1994–95 Colchester United F.C. season
| 1994–95 season | |||
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| Chairman | Gordon Parker | ||
| Manager |
George Burley (From 1 June until 24 December 1994) Dale Roberts (Caretaker) (24 December 1994 to 12 January 1995) Steve Wignall (From 12 January 1995) |
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| Division Three | 10th | ||
| FA Cup | 3rd Round | ||
| Coca-Cola Cup | 1st Round | ||
| Auto Windscreens Shield | 1st Round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Steve Whitton (10) All: Steve Whitton (13) |
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| Highest home attendance | 6,055 (Darlington) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,239 (Walsall) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 3,276 | ||
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The 1994–95 season was Colchester United's third consecutive season in the fourth tier of English football.
With Roy McDonough sacked at the end of the 1993/94 season, few, if any, listed the name of former Ipswich full-back George Burley as a candidate but the Scotsman was duly appointed in July 1994. Six straight defeats was not an ideal baptism, Burley dug out his boots, brought in new faces and called upon Dale Roberts as coach. The turn around was immediate as United suffered just one defeat in the next 20 League and Cup matches.
Few fans arriving for the Boxing Day clash with Northampton knew that Burley had resigned on Christmas Eve. Tapped up by Ipswich, who had been refused permission to speak to him, Burley walked out on fifth placed Colchester leaving a sour taste for years to come. Roberts became Caretaker for United's first-ever encounter with a Premiership side. Unfortunately it was Wimbledon, 1-0 winners, and half the 6,903 crowd at Selhurst Park were from Colchester.
Again the Colchester board defied speculation and appointed stalwart ex-defender Steve Wignall as new manager in January 1995. Crowds increased, to 3,277, helped by an interesting promotion when all 6,055 were admitted free to the clash with Darlington on 4 March 1995.
Well placed for a play-off berth, United gained just two points from the last four games and finished 12 points adrift.
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: 1994-95 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
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