They couldn't progress further than the semi-final, after being knocked out over two legs by Neil Warnock's eventual play-off winners Plymouth Argyle.

Manager Steve Wignall settled into his first full season in charge by bringing in former fan favourite Tony Adcock during the summer.

He also allowed Mark Kinsella to remain with the club on a rolling contract while he harboured ambitions of playing at a higher level.

With Joe Dunne scoring an injury time winner at Mansfield Town, Colchester needed a win on the final day of the regular season against Doncaster Rovers to secure a play-off spot.

Paul Gibbs' mishit cross looped in to seal a narrow 1–0 victory and a play-off semi-final with Neil Warnock's Plymouth Argyle.