1950–51 Colchester United F.C. season
Position Player Date Opponent Ground
WH Jimmy Elder 19 August 1950 Gillingham Priestfield Stadium
WH Len Jones 19 August 1950 Gillingham Priestfield Stadium
WG John Church 19 August 1950 Gillingham Priestfield Stadium
IF Johnny McKim 19 August 1950 Gillingham Priestfield Stadium
FB John Harrison 30 September 1950 Northampton Town County Ground
WH Joe Locherty 30 September 1950 Northampton Town County Ground
GK Barney Bircham 17 February 1951 Northampton Town Layer Road
FB Bill Rochford 17 February 1951 Northampton Town Layer Road
FB Trevor Rowlands 3 March 1951 Southend United Layer Road
FW Dick Cullum 26 March 1951 Torquay United Plainmoor
Squad statistics -- Player debuts
Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match . [ 27 ]
The 1950-51 season was Colchester United's ninth season in their history and their first ever season in the Football League, competing in the Third Division South, the third tier of English football. Alongside competing in the Third Division South, the club also participated in the FA Cup. The club ended the league season in 16th-position, while they exited the FA Cup in the first round following a defeat to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.