COLCHESTER U 1971-72 WATNEY CUP WINNERS

By Neil Fissler
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

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

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