 He made 35 appearances during the season and scored seven goals.Porter scored his first goal of the season and assisted both Colchester's goals in their 2–0 away victory at Wycombe Wanderers on 27 August 2016.He scored a brace in Colchester's 3–2 win over Blackpool on 10 September, with his performance against earning him a place in the EFL 'Team of the Week'.