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 *