Colchester United
Colchester, Colchester · England · League Two
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Tiers played
L2, L3, L4, L5
Top-flight (L1) seasons
0
Lower-tier league seasons
76
First season
1951
Most recent season
2026
Season-by-season
Most recent season first. Covers Levels 1 through 5 of the English pyramid. Rows tagged "national playoff" are pre-modern formats where the workbook records only playoff participants, not round-robin standings.
| Year | League | Team | Pos | Notes | Domestic Cup | Eur Comp | P | W | D | L | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Eur Qual (next yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | League Two(4) | Colchester United | 12 | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 66 | 62 | 49 | 13 | ||||
| 2025 | League Two(4) | Colchester United | 10 | 46 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 67 | 52 | 47 | 5 | ||||
| 2024 | League Two(4) | Colchester United | 22 | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 45 | 59 | 80 | -21 | ||||
| 2023 | League Two(4) | Colchester United | 20 | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 49 | 44 | 51 | -7 | ||||
| 2022 | League Two(4) | Colchester United | 15 | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 55 | 48 | 60 | -12 | ||||
| 2021 | League Two(4) | Colchester United | 20 | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 51 | 44 | 61 | -17 | ||||
| 2020 | League Two(4) | Colchester United | 6 | Playoffs | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 58 | 52 | 37 | 15 | |||
| 2019 | League Two(4) | Colchester United | 8 | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 70 | 65 | 53 | 12 | ||||
| 2018 | League Two(4) | Colchester United | 13 | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 62 | 53 | 52 | 1 | ||||
| 2017 | League Two(4) | Colchester United | 8 | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 69 | 67 | 57 | 10 | ||||
| 2016 | League One(3) | Colchester United | 23 | relegated | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 40 | 57 | 99 | -42 | |||
| 2015 | League One(3) | Colchester United | 19 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 52 | 58 | 77 | -19 | ||||
| 2014 | League One(3) | Colchester United | 17 | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 53 | 53 | 61 | -8 | ||||
| 2013 | League One(3) | Colchester United | 20 | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 51 | 47 | 68 | -21 | ||||
| 2012 | League One(3) | Colchester United | 10 | 46 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 59 | 61 | 66 | -5 | ||||
| 2011 | League One(3) | Colchester United | 10 | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 62 | 57 | 63 | -6 | ||||
| 2010 | League One(3) | Colchester United | 8 | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 12 | ||||
| 2009 | League One(3) | Colchester United | 12 | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 63 | 58 | 58 | 0 | ||||
| 2008 | Championship(2) | Colchester United | 24 | relegated | 46 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 38 | 62 | 86 | -24 | |||
| 2007 | Championship(2) | Colchester United | 10 | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 69 | 70 | 56 | 14 | ||||
| 2006 | League One(3) | Colchester United | 2 | promoted | 46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 79 | 58 | 40 | 18 | |||
| 2005 | League One(3) | Colchester United | 15 | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 59 | 60 | 50 | 10 | ||||
| 2004 | Second Division(3) | Colchester United | 11 | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 64 | 52 | 56 | -4 | ||||
| 2003 | Second Division(3) | Colchester United | 12 | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 58 | 52 | 56 | -4 | ||||
| 2002 | Second Division(3) | Colchester United | 15 | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 57 | 65 | 76 | -11 | ||||
| 2001 | Second Division(3) | Colchester United | 17 | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 57 | 55 | 59 | -4 | ||||
| 2000 | Second Division(3) | Colchester United | 18 | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 52 | 59 | 82 | -23 | ||||
| 1999 | Second Division(3) | Colchester United | 18 | 46 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 52 | 52 | 70 | -18 | ||||
| 1998 | Third Division(4) | Colchester United | 4 | promoted (PO) | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 74 | 72 | 60 | 12 | |||
| 1997 | Third Division(4) | Colchester United | 8 | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 68 | 62 | 51 | 11 | ||||
| 1996 | Third Division(4) | Colchester United | 7 | Playoffs | 46 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 72 | 61 | 51 | 10 | |||
| 1995 | Third Division(4) | Colchester United | 10 | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 58 | 56 | 64 | -8 | ||||
| 1994 | Third Division(4) | Colchester United | 17 | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 49 | 56 | 71 | -15 | ||||
| 1993 | Third Division(4) | Colchester United | 10 | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 59 | 67 | 76 | -9 | ||||
| 1992 | Football Conference(5) | Colchester United | 1 | promoted | 42 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 94 | 98 | 40 | 58 | |||
| 1991 | Football Conference(5) | Colchester United | 2 | 42 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 85 | 68 | 35 | 33 | ||||
| 1990 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 24 | relegated | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 43 | 48 | 75 | -27 | |||
| 1989 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 22 | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 50 | 60 | 78 | -18 | ||||
| 1988 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 9 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 67 | 47 | 51 | -4 | ||||
| 1987 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 5 | Playoffs | 46 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 70 | 64 | 56 | 8 | |||
| 1986 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 6 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 70 | 88 | 63 | 25 | ||||
| 1985 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 7 | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 74 | 87 | 65 | 22 | ||||
| 1984 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 8 | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 67 | 69 | 53 | 16 | ||||
| 1983 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 6 | 46 | 24 | 9 | 13 | 81 | 75 | 55 | 20 | ||||
| 1982 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 6 | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 72 | 82 | 57 | 25 | ||||
| 1981 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 22 | relegated | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 39 | 45 | 65 | -20 | |||
| 1980 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 5 | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 52 | 64 | 56 | 8 | ||||
| 1979 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 7 | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 51 | 60 | 55 | 5 | ||||
| 1978 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 8 | 46 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 48 | 55 | 44 | 11 | ||||
| 1977 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 3 | promoted | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 59 | 77 | 43 | 34 | |||
| 1976 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 22 | relegated | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 38 | 41 | 65 | -24 | |||
| 1975 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 11 | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 47 | 70 | 63 | 7 | ||||
| 1974 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 3 | promoted | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 60 | 73 | 36 | 37 | |||
| 1973 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 22 | 46 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 31 | 48 | 76 | -28 | ||||
| 1972 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 11 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 48 | 70 | 69 | 1 | ||||
| 1971 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 6 | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 54 | 70 | 54 | 16 | ||||
| 1970 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 10 | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 48 | 64 | 63 | 1 | ||||
| 1969 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 6 | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 52 | 57 | 53 | 4 | ||||
| 1968 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 22 | relegated | 46 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 33 | 50 | 87 | -37 | |||
| 1967 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 13 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 44 | 76 | 73 | 3 | ||||
| 1966 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 4 | promoted | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 56 | 70 | 47 | 23 | |||
| 1965 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 23 | relegated | 46 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 50 | 89 | -39 | |||
| 1964 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 17 | 46 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 43 | 70 | 68 | 2 | ||||
| 1963 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 12 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 47 | 73 | 93 | -20 | ||||
| 1962 | Fourth Division(4) | Colchester United | 2 | promoted | 44 | 23 | 9 | 12 | 55 | 104 | 71 | 33 | |||
| 1961 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 23 | relegated | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 68 | 101 | -33 | |||
| 1960 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 9 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 47 | 83 | 74 | 9 | ||||
| 1959 | Third Division(3) | Colchester United | 5 | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 52 | 71 | 67 | 4 | ||||
| 1958 | Third Division South(3) | Colchester United | 12 | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 47 | 77 | 79 | -2 | ||||
| 1957 | Third Division South(3) | Colchester United | 3 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 58 | 84 | 56 | 28 | ||||
| 1956 | Third Division South(3) | Colchester United | 12 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 47 | 76 | 81 | -5 | ||||
| 1955 | Third Division South(3) | Colchester United | 24 | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 31 | 53 | 91 | -38 | ||||
| 1954 | Third Division South(3) | Colchester United | 23 | 46 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 50 | 78 | -28 | ||||
| 1953 | Third Division South(3) | Colchester United | 22 | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 38 | 59 | 76 | -17 | ||||
| 1952 | Third Division South(3) | Colchester United | 10 | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 46 | 56 | 77 | -21 | ||||
| 1951 | Third Division South(3) | Colchester United | 16 | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 63 | 76 | -13 |