Colchester United F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. The club was formed in 1937, following the demise of Colchester Town. First admitted to the league in 1950, they play at Layer Road in Colchester. Colchester have remained a lower division club throughout their league history; their highest ever finish is fifth in the old Third Division. They are currently managed by Phil Parkinson .
The team's most notable victory came in 1971, when they beat Don Revie's Leeds United 3-2 in an FA Cup 5th round tie.
Colchester United's most famous supporter is Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq.
History
- 1937-38 - Joined Southern League. Also played in Midweek Section. Southern League Midweek Section runner-up
- 1938-39 - Southern League Champions. Southern League Midweek Section runner-up
- 1945-46 - 1 point awarded for unplayed game at Millwall
- 1949-50 - Southern League runner-up (lost title on goal average)
- 1950-51 - Elected to Football League Division Three South
- 1958-59 - Placed in Division Three upon re-organisation
- 1961-62 - Relegated to Division Four
- 1961-62 - Football League Division Four runner-up; promoted to Division Three
- 1964-65 - Relegated to Division Four
- 1965-66 - Promoted to Division Three (on goal average)
- 1967-68 - Relegated to Division Four
- 1973-74 - Promoted to Division Three
- 1975-76 - Relegated to Division Four
- 1976-77 - Promoted to Division Three
- 1980-81 - Relegated to Division Four
- 1986-87 - Not promoted after play-offs
- 1989-90 - Relegated to Conference
- 1990-91 - Conference runner-up
- 1991-92 - Conference Champions on goal difference; promoted to Football League Division Four. F.A. Trophy Winners
- 1992-93 - Division Four re-designated Division Three on formation of F A Premiership
- 1995-96 - Not promoted after play-offs
- 1997-98 - Promoted to Division Two after play-offs
- 2004-05 - Football League Division Two renamed "League One"
Source: Football Club History Database
Honours
- Conference Champions 1991/92
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