Whitton Leaves Colchester Wednesday, 29th Jan 2003 16:37
Former Town striker Steve Whitton has left his job as manager of Colchester United. Whitton leaves Layer Road by mutual consent.
Whitton moved from Portman Road to Colchester in March 1994 for £10,000 when he was still a player. After a spell as assistant boss he became manager August 1999.
This season has not gone well for Whitton and Colchester are currently third from bottom of Division Two.
Another former Town man, Geraint Williams, takes over as caretaker manager.
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Town 1-0 Stockport Tuesday, 28th Dec 1999 18:20
Town repeated last year s scoreline over the First Division s surprise package in a very well attended Holiday game. A James Scowcroft goal on 34 was enough to beat the Cheshire side, however it should have been much, much more confortable.
Town lined up as at Fulham but with Mark Venus returning to the side for the first time since the Tranmere game. Wayne Brown dropped to the bench.
Town started with their usual huge amount of possession and spent the majority of the first half passing the ball about with aplomb. Sadly this possession wasn t converted into goals with several players coming close on a number of occasions. Richard Naylor came close to the target several times having headers go wide and one just stopped by the keeper. David Johsnon had an excellent shot saved when one-on-one with Ian Gray in the Stockport goal after a brilliant flick from Naylor. During the first half Naylor, Johnson and Scowcroft were all mag