The 2008-09 campaign delivered a historic, yet inconsistent, season for Colchester United as The U's returned to League One following relegation, moving into their new home, the Colchester Community Stadium. The year was defined by early turbulence, which saw manager Geraint Williams sacked, and the arrival of Paul Lambert, who steered the club to a 12th-place finish. Leading the charge was Mark Yeates, whose 12 league goals, including the momentous first competitive strike at the new ground, proved crucial. It remains a memorable chapter for its bizarre inconsistency: suffering a club-record twelve home defeats while simultaneously achieving a club-record eleven away victories.