Colchester United is an English football club based in Colchester, Essex. The History of Colchester United F.C. spans the club's roots, forming in 1937 as a professional club alongside amateur counterparts Colchester Town through to present day. Colchester played in the Southern League from 1937 to 1950 when they were elected to the Football League and remained in the lower two divisions of the league between 1950 and 1990, when they were relegated to the Football Conference. United were promoted from the conference in 1992 and have remained a league club since.