List of Colchester United F.C. records and statistics
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester, Essex. Formed in 1937, the club competed in the Southern Football League from their foundation until 1950, when they were elected to the Football League. The club spent eleven years in the Third Division South and Third Division following the league's reorganisation in 1958, with a best finish of third place in 1957, one point behind rivals Ipswich Town and Torquay United. Colchester suffered their first relegation in 1961 as they finished 23rd in the Third Division, but spent  just one season in the Fourth Division as they were promoted in second position, behind Millwall by just one point. This trend of relegation followed by promotion continued over the next few decades, before the club were eventually relegated from the Football League to the Conference in 1990. Player-manager Roy McDonough guided the club back to the Football League in 1992, winning the non-league double of the Conference title and the FA Trophy. The club then won promotion to the Second Division in 1998 with a 1–0 Third Division play-off Final win at Wembley against Torquay United . The club were again earned promotion in the 2005–06 season under the stewardship of Phil Parkinson, gaining the opportunity to play second-tier football for the first time in their history. After two seasons in the Championship, Colchester were relegated back to League One, where they currently play. This list encompasses all major honours won by Colchester United, the records set by the managers, the players, and the club. The player records section includes details of the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions, alongside the record transfer fees paid and received  by the club, and the fee progression. Attendance records at Colchester's Layer Road and Colchester Community Stadium are also included in the list. Honours. Colchester United have won one major honour in the Football League, winning the Third Division play-off final in the 1997–98 season, when they defeated Torquay United 1–0 at Wembley after finishing fourth in the league, one point away from automatic promotion. They have achieved promotion on six other occasions, most recently in 2005–06, when they finished as runners-up in League One to Southend United, thus earning promotion to the Championship for the first  time in their history. Colchester United's honours and achievements include the following: The Football League Football Conference Southern Football League Domestic cup competition Player records. Goalscorers. Overall scorers. "Players shown in bold are current Colchester United players and statistics will be subject to change." Award winners. PFA Team of the Year. The following players have been included in the PFA Team of the Year while playing for Colchester United: Player of the Year and Seasonal Awards. The following players have been awarded the official Colchester United Player of the Year. Also included are seasonal top goalscorers and most overall  appearances since the Player of the Year award's inception in 1965: Managers. The following list indicates Colchester United managers since 1937: