2016–17 Colchester United F.C. season
| 2016–17 season | |||
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| Owner | Robbie Cowling | ||
| Chairman | Robbie Cowling | ||
| Manager | John McGreal | ||
| Stadium | Colchester Community Stadium | ||
| League Two | 12th | ||
| FA Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Chesterfield) |
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| EFL Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Brighton & Hove Albion) |
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| EFL Trophy | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Chris Porter (15) All: Chris Porter (15) |
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| Highest home attendance | 7,003 v Leyton Orient, 12 November 2016 |
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| Lowest home attendance | 548 v Charlton Athletic, 8 November 2016 |
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| Average home league attendance | 3,520 | ||
| Biggest win | 4–0 v Crewe Alexandra, 26 November 2016 v Stevenage, 8 April 2017 |
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| Biggest defeat | 0–4 v Brighton & Hove Albion, 9 August 2016 v Portsmouth, 11 March 2017 |
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The 2016–17 season is Colchester United's 80th season in their history and their first season competing in League Two following their relegation from League One in the 2015–16 season. It will be their first season in the fourth tier of English football for 18-years. Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
Colchester United announced their retained list on 20 May 2016. Darren Ambrose, Joe Edwards, Tosin Olufemi, Elliot Parish, Nicky Shorey and Marvin Sordell would all be leaving after the club decided to not renew their contracts following relegation to League Two. Three Academy products, Marley Andrews, Kieran Bailey and Tyler Brampton, would also leave the club upon the expiry of their deals.
Maldon & Tiptree's Ben Wyatt became Colchester's first signing of the season on 23 May when he signed a one-year contract with the club. On 25 May, Drey Wright signed a new one-year deal with the club. The following day, Jack Curtis became the second out-of-contract player to sign a new deal.
The club confirmed their first three pre-season friendlies on 31 May. Colchester would first take on Maldon & Tiptree on 9 July, then host Ipswich Town on 20 July, before a trip to Chelmsford City on 23 July.
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