Colchester United Football Club is a professional football team based in Colchester, Essex, England. Founded in 1937, the club plays its home matches at the JobServe Community Stadium, which has a capacity of around 10,000 spectators. Colchester United is known for its blue and white team colors and has a strong local following. The club has spent much of its history in the lower divisions of English football, including the EFL League Two. Colchester United has achieved notable successes, including reaching the EFL Cup quarter-finals and winning the Football League Trophy in 1998.