1977–78 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 1977–78 season was Colchester United's 36th season in their history and first season back in third tier of English football, the Third Division following promotion the previous season. Alongside competing in the Third Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
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1977–78 season | ||
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Chairman | Jack Rippingale[1] | |
Manager | Bobby Roberts | |
Stadium | Layer Road | |
Third Division | 8th | |
FA Cup | 2nd round (eliminated by Watford) | |
League Cup | 3rd round (eliminated by Leeds United) | |
Top goalscorer | League: Bobby Gough (13) All: Bobby Gough (17) | |
Highest home attendance | 6,447 v Gillingham, 13 January 1978[2] | |
Lowest home attendance | 2,554 v Rotherham United, 3 May 1978[3] | |
Average home league attendance | 4,566[4] | |
Biggest win | 4–0 v Blackburn Rovers, 7 September 1977 v Portsmouth, 7 March 1978 | |
Biggest defeat | 0–4 v Leeds United, 26 October 1977 v Preston North End, 28 February 1978 | |
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Colchester made steady progress under Bobby Roberts ending the campaign in a strong eighth in the league table. They were eliminated in the League Cup by Leeds United in the third round, while they could not capitalise on last seasons FA Cup success, exiting the competition in the second round to Watford.