1981–82 Colchester United F.C. season
| 1981–82 season | |||
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| Chairman | Maurice Cadman | ||
| Manager |
 Bobby Roberts(Until 3 May 1982)  Allan Hunter(From 5 May 1982) |
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| Fourth Division | 6th | ||
| FA Cup | 3rd Round | ||
| League Cup | 3rd Round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Ian Allinson Kevin Bremner (21) All: Ian Allinson (26) |
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| Highest home attendance | 5,194 (Sheffield United) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,374 (Halifax Town) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 2,793 | ||
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The 1981–82 season was Colchester United's first season back in the Football League Fourth Division since a one-year stint in the 1976–77 season.
Three points for a win helped United hit top spot in Division Four by November 1981 scoring an incredible 41 goals. The U's also reached the FA Cup Third Round, drawing with Newcastle at St James' Park before losing a thrilling 4–3 replay.
Another £25,000 brought striker John Lyons who scored on his debut as Colchester thrashed rivals Sheffield United 5–2 in front of the Match of the Day cameras. But a host of injuries and suspensions saw United free-fall down the table and manager Bobby Roberts was asked to resign in April 1982. He refused and was promptly sacked a month later. Colchester had gone from promotion certainties to sixth, 16 points off the pace despite boasting a prolific strike force in Ian Allinson (26 goals), Kevin Bremner (24) and Roy McDonough (16).
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source: 1981–82 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
Source: 1981–82 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
Source: 1981–82 Season Colchester United Results – coludata.co.uk
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