1980–81 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 1980–81 season was Colchester United's 39th season in their history and fourth successive season in third tier of English football, the Third Division. Alongside competing in the Third Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
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1980–81 season | ||
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Chairman | Jack Rippingale[1] | |
Manager | Bobby Roberts | |
Stadium | Layer Road | |
Third Division | 22nd (relegated) | |
FA Cup | 3rd round (eliminated by Watford) | |
League Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Gillingham) | |
Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Bremner (10) All: Kevin Bremner (8) | |
Highest home attendance | 7,769 v Watford, 3 January 1981[2] | |
Lowest home attendance | 1,430 v Carlisle United, 2 May 1981[3] | |
Average home league attendance | 2,956[4] | |
Biggest win | 3–0 v Millwall, 13 September 1980 v Portsmouth, 22 November 1980 v Oxford United, 29 November 1980 | |
Biggest defeat | 0–4 v Exeter City, 30 August 1980 v Carlisle United, 6 December 1980 | |
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On the back of the success of the previous season, Colchester crashed out of the Third Division, relegated in 22nd-position. Several winless streaks contributed to their downfall. In the cup competitions, the U's were defeated in the first round of the League Cup by Gillingham, while Watford overcame Colchester in the third round of the FA Cup.