1967–68 Colchester United F.C. season
| 1967–68 season | |||
| Manager |  Neil Franklin(Until 13 May 1968) | ||
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| Third Division | 22nd (Relegated) | ||
| FA Cup | 3rd Round | ||
| League Cup | 1st Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: (9) All: (11) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 6,420 (Watford) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,483 (Peterborough United) | ||
| Average home attendance | 4,042 | ||
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The 1967–68 season was Colchester United's second consecutive season in the Football League Third Division. The season ended in relegation back to the Football League Fourth Division.
Season Review
In a fantastic season for FA Cup football, Colchester were dreadful in the League. A difficult trip to Torquay earned United a First Round replay at Layer Road which they won 2-1 to set up a mouth-watering local derby at Chelmsford. New Writtle Street was packed with 16,400 as United despatched the Southern Leaguers by 2-0. Once again Layer Road hosted a top flight side as West Bromwich Albion visited in the Third Round. An all ticket crowd of just under 16,000 saw United take an early lead through Reg Stratton only for the Baggies to equalise with a questionable penalty. Both Stratton and John Mansfield, in the last minute, had the ball in the Albion net but both were dubiously ruled out. United sank by 4-0 at The Hawthorns in the replay watched by 40,008.
With all the attention on the FA Cup, U's League form had dipped. From being within a striking distance of a promotion place, Colchester lost 15 of their remaining 22 games after Boxing Day 1967 winning just once. Crowds plummeted to an average of 3,993 with a new all-time low of 2,483 watching the final day 5-1 Layer Road annihilation by Peterborough.
Colchester's third relegation in eight seasons was too much and Neil Franklin was sacked just two days after the curtain fell on the forgettable campaign.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Player Info
Transfers
Transfers In
Transfers Out
Results
Third Division Results Summary
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GAv = Goal average; Pts = Points
Third Division Results
Source: 1967-68 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
League Cup
Source: 1967-68 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
FA Cup
Source: 1967-68 Season Colchester United Results - coludata.co.uk
Squad statistics
Scorers
All
League
FA Cup
League Cup
References
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