CITY 2 COLCHESTER UNITED 1
Nationwide League Division 2
31st October 1998
attendance 24,820
Scorers
City Horlock(49 pen), Morrison(53)
Colchester Dozzell(58)
Ref Michael Pike
City Weaver, Edghill, Morrison, Wiekens, Crooks, Vaughan, Allsopp, Mason, Horlock, Goater, Branch – subs Bishop(45), Dickov(79), Fenton(unused)
Colchester Emberson, Dunne, Stamps, Williams, Greene, Buckle, Dozzell, D Gregory, Lock, N Gregory, Duguid – subs Sale(71), Abrahams(79), Betts(unused)
BRANCH IS BROUGHT DOWN IN THE AREA AND KEVIN HORLOCK CONVERTS THE PENALTY
ANDY MORRISON SCORES ON HIS DEBUT
What a fantastic debut for on loan Andy Morrison, the 13 stone defender built like the preverbial brick shit house was commanding and confident and drove the Blues on to victory scoring City’s second goal himself. Michael Branch also had a good debut as did Ian Bishop who was making his first appearance after rejoining the Blues in the Summer. The first half was forgettable, but with the introduction of Bishop after the break City looked more potent and in the 49th minute Branch was pulled down in the box and Kevin Horlock converted the spot kick to put City in the lead. Born leader Morrison then showed what City had been missing as he scored the Blues second with a bullet header. It should have been comfortable for the last half hour but Colchester grabbed a goal back, but City held on for a well needed victory.
Andy Morrison receives his Man of the Match award from Dennis Tueart
This was a big father and sins day for me as it was both my lads’ first game – so now they are proud to be enjoying this shark team of ours, having earned the right. My youngest was only 4. He’s city daft to this day.