Colchester United Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Colchester, Essex, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system.
Michael Stewart Gordon Walker is a Welsh former footballer and manager. After starting his career at Reading, Walker played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for five clubs, most notably Watford and Colchester United. He later managed Colchester, Norwich City, Everton and APOEL. In 2010, he was inducted into the Colchester United Football Club Hall of Fame.
John Patrick Ward is an English football manager and retired player.
Steven Paul Foley is an English former professional footballer who made nearly 300 appearances in the Football League playing as a midfielder for Colchester United. He spent ten years on the coaching staff of Norwich City before moving to rivals Ipswich Town.
Brian Jason Wilson is an English former footballer who played as a defender.
Steven Gillespie is an English retired footballer who played as a striker.
Karl Anthony Duguid is an English former professional footballer. He spent the majority of his playing career with Colchester United where, over two stints, he made over 400 league appearances. He also played for Plymouth Argyle before finishing his professional career at Colchester, where he became a coach following his retirement in 2014.
John Alan White is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Braintree Town. He previously played in the Football League for Colchester United and Southend United, where he made over 200 league appearances for both sides.
Dean Jeffery Gerken is an English professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Colchester United.
Patrick Michael Baldwin is an English semi-professional footballer who last played as a defender for Beer Albion FC.
Richard John Wilkins is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently manager of Stowmarket Town.
David Philip Perkins is a former English professional footballer who played as a midfielder who is currently first-team and U23s coach at Exeter City.
Joseph John Dunne is an Irish football manager and former footballer who is currently assistant manager of Newport County.
Steven Leslie Wignall is an English former professional football manager and player. During his playing career, Wignall, who played as a central defender, made over 600 appearances in the Football League.
The 2010–11 season was Colchester United's 69th season in their history and third successive season in the third tier of English football, League One. Alongside competing in the League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.
The 2004–05 season was Colchester United's 63rd season in their history and their seventh successive season in the third tier of English football, the newly renamed League One. Alongside competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.
The 1983–84 season was Colchester United's 42nd season in their history and third consecutive season in fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Associate Members' Cup.
The 1981–82 season was Colchester United's 40th season in their history and first season back in fourth tier of English football, the Fourth Division following relegation the previous campaign. Alongside competing in the Fourth Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
The 2011–12 season was Colchester United's 70th season in their history and fourth successive season in the third tier of English football, League One. Alongside competing in the League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.