1996–97 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 1996–97 season was Colchester United's 55th season in their history and their fifth consecutive season in the fourth tier of English football, the Third Division. Alongside competing in the Third Division, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.
1996–97 season | ||
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Chairman | Gordon Parker[1] | |
Manager | Steve Wignall | |
Stadium | Layer Road | |
Third Division | 8th | |
FA Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Wycombe Wanderers) | |
League Cup | 2nd round (eliminated by Huddersfield Town) | |
Football League Trophy | Runners-up | |
Top goalscorer | League: Tony Adcock (11) All: Tony Adcock (14) | |
Highest home attendance | 5,956 v Northampton Town, 26 April 1997[2] | |
Lowest home attendance | 1,842 v Scunthorpe United, 19 November 1996[3] | |
Average home league attendance | 3,422[4] | |
Biggest win | 7–1 v Lincoln City, 30 November 1996 | |
Biggest defeat | 0–3 v Carlisle United, 1 October 1996 v Darlington, 31 March 1997 | |
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Following the play-off disappointment of last season, the U's looked to earn a play-off spot at the very least, but missed out by just one point, finishing in eighth.
Colchester reached the 1997 Football League Trophy Final, reaching Wembley for only the second time where they faced Carlisle United. The score remained 0–0 after extra time but Colchester were defeated 4–3 in a penalty shoot-out.
In the FA Cup, Colchester were eliminated by old foes Wycombe Wanderers in the first round, while Huddersfield Town defeated the U's at the second round stage.