1999–2000 Colchester United F.C. season
# 1999–2000 Colchester United F.C. season

The 1999–2000 season was Colchester United's 58th season in their history and their second successive season in the third tier of English football, the Second Division. Alongside competing in the Second Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.

Following of a rocky first season back in the third tier, Colchester had an equally unharmonious beginning to the 1999–2000 season, with managing director Steve Gage resigning, shortly followed by manager Mick Wadsworth. Former player, caretaker manager and assistant manager Steve Whitton was appointed Wadsworth's replacement. It was a season of much change but little progress, as the U's stuttered to another 18th-placed finish, despite a strong start to the new Millennium.

Colchester suffered first round exits once more in all three cup competitions after Crystal Palace beat the U's 5–3 over two legs in the League Cup, and Swansea City dumped them out of the FA Cup and Football League Trophy.

## Season overview

Mick Wadsworth made swingeing cuts to the playing staff in the close season as nine first-team regulars were allowed to leave, including fan favourites Joe Dunne and Tony Adcock, who fell just four goals short of Martyn King's club record of 131 career league goals.

Despite the numerous changes, all was not well behind the scenes at Colchester United. Managing director Steven Gage resigned on the eve of the new season, and within two weeks of the season starting, Wadsworth had also resigned to join Crystal Palace. Wadsworth had brought in a number of highly paid players, most of whom were linked to controversial football agent Barry Silkman. When Brian Launders was sacked by the club for gross misconduct, Silkman took Colchester United to court, exposing the influence agents had on the game and confirming Steve Wignall statements regarding agents following his resignation the season prior. As a result, U's chairman Peter Heard invoked a policy of no longer dealing with agents.

Steve Whitton was appointed Wadsworth's replacement after serving as caretaker manager and having been Wadsworth's assistant. By October, the Colchester were bottom of the league following a dismal run of one win in eleven games, including a 5–2 defeat by Cambridge United. Whitton reinstated ostracised players such as Tony Lock and Richard Wilkins and re-signed Joe Dunne and Steve McGavin. He led the U's to safety with an 18th position finish, as Steve McGavin registered 16 goals for himself, while Lomana LuaLua emerged as a future star with 14 goals to his name.

In the cup competitions, Colchester exited all three at the first round stage. Swansea City defeated the U's in the FA Cup and Football League Trophy, while Wadsworth's then-future club Crystal Palace saw off Colchester 5–3 on aggregate in the League Cup.

## Players

    As of match played 6 May 2000.

| No. | Name | Position | Place of birth | Date of birth | Apps | Goals | Signed from | Date signed | Fee |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Goalkeepers |||||||||||
| 1 | Simon Brown | GK | Chelmsford | (1976-12-03)3 December 1976 (aged 22) | 0 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 July 1999 | Free transfer |
| 26 | Glenn Williamson | GK | Enfield Town | (1982-12-22)22 December 1982 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Youth team | 1 August 1999 | Free transfer |
| Defenders |||||||||||
| 3 | Joe Keith | FB | Plaistow | (1978-10-01)1 October 1978 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | West Ham United | 24 May 1999 | Free transfer |
| 5 | David Greene | CB | Luton | (1973-10-26)26 October 1973 (aged 25) | 164 | 17 | Luton Town | 21 June 1996 | £30,000 |
| 6 | Joe Dunne | FB | Dublin | (1973-05-25)25 May 1973 (aged 26) | 119 | 4 | Dover Athletic | 7 December 1999 | Nominal |
| 21 | Craig Farley | CB | Oxford | (1981-03-17)17 March 1981 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Watford | 6 May 1999 | Free transfer |
| 24 | Ross Johnson | CB | Brighton | (1976-01-02)2 January 1976 (aged 23) | 6 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 14 February 2000 | Free transfer |
| 28 | Sean Hillier | DF | Clacton-on-Sea | (1981-09-11)11 September 1981 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Youth team | 1 August 1998 | Free transfer |
| 31 | Jack Wignall | CB | Colchester | (1981-09-26)26 September 1981 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Youth team | 1 August 1999 | Free transfer |
| 32 | Andy Taylor | FB | Oldham | (1981-01-14)14 January 1981 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Youth team | Summer 1999 | Free transfer |
| Midfielders |||||||||||
| 4 | Gavin Johnson | MF | Eye | (1970-10-10)10 October 1970 (aged 28) | 0 | 0 | Dunfermline Athletic | 14 November 1999 | Free transfer |
| 7 | Karl Duguid | MF | Letchworth | (1978-03-21)21 March 1978 (aged 21) | 105 | 11 | Youth team | 9 December 1995 | Free transfer |
| 8 | David Gregory | MF | Sudbury | (1970-01-23)23 January 1970 (aged 29) | 160 | 25 | Peterborough United | 8 December 1995 | Free transfer |
| 11 | Jason Dozzell | MF | Ipswich | (1967-12-09)9 December 1967 (aged 31) | 31 | 4 | Northampton Town | 15 October 1998 | Non-contract |
| 18 | Chris Keeble | MF | Colchester | (1978-09-17)17 September 1978 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Ipswich Town | 23 March 2000 | Free transfer |
| 20 | Thomas Pinault | MF | Grasse | (1981-12-04)4 December 1981 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | AS Cannes | 1 July 1999 | Free transfer |
| 23 | Aaron Skelton | MF/DF | Welwyn Garden City | (1974-11-22)22 November 1974 (aged 24) | 57 | 7 | Luton Town | 3 July 1997 | Free transfer |
| 27 | Sam Okafor | MF | Xtiam | (1982-03-17)17 March 1982 (aged 17) | 1 | 0 | Youth team | 1 August 1998 | Free transfer |
| 29 | Andy Arnott | MF | Chatham | (1973-10-18)18 October 1973 (aged 25) | 4 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 November 1999 | Part exchange |
| | Adrian Webster | MF | Hastings | (1980-10-10)10 October 1980 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Charlton Athletic | 24 May 1999 | Free transfer |
| Forwards |||||||||||
| 9 | Jamie Moralee | FW | Wandsworth | (1971-12-02)2 December 1971 (aged 27) | 0 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 11 May 1999 | Free transfer |
| 15 | Lomana LuaLua | FW | Kinshasa | (1980-12-28)28 December 1980 (aged 18) | 13 | 1 | Leyton Sixth Form College | 1 September 1998 | Non-contract |
| 19 | Tony Lock | FW | Harlow | (1976-09-03)3 September 1976 (aged 22) | 76 | 9 | Apprentice | 28 January 1995 | Free transfer |
| 25 | KK Opara | FW | Owerri | (1981-12-21)21 December 1981 (aged 17) | 1 | 0 | Youth team | 1 September 1998 | Free transfer |
| 30 | Steve McGavin | FW | North Walsham | (1969-01-24)24 January 1969 (aged 30) | 131 | 47 | Northampton Town | 1 October 1999 | Free transfer |

* ↑ Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his second spell for the club
* 1 2 Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game for the club

## Transfers

### In

| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Summer 1999 | FB | Andy Taylor | Youth team | Free transfer |
| 6 May 1999 | CB | Craig Farley | Watford | Free transfer |
| 11 May 1999 | FW | Jamie Moralee | Brighton & Hove Albion | Free transfer |
| 24 May 1999 | FB | Joe Keith | West Ham United | Free transfer |
| 24 May 1999 | MF | Adrian Webster | Charlton Athletic | Free transfer |
| 25 May 1999 | MF | Brian Launders | Derby County | Undisclosed |
| 28 May 1999 | CB | Sagi Burton | Crystal Palace | Nominal |
| 1 July 1999 | FW | Steve Germain | AS Cannes | Undisclosed |
| 1 July 1999 | MF | Thomas Pinault | AS Cannes | Free transfer |
| 20 July 1999 | GK | Simon Brown | Tottenham Hotspur | Free transfer |
| 1 August 1999 | CB | Jack Wignall | Youth team | Free transfer |
| 1 August 1999 | GK | Glenn Williamson | Youth team | Free transfer |
| 1 October 1999 | FW | Steve McGavin | Northampton Town | Free transfer |
| 1 November 1999 | MF | Andy Arnott | Brighton & Hove Albion | Part exchange with Warren Aspinall |
| 14 November 1999 | MF | Gavin Johnson | Dunfermline Athletic | Free transfer |
| 7 December 1999 | FB | Joe Dunne | Dover Athletic | Nominal |
| January 2000 | CB | David Lee | Crystal Palace | Non-contract |
| 14 February 2000 | CB | Ross Johnson | Brighton & Hove Albion | Free transfer |
| 23 March 2000 | MF | Chris Keeble | Ipswich Town | Free transfer |

* Total spending: ~ £0
* ↑ Date of signing refers to the date of the player's first game in his second spell for the club

### Out

| Date | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| End of season | MF | Geraint Williams | Free agent | Retired |
| 4 May 1999 | FW | Tony Adcock | Heybridge Swifts | Free transfer |
| 4 May 1999 | FB | Simon Betts | Scarborough | Released |
| 4 May 1999 | GK | Tamer Fernandes | Hemel Hempstead Town | Released |
| 4 May 1999 | DF/MF | Nicky Haydon | Kettering Town | Released |
| 4 May 1999 | MF | Dave Rainford | Slough Town | Released |
| 4 May 1999 | FB | Scott Stamps | Kidderminster Harriers | Released |
| 31 May 1999 | CB | Stéphane Pounewatchy | Free agent | Free transfer |
| 22 June 1999 | GK | Carl Emberson | Walsall | Free transfer |
| 14 July 1999 | FW | Mark Sale | Rushden & Diamonds | £30,000 |
| 28 July 1999 | MF | Paul Buckle | Exeter City | Released |
| 1 August 1999 | FW/WG | Paul Abrahams | Kettering Town | Free transfer |
| 4 August 1999 | FB | Joe Dunne | Dover Athletic | Released |
| 15 October 1999 | MF | Brian Launders | Crystal Palace | Sacked |
| 6 November 1999 | MF | Warren Aspinall | Brighton & Hove Albion | Part exchange with Andy Arnott |
| 19 November 1999 | CB | Sagi Burton | Sheffield United | Free transfer |
| 15 December 1999 | FW | Steve Germain | AS Auch Gascogne | Released |
| February 2000 | CB | David Lee | Exeter City | Free transfer |
| 5 February 2000 | FW | Neil Gregory | Canvey Island | Free transfer |
| 5 February 2000 | GK | Andy Walker | St Albans City | Undisclosed |
| 14 March 2000 | MF | Steve Forbes | Stevenage Borough | Released |
| 20 March 2000 | FB | Fabrice Richard | Red Star 93 | Released |
| 31 March 2000 | MF/DF | Richard Wilkins | Free agent | Retired |

* Total incoming: ~ £30,000
* ↑ Remained with the club as assistant manager
* ↑ Following Stéphane Pounewatchy's release by Colchester United, he later joined Scunthorpe United
* ↑ Sacked by the club for gross misconduct
* ↑ Date of departure refers to the date of the player's final game for the club

### Loans in

| Date | Position | Name | From | End date |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 23 September 1999 | MF | Andy Arnott | Brighton & Hove Albion | 20 October 1999 |
| 11 November 1999 | CB | Alan White | Luton Town | 26 November 1999 |
| 14 November 1999 | GK | John Vaughan | Lincoln City | 31 December 1999 |
| 30 December 1999 | CB | Titus Bramble | Ipswich Town | 30 January 2000 |
| 12 January 2000 | CB | Ross Johnson | Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 February 2000 |
| 23 March 2000 | CB | Barry Ferguson | Coventry City | 8 May 2000 |
| 23 March 2000 | CB | Efe Sodje | Luton Town | 8 May 2000 |

### Loans out

| Date | Position | Name | To | End date |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 23 June 1999 | FW | Neil Gregory | Boston Bulldogs | 1 October 1999 |
| 1 September 1999 | FW | Tony Lock | Kettering Town | 24 September 1999 |
| 23 September 1999 | MF | Warren Aspinall | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 November 1999 |
| 1 December 1999 | FW | Neil Gregory | Canvey Island | 1 February 2000 |

## Match details

### Second Division

**Results round by round**

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A |
| Result | W | L | L | W | L | L | L | L | D | L | D | L | D | D | D | W | L | L | D | W | L | W | L | D | W | W | W | W | L | L | W | W | L | D | W | L | L | L | W | L | D | L | W | L | L | D |
| Position | 7 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |

**League table**

| Pos | Team v t e | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | Bournemouth | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 59 | 62 | −3 | 57 |
| 17 | Brentford | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 61 | −14 | 52 |
| 18 | Colchester United | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 59 | 82 | −23 | 52 |
| 19 | Cambridge United | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 64 | 65 | −1 | 48 |
| 20 | Oxford United | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 43 | 73 | −30 | 45 |

## Squad statistics

### Appearances and goals

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Second Division | Second Division | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Football League Trophy |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Simon Brown | 41 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Joe Keith | 49 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Gavin Johnson | 27 | 0 | 24+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | IRL | David Greene | 32 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | IRL | Joe Dunne | 20 | 0 | 19+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG | Karl Duguid | 44 | 12 | 40+1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | David Gregory | 49 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Jamie Moralee | 29 | 2 | 20+7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Jason Dozzell | 43 | 6 | 38+1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | COD | Lomana LuaLua | 45 | 14 | 24+17 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG | Chris Keeble | 5 | 1 | 2+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Tony Lock | 26 | 2 | 12+12 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | FRA | Thomas Pinault | 5 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | ENG | Craig Farley | 16 | 0 | 8+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Aaron Skelton | 35 | 4 | 27+6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | ENG | Ross Johnson | 18 | 0 | 17+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | FW | NGA | KK Opara | 17 | 0 | 2+14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | ENG | Andy Arnott | 12 | 0 | 4+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | FW | ENG | Steve McGavin | 36 | 16 | 30+4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | ENG | Jack Wignall | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season ||||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | FRA | Fabrice Richard | 16 | 0 | 13+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | SKN | Sagi Burton | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Warren Aspinall | 9 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | DF | ENG | Titus Bramble | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | IRL | Brian Launders | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | DF | NGA | Efe Sodje | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | IRL | Barry Feguson | 6 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | FRA | Steve Germain | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Andy Walker | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Steve Forbes | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | ENG | Richard Wilkins | 26 | 2 | 23+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | ENG | John Vaughan | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | ENG | Alan White | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

### Goalscorers

| Place | Number | Position | Name | Second Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 30 | FW | Steve McGavin | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | 15 | FW | Lomana LuaLua | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 | 7 | MF | Karl Duguid | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 4 | 11 | MF | Jason Dozzell | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | 23 | MF/DF | Aaron Skelton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | FB | Joe Keith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 8 | MF | Warren Aspinall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 9 | FW | Jamie Moralee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 17 | MF/DF | Richard Wilkins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 19 | FW | Tony Lock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | 5 | CB | David Greene | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 18 | MF | Chris Keeble | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| | | | Own goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | | | TOTALS | 59 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 64 |

### Disciplinary record

| Number | Position | Name | Second Division | Second Division | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Football League Trophy | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | MF | Karl Duguid | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 4 | CB | Sagi Burton | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 | CB | David Greene | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Jason Dozzell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 34 | CB | Alan White | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | MF | Gavin Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | Simon Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | FB | Joe Dunne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Warren Aspinall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | David Gregory | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | FB | Joe Keith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | CB | Titus Bramble | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Brian Launders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | Lomana LuaLua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | MF/DF | Richard Wilkins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | Tony Lock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | FW | Steve McGavin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | FB | Fabrice Richard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Jamie Moralee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | CB | Barry Ferguson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | CB | Craig Farley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | CB | Ross Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | Andy Arnott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| | | TOTALS | 55 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 61 | 3 |

### Clean sheets

Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.

| Place | Number | Player | Second Division | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 1 | Simon Brown | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | 33 | John Vaughan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| | | TOTALS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |

### Player debuts

Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.

| Number | Position | Player | Date | Opponent | Ground |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | GK | Simon Brown | 7 August 1999 | Chesterfield | Saltergate |
| 3 | FB | Joe Keith | 7 August 1999 | Chesterfield | Saltergate |
| 4 | CB | Sagi Burton | 7 August 1999 | Chesterfield | Saltergate |
| 10 | MF | Brian Launders | 7 August 1999 | Chesterfield | Saltergate |
| 12 | FW | Steve Germain | 7 August 1999 | Chesterfield | Saltergate |
| 20 | MF | Thomas Pinault | 14 August 1999 | Notts County | Layer Road |
| 9 | FW | Jamie Moralee | 24 August 1999 | Crystal Palace | Selhurst Park |
| 21 | CB | Craig Farley | 11 September 1999 | Scunthorpe United | Layer Road |
| 29 | MF | Andy Arnott | 25 September 1999 | Millwall | The Den |
| 30 | FW | Steve McGavin | 15 October 1999 | Cambridge United | Abbey Stadium |
| 4 | MF | Gavin Johnson | 14 November 1999 | Oldham Athletic | Boundary Park |
| 33 | GK | John Vaughan | 14 November 1999 | Oldham Athletic | Boundary Park |
| 34 | CB | Alan White | 27 November 1999 | Stoke City | Britannia Stadium |
| 31 | CB | Jack Wignall | 7 December 1999 | Swansea City | Vetch Field |
| 6 | FB | Joe Dunne | 17 December 1999 | Luton Town | Layer Road |
| 29 | MF | Andy Arnott | 26 December 1999 | Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium |
| 10 | CB | Titus Bramble | 3 January 2000 | Blackpool | Bloomfield Road |
| 24 | CB | Ross Johnson | 15 January 2000 | Notts County | Meadow Lane |
| 24 | CB | Ross Johnson | 19 February 2000 | Stoke City | Layer Road |
| 10 | CB | Efe Sodje | 25 March 2000 | Gillingham | Layer Road |
| 12 | CB | Barry Ferguson | 8 April 2000 | Blackpool | Layer Road |
| 18 | MF | Chris Keeble | 15 April 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers | Adams Park |

* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Second debut for the club
