TODAY is the 13th anniversary of the final-ever game played at Layer Road.
On April 26, 2008, Colchester United played at their beloved old home for the final time.
They took on Stoke City there in their last home game of the 2007-8 Championship season.
Geraint Williams' side were beaten 1-0 by the Potters, after Richard Cresswell's 45th-minute goal proved the winner in front of 6,300 fans.
Layer Road was built more than 100 years ago in 1907 and could hold 6,320 fans.
It was flattened in 2012 and new homes now stand on the site.
The ground was originally used by Colchester Town Football Club, but the ground was home to Colchester United for 71 years.
Colchester legend Karl Duguid marked the anniversary today by paying tribute to the U's much-loved former ground.
Writing on his Facebook page, he said: "13 Years ago today we played the last league game at the place I lived my football dream, the place I called home from when I walked into the building at 16 years of age, youth team to reserves then the first team.
"From league 2 to league 1 and the championship leading the team out as captain in my own home was the ultimate dream, I thank you Layer Road no place like home!!"
Share your memories of the last match at Layer Road
It's the 13th anniversary of the last-ever match at Colchester United's old Layer Road ground. The U's lost 1–0 to Stoke City but it was still a momentous, emotion-charged day as the club bid farewell to their beloved home before moving to the Community Stadium. Were you there? If so, share your memories and tell us what the ground meant to you.
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