1945–46 Colchester United F.C. season
Date Position Name From End date
13 July 1945 WH David Nelson Arsenal April 1946
13 July 1945 IR A Thompson Colchester Garrison ( No . 1 Holding Battalion ) 29 September 1945
20 July 1945 GK Ray Dring Colchester Garrison ( 17th Infantry Training Corps ) 3 November 1945
20 July 1945 FB Jack Southam West Bromwich Albion 11 April 1946
20 July 1945 CH Ron West Colchester Garrison ( No . 1 Holding Battalion ) 8 December 1945
20 July 1945 WG Albert Day Brighton & Hove Albion 11 April 1946
20 July 1945 WG Reeves Swansea City 10 November 1945
27 July 1945 FB Bill Bower Millwall 28 November 1945
10 August 1945 GK Peter Dawson Rowhedge 29 September 1945
10 August 1945 FB Doug Beach Luton Town 18 April 1946
10 August 1945 CF Paddy Kernohan Colchester Garrison ( Army Fire Fighting Centre ) 29 September 1945
10 August 1945 WG Stan Titcombe Swindon Town 16 May 1946
22 August 1945 IR/CF Godfrey Colchester Garrison ( 17th Infantry Training Corps ) 22 September 1945
25 August 1945 CH Robson York City 3 November 1945
1 September 1945 IF Jackie Robinson Sheffield Wednesday 24 November 1945
8 September 1945 WH Bobby Browne Leeds United 13 October 1945
22 September 1945 LH Bramhall Colchester Garrison ( Army Fire Fighting Centre ) 22 September 1945
22 September 1945 RH Gray Colchester Garrison ( Army Fire Fighting Centre ) 22 September 1945
22 September 1945 RH Holmes Colchester Garrison ( Army Fire Fighting Centre ) 22 September 1945
22 September 1945 WG Stanyon Colchester Garrison ( Army Fire Fighting Centre ) 22 September 1945
Transfers -- Guest players
The 1945-46 season was Colchester United's fourth season in their history and their fourth in the Southern League. It was also their first since the end of World War II hostilities. Alongside competing in the Southern League, the club also participated in the FA Cup and Southern League Cup. Relying heavily on guest appearances of players from other clubs, Colchester United finished in 8th position in the Southern League, with a total of 81 different players registering appearances over the course of the season.