| Getting
there |
By
Car: (approx
103
miles from HW)
M40 east
to join M25 northbound. Continue on M25 to junction 28 and then take the A12
(signposted Chelmsford). Exit A12 at A1124 (signposted Colchester West,
Halstead). Follow signs for Lexden/Mersea, taking the 2nd exit at the Tollgate
roundabout into London Road. At the traffic lights after 0.8 miles turn right
into Straight Road then after a further 1.3 miles turn left at the first
roundabout (by The Leather Bottle) and then right at the next roundabout
(signposted Mersea, Layer) into Gosbecks Road. At the next roundabout turn
left (signposted Layer B1026 and then after 0.4 miles turn left into Layer
Road (signposted Town Centre). The ground is on the left after approx 1 mile.
There is no parking at the ground but there is street parking in Layer Road
before the ground or along Drury Road. |
Train: Colchester North mainline station is
around two miles from Layer Road and has connections from London
Liverpool Street (journey time approx 45 minutes on a good
day). From High Wycombe travel to Marylebone and take the
Underground from Baker Street direct to Liverpool Street.
Check www.railtrack.co.uk
for specific times and connections of trains. |
Picture:
Paul Dennis |
Steve
McGavin
Wycombe fans have mixed feelings about McGavin. He made 140 apps in just
under four years at Wycombe but netted just 17 times after a record
breaking move from Birmingham in March 1995.
He was in hot form following his return to Colchester in October 1999 but eventually joined Dagenham and Redbridge at the end of the 2000/2001 season.
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Chairboy Connections |
Players who have played First Team football for both Clubs
Indicates player profile available
Paul Buckle - Made 3 appearances for Wycombe during the 1992/93 season. Went on
to make over 100 apps for United between 1996 and 1999 and subsequently moved on to Exeter City. Started his pro football with Brentford in 1987.
John Cheesewright - Goalkeeper who spent a short spell at Wycombe under John Gregory - making 18 apps during the 1996/97 season. Made 40 apps for Colchester prior to joining Wycombe and also made a single appearance for Birmingham City as a teenager during 1991/92.
Steve McGavin - returned to United during the 1999/2000 season after a five year absence. Spent close to four years at Wycombe, scoring 17 goals in 140 apps.
Sean Norman - Popular defender at Wycombe who made 78 appearances during a two year spell after joining from Colchester in October 1987 where he made 13 League apps.
Keith Scott - Goalscoring legend at Wycombe sold to the reading for £250,000 in March 1999 and spent a short spell on loan at Colchester in October 2000 before suffering an injury.
Gary Smith - 'Hardman' Smith made 87 appearances for Wycombe between January 1990 and May 1991. Made 11 First Team apps for Colchester in the Fourth Division in 1987/88.
Niall Thompson - Nomadic striker who spent time on trial at Wycombe in November 2000. Played for Colchester during the 1994/95 season where he scored 5 goals in 13 League apps.
Scott Young - Former non-contract player at Layer Road who made 25 appearances for Wycombe (13 as substitute) between March 1988 and October 1988.
Also: Goalkeeper Brian Parkin (Wycombe 1996/97) had a pre-season trial at Colchester (August 2000). Defender John Ray (Wycombe 1987/88) was a former trainee at Colchester. Former U's defender Peter Cawley moved to Wycombe as Fitness Coach in April 2002.
Why the Wycombe-Colchester
rivalry?? >>>
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| Chairboys
all-time record against The U's |
| DATE |
COMP |
V |
R |
SCORE |
ATT |
| Sat,
Nov 16, 1985 |
FAC 1 |
H |
W |
2-0 |
3,089 |
| Sat,
Nov 24,1990 |
GMVC |
A |
D |
2-2 |
2,970 |
| Mon,
Mar 25, 1991 |
GMVC |
H |
W |
1-0 |
3,367 |
| Sat,
Sep 28, 1991 |
GMVC |
H |
L |
1-2 |
5,184 |
| Sat,
Dec 7, 1991 |
GMVC |
A |
L |
0-3 |
5,083 |
| Mon,
Dec 16, 1991 |
BLT 3 |
A |
W |
6-2 |
919 |
| Tue,
Oct 6, 1992 |
JTCC |
H |
W |
3-0 |
3,309 |
| Sat,
Sep 18, 1993 |
FL3 |
H |
L |
2-5 |
6,025 |
| Tue,
Jan 11, 1994 |
AT 3 |
A |
W |
1-0 |
2,751 |
| Sat,
Mar 12, 1994 |
FL3 |
A |
W |
2-0 |
3,932 |
| Sat,
Nov 16, 1996 |
FAC1 |
A |
W |
2-1 |
4,378 |
| Sat,
Sep 26, 1998 |
FL2 |
A |
L |
1-2 |
4,205 |
| Sat,
Mar 6, 1999 |
FL2 |
H |
D |
2-2 |
4,670 |
| Sat,
Jan 18, 2000 |
FL2 |
A |
L |
0-1 |
4,075 |
| Sat,
Apr 15, 2000 |
FL2 |
H |
W |
3-0 |
4,558 |
| Sat,
Nov 25, 2000 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
0-0 |
3,646 |
| Sat,
May 5, 2001 |
FL2 |
H |
D |
1-1 |
7,516 |
| Sat,
Oct 23, 2001 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
2-2 |
5,186 |
| Sat,
Mar 23, 2002 |
FL2 |
H |
D |
0-0 |
6,737 |
| Sat,
Oct 5, 2002 |
FL2 |
A |
W |
1-0 |
3,252 |
| Sat, Apr 26, 2003 |
FL2 |
H |
D |
0-0 |
6,283 |
| Tue, Sep 16, 2003 |
FL2 |
H |
L |
1-2 |
4,401 |
| Tue, Dec 9, 2003 |
LDV3 |
H |
L |
2-3 |
1,873 |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2004 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
1-1 |
3,092 |
Key:
FAC = FA Challenge Cup
GMVC = GM Vauxhall Conference
BLT = Bob Lord Trophy
JTCC = Jim Thompson Charity Shield
FL3 = Football League Division Three
AT = AutoGlass Trophy
LDV = LDV Vans Trophy
FL2 = Football League Division Two
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