The season ended with Colchester finishing runners - up in the Conference behind Barnet by two points .
The 1990 -- 91 season was Colchester United 's first season outside of the Football League since 1950 , when they were elected to the football league .
The season ended with Colchester United finishing runners - up in the Conference behind Barnet by two points .
The 1990 -- 91 season was Colchester United 's first season outside of the Football League since 1950 , when they were elected to the football league .