| BRIANLAUNDERS | 1996-1997 Crewe, 1997-1998 8BV Veendam, 1998-1999 Derby and 1999 Colchester midfielder between spells at Crystal Palace (5,8) |
| ADCOCK | Tony ___, 1981-1987 and 1995-1999 Colchester United forward, their all-time top scorer (6) |
| OWENGARVAN | Colchester midfielder formerly with Crystal Palace and Ipswich (4,6) |
| NEWBY | Alex, Altrincham, 2020-22 Rochdale and 2022-24 Colchester midfielder (5) |
| HARRYPELL | Colchester midfielder signed from Cheltenham in May; began his career at Charlton (5,4) |
| DOMINIKHASEK | Sabres goalie who won the Hart Memorial Trophy for the 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 seasons: 2 wds. |
| ARIEL | 1993-2010 Argentina, 1997-1998 Valencia, 1998-1999 Sampdoria, 1999-2000 Parma and 2002-2003 Fenerbahce attacker (5) |
| ORTEGA | 1993-2010 Argentina, 1997-1998 Valencia, 1998-1999 Sampdoria, 1999-2000 Parma and 2002-2003 Fenerbahce attacker (6) |
| LYDERSEN | Pal ___, 1990-1994 Norway, 1991-1994 Arsenal, 1996-1997 Sturm Graz and 1997-1999 Molde defender (8) |
| DAIR | Jason ___, 1996-1997 Millwall midfielder between spells at Raith Rovers (4) |
| PETESAMPRAS | Men's singles champion at Wimbledon in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 |
| SAMPRAS | Pete ___, men's singles champion at Wimbledon in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 |
| VEGA | Ramon ___, 1993-2001 Switzerland, 1990-1996 Grasshopper Club Zurich, 1996-1997 Cagliari, 1997-2001 Tottenham, 2001-2002 Watford and 2002-2003 US CreteilLusitanos defender (4) |
| FISH | Mark_, 1993-2004 South Africa, 1996-1997 Lazio, 1997- 2000 Bolton Wanderers and 2000-2005 Charlton Athletic defender (4) |
| MARTIN | 1980-1986 England, 1978-1996 West Ham United and 1996-1997 Leyton Orient defender (6) |
| ALVIN | 1980-1986 England, 1978-1996 West Ham United and 1996-1997 Leyton Orient defender (5) |
| SPICE | The ___ Girls hit the Christmas number one spot in 1996, 1997 and 1998 (5) |
| EMBLEN | Neil ___, 1997-1998 Crystal Palace midfielder between spells at Wolverhampton Wanderers (6) |
| DONIS | Giorgos _, 1991-1997 Greece and 1996-1997 Blackburn winger (5) |
| RONALDO | Brazilian footballer named Fifa World Player Of The Year in 1996, 1997 and 2002 (7) |
