Colchester United v Rochdale, 08 May 2016
| Score | 2-1 to Rochdale |
| Referee | Andy Davies |
| Competition | League One |
| Venue | Weston Homes Community Stadium, Colchester |
| Attendance | 3,435 |
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Kick-off: 12.30pm
Goals:
| Joe Edwards | 53 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
James Bransgrove
Defender
Frankie Kent
Defender/Midfielder
Matthew Briggs
Defender/Midfielder
Joe Edwards
Defender/Midfielder
Alex Wynter
Midfielder
Alex Gilbey
Midfielder
Tom Lapslie
Midfielder
George Moncur
Forward
Macauley Bonne
Forward
Elliot Lee
Forward
Gavin Massey
Substitutions:
| Nicky Shorey for Matthew Briggs | 46 |
| Chris Porter for Macauley Bonne | 49 |
| Cameron James for Joe Edwards | 64 |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Elliot Parish
Defender/Midfielder
Cameron James
Defender/Left back
Nicky Shorey
Midfielder
Louis Dunne
Midfielder
Callum Harrison
Midfielder
Drey Wright
Forward
Chris Porter
Comments:
Final league position 2015-16: 23rd Dillon Barnes was originally named in the starting line-up and was due to make his senior debut. However, the 20-year-old keeper got stuck in heavy traffic and so had to sit out the game after arriving late. James Bransgrove was promoted to the starting XI to make his debut with Elliott Parish taking his place on the bench.2 Rochdale
Goals:
| Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 18 |
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| Calvin Andrew | 69 |
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Starting lineup:
Josh Lillis
Goalkeeper
Ash Eastham
Defender
Ollie Lancashire
Defender
Jim McNulty
Defender/Centre back
Jamie Allen
Defender/Midfielder
Andy Cannon
Midfielder
Matty Lund
Midfielder
Ian Henderson
Midfielder/Forward
Donal McDermott
Midfielder/Forward
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing
Midfielder/Forward
Joe Bunney
Forward
Substitutions:
| Calvin Andrew for Donal McDermott | 39 |
| Callum Camps for Joe Bunney | 61 |
| Peter Vincenti for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing | 74 |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Johny Diba
Defender
Joe Rafferty
Defender
Scott Tanser
Midfielder
Callum Camps
Midfielder/Forward
Peter Vincenti
Forward
Calvin Andrew
Forward
James Hooper