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Colchester United Ladies
Full nameColchester United Ladies Football Club
Nickname(s)The U's
Founded1992
Dissolved2013
GroundBroad Lane, Wivenhoe
Capacity3,000 approx.
ChairmanUnknown
ManagerSteve Downey
LeagueFA Women's Premier League Southern Division
2011–122nd, FA Women's Premier League Southern Division

Colchester United Ladies Football Club was an English ladies football team based in Colchester, Essex, and affiliated to Colchester United FC. In 2013, the club folded.

History

The club was founded in 1992 under the name of Colchester Royals. In 1998, it became affiliated to Colchester United FC.

The club won the 2006–07 South East Combination Women's Football League winning promotion to the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division, the second tier of English women's football.

The club folded in 2013 and no longer competes in any football league.

League honours

Ladies' teams

South East Combination Women's Football League

  • Champions: 2006–07

Eastern Region Premier Division

  • Champions: 2001–02, 2004–05

Eastern Region League Division One

  • Runners-up: 1996–97

Eastern Region League Division Two

  • Champions: 1993–94

Essex County Women's League Division Two

  • Champions: 2002–03

Girls' teams

Essex County Girls League

Under 14s A

  • Champions: 2000–01

Under 13s

  • Champions: 2002–03

Under 12s

  • Champions: 2003–04

Under 12s A

  • Champions: 2000–01

Under 11s

  • Champions: 2000–01

Cup honours

Ladies' teams

Eastern Region League Cup

  • Runners-up: 1998–99, 2004–05

Eastern Region Women's League Plate

  • Champions: 1994/95

Essex County FA Women's Cup

  • Runners-up: 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03

Lisa Slater Memorial Shield Winners

  • Champions: 1995–96

Girls' teams

Essex County Girls League Cup

Under 12s

  • Champions: 2003–04

Under 11s

  • Champions: 1999/00