COLCHESTER UNITED FC
Founded: 1937
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COLCHESTER UNITED F.C. (Football Club)
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BRIEF HISTORY of the COLCHESTER UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
(reproduced from 'Wikipedia' pages)
Colchester United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Colchester,
Essex. The club compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.
Founded in 1937, the club spent its early years playing in the Southern Football League until
they were elected to The Football League in 1950. Between 1950 and 1990, Colchester spent their
time between the Third Division and Fourth Division, during which time they produced one of
their most memorable results, a 3–2 victory in the fifth round of the FA Cup over Don Revie's
Leeds United in 1971.
Colchester United were relegated to the Football Conference in 1990 following a decline in
the late 1980s, but won the Conference title in 1992 to make a swift return to League football.
They achieved promotion to the Second Division in 1998 following a 1–0 win against Torquay United
in the play-off final. The club were again promoted in 2006, achieving second place in League One.
The following season, they achieved their highest league finish in club history, ending the season
10th in the Championship ahead of East Anglian rivals Ipswich Town, Norwich City and also Essex
rivals Southend United, despite having the division's lowest attendance. The club returned to
League One in 2008 following relegation from the Championship. Colchester United play their home
games at Colchester Community Stadium in Colchester. They relocated to the stadium in 2008 when
they moved away from Layer Road, their home stadium for 71 years.
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CLUB FACTS & INFORMATION
| Official Name
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| Colchester United F.C. |
| Club Nickname
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| The U's |
| Year Founded
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| 1837 (80 years ago) |
| English County
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| Essex |
| Current Ground
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| Colchester Community Stadium
aka Weston Homes Community Stadium |
| Ground Location
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| Colchester, England |
| Club's Owner
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| Robbie Cowling |
| Club Chairman
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| Robbie Cowling |
| Current Manager
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| John McGreal |
| Current League
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| League Two |
| Last Season
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| League Two, 8th place |
HOME COLORS
Blue & White
AWAY COLORS
Black w/White Trim
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2016-17 HOME JERSEY KIT
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INTERESTING STADIUM FACTS & INFORMATION
WESTON HOMES COMMUNITY STADIUM
United Way, Colchester, Essex, CO4-5UP, England
OPENED: .......... August 2008
COST: .............. £14 million
SURFACE: ........ Seeded Grass
CAPACITY: ...... 10,105 (all seated)
RECORD: ......... 10,064 (2010 vs Norwich City)
FIELD SIZE: ..... 110 x 70 yards (101 x 64 meters)
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THE ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE (Divisions 2-4)
[Plus the Top Division of the Football Conference]
** NOTE ** The 1940-41 thru 1945-46 League Seasons cancelled due to World War II,
while clubs only completed three matches each before the 1939-40 Season was cancelled.
** NOTE ** The 1915-16 thru 1918-19 League Seasons cancelled due to World War I.
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