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9. Head to head v Cobblers
Colchester won the only meeting between the two this season thanks to a second-half penalty from Luke Norris. The U's also won 4-0 at the PTS last term but Cobblers triumphed in the previous three meetings.
10. Play-off history
Colchester's last appearance in the play-offs came way back in 1998 when they beat Torquay United in the final to gain promotion to the Second Division.