COLCHESTER United's Boxing Day clash with Leyton Orient has been postponed, due to Covid-19 cases in the U's camp.

But that hasn't stopped us getting in the Christmas spirit and delving through the Gazette archive to pick out six festive U's wins.

Merry Christmas to all Gazette readers!

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1 LEYTON ORIENT 1 COLCHESTER UNITED 3 - 2019

COLCHESTER United delivered a knockout punch on Boxing Day after winning 3-1 at Leyton Orient.

Theo Robinson scored twice and captain-for-the-day Harry Pell also netted in the victory, at Brisbane Road.

The win helped Colchester move up to fourth in League Two.

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2 CRAWLEY TOWN 0 COLCHESTER UNITED 2 - 2017

GOALS from Mikael Mandron and Sammie Szmodics helped Colchester United seal victory at Broadfield Stadium and lift them up to fifth in the League Two table.

Mandron gave Colchester a fourth-minute lead when he pounced on Cedric Evina's error in the Crawley area to fire home.

And Szmodics made it 2-0 with his 12th goal of the season, just before the hour mark.

U's boss John McGreal said: “It was an excellent away performance.

“I think it could have been a bit more clinical, with the opportunities that we had.

“But I thought from the first minute all the way through, there was a composure about the boys."

3 LUTON TOWN 0 COLCHESTER UNITED 1 - 2016

CRAIG Slater struck a late winner to seal Colchester United an excellent 1-0 win at promotion-chasing Luton Town.

Slater (pictured below) drilled a sweet low shot past Luton keeper Christian Walton to secure the U's a fine victory at Kenilworth Road and extend their unbeaten run to five matches in League Two.

It meant Colchester had taken 13 points from a possible 15 in their last five fixtures.

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4 COLCHESTER UNITED 4 STEVENAGE 0 - 2013

CRAIG Eastmond scored twice as Colchester eased to victory over relegation-threatened Stevenage.

Blair Turgott netted from close range to give the U's the lead early in the first half before Jabo Ibehre netted a second for the hosts.

Eastmond scored a third soon after before bagging another goal, to wrap up Colchester's win.

5 SOUTHEND UNITED 1 COLCHESTER UNITED 2 - 2009

COLCHESTER United enjoyed a Christmas cracker after winning at Roots Hall in front of their jubilant fans.

Phil Ifil (pictured below) gave the U's the lead just after half-time, before Anthony Wordsworth doubled it just before the hour.

Lee Barnard pulled a goal back for the home side with 14 minutes remaining, but it was not enough to prevent Colchester's win.

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6 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION 1 COLCHESTER UNITED 2 - 2008

SCOTT Vernon's late winner gave Colchester United a dramatic 2-1 win at Brighton and Hove Albion.

Substitute Vernon struck with three minutes to go, clinically finishing off a sweeping move to help the U's come from behind to win at the Withdean Stadium.

Paul Lambert's Colchester had fallen behind in the 21st minute to Nicky Forster's impressive header.

But an own goal by Seagulls defender Adam Hinshelwood ensured Colchester had gone in at half-time on level terms.