1973–74 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 1973–74 season was Colchester United's 32nd season in their history and their sixth successive season in the fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
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1973–74 season | ||
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Chairman | Robert Jackson[1] | |
Manager | Jim Smith | |
Stadium | Layer Road | |
Fourth Division | 3rd (promoted) | |
FA Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Peterborough United) | |
League Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Gillingham) | |
Top goalscorer | League: Bobby Svarc (25) All: Bobby Svarc (26) | |
Highest home attendance | 10,007 v Gillingham, 20 April 1974[2] | |
Lowest home attendance | 3,460 v Bradford City, 1 December 1973[3] | |
Average home league attendance | 5,601[4] | |
Biggest win | 4–0 v Torquay United, 19 September 1973 v Chester, 14 November 1973 v Bradford City, 1 December 1973 | |
Biggest defeat | 1–4 v Gillingham, 8 December 1973 | |
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Jim Smith led his side to promotion to the Third Division in his first full season in charge, finishing in third position, five points behind winners Peterborough United. Colchester experienced first round cup exits in both competitions, coincidentally losing to both teams which finished above them in the league; a defeat to Peterborough in the FA Cup and a defeat at Gillingham in the League Cup.