Colchester United Football Club is a professional team based in Colchester, Essex, England. They compete in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system, and play their home matches at the Colchester Community Stadium, known as the JobServe Community Stadium for sponsorship. Founded in 1937, the club's colors are blue and white. Colchester's history includes a famous giant-killing reputation in the FA Cup, most notably defeating Leeds United in 1971. A key modern era arrived in the mid-2000s under manager Phil Parkinson, when the club achieved promotion to the Championship in 2006, their highest ever level, after beating Leeds in the playoff final. That team, featuring players like Chris Iwelumo and Jamie Cureton, is fondly remembered. In recent seasons, Colchester has been a stable League Two club, often finishing in the bottom half but with ambitions to push towards the playoff places. The club has a strong academy, having produced talents like Sammie Szmodics. The fan base is loyal, and the matchday atmosphere at the Community Stadium is family-friendly. Colchester United remains a club with a proud history of punching above its weight, aiming to build a team capable of another promotion challenge.