2011–12 Colchester United F.C. season
Date Position Name From End date
15 August 2011 WG Michail Antonio Reading 7 November 2011
4 November 2011 ST Casey Thomas Swansea City 2 January 2012
19 January 2012 FW Gavin Massey Watford 16 February 2012
17 February 2012 ST Freddie Sears West Ham United 31 May 2012
16 March 2012 FW Gavin Massey Watford 16 April 2012
Transfers -- Loans in
The 2011-12 season was Colchester United's 70th season in their history and fourth successive season in the third tier of English football, League One. Alongside competing in the League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy. John Ward led his side to another tenth-place finish in League One this term, with few changes made to the squad of the previous season. Club stalwart Karl Duguid returned to the club after three years at Plymouth Argyle, while another in Pat Baldwin left for Southend United. Youth team product Anthony Wordsworth blossomed in midfield, ending the season as the club's top scorer with 13 goals. The U's would finish the season 14 points shy of the play-off positions. In the cups, Colchester suffered early exits in the League Cup and Football League Trophy to Wycombe Wanderers and Barnet respectively, while they reached the second round of the FA Cup but were beaten by Swindon Town.