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The 1954–55 season was Colchester United's fifth consecutive season in the Football League Third Division South. They finished 24th and bottom of the football league and successfully re-applied to the league. ==Season Review== Manager Jack Butler's squad for the new season numbered 28, 16 of whom were full-time professionals and the remainder involved in National Service or were part-timers. The Supporters Club had dwindled to just 5,065 members and attendances continued to plummet. Another dreadful run of eight consecutive defeats saw United locked at the bottom of the League on Christmas Day 1954. However, a four-game turn about in form saw United rise out of the re-election places, but the U's plight was having a drastic effect on Butler's health. After falling ill in November he was given indefinite leave until the end of his contract in 1956. Suffering from a nervous breakdown Butler resigned in January 1955 with club secretary Claude Orrin heading a selection committee whilst a new manager was sought. Despite United's poor recent form they were a sought-after proposition attracting 48 applications. The Board chose Benny Fenton to be player-manager, but the damage for the season was already done. The initial boost of Fenton's appointment tailed off and United picked up just one point from their last eight games. Once again Colchester had to go to The Football League to retain their status, accompanied by Walsall for the second successive season. Both were successful and the manager announced that The U's needed a massive clear out.〔(【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「1954–55 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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