2019–20 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 2019–20 season was Colchester United's 83rd season in their history and their fourth successive season competing in League Two. Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
2019–20 season | ||||
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Owner | Robbie Cowling | |||
Chairman | Robbie Cowling | |||
Head coach | John McGreal | |||
Stadium | Colchester Community Stadium | |||
League Two | 6th | |||
Play-offs | Semi-final (eliminated by Exeter City) | |||
FA Cup | First round (eliminated by Coventry City) | |||
EFL Cup | Quarter-final (eliminated by Manchester United) | |||
EFL Trophy | Second round (southern section) (eliminated by Stevenage) | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Theo Robinson (11) All: Theo Robinson (12) | |||
Highest home attendance | 9,481 v Tottenham Hotspur, 24 September 2019[1] | |||
Lowest home attendance | 959 v Stevenage, 3 December 2019[2] | |||
Average home league attendance | 3,606 | |||
Biggest win | 3–0 v Swindon Town, 13 August 2019 & 17 September 2019 v Plymouth Argyle, 8 February 2020 v Carlisle United, 7 March 2020 | |||
Biggest defeat | 0–3 v Manchester United, 18 December 2019 v Port Vale, 15 February 2020 | |||
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In a season that was severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Colchester reached the play-offs after the season was drawn to an early close. The U's occupied a play-off spot when the season was postponed on 13 March 2020. The campaign officially ended on 9 June following a vote by all League Two member clubs. Final league positions were determined on a points-per-game basis, and Colchester's 1.57 points-per-game was enough to secure sixth position in the league and the third of four play-off spots.
In their play-off semi-final first leg with Exeter City, the U's won 1–0 at home, but lost 3–2 on aggregate following a 3–1 extra time defeat at St James Park.
Colchester equalled their best-ever performance in the EFL Cup, reaching the quarter-finals. After dispatching of League Two rivals Swindon Town in the first round, the U's travelled to Premier League Crystal Palace in round two. Their resolute defending took the tie to a penalty shoot-out which they won 5–4. In the third round, Colchester hosted further Premier League opposition, with Tottenham Hotspur visiting the Colchester Community Stadium. Again, Colchester's staunched defending took the tie to penalties and they went on to win 4–3. In the fourth round, Colchester beat league rivals Crawley Town 3–1 to set up a trip to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. Three second-half goals were enough for the home side to seal a convincing victory.
In the EFL Trophy, Colchester won their first group with wins over Gillingham and local rivals Ipswich Town, but were defeated in the second round by Stevenage.
Colchester's FA Cup campaign ended in the first round with a home defeat by League One side Coventry City.