Ten facts about Colchester United ahead of our League One encounter
10 COLCHESTER UNITED FACTS
1: FOUNDED:1937
2: NICKNAME:The U’s
3: HOME GROUND:Weston Homes Community Stadium
4: CAPACITY:10,105
5: MANAGER:Tony Humes
6: ONE TO WATCH: Gavin Massey
7: MOST LEAGUE APPEARANCES:Micky Cook, 213, 1969-84
8: LAST MATCH PLAYED: Gillingham 2 Colchester United 2
9: FORM (LAST 6):Won 3 Drawn 0 Lost 3
10: *DID YOU KNOW?: Colchester United won the Watney Cup in August 1971 when they defeated West Bromwich Albion on penalties at Layer Road after the teams had fought out a 4-4 draw. This was the first time that a trophy in English senior football had been decided by a penalty shoot-out.
Source: Sky Sports Football Year Book *