Joe Keith
| Date of birth | 01 October 1978 |
| Place of birth | Plaistow |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Signed for West Ham from trainee. Joe started the first five games of 2000-01 for Colchester United but then lost his place in the team to Gavin Johnson.
He subsequently asked to go on the transfer list but then regained his first team slot in February and withdrew his request, finishing the campaign in fine form.
He is an attacking left-sided defender who can play either at full back or in a wing-back role.
Joe joined Leyton Orient in July 2005 with a two-year contract.
He joined Brentford in January 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 09 Jul 1997 | 05 Jul 1999 | |
| Colchester United | 05 Jul 1999 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Bristol City | 17 Mar 2005 | 17 Apr 2005 | L |
| Leyton Orient | 11 Jul 2005 | 03 Jan 2007 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 31 Oct 2006 | 15 Nov 2006 | L |
| Brentford | 03 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| East Thurrock United | 01 Jul 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 21 | 6 |
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| 2001-02 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Colchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 33 | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Colchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 36 | 9 |
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| 2003-04 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Colchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 16 | 12 |
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League One | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Colchester United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Colchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Colchester United | League One | 29 | 4 |
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Leyton Orient | League Two | 41 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Brentford | League One | 17 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leyton Orient | League One | 8 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Swansea City v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bristol City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v Sheffield United | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Colchester United v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Colchester United v Walsall | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Port Vale v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Brentford v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Wrexham v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Colchester United v Bristol City | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Rotherham United v Colchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Stoke City v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Walsall v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Colchester United v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Colchester United v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Cambridge United v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Notts County v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | W | 3-6 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Portsmouth v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Wrexham v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Barnsley | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Bristol City v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Reading | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Cambridge United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Reading v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Colchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Colchester United v York City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Cardiff City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Colchester United v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | York City v Colchester United | L | 2-2 (2-3) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Colchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Port Vale v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Reading v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Colchester United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Cambridge United v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Colchester United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Colchester United v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Colchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Apr 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Colchester United v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Bury v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Colchester United v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Colchester United v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Colchester United v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Colchester United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Coventry City v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Port Vale v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Colchester United v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Colchester United | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Colchester United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2002 | Mansfield Town v Colchester United | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Colchester United v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Colchester United v Chester City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Notts County v Colchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Blackpool v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Colchester United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Colchester United v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Stockport County v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Bristol City v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | Colchester United v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Colchester United v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Colchester United v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | W | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Barnsley v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Barnsley v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2003 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Port Vale v Colchester United | L | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Peterborough United v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Rotherham United v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Notts County v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Grimsby Town v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Stockport County v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Colchester United v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | Wrexham v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Yeovil Town v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Accrington Stanley v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Colchester United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Colchester United v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Northampton Town v Colchester United | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Coventry City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Bristol City v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2004 | Colchester United v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Luton Town v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Colchester United v Southend United | L | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 15 Feb 2004 | Sheffield United v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Southend United v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Colchester United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Colchester United v Port Vale | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Colchester United v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Colchester United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Colchester United v Notts County | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Colchester United v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Colchester United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Colchester United v Stockport County | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Colchester United v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Chesterfield v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Colchester United v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Colchester United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Hartlepool United v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Colchester United v Southend United | D | 1-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Colchester United v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Walsall v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Blackpool v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Colchester United v Wrexham | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Southampton v Colchester United | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Bristol City v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Bradford City v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Mansfield Town v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Colchester United v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2004 | Colchester United v Mansfield Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Torquay United v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Colchester United | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Colchester United v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Colchester United v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Hull City v Colchester United | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Colchester United v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Colchester United v Walsall | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Colchester United v Bristol City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Hull City v Colchester United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Colchester United v Brentford | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Stockport County v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.