2006–07 Colchester United F.C. season
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The 2006–07 season was Colchester United's 65th season in their history and their first-ever season in the second tier of English football, the Championship. Alongside competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.
2006–07 season | ||
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Owner | Robbie Cowling | |
Chairman | Peter Heard[1] | |
Manager | Geraint Williams | |
Stadium | Layer Road | |
Championship | 10th | |
FA Cup | 3rd round (eliminated by Barnet) | |
League Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Milton Keynes Dons) | |
Top goalscorer | League: Jamie Cureton (23) All: Jamie Cureton (24) | |
Highest home attendance | 6,065 v Ipswich Town, 29 September 2006[2] | |
Lowest home attendance | 4,249 v Barnsley, 12 August 2006[3] | |
Average home league attendance | 5,466[4] | |
Biggest win | 4–0 v Sheffield Wednesday, 18 October 2006 5–1 v Hull City, 28 November 2006 | |
Biggest defeat | 1–5 v Derby County, 2 March 2007 | |
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Following Colchester's promotion from League One, bookmakers had the U's as favourites for an immediate return to the third tier, especially following manager Phil Parkinson's acrimonious resignation and subsequent appointment at Hull City. However, under the guidance of Parkinson's former assistant manager Geraint Williams, Colchester achieved a 10th-place finish in the league, defying the odds and a club record best ever league finish. Indeed, Colchester found themselves on the edges of the play-off positions for much of the season, eventually ending the campaign six points shy after a patch of poor form in February and March.
Colchester for the first time ever entered the FA Cup at the third round stage, but were immediately eliminated by League Two Barnet. They suffered a similar fate in the League Cup when another League Two club Milton Keynes Dons knocked the U's out of the competition in extra time.