| 2023–24 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Robbie Cowling | |
| Head Coach | Ben Garner (until 21 October)[1] Matthew Etherington (from 16 November to 1 January)[2][3] Danny Cowley (from 4 January)[4] | |
| Stadium | Colchester Community Stadium | |
| League Two | 22nd | |
| FA Cup | First round | |
| EFL Cup | First round | |
| EFL Trophy | Second round | |
The2023–24 season is the 87th season in the history ofColchester United and their eighth consecutive season inLeague Two. The club participated inLeague Two, theFA Cup, theEFL Cup, and the2023–24 EFL Trophy.
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Date signed | Fee | Contract end | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Owen Goodman | GK | Harold Wood | (2003-11-27)27 November 2003 (age 22) | Crystal Palace | 14 July 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 12 | Tom Smith | GK | (2002-01-30)30 January 2002 (age 24) | Arsenal | 31 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| 29 | Sam Hornby | GK | Birmingham | (1995-02-14)14 February 1995 (age 31) | Bradford City | 1 July 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 44 | Ted Collins | GK | Colchester | (2003-01-28)28 January 2003 (age 23) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Will Greenidge | CB | Redbridge | (2002-05-15)15 May 2002 (age 23) | West Ham United | 27 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 3 | Ellis Iandolo | LB | Chatham | (1997-08-22)22 August 1997 (age 28) | Swindon Town | 23 June 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 4 | Fiacre Kelleher | CB | Cork | (1996-03-10)10 March 1996 (age 29) | Bradford City | 4 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 5 | Connor Hall | CB | Slough | (1993-05-23)23 May 1993 (age 32) | Port Vale | 7 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 6 | Tom Dallison | CB | Dagenham | (1996-02-02)2 February 1996 (age 30) | Crawley Town | 6 January 2022 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 15 | Zach Mitchell | CB | Bromley | (2005-01-09)9 January 2005 (age 21) | Charlton Athletic | 1 September 2023 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 18 | Mandela Egbo | RB | Brent | (1997-08-17)17 August 1997 (age 28) | Charlton Athletic | 15 August 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 22 | Riley Harbottle | CB | Nottingham | (2000-09-26)26 September 2000 (age 25) | 23 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||||
| 26 | Jayden Richardson | RB | Nottingham | (2000-09-04)4 September 2000 (age 25) | 12 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | ||||||
| 36 | Matt Yates | RB | (2005-03-07)7 March 2005 (age 20) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 43 | Harry Beadle | CB | London | (2003-01-07)7 January 2003 (age 23) | Charlton Athletic | 1 July 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 10 | Noah Chilvers | AM | Chelmsford | (2001-02-22)22 February 2001 (age 24) | Academy | 1 July 2019 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 13 | Cameron McGeehan | CM | (1995-04-06)6 April 1995 (age 30) | 4 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||||
| 16 | Arthur Read | CM | Camden | (1999-11-03)3 November 1999 (age 26) | Stevenage | 3 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 17 | Harry Anderson | RM | Chertsey | (1997-01-09)9 January 1997 (age 29) | Stevenage | 26 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 20 | Jay Mingi | DM | London | (2000-10-22)22 October 2000 (age 25) | Portsmouth | 1 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 21 | Gene Kennedy | DM | Harlow | (2003-04-18)18 April 2003 (age 22) | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 27 | Alistair Smith | CM | Beverley | (1999-05-19)19 May 1999 (age 26) | Lincoln City | 24 January 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2024 | |||||
| 31 | Donnell Thomas | AM | (2003-08-04)4 August 2003 (age 22) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 33 | Marley Marshall-Miranda | DM | (2002-10-22)22 October 2002 (age 23) | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 January 2019 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 34 | Kennedy Mupomba | AM | (2005-01-22)22 January 2005 (age 21) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 35 | Archie Oliver | CM | (2004-09-27)27 September 2004 (age 21) | West Bromwich Albion | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| 42 | Jayden Fevrier | LM | Waltham Forest | (2003-04-14)14 April 2003 (age 22) | West Ham United | 5 October 2022 | Free | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 45 | Taizo Marcel-Dilaver | AM | (2005-07-20)20 July 2005 (age 20) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 46 | Bayan Aman | DM | (2005-07-01)1 July 2005 (age 20) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Matt Jay | SS | Torbay | (1996-02-27)27 February 1996 (age 29) | Exeter City | 9 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 8 | Conor Wilkinson | CF | (1995-01-23)23 January 1995 (age 31) | 3 January 2024 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||||
| 9 | Samson Tovide | CF | Hackney | (1994-01-04)4 January 1994 (age 32) | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2026 | |||||
| 11 | Owura Edwards | RW | Bristol | (2001-04-10)10 April 2001 (age 24) | Bristol City | 1 September 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 14 | Tom Hopper | CF | Boston | (1993-12-14)14 December 1993 (age 32) | Lincoln City | 26 January 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2025 | |||||
| 24 | John Akinde | CF | Gravesend | (1989-07-08)8 July 1989 (age 36) | Gillingham | 27 January 2022 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 41 | Kaleel Green | CF | (2004-11-24)24 November 2004 (age 21) | Arsenal | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| 47 | Oscar Thorn | RW | (2004-03-22)22 March 2004 (age 21) | Norwich City | 16 January 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 48 | Bradley Ihionvien | CF | (2003-12-23)23 December 2003 (age 22) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| 49 | Kaan Bennett | SS | (2004-08-31)31 August 2004 (age 21) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2025 | ||||||
| Out on Loan | |||||||||||||
| 28 | Ronny Nelson | CB | (2003-08-28)28 August 2003 (age 22) | Leicester City | 1 July 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 30 | Al-Amin Kazeem | LB | (2002-04-06)6 April 2002 (age 23) | Academy | 1 July 2022 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 37 | Chay Cooper | AM | Harlow | (2001-11-17)17 November 2001 (age 24) | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 September 2021 | Free | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| 39 | Ryan Lowe | DM | (2003-10-18)18 October 2003 (age 22) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Undisclosed | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| 40 | Frankie Terry | CB | Havering | (2004-01-30)30 January 2004 (age 22) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 30 June 2024 | |||||
| N/a | Yassine En-Neyah | CM | (2000-06-10)10 June 2000 (age 25) | Truro City | 1 September 2023 | Free | 30 June 2024 | ||||||
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2023 | LB | Undisclosed | [5] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | CB | Free Transfer | [6] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | CF | Free Transfer | [6] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | CB | Free Transfer | [6] | ||
| 1 July 2023 | RW | Free Transfer | [6] | ||
| 31 July 2023 | GK | Free Transfer | [7] | ||
| 15 August 2023 | RB | Undisclosed | [8] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | RW | Undisclosed | [9] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | CM | Free Transfer | [10] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | DM | Free Transfer | [11] | ||
| 4 September 2023 | CM | Free Transfer | [12] | ||
| 3 January 2024 | CF | Undisclosed | [13] | ||
| 26 January 2024 | AM | N/a | [14] | ||
| 5 April 2024 | CF | Free | [15] |
| Date | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Undisclosed | [16] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Released | [17][18] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Retired | [17][19] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | LB | Released | [17][20] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | RB | Released | [17][21] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CB | End of Contract | [22][23] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | LM | Released | [17][24] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Retired | [17][25] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CM | Released | [17][26] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | GK | Released | [17][27] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | LM | Released | [17][28] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | SS | Released | [17][29] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | DM | Retired | [17] | ||
| 30 June 2023 | CB | Released | [17][30] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | CF | Undisclosed | [31] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | RB | Undisclosed | [32] | ||
| 30 January 2024 | RW | Mutual Consent | [33][34] | ||
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned from | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2023 | CB | 25 January 2024[a] | [35][36] | ||
| 14 July 2023 | GK | End of Season | [37] | ||
| 18 July 2023 | CM | 3 January 2024[b] | [38][39] | ||
| 5 August 2023 | CF | 8 January 2024[c] | [40][41] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | CB | End of Season | [42] | ||
| 12 January 2024 | RB | End of Season | [43] | ||
| 23 January 2024 | CB | End of Season | [44] | ||
| 24 January 2024 | CM | End of Season | [45] | ||
| 26 January 2024 | RM | End of Season | [46] |
| Date | Pos | Player | Loaned to | Until | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2023 | CB | 10 October 2023 | [47] | ||
| 1 August 2023 | CB | 2 October 2023[a] | [48][49] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | CB | End of Season | [50] | ||
| 1 September 2023 | CM | End of Season | [10] | ||
| 21 September 2023 | RW | 31 January 2024[b] | [51][52] | ||
| 13 October 2023 | DM | 11 November 2023 | [53] | ||
| 13 October 2023 | CB | 6 January 2024[c] | [53][54] | ||
| 22 October 2023 | CM | 18 November 2023 | [55] | ||
| 15 November 2023 | GK | 14 December 2023[d] | [56][57] | ||
| 24 November 2023 | RW | 3 February 2024[e] | [58][59] | ||
| 21 December 2023 | CB | 18 January 2024 | [60] | ||
| 12 January 2024 | DM | 10 February 2024 | [61] | ||
| 8 February 2024 | LB | End of Season | [62] | ||
| 9 February 2024 | CB | 9 March 2024 | [63] | ||
| 10 February 2024 | CB | 9 March 2024 | [64] | ||
| 16 February 2024 | AM | End of Season | [65] | ||
| 23 February 2024 | GK | 23 March 2024 | [66] |
On 9 June, Colchester United announced four pre-season friendlies, againstEbbsfleet United,Peterborough United,West Ham Under Under-21s andLeyton Orient.[67] Six days later, a fifth friendly was confirmed, againstMaldon & Tiptree.[68]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 8 July 2023Friendly | Maldon & Tiptree | 0–4 | Colchester United | Maldon |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Park Drive |
| 15 July 2023Friendly | Ebbsfleet United | 2–4 | Colchester United | Northfleet |
| 15:00BST | O'Neill Cundle | Report | Tovide Ihionvien | Stadium:Stonebridge Road |
| 18 July 2023Friendly | Stevenage | 1–1 | Colchester United | St Neots |
| 19:45BST | Roberts | Report | Fevrier | Stadium:Rowley Park |
| 22 July 2023Friendly | Colchester United | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Colchester |
| 15:00BST | Chilvers | Report | Clarke-Harris | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium |
| 28 July 2023Friendly | Colchester United | 0–1 | West Ham United U21 | Maldon |
| 19:30BST | Report | Stadium:Park Drive |
| 29 July 2023Friendly | Colchester United | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Colchester |
| 15:00BST | Happe Hall | Report | Pegrum | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium |
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| League Two | 12 August 2023 | 27 April 2024 | Matchday 1 | 22nd | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 59 | 80 | −21 | 023.91 |
| FA Cup | 4 November 2023 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 000.00 | |
| EFL Cup | 9 August 2023 | First round | First round | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 | |
| EFL Trophy | 19 September 2023 | 5 December 2023 | Group stage | Second round | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 050.00 |
| Total | 52 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 66 | 95 | −29 | 025.00 | ||||
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Source:Soccerway
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Swindon Town | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 77 | 83 | −6 | 54 | |
| 20 | Salford City | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 66 | 82 | −16 | 51 | |
| 21 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 57 | 74 | −17 | 49 | |
| 22 | Colchester United | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 59 | 80 | −21 | 45 | |
| 23 | Sutton United(R) | 46 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 59 | 84 | −25 | 42 | Relegated toNational League |
| 24 | Forest Green Rovers(R) | 46 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 44 | 78 | −34 | 42 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 59 | 80 | −21 | 45 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 41 | −7 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 39 | −14 |
Last updated: 27 April 2024.
Source:Soccerway
| Round | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 292 | 364 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 333 | 45 | 385 | 46 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H |
| Result | L | L | L | W | L | W | D | L | W | L | L | L | L | W | W | W | D | L | L | L | D | L | W | L | L | L | D | D | W | D | L | D | D | D | L | D | D | W | D | L | L | W | W | L | L | D |
| Position | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[70]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 12 August 20232 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Colchester United | Bradford |
| 15:00BST | Walker Oduor Platt Pattison | Report | Taylor Dallison | Stadium:Valley Parade Attendance: 17,177 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| 15 August 20233 | Colchester United | 0–2 | AFC Wimbledon | Colchester |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,036 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 19 August 20234 | Colchester United | 2–3 | Milton Keynes Dons | Colchester |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,857 Referee: Carl Brook |
| 26 August 20235 | Gillingham | 0–3 | Colchester United | Gillingham |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,991 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 2 September 20236 | Walsall | 1–0 | Colchester United | Bescot |
| 15:00BST |
| Report |
| Stadium:Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,058 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 9 September 20237 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Colchester |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,474 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 16 September 20238 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Colchester |
| 15:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,740 Referee:Andy Davies |
| 23 September 20239 | Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Colchester United | Crewe |
| 15:00BST | Report |
| Stadium:Gresty Road Attendance: 4,070 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 30 September 202310 | Colchester United | 5–4 | Notts County | Colchester |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,389 Referee: David Rock |
| 3 October 202311 | Newport County | 2–1 | Colchester United | Newport |
| 19:45BST |
| Report | Stadium:Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,220 Referee: Lewis Smith |
| 7 October 202312 | Colchester United | 1–3 | Morecambe | Colchester |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,350 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 14 October 202313 | Forest Green Rovers | 5–0 | Colchester United | Nailsworth |
| 15:00BST |
| Report | Stadium:The New Lawn Attendance: 2,137 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 21 October 202314 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Harrogate Town | Colchester |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,132 Referee: Paul Howard |
| 24 October 202315 | Grimsby Town | 2–3 | Colchester United | Cleethorpes |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Blundell Park Attendance: 5,010 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 28 October 202316 | Accrington Stanley | 0–1 | Colchester United | Accrington |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Crown Ground Attendance: 2,107 Referee: Adam Herczeg |
| 7 November 20231 | Colchester United | 3–1 | Swindon Town | Colchester |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,455 Referee: Tom Nield | ||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[71] | ||||
| 11 November 202317 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Sutton United | Colchester |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,732 Referee: Peter Wright |
| 18 November 202318 | Stockport County | 2–0 | Colchester United | Stockport |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Edgeley Park Attendance: 9,664 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 25 November 202319 | Colchester United | 1–4 | Barrow | Colchester |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,263 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| 28 November 202320 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–1 | Colchester United | Doncaster |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:The Eco-Power Stadium Attendance: 5,412 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 9 December 202321 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Crawley Town | Colchester |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,132 Referee: James Durkin |
| 16 December 202322 | Wrexham | 2–1 | Colchester United | Wrexham |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Racecourse Ground Attendance: 9,746 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 22 December 202323 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Salford City | Colchester |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,560 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 26 December 202324 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–0 | Colchester United | Denbigh |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Stadium MK Attendance: 6,335 Referee:Alex Chilowicz |
| 29 December 202325 | AFC Wimbledon | 5–3 | Colchester United | Wimbledon |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Plough Lane Attendance: 8,062 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 1 January 202426 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Gillingham | Colchester |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,923 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| 6 January 202427 | Swindon Town | 2–2 | Colchester United | Swindon |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:The County Ground Attendance: 7,564 Referee: Richie Watkins |
| 13 January 202428 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Bradford City | Colchester |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,625 Referee: Scott Simpson |
| 27 January 202430 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Colchester United | Morecambe |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Mazuma Stadium Attendance: 3,383 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
| 3 February 202431 | Colchester United | 3–3 | Forest Green Rovers | Colchester |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,519 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 10 February 202432 | Harrogate Town | 1–0 | Colchester United | Harrogate |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Wetherby Road Attendance: 2,706 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 17 February 202434 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Colchester |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,436 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 24 February 202435 | Sutton United | 1–1 | Colchester United | Sutton |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Gander Green Lane Attendance: 3,472 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| 27 February 202429[72] | Salford City | 1–1 | Colchester United | Kersal |
| 19:45GMT | Report | Stadium:Peninsula Stadium Attendance: 2,438 Referee:Kirsty Dowle | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 19 January, but was postponed due to freezing temperatures making the pitch unplayable.[73] | ||||
| 9 March 202437 | Barrow | 2–0 | Colchester United | Barrow-in-Furness |
| 15:00GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium:SO Legal Stadium Attendance: 3,631 Referee: Scott Jackson |
| 16 March 202439 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Walsall | Colchester |
| 15:00GMT | Report |
| Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,704 Referee: David Rock |
| 23 March 202440 | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Colchester United | Mansfield |
| 12:30GMT |
| Report | Stadium:Field Mill Attendance: 7,517 Referee: Simon Mather | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for liveSky Sports broadcasting.[74] | ||||
| 29 March 202441 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Newport County | Colchester |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,308 Referee:Sunny Singh Gill |
| 1 April 202442 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Colchester United | Birkenhead |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:Prenton Park Attendance: 5,923 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 6 April 202443 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Wrexham | Colchester |
| 15:00BST |
| Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 8,432 Referee: Tom Reeves |
| 9 April 202436 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Stockport County | Colchester |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,118 Referee: Ben Atkinson | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 2 March, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[75] | ||||
| 13 April 202444 | Crawley Town | 2–3 | Colchester United | Crawley |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 5,223 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| 16 April 202433[76] | Colchester United | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Colchester |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,350 Referee: Carl Brook | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 13 February, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.[77] | ||||
| 20 April 202445 | Notts County | 1–0 | Colchester United | Nottingham |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Meadow Lane Attendance: 11,037 Referee:Darren Drysdale |
| 23 April 202438[78] | Colchester United | 1–4 | Doncaster Rovers | Colchester |
| 19:45BST | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,041 Referee: Paul Howard | ||
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 12 March, but was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. | ||||
| 27 April 202446 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester |
| 15:00BST | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 6,491 Referee: Lewis Smith |
The U's were drawn away toShrewsbury Town in the first round.[79]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 4 November 2023First Round | Shrewsbury Town | 3–2 | Colchester United | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Stadium:New Meadow Referee: Scott Jackson |
Colchester were drawn away againstCardiff City in the first round.[80]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 9 August 2023First round | Cardiff City | 2–2 (3–0p) | Colchester United | Leckwith |
| 19:45BST | Colwill Etete | Report | Akinde Taylor Tovide Greenidge | Stadium:Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 5,158 Referee: Will Finnie |
| Penalties | ||||
| Colwill Romeo Ojo Ugbo | Fevrier Tchamadeu Hopper | |||
In the group stage, Colchester United were drawn into Southern Group D along withCambridge United,Peterborough United andTottenham Hotspur U21.[81][82] After finishing second in their group, they were drawn away toWest Ham United U21 in the second round.[83]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Peterborough United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Advance toRound 2 |
| 2 | L2 | Colchester United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 6 | |
| 3 | ACA | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | |
| 4 | L1 | Cambridge United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 19 September 2023Group stage | Colchester United | 0–5 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Colchester |
| 19:30BST |
| Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium |
| 17 October 2023Group stage | Cambridge United | 1–2 | Colchester United | Cambridge |
| 19:00BST | Report | Stadium:Abbey Stadium Attendance: 991 Referee: Jamie O'Connor |
| 21 November 2023Group stage | Colchester United | 1–0 | Peterborough United | Colchester |
| 19:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 802 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 5 December 2023Second round | West Ham United U21 | 4–0 | Colchester United | Colchester |
| 19:30GMT | Report | Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 1,149 Referee: Jacob Miles |