1983–84 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 1983–84 season was Colchester United's 42nd season in their history and third consecutive season in fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Associate Members' Cup.
1983–84 season | ||
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Chairman | Maurice Cadman[1] | |
Manager | Cyril Lea | |
Stadium | Layer Road | |
Fourth Division | 8th | |
FA Cup | 3rd round (eliminated by Charlton Athletic) | |
League Cup | 3rd round (eliminated by Manchester United) | |
Associate Members' Cup | 2nd round (southern section) (eliminated by Southend United | |
Top goalscorer | League: Tony Adcock (26) All: Tony Adcock (33) | |
Highest home attendance | 13,031 v Manchester United, 9 November 1983[2] | |
Lowest home attendance | 1,226 v Torquay United, 28 April 1984[3] | |
Average home league attendance | 2,847[4] | |
Biggest win | 6–0 v Hartlepool United, 3 December 1983 | |
Biggest defeat | 1–5 v Aldershot, 23 April 1984 | |
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Another promotion push ended a long way short with an eighth-placed finish, 15 points shy of the promotion places. Colchester reached the third round of the League Cup, where they faced Manchester United at Layer Road only to suffer a 2–0 defeat. They also reached the third round of the FA Cup, exiting to Charlton Athletic. In the inaugural Associate Members' Cup, the U's fell to a 2–0 defeat to Essex rivals Southend United in the second round.