High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1938–39 season was English club Colchester United`s second season in the Southern Football League. Colchester were champions of the Southern League, finishing 1st ahead of local rivals Chelmsford City by 1 point. They also competed in and reached the 1st Round of the FA Cup and were semi-finalists in the Southern League Cup. The latter, however, could not be completed due to the outbreak of the Second World War.