Referee: Mick Russell |
| 2 October 2012 10 | Swindon Town | 0–1 | Colchester United | Swindon |
| Report | Rose 70' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,443 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 6 October 2012 11 | Yeovil Town | 3–1 | Colchester United | Yeovil |
| 15:00 BST | Madden 20', 34' Hayter 78' | Report | Ibehre 25' | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 3,002 Referee: Steve Bratt |
| 13 October 2012 12 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Stevenage | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Watt 55' | Report | Grant  53'  | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,405 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 20 October 2012 13 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Carlisle United | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Eastmond 26' Ibehre 31' | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,335 Referee: Steve Rushton |
| 23 October 2012 14 | Leyton Orient | 0–2 | Colchester United | Leyton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Wordsworth 33' Henderson 51' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,378 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 27 October 2012 15 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–2 | Colchester United | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 BST | Hall 79', 82' | Report | Eastmond 3' Watt 62' | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 5,066 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 6 November 2012 16 | Colchester United | 0–2 | Notts County | Colchester |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Bishop 17' Judge 44' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,051 Referee: Carl Berry |
| 10 November 2012 17 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–2 | Colchester United | Crewe |
| 15:00 GMT | Dalla Valle 51' Murphy 64' (pen.)Pogba 74' | Report | Sears 3' Henderson 30' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,292 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 17 November 2012 18 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Bury | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Wordsworth 56' Sears 61' | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,214 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 20 November 2012 19 | Colchester United | 1–3 | Coventry City | Colchester |
| 19:45 GMT | Eastman 71' | Report | Moussa 34' Edjenguélé 37'McGoldrick 87' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,229 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 24 November 2012 20 | Milton Keynes Dons | 5–1 | Colchester United | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 GMT | Chadwick 28', 64' Williams 37'Otsemobor 61'Lowe 82' | Report | Henderson 63' Massey 67' | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 7,443 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 8 December 2012 21 | Colchester United | 0–2 | Oldham Athletic | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Mvoto 33' Wilson 61' (o.g.) | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,987 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 15 December 2012 22 | AFC Bournemouth | 1–0 | Colchester United | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Grabban 41' | Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 6,145 Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 22 December 2012 23 | Walsall | 1–0 | Colchester United | Walsall |
| 15:00 GMT | Brandy 61' | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,006 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 26 December 2012 24 | Colchester United | 1–3 | Brentford | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Dr. Wright 23' Thompson 10' | Report | Trotta 4' Forshaw 12'Dean 85'Adeyemi 45' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,200 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 29 December 2012 | Colchester United | P–P | Swindon Town | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium | ||
| Note: Match postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. | ||||
| 1 January 2013 25 | Crawley Town | 3–0 | Colchester United | Crawley |
| 15:00 GMT | Connolly 5' Clarke 71'Adams 87' | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 3,160 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 5 January 2013 26 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–0 | Colchester United | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | Cotterill 84' | Report | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,373 Referee: Richard Clark |
| 12 January 2013 27 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Scunthorpe United | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Sears 59' | Report | Ryan 41' Hawley 46' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,258 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 19 January 2013 | Hartlepool United | P–P | Colchester United | Hartlepool |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Victoria Park | ||
| Note: Match postponed due to snow. | ||||
| 26 January 2013 28 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Walsall | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Ibehre 79' Sears 89' | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,865 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 2 February 2013 29 | Portsmouth | 2–3 | Colchester United | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Wallace 5' Keene 73' | Report | Massey 2', 20' Sears 16' (pen.) | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 11,132 Referee: David Phillips |
| 5 February 2013 30 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Swindon Town | Colchester |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Collins 55' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,214 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 9 February 2013 31 | Colchester United | 1–0 | Preston North End | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Sears 55' | Report | Wright 83' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,215 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 16 February 2013 32 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Colchester United | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Robson 4' (pen.) McDonald 73'Kitson 90' | Report | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 16,860 Referee: David Webb |
| 23 February 2013 33 | Colchester United | 1–5 | Tranmere Rovers | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Okuonghae 29' | Report | Power 11' Akpa Akpro 41'Taylor 65'Stockton 85'O'Halloran 90' (pen.) | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,077 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 26 February 2013 34 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Yeovil Town | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Clifford 45' Sears 62' | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,367 Referee: Steve Rushton |
| 2 March 2013 35 | Stevenage | 0–2 | Colchester United | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Ibehre 62', 73' | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,144 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 5 March 2013 36 | Hartlepool United | 0–0 | Colchester United | Hartlepool |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Ibehre 44' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,148 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 9 March 2013 37 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Porter 42' | Report | Murphy 25' (pen.) Pogba 72' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,085 Referee: Keith Hill |
| 12 March 2013 38 | Coventry City | 2–2 | Colchester United | Coventry |
| 19:45 GMT | Wilson 77' Baker 90' | Report | Massey 39' Smith 72' | Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 9,431 Referee: Stephen Martin |
| 16 March 2013 39 | Bury | 1–2 | Colchester United | Bury |
| 15:00 GMT | Fagan 26' | Report | Thompson 30' Morrison 31'Porter 4' | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,018 Referee: Bobby Madley |
| 23 March 2013 | Colchester United | P–P | Milton Keynes Dons | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium | ||
| Note: Match postponed due to snow. | ||||
| 29 March 2013 40 | Colchester United | 0–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Pitman 19' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,727 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 1 April 2013 41 | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Colchester United | Oldham |
| 15:00 BST | Baxter 68' | Report | Dr. Wright 20' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4,244 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 6 April 2013 42 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Massey 20' Dr. Wright 24' | Report | Lisbie 37' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,704 Referee: Richard Clark |
| 13 April 2013 43 | Notts County | 3–1 | Colchester United | Nottingham |
| 15:00 BST | Hughes 18' Arquin 77'Nangle 90' | Report | Ibehre 37' | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,306 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 16 April 2013 44 | Colchester United | 0–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Colchester |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Powell 11' Bamford 78' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,175 Referee: Roger East |
| 20 April 2013 45 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 5,862 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 27 April 2013 46 | Carlisle United | 0–2 | Colchester United | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Massey 65' Eastman 80' | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,427 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
Football League Cup
| 14 August 2012 1st round | Yeovil Town | 3–0 | Colchester United | Yeovil |
| 19:45 BST | Hinds 4', 44' Marsh-Brown 79' | Report | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 1,907 Referee: Simon Hooper |
Football League Trophy
| 9 October 2012 2nd round (southern section) | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Colchester United | Northampton |
| 19:45 BST | Akinfenwa 52' (pen.) Mukendi 54' | Report | Sears 31' Morrison 90+3' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,561 Referee: Oliver Langford |
FA Cup
| 3 November 2012 1st round | Chelmsford City | 3–1 | Colchester United | Chelmsford |
| 15:00 GMT | Simmonds 23', 63' Slabber 89' | Report | Rose 70' | Stadium: Melbourne Stadium Attendance: 3,017 Referee: Michael Naylor |
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK | ENG | Mark Cousins | 26 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2 | DF | ENG | David Wright | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | ENG | Magnus Okuonghae | 46 | 3 | 42+1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 6 | DF | ENG | Matt Heath | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF | ENG | Karl Duguid | 7 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | IRL | John-Joe O'Toole | 16 | 0 | 4+11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | IRL | Clinton Morrison | 35 | 2 | 17+15 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | ENG | Kemal Izzet | 12 | 0 | 9+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | FW | ENG | Freddie Sears | 37 | 8 | 22+13 | 7 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 14 | MF | ENG | Andy Bond | 28 | 0 | 16+11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | MF | JAM | Marcus Bean | 33 | 0 | 26+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 17[a] | FW | ENG | Jabo Ibehre | 31 | 8 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | DF | ENG | Tom Eastman | 32 | 2 | 26+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 19 | FW | ENG | Freddie Ladapo | 4 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | DF | ENG | Brian Wilson | 42 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | FW | ENG | Gavin Massey | 41 | 6 | 34+6 | 6 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | DF | ENG | John White | 24 | 0 | 16+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 27 | FW | ENG | Tosin Olufemi | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 28 | MF | ENG | Alex Gilbey | 4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 30 | MF | ENG | Drey Wright | 23 | 3 | 9+12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 40 | DF | ENG | Josh Thompson | 22 | 1 | 16+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | IRL | Bradley Garmston | 13 | 0 | 10+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | ENG | Michael Rose | 24 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | FW | ENG | Troy Hewitt | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | FW | ENG | Dominic Samuel | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | GK | ENG | John Sullivan | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | FW | ENG | Ian Henderson | 25 | 3 | 14+8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 22 | FW | ENG | Michael Smith | 8 | 1 | 3+5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | MF | ENG | Anthony Wordsworth | 27 | 3 | 23+1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 24 | DF | ENG | Ben Coker | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 33 | MF | WAL | Jack Compton | 7 | 0 | 1+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 33 | MF | ENG | Craig Eastmond | 13 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 39 | FW | ENG | George Porter | 19 | 1 | 13+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 39 | FW | ENG | Sanchez Watt | 7 | 2 | 5+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 41 | MF | ENG | Billy Clifford | 18 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 41 | DF | ENG | Dan Potts | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 44 | GK | ENG | Sam Walker | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Goalscorers
| Place | Number | Nationality | Position | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | | ST | Freddie Sears | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 17[a] | | FW | Jabo Ibehre | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | 21 | | FW | Gavin Massey | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | | LB | Michael Rose | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | | CB | Magnus Okuonghae | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 16 | | FW/MF | Ian Henderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 22 | | MF | Anthony Wordsworth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 30 | | MF | Drey Wright | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 9 | 9 | | FW | Clinton Morrison | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | | CB | Tom Eastman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 33 | | MF | Craig Eastmond | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 39 | | ST | Sanchez Watt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 | ST | | FW | Michael Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 39 | | WG/ST | George Porter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 40 | | CB | Josh Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 41 | | MF | Billy Clifford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Own goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| TOTALS | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 49 | ||||
Disciplinary record
| Number | Nationality | Position | Name | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | | | | | | | ||||
| 22 | | MF | Anthony Wordsworth | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | | FB | Brian Wilson | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 40 | | CB | Josh Thompson | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 17[a] | | FW | Jabo Ibehre | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 39 | | WG/ST | George Porter | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | | MF | Marcus Bean | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | | FW | Gavin Massey | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | | CB | Magnus Okuonghae | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | | FW | Clinton Morrison | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | | FW/MF | Ian Henderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | | FB | John White | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | | MF | Craig Eastmond | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | | LB | Michael Rose | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | | MF | Billy Clifford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | | FB/MF | Bradley Garmston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | | MF | John-Joe O'Toole | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | | MF | Kemal Izzet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | | ST | Freddie Sears | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | | CB | Tom Eastman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | | LM | Jack Compton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 39 | | ST | Sanchez Watt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 41 | | DF | Dan Potts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TOTALS | 76 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 5 | |||
Captains
Number of games played as team captain.[232]
| Place | Number | Nationality | Position | Player | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | | MF | Anthony Wordsworth | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 20 | | FB | Brian Wilson | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 | 10 | | MF | Kemal Izzet | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | 40 | | CB | Josh Thompson | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 | | CB | Matt Heath | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | | FB/DM | David Wright | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | | LB | Michael Rose | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Not recorded | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| TOTALS | 46 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 | ||||
Clean sheets
Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[233]
| Place | Number | Nationality | Player | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | | Sam Walker | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | | Mark Cousins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | 13 | | John Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |||
Player debuts
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[234]
| Number | Position | Nationality | Player | Date | Opponent | Ground | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | FW | | Clinton Morrison | 14 August 2012 | Yeovil Town | Huish Park | |
| 30 | MF | | Drey Wright | 14 August 2012 | Yeovil Town | Huish Park | |
| 11 | ST | | Freddie Sears | 18 August 2012 | Preston North End | Deepdale | [235][a] |
| 15 | MF | | Marcus Bean | 14 August 2012 | Preston North End | Deepdale | |
| 21 | FW | | Gavin Massey | 25 August 2012 | Sheffield United | Colchester Community Stadium | [236][b] |
| 12 | FW | | Jabo Ibehre | 29 September 2012 | Hartlepool United | Colchester Community Stadium | |
| 33 | MF | | Craig Eastmond | 29 September 2012 | Hartlepool United | Colchester Community Stadium | |
| 39 | ST | | Sanchez Watt | 29 September 2012 | Hartlepool United | Colchester Community Stadium | |
| 28 | MF | | Alex Gilbey | 9 October 2012 | Northampton Town | Sixfields Stadium | |
| 13 | GK | | John Sullivan | 10 November 2012 | Crewe Alexandra | Gresty Road | |
| 40 | CB | | Josh Thompson | 17 November 2012 | Bury | Colchester Community Stadium | |
| 41 | DF | | Dan Potts | 24 November 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons | Stadium MK | |
| 19 | ST | | Freddie Ladapo | 26 December 2012 | Brentford | Colchester Community Stadium | |
| 33 | LM | | Jack Compton | 1 January 2013 | Crawley Town | Broadfield Stadium | |
| 39 | WG/ST | | George Porter | 1 January 2013 | Crawley Town | Broadfield Stadium | |
| 12 | ST | | Dominic Samuel | 5 January 2013 | Doncaster Rovers | Keepmoat Stadium | |
| 33 | LM | | Jack Compton | 5 January 2013 | Doncaster Rovers | Keepmoat Stadium | [237][a] |
| 40 | CB | | Josh Thompson | 5 January 2013 | Doncaster Rovers | Keepmoat Stadium | [237][a] |
| 41 | MF | | Billy Clifford | 13 January 2013 | Scunthorpe United | Colchester Community Stadium | |
| 2 | FB/DM | | David Wright | 26 January 2013 | Walsall | Colchester Community Stadium | |
| 17 | FW | | Jabo Ibehre | 26 January 2013 | Walsall | Colchester Community Stadium | [238][a] |
| 44 | GK | | Sam Walker | 26 January 2013 | Walsall | Colchester Community Stadium | |
| 3 | FB/MF | | Bradley Garmston | 16 February 2013 | Sheffield United | Bramall Lane | |
| 12 | ST | | Troy Hewitt | 9 March 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester Community Stadium | |
| 22 | ST | | Michael Smith | 9 March 2013 | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester Community Stadium | |
| 27 | WG/FB | | Tosin Olufemi | 17 March 2013 | Bury | Gigg Lane |
Honours and awards
Players to receive awards at the club's End of Season Awards Dinner held on 30 April 2013.[239]
| Award | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester United Player of the Year award | Jabo Ibehre | |
| Young Player of the Year award | Drey Wright | |
| Players' Player of the Year award | Gavin Massey | |
| Community Player of the Year award | Matt Heath | |
| Colchester United Supporters Association Home Player of the Year award | Jabo Ibehre | |
| Colchester United Supporters Association Away Player of the Year award | Jabo Ibehre | |
| Goal of the Season award | Michael Rose | v Portsmouth, 21 August 2012 |
See also
References
General
- "Colchester United football club match record: 2013". 11v11.com. Retrieved 1 January 2019.