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2012–13 Colchester United F.C. season

2012–13 Colchester United F.C. season

Colchester United 2012–13 football season

The 2012–13 season was Colchester United's 71st season in their history and fifth successive season in the third tier of English football, League One. Alongside competing in the League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.

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The 2012–13 season marked the club's 75th anniversary, but the club's on-field performance was poor, suffering 23 league defeats while achieving a club-record nine consecutive defeats. John Ward was relieved of his duties with the club in the relegation zone but his replacement, former U's defender Joe Dunne, turned around United's fortunes, leading them to mid-table by November. However, the club then embarked on their record run of nine successive defeats, which spanned from mid-November to mid-January. At the end of this run, the club dropped into the relegation zone, before escaping and then returning to the drop zone in early February. They flirted with relegation for the remainder of the season until they secured safety on the final day of the season with a 2–0 win at Carlisle United, finishing in 20th place.

Colchester exited each cup competition after just one game, suffering defeats at Yeovil Town and Northampton Town in the League Cup and League Trophy respectively, while they were humiliated in the FA Cup first round by non-League Essex rivals Chelmsford City by a 3–1 margin.

Season overview

For the 2012–13 season, the U's marked their 75th anniversary with a special home kit which was designed with the usual blue and white stripes, but did not have a main sponsorship logo. The club hoped to promote local businesses on a game-by-game basis in order to reflect on the club's early days without a sponsor.[4]

In pre-season, Colchester started with a comfortable 6–0 win over Heybridge Swifts. Ian Henderson and Freddie Sears both scored a brace in a one-sided first half. Academy product Tosin Olufemi also scored twice in the second half to secure a convincing win for the U's.[5] The club then embarked on a pre-season training camp in the Netherlands. Colchester took on a youthful Vitesse side and won 3–2, with goals from Freddie Ladapo, Marcus Bean and Freddie Sears. The game also saw the return of Magnus Okuonghae who had re-signed for the club after briefly leaving the club following the expiry of his contract.[6]

A crowd just shy of 8,000 at the Colchester Community Stadium saw recently promoted Premier League side West Ham United beat Colchester 2–1 with Anthony Wordsworth scoring the goal for the home side.[7] An experimental U's side then lost 4–1 at Witham Town, with then-triallist Jackson Ramm scoring Colchester's consolation goal.[8] They responded by beating Maldon & Tiptree 2–1 courtesy of Freddie Sears fourth goal of pre-season and another from Drey Wright.[9] The following day, Colchester won 2–1 at Brentwood Town with goals from John-Joe O'Toole and Freddie Ladapo.[10]

Colchester hosted Championship side Derby County on 3 August. Freddie Sears scored a brace, but drew 2–2 after an unfortunate Magnus Okuonghae own goal and Theo Robinson's equaliser came as the final kick of the game.[11] They then hosted Ipswich Town, who won 2–1 after two first-half goals from Michael Chopra, but Clinton Morrison's first goal for the club reduced the deficit in the second-half.[12] Colchester then rounded off their pre-season with a 1–0 win at Conference North side Bishop's Stortford with Drey Wright's solo-effort the difference between the two sides.[13]

August

Colchester's season started in the League Cup first round at Yeovil Town, where Academy product Drey Wright started to make his professional debut. Also making his club debut was forward Clinton Morrison. The U's were soundly beaten 3–0 on the night.[14]

Colchester's league campaign kicked off on 18 August with a 0–0 draw at Preston North End, with Mark Cousins producing a string of saves in the U's goal to preserve an opening day point.[15] Colchester then held Portsmouth to a 2–2 draw at the Community Stadium, with a first U's goal for Michael Rose and Magnus Okuonghae scoring the other. Jordan Obita struck late on to earn a point for the away team.[16]

Former Sheffield Wednesday striker Clinton Morrison scored an equaliser, his first goal for the club, in a 1–1 draw against Sheffield United with what was the U's first shot on target, in the 73rd-minute, to secure a third successive draw for Colchester.[17]

September

Colchester slumped to their first league defeat of the season on 1 September after they were beaten 4–0 at Tranmere Rovers following a Jake Cassidy hat-trick.[18] A 1–0 defeat at Brentford consigned the U's to their worst league start since 1996, conceding an 88th-minute goal.[19]

On 15 September, Colchester found themselves bottom of the League One table after six games and no wins following a 2–1 home defeat by Doncaster Rovers.[20] Their stay at the bottom of the league was brief however, when Anthony Wordsworth's late penalty kick earned them a point during their 1–1 home draw with Crawley Town.[21]

On 22 September, the U's cemented their worst-ever start to a league season with a 1–0 defeat at Scunthorpe United.[22] This result proved the final straw for chairman Robbie Cowling as John Ward was sacked as Colchester manager, leaving the club after two years in charge with the U's without a win in League One and 22nd in the table. Assistant manager Joe Dunne was appointed caretaker manager.[23]

On 27 September, Dunne was appointed full-time manager of Colchester United. He assigned Mark Kinsella as his assistant.[24] Two days later, Dunne took charge of his first match and promptly led the team to their first win of the campaign, a 3–1 home victory over Hartlepool United with two debut goals for loan-signing Jabo Ibehre and an earlier equalising goal from Gavin Massey.[25]

October

On 2 October, Colchester earned their first away win of the season at Swindon Town. They won 1–0 courtesy of a Michael Rose free kick against his former club.[26] Colchester were again defeated by Yeovil on 6 October, on this occasion 3–1, with Jabo Ibehre scoring Colchester's only goal. This was Dunne's first defeat as Colchester manager.[27]

Having received a bye in the first round of the Football League Trophy, the U's faced former manager Aidy Boothroyd's Northampton Town in the second round of the competition on 9 October. With the U's leading 1–0 at half-time through a Freddie Sears goal, young debutant Alex Gilbey gave away a penalty from which Northampton scored, before conceding a second goal two minutes later to hand the Cobblers a 2–1 victory.[28]

Loanee Sanchez Watt ended Stevenage's unbeaten start to the season on 13 October with his first goal of the season in a 1–0 home victory for Colchester.[29] Colchester then made it four league wins in five games under Joe Dunne on 20 October with a 2–0 home victory over Carlisle United. Loanees Craig Eastmond and Jabo Ibehre scored the goals.[30] The U's then secured their fifth win in six league games on 23 October with a 2–0 win at Leyton Orient, with goals from Anthony Wordsworth and Ian Henderson.[31]

On 27 October, Colchester allowed a 2–0 lead to slip to draw 2–2 away at Shrewsbury Town with both goals coming from Arsenal loanees Eastmond and Watt.[32]

November

Colchester started the month with an FA Cup tie at Essex neighbours Chelmsford City in the first round. It was the first competitive encounter between the sides for 44 years, the last being an FA Cup second round tie in January 1968. Chelmsford won on this occasion, knocking out their Football League opponents 3–1. Donovan Simmonds scored twice, before Michael Rose's free kick reduced the deficit, but Jamie Slabber's effort late on sealed the win for the Conference South side.[33]

On 6 November, Colchester were defeated 2–0 at home by Notts County.[34] The U's then suffered their third defeat in as many games with a 3–2 defeat at Crewe Alexandra, having led 2–0 at half-time following goals from Freddie Sears and Ian Henderson.[35] The team responded to this defeat with a 2–0 victory over Bury, Wordsworth and Sears scoring the goals in the second-half.[36] The U's then lost 3–1 at home to Coventry City on 20 November, with Tom Eastman registering the only goal for the home side.[37] Colchester were beaten 5–1 by Milton Keynes Dons on 24 November. Ian Henderson scored Colchester's consolation and later Gavin Massey was sent off for a tackle on Adam Chicksen.[38]

December

Owing to an early FA Cup exit, Colchester had a two-week break heading into their 8 December home league match against Oldham Athletic. However, the U's fell to their fifth defeat in six games as the visitors prospered 2–0, with Brian Wilson scoring an unfortunate own goal.[39] Colchester continued their losing streak when a 1–0 defeat at AFC Bournemouth left them just two points above the relegation zone.[40] They followed this up with a fifth consecutive away league defeat on 22 December with another 1–0 defeat, this time at Walsall, earning the hosts their first victory in 17 games.[41] A further defeat followed at home to high-flying Brentford on Boxing Day, but despite the reverse, a youthful U's side put in a promising display and featured a first professional goal from Drey Wright on his first league start for the club.[42]

January

Colchester's New Year's Day game was a trip to Crawley, where they continued their losing run with a miserable 3–0 defeat, Crawley's first home win in nine weeks.[43] On 5 January, Colchester equalled their longest-ever losing run with a 1–0 defeat at Doncaster in a game in which Josh Thompson had a goal ruled out for an infringement by another player.[44]

On 12 January, Colchester set the unwanted club record of nine consecutive defeats as fellow strugglers Scunthorpe United won 2–1at the Community Stadium. The result left the U's in the relegation zone and manager Joe Dunne considering his position.[45][46]

Colchester's trip to Hartlepool on 19 January was postponed due to heavy snow,[47] with their next fixture on 26 January at home to Walsall. Colchester ended their losing streak with a solid 2–0 victory, with goals from Jabo Ibehre, making his second debut for the club, and Freddie Sears.[48] Before January was out, the club sold youth-team product Anthony Wordsworth to neighbours Ipswich Town for a £100,000 transfer fee, potentially rising to £200,000.[49]

February

The U's began February with a 3–2 win against Portsmouth with a brace from Gavin Massey and a Freddie Sears penalty earning Colchester a first away victory since October.[50] They then slipped to within two points of the relegation zone after a 1–0 home defeat by Swindon Town on 5 February.[51]

Colchester made it three wins in four games with victory over Preston on 9 February as Freddie Sears scored the only goal of the game.[52] A heavy 3–0 defeat by Sheffield United on 16 February left the U's in 20th position, one spot outside of the relegation zone.[53] They were then soundly beaten 5–1 at home by Tranmere Rovers as Colchester dropped into the relegation places. Magnus Okuonghae scored the consolation for Colchester as the U's found themselves three points adrift from safety albeit with a game in hand over 20th-placed Scunthorpe.[54] A win against high-fliers Yeovil on 26 February rounded out the month as the U's made amends for League Cup and earlier league defeats against the Glovers. Billy Clifford scored his first professional goal and Freddie Sears added a second in the 2–0 victory.[55]

March

On 2 March, Colchester won 2–0 at Stevenage with both goals coming from Jabo Ibehre. The result lifted the U's out of the relegation places.[56] Ten-man Colchester then battled to a 0–0 draw at relegation-threatened rivals Hartlepool after Jabo Ibehre was sent off.[57] A 2–1 defeat followed at Crewe on 9 March, George Porter scoring the leveller before Mathias Pogba's winner.[58] The U's let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2–2 at Coventry on 12 March having taken the lead through Gavin Massey and loanee Michael Smith doubling the lead after half-time. An injury time equaliser denied the U's all three points.[59]

Colchester began their game at Bury with George Porter dismissed for violent conduct after only four minutes. They then fell behind after a goal from former United player Craig Fagan. However, Colchester levelled first through Josh Thompson, and the took the lead a minute later through Clinton Morrison. The win moved the U's seven points clear of the relegation zone.[60] On Good Friday, Colchester lost 1–0 to Bournemouth at the Community Stadium, once again leaving the club within three points of the relegation positions with six games to play.[61]

April

A relegation battle with Oldham Athletic ended 1–1 on 1 April, with Drey Wright scoring Colchester's goal before an Oldham equaliser mid-way through the second-half.[62] An important win over Leyton Orient on 6 April followed, moving Colchester six points above the relegation zone as rivals Oldham and Scunthorpe failed to win. Goals came courtesy of Gavin Massey and Drey Wright. Former U's player Kevin Lisbie scored Orient's goal and had a penalty saved by Sam Walker with twelve minutes remaining.[63]

Jabo Ibehre scored Colchester's goal in a 3–1 defeat at Notts County on 13 April,[64] and then a second successive defeat at home by Milton Keynes Dons threatened to reduced the points advantage over Scunthorpe in their relegation scrap, but with Scunthorpe losing to already-relegated Bury, the U's maintained a five-point advantage and thus requiring a win from their next two games to guarantee safety.[65] A lacklustre 0–0 draw with Shrewsbury in the final home game of the season, coupled with a win for Scunthorpe over MK Dons meant the relegation battle moved on to the final day of the season with each team separated by three points. Anything but a win for Scunthorpe against Swindon would mean relegation, while Colchester required at least a draw for survival.[66]

With the future of the club to be decided on the final day of the season, it was imperative that Colchester earned at least a point from their away game at Carlisle on 27 April to guarantee League One football for another season. Goals from Gavin Massey and Tom Eastman ensured this in a 2–0 victory, while Scunthorpe were relegated despite winning at Swindon.[67]

Players

As of match played 27 April 2013.[68][69][70]
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    Transfers

    In

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    1. Officially signed on 1 July 2012
    2. Officially joined the club on 1 July 2012
    3. Officially joined the club on 3 January 2018
    4. Officially joined the club on 1 January 2018

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    • Total incoming: Increase ~ £100,000
    1. Officially left the club on 1 July 2012
    2. Following Martin Rowlands' release by Colchester United, he later joined Leyton Orient.[121]
    3. Following Ashley Vincent's release by Colchester United, he later joined Port Vale.[125]
    4. Officially left the club on 3 July 2012
    5. Following Merrick James-Lewis' release by Colchester United, he later joined Ebbsfleet United.
    6. Following Tom Aldred's release by Colchester United, he later joined Accrington Stanley.
    7. Following Tom Bender's release by Colchester United, he later joined Millwall.[152]
    8. Following Ben Coker's release by Colchester United, he later joined Histon.[157]
    9. Following Ian Henderson's release by Colchester United, he later joined Rochdale.[162]
    10. Following Michael Rose's release by Colchester United, he later joined Rochdale.[165]
    11. Following Jack Compton's release by Colchester United, he later joined Hartlepool United.[168]

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        Match details

        Friendlies

        14 July 2012 (2012-07-14) Friendly Heybridge Swifts 0–6 Colchester United Heybridge
        15:00 BST Report Henderson 16', 19'
        Sears 26', 28'
        Olufemi 75', 86'        		 Stadium: Scraley Road
        18 July 2012 (2012-07-18) Friendly Vitesse Netherlands 2–3 Colchester United Doorwerth
        14:30 CEST Unknown goalscorer Report Ladapo 20'
        Bean 38'
        Sears 48'        		 Stadium: Golden Tulip Hotel
        21 July 2012 (2012-07-21) Friendly Colchester United 1–2 West Ham United Colchester
        15:00 BST Wordsworth 43' Report Maynard 20'
        Noble 36'        		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 7,985
        24 July 2012 (2012-07-24) Friendly Witham Town 4–1 Colchester United Witham
        19:45 BST Unknown goalscorer Report Ramm Stadium: Spa Road
        27 July 2012 (2012-07-27) Friendly Maldon & Tiptree 1–2 Colchester United Maldon
        19:45 BST Unknown goalscorer Report Sears 15'
        Dr. Wright 50'        		 Stadium: Wallace Binder Ground
        28 July 2012 (2012-07-28) Friendly Brentwood Town 1–2 Colchester United Brentwood
        15:00 BST Stanley 40' Report O'Toole 41'
        Ladapo 45'        		 Stadium: Brentwood Centre Arena
        3 August 2012 (2012-08-03) Friendly Colchester United 2–2 Derby County Colchester
        19:30 BST Sears 42', 55' Report Okuonghae 9' (o.g.)
        Robinson 90'        		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 1,352
        8 August 2012 (2012-08-08) Friendly Colchester United 1–2 Ipswich Town Colchester
        19:45 BST Morrison 55' Report Chopra 22', 36' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,873
        11 August 2012 (2012-08-11) Friendly Bishop's Stortford 0–1 Colchester United Bishop's Stortford
        15:00 BST Report Dr. Wright 19' Stadium: Woodside Park

        League One

        Main article: 2012–13 Football League One

        League table

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        Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2013. Source: BBC Sport
        Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
        (R) Relegated

        Results round by round

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        Source: Statto.com (archived)
        A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

        Matches

        18 August 2012 (2012-08-18) 1 Preston North End 0–0 Colchester United Preston
        15:00 BST Report Stadium: Deepdale
        Attendance: 10,034
        Referee: Phil Gibbs
        21 August 2012 (2012-08-21) 2 Colchester United 2–2 Portsmouth Colchester
        19:45 BST Rose 45'
        Okuonghae 83'        		 Report Rodgers 30'
        Obita 86'        		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 4,335
        Referee: Lee Collins
        25 August 2012 (2012-08-25) 3 Colchester United 1–1 Sheffield United Colchester
        15:00 BST Morrison 72' Report Cofie 17' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 4,017
        Referee: Gary Sutton
        1 September 2012 (2012-09-01) 4 Tranmere Rovers 4–0 Colchester United Birkenhead
        15:00 BST Cassidy 40', 49', 77'
        Bakayogo 58'        		 Report Stadium: Prenton Park
        Attendance: 4,711
        Referee: Andrew Madley
        8 September 2012 (2012-09-08) 5 Brentford 1–0 Colchester United Brentford
        15:00 BST El Alagui 88' Report Stadium: Griffin Park
        Attendance: 5,499
        Referee: Stuart Attwell
        15 September 2012 (2012-09-15) 6 Colchester United 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Colchester
        15:00 BST Okuonghae 30' Report Cotterill 3'
        Bond 48' (o.g.)        		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,262
        Referee: Gary Sutton
        18 September 2012 (2012-09-18) 7 Colchester United 1–1 Crawley Town Colchester
        19:45 BST Wordsworth 86' (pen.) Report McFadzean 76' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 2,484
        Referee: Andy Woolmer
        22 September 2012 (2012-09-22) 8 Scunthorpe United 1–0 Colchester United Scunthorpe
        15:00 BST Clarke 76' (pen.) Report Stadium: Glanford Park
        Attendance: 3,133
        Referee: Chris Sarginson
        29 September 2012 (2012-09-29) 9 Colchester United 3–1 Hartlepool United Colchester
        15:00 BST Massey 39'
        Ibehre 43', 62'        		 Report Lynch 6' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,471
        Referee: Mick Russell
        2 October 2012 (2012-10-02) 10 Swindon Town 0–1 Colchester United Swindon
        Report Rose 70' Stadium: County Ground
        Attendance: 7,443
        Referee: Iain Williamson
        6 October 2012 (2012-10-06) 11 Yeovil Town 3–1 Colchester United Yeovil
        15:00 BST Madden 20', 34'
        Hayter 78'        		 Report Ibehre 25' Stadium: Huish Park
        Attendance: 3,002
        Referee: Steve Bratt
        13 October 2012 (2012-10-13) 12 Colchester United 1–0 Stevenage Colchester
        15:00 BST Watt 55' Report Grant Yellow card 53' Red card Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 4,405
        Referee: Graham Salisbury
        20 October 2012 (2012-10-20) 13 Colchester United 2–0 Carlisle United Colchester
        15:00 BST Eastmond 26'
        Ibehre 31'        		 Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,335
        Referee: Steve Rushton
        23 October 2012 (2012-10-23) 14 Leyton Orient 0–2 Colchester United Leyton
        19:45 BST Report Wordsworth 33'
        Henderson 51'        		 Stadium: Brisbane Road
        Attendance: 3,378
        Referee: Dean Whitestone
        27 October 2012 (2012-10-27) 15 Shrewsbury Town 2–2 Colchester United Shrewsbury
        15:00 BST Hall 79', 82' Report Eastmond 3'
        Watt 62'        		 Stadium: New Meadow
        Attendance: 5,066
        Referee: Jeremy Simpson
        6 November 2012 (2012-11-06) 16 Colchester United 0–2 Notts County Colchester
        19:45 GMT Report Bishop 17'
        Judge 44'        		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,051
        Referee: Carl Berry
        10 November 2012 (2012-11-10) 17 Crewe Alexandra 3–2 Colchester United Crewe
        15:00 GMT Dalla Valle 51'
        Murphy 64' (pen.)
        Pogba 74'        		 Report Sears 3'
        Henderson 30'        		 Stadium: Gresty Road
        Attendance: 4,292
        Referee: Eddie Ilderton
        17 November 2012 (2012-11-17) 18 Colchester United 2–0 Bury Colchester
        15:00 GMT Wordsworth 56'
        Sears 61'        		 Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,214
        Referee: Stephen Martin
        20 November 2012 (2012-11-20) 19 Colchester United 1–3 Coventry City Colchester
        19:45 GMT Eastman 71' Report Moussa 34'
        Edjenguélé 37'
        McGoldrick 87'        		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,229
        Referee: Trevor Kettle
        24 November 2012 (2012-11-24) 20 Milton Keynes Dons 5–1 Colchester United Milton Keynes
        15:00 GMT Chadwick 28', 64'
        Williams 37'
        Otsemobor 61'
        Lowe 82'        		 Report Henderson 63'
        Massey Red card 67'        		 Stadium: Stadium MK
        Attendance: 7,443
        Referee: Darren Deadman
        8 December 2012 (2012-12-08) 21 Colchester United 0–2 Oldham Athletic Colchester
        15:00 GMT Report Mvoto 33'
        Wilson 61' (o.g.)        		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 2,987
        Referee: Iain Williamson
        15 December 2012 (2012-12-15) 22 AFC Bournemouth 1–0 Colchester United Bournemouth
        15:00 GMT Grabban 41' Report Stadium: Dean Court
        Attendance: 6,145
        Referee: Brendan Malone
        22 December 2012 (2012-12-22) 23 Walsall 1–0 Colchester United Walsall
        15:00 GMT Brandy 61' Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
        Attendance: 3,006
        Referee: Andrew Madley
        26 December 2012 (2012-12-26) 24 Colchester United 1–3 Brentford Colchester
        15:00 GMT Dr. Wright 23'
        Thompson Red card 10'        		 Report Trotta 4'
        Forshaw 12'
        Dean 85'
        Adeyemi Yellow card 45' Red card        		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 4,200
        Referee: Gavin Ward
        29 December 2012 (2012-12-29) Colchester United P–P Swindon Town Colchester
        15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Note: Match postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
        1 January 2013 (2013-01-01) 25 Crawley Town 3–0 Colchester United Crawley
        15:00 GMT Connolly 5'
        Clarke 71'
        Adams 87'        		 Report Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
        Attendance: 3,160
        Referee: Graham Scott
        5 January 2013 (2013-01-05) 26 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Colchester United Doncaster
        15:00 GMT Cotterill 84' Report Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
        Attendance: 6,373
        Referee: Richard Clark
        12 January 2013 (2013-01-12) 27 Colchester United 1–2 Scunthorpe United Colchester
        15:00 GMT Sears 59' Report Ryan 41'
        Hawley 46'        		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,258
        Referee: Keith Stroud
        19 January 2013 (2013-01-19) Hartlepool United P–P Colchester United Hartlepool
        15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Victoria Park
        Note: Match postponed due to snow.
        26 January 2013 (2013-01-26) 28 Colchester United 2–0 Walsall Colchester
        15:00 GMT Ibehre 79'
        Sears 89'        		 Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 2,865
        Referee: Dean Whitestone
        2 February 2013 (2013-02-02) 29 Portsmouth 2–3 Colchester United Portsmouth
        15:00 GMT Wallace 5'
        Keene 73'        		 Report Massey 2', 20'
        Sears 16' (pen.)        		 Stadium: Fratton Park
        Attendance: 11,132
        Referee: David Phillips
        5 February 2013 (2013-02-05) 30 Colchester United 0–1 Swindon Town Colchester
        19:45 GMT Report Collins 55' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,214
        Referee: Tim Robinson
        9 February 2013 (2013-02-09) 31 Colchester United 1–0 Preston North End Colchester
        15:00 GMT Sears 55' Report Wright Yellow card 83' Red card Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,215
        Referee: Mark Haywood
        16 February 2013 (2013-02-16) 32 Sheffield United 3–0 Colchester United Sheffield
        15:00 GMT Robson 4' (pen.)
        McDonald 73'
        Kitson 90'        		 Report Stadium: Bramall Lane
        Attendance: 16,860
        Referee: David Webb
        23 February 2013 (2013-02-23) 33 Colchester United 1–5 Tranmere Rovers Colchester
        15:00 GMT Okuonghae 29' Report Power 11'
        Akpa Akpro 41'
        Taylor 65'
        Stockton 85'
        O'Halloran 90' (pen.)        		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,077
        Referee: Keith Stroud
        26 February 2013 (2013-02-26) 34 Colchester United 2–0 Yeovil Town Colchester
        15:00 GMT Clifford 45'
        Sears 62'        		 Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 2,367
        Referee: Steve Rushton
        2 March 2013 (2013-03-02) 35 Stevenage 0–2 Colchester United Stevenage
        15:00 GMT Report Ibehre 62', 73' Stadium: Broadhall Way
        Attendance: 3,144
        Referee: Scott Duncan
        5 March 2013 (2013-03-05) 36 Hartlepool United 0–0 Colchester United Hartlepool
        19:45 GMT Report Ibehre Red card 44' Stadium: Victoria Park
        Attendance: 3,148
        Referee: Geoff Eltringham
        9 March 2013 (2013-03-09) 37 Colchester United 1–2 Crewe Alexandra Colchester
        15:00 GMT Porter 42' Report Murphy 25' (pen.)
        Pogba 72'        		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,085
        Referee: Keith Hill
        12 March 2013 (2013-03-12) 38 Coventry City 2–2 Colchester United Coventry
        19:45 GMT Wilson 77'
        Baker 90'        		 Report Massey 39'
        Smith 72'        		 Stadium: Ricoh Arena
        Attendance: 9,431
        Referee: Stephen Martin
        16 March 2013 (2013-03-16) 39 Bury 1–2 Colchester United Bury
        15:00 GMT Fagan 26' Report Thompson 30'
        Morrison 31'
        Porter Red card 4'        		 Stadium: Gigg Lane
        Attendance: 2,018
        Referee: Bobby Madley
        23 March 2013 (2013-03-23) Colchester United P–P Milton Keynes Dons Colchester
        15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Note: Match postponed due to snow.
        29 March 2013 (2013-03-29) 40 Colchester United 0–1 AFC Bournemouth Colchester
        15:00 GMT Report Pitman 19' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 4,727
        Referee: Oliver Langford
        1 April 2013 (2013-04-01) 41 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Colchester United Oldham
        15:00 BST Baxter 68' Report Dr. Wright 20' Stadium: Boundary Park
        Attendance: 4,244
        Referee: Mark Haywood
        6 April 2013 (2013-04-06) 42 Colchester United 2–1 Leyton Orient Colchester
        15:00 BST Massey 20'
        Dr. Wright 24'        		 Report Lisbie 37' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 4,704
        Referee: Richard Clark
        13 April 2013 (2013-04-13) 43 Notts County 3–1 Colchester United Nottingham
        15:00 BST Hughes 18'
        Arquin 77'
        Nangle 90'        		 Report Ibehre 37' Stadium: Meadow Lane
        Attendance: 4,306
        Referee: Tony Harrington
        16 April 2013 (2013-04-16) 44 Colchester United 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons Colchester
        19:45 BST Report Powell 11'
        Bamford 78'        		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 3,175
        Referee: Roger East
        20 April 2013 (2013-04-20) 45 Colchester United 0–0 Shrewsbury Town Colchester
        15:00 BST Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
        Attendance: 5,862
        Referee: Howard Webb
        27 April 2013 (2013-04-27) 46 Carlisle United 0–2 Colchester United Carlisle
        15:00 BST Report Massey 65'
        Eastman 80'        		 Stadium: Brunton Park
        Attendance: 5,427
        Referee: Carl Boyeson

        Football League Cup

        Main article: 2012–13 Football League Cup
        14 August 2012 (2012-08-14) 1st round Yeovil Town 3–0 Colchester United Yeovil
        19:45 BST Hinds 4', 44'
        Marsh-Brown 79'        		 Report Stadium: Huish Park
        Attendance: 1,907
        Referee: Simon Hooper

        Football League Trophy

        Main article: 2012–13 Football League Trophy
        9 October 2012 (2012-10-09) 2nd round (southern section) Northampton Town 2–1 Colchester United Northampton
        19:45 BST Akinfenwa 52' (pen.)
        Mukendi 54'        		 Report Sears 31'
        Morrison Red card 90+3'        		 Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
        Attendance: 1,561
        Referee: Oliver Langford

        FA Cup

        Main article: 2012–13 FA Cup
        3 November 2012 (2012-11-03) 1st round Chelmsford City 3–1 Colchester United Chelmsford
        15:00 GMT Simmonds 23', 63'
        Slabber 89'        		 Report Rose 70' Stadium: Melbourne Stadium
        Attendance: 3,017
        Referee: Michael Naylor

        Squad statistics

        Appearances and goals

        [68][230]

        More information No., Pos ...
        1. Ibehre wore shirt number 12 during his initial loan spell with the club

        Goalscorers

        [230]

        More information Place, Number ...
        1. Ibehre wore shirt number 12 during his initial loan spell with the club

        Disciplinary record

        [231]

        More information Number, Nationality ...
        1. Ibehre wore shirt number 12 during his initial loan spell with the club

        Captains

        Number of games played as team captain.[232]

        More information Place, Number ...

          Clean sheets

          Number of games goalkeepers kept a clean sheet.[233]

          More information Place, Number ...

          Player debuts

          Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[234]

          More information Number, Position ...
          1. Second debut for the club
          2. Third debut for the club

          Honours and awards

          Players to receive awards at the club's End of Season Awards Dinner held on 30 April 2013.[239]

          More information Award, Player ...

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