League One (Week 1) : Colchester draw 2-2 with Blackpool
ENGLAND, Aug. 8, 2015 (AMP) — League One: Colchester United and Blackpool opened the 2015-2016 season with an entertaining 2-2 draw on Saturday.
Blackpool players started off well by taking the lead thanks to goals by Cullen Mark ('18, '45) while Colchester United only scored once Gilbey Alex ('22). However, even though they were leading 2-1 at half time, they could not prevent a comeback by Colchester United with a saving goal from Ambrose Darren in the 56th minute.
View : Full League One table (as of August 8, 2015) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillingham | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Chesterfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Rochdale | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Burton Albion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Millwall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Blackpool | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Bury | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Southend United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Walsall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | Port Vale | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 20 | Barnsley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 21 | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 23 | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 24 | Sheffield United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
Fixtures and Results : League One 2015-2016
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Overview
Colchester United FC
- Position: 8
- Next game:Peterborough United - Colchester United (15 Aug.)
Blackpool FC
- Position: 8
- Next game:Blackpool - Rochdale (15 Aug.)
Colchester United
2:2
Blackpool
2:2 (1:2)
- 8 August 2015
- 15:00
- Colchester
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillingham | 3 |
| 2 | Swindon Town | 3 |
| 3 | Chesterfield | 3 |
| 4 | Coventry City | 3 |
| 4 | Rochdale | 3 |
Week 1 Results
| Saturday 8 August 2015 | ||||
| Burton Albion | 2-1 | Scunthorpe United | ||
| Crewe Alexandra | 0-0 | Port Vale | ||
| Fleetwood Town | 1-1 | Southend United | ||
| Shrewsbury Town | 1-2 | Millwall |  | |
| Colchester United | 2-2 | Blackpool | | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1-1 | Bury | ||
| Gillingham | 4-0 | Sheffield United | ||
| Walsall | 1-1 | Oldham Athletic | ||
| Chesterfield | 3-1 | Barnsley | ||
| Coventry City | 2-0 | Wigan Athletic |  | |
| Rochdale | 2-0 | Peterborough United | ||
| Swindon Town | 4-1 | Bradford City | ||