SUPER VALE AWAY: Colchester United

A look at the League One stadiums we will be visiting this season

STADIUM:Western Homes Community Stadium

HOME OF:Colchester United

ADRESS:United Way, Colchester, CO4 5UP

CAPACITY:10,105 (all seated)

PITCH SIZE:110 x 70 yards

PLANNED DATE OF VISIT: AugustthSaturday 10

 

LAST VISIT THERE:

This will be our first ever visit to the Western Homes Community Stadium which was built in 2008 after the club had spent the previous 71 years at Layer Road.

The last time we played Colchester away from home was at Layer Road back in January 2006 when a crowd of 4,316 saw Vale beaten 2-1.

minute winner for the home side to leave Vale empty handed.th minute spot kick, only for Garcia to net an 87thRichard Garcia put the home side in front after 74 minutes but Vale looked like they may earn a point from the game when Michael Husbands slotted home a 79

VALE LINE-UP THAT DAY:

Mark Goodlad, George Abbey, George Pilkington, Clayton Fortune, Craig James, Chris Birchall (Nathan Lowndes, 80), Michael Cummins, Sam Togwell, Mark Innes (Sean Doherty, 88), Michael Husbands, Leon Constantine. Subs not used: Danny Holmes, Mark McGregor, Jon Brain