<page_title> 2017–18 Colchester United F.C. season </page_title> <section_title> Matches </section_title> <table> <cell> 16 September 2017 8 </cell> <cell> 3–1 </cell> <cell> Colchester United </cell> <cell> Cheltenham </cell> </table>
On 16 September, Colchester had a 3–1 defeat at Cheltenham.