Ten Colchester facts
10 COLCHESTER UNITED FACTS
1: FOUNDED:1937
2: NICKNAME:The U’s
3: HOME GROUND:The Weston Homes Community Stadium
4: CAPACITY: 10,105 (all seated)
5: MANAGER:Joe Dunne
6: ONE TO WATCH:Sam Walker (goalkeeper)
7: MOST CAPPED PLAYER:Chris Coyne 7 (Australia)
8: LAST MATCH PLAYED:Carlisle United 2 Colchester United 4
9: FORM (LAST 6):Won 4 Drawn 1 Lost 1
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. It 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*