The League Paper

COLCHESTER UTD 1971

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The LeaguePaper Team
31 December 2017

WATNEY CUP WINNERS

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
By Neil Fissler

PHIL BLOSS admits he didn’t have time to be nervous after being thrown into the deep end for the Watney Cup final against West Bromwich Albion.
Colchester qualified for the pre-season tournament by being among the two highest scoring teams from each division who had not won promotion.
Dick Graham’s side hit the national headlines after their exploits the previous season in which they dumped the mighty Leeds United out of the FA Cup.
They disposed of Carlisle United and Luton Town at Layer Road to face West Brom at The Haw...

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