[7] Player-manager Roy McDonough guided the club back to the Football League in 1992, winning the non-league double of the Conference title and the FA Trophy.
[9] The club were again earned promotion in the 2005–06 season under the stewardship of Phil Parkinson, gaining the opportunity to play second-tier football for the first time in their history.
[8] This list encompasses all major honours won by Colchester United, the records set by the managers, the players, and the club.
Colchester United have won one major honour in the Football League, winning the Third Division play-off final in the 1997–98 season, when they defeated Torquay United 1–0 at Wembley after finishing fourth in the league, one point away from automatic promotion.
Also included are seasonal top goalscorers and most overall appearances since the Player of the Year award's inception in 1965: The following list indicates Colchester United managers since 1937:[36][37]