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The 1951–52 season was Colchester United's second consecutive season in the Football League Third Division South. They finished 10th, their highest league finish until 1957. Colchester also reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup. ==Season Review== The 1951-52 season started dreadfully with six defeats in the opening seven games due mainly to an injury-ravaged squad. United sat rooted to the foot of the Third Division South table, but a mid-season revival including completing the double over local rivals Ipswich hoisted United to 10th in the final standings. Vic Keeble became United's first big time transfer when he moved to First Division Newcastle for a massive £15,000 fee. Based on average earnings, that figure today would be just over £1m. Colchester reached the FA Cup Third Round but were beaten at Second Division Barnsley. Having lost Bob Curry and Arthur Turner through retirement, and then Keeble, it was inevitable that Colchester's attack needed new blood. Manager Jimmy Allen signed Kevin McCurley for £750 from Liverpool and Johnny Church from Norwich. The U's averaged just shy of 9,500 for home games and at the conclusion of the campaign, Colchester embarked on an undefeated three-match tour of the Netherlands. A suggestion was raised that Layer Road should be provided with floodlights but at a cost of £500 the notion was put on hold〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The U's History: The 50s )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1951–52 Colchester United F.C. season」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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