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Reply | Former U's
at 20:37 2 Feb 2026
back on topic.......
The transfer window is closed but it sounds like former Colchester United forward Sammie Szmodics could still be on the move - he's being linked with a switch to Derby County from them up the road! |
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Reply | Former U's
at 20:34 2 Feb 2026
A delayed welcome back Toot - I missed these posts 
Now where can I go to get an update on how Swoop and Squork are getting on  |
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Reply | January 2026 Transfer Window
at 20:10 2 Feb 2026
FAUX JOINS U'S ACADEMY
https://www.cu-fc.com/news/202
Colchester United are delighted to confirm the signing of Alex Faux, who joins the U’s Academy from Fulham.
The 18-year-old defender has already spent recent months integrated across both the Under-18s and Under-21s programmes, giving him a strong understanding of the club’s environment. Having been part of Fulham’s academy setup since Under-14 level, Alex arrives with an excellent developmental background and a clear ambition to take the next step in his career. |
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Reply | January 2026 Transfer Window
at 20:07 2 Feb 2026
Colchester United have signed Romeo Akachukwu on loan:
https://www.cu-fc.com/news/202
In a late swoop on transfer deadline day, the U's added the Southampton youngster to the squad.
Romeo Akachukwu, who is 19, is a physical, attacking player |
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Thread | Battered cod on the menu twice in one week!
at 23:09 26 Jan 2026
Danny Cowley said after the Fleetwood match that “if you want to be a good team, you normally have to win about 25 games. That gives you 75 points, and you have to draw some and that normally gets you somewhere in the 80s. Now you are not going to play well in all of those 25 games, so you have to find ways of winning!”
As things stand, we have Played 26, Won 11, Drawn 9 and Lost 6. So, if we want to be that “good team” that Danny has mentioned, we need 14 more wins from 20 more matches.
Is it too early in the season for 6 pointers? If not than this is the proverbial 6 pointer at home versus a Grimsby side that is on a 4-game winning streak in the league (5 in all competitions) with a Boxing Day draw at home to Oldham before that had halted their 8-match streak without a win. Grimsby currently sit on 40 points from 26 games, two points and two positions behind The U’s in the League Two table.
After we last played Grimsby, away on 11 October, Grimsby were sitting pretty in 5th and Col U were down in a lowly 16th. An Mbick (again) brace secured an excellent 2-1 away victory against high-flying, and recent Manchester United beating, Grimsby Town! And who can forget that second goal from Mbick (again)? The Charlton loanee displayed excellent composure, taking a brilliant first touch before lifting the ball over Pym from just over 20 yards for a fine solo effort that silenced the home crowd and put Colchester 2-1 up. A goal that ended up winning Goal of the Month, not only from the Colchester United fans for the Col U monthly edition, but also from the EFL themselves!
Talking of Mbick (again), unfortunately he had to be withdrawn from the action in the 63rd minute to be replaced by Will Goodwin. However, this was 25 minutes after he scored another spectacular goal after he brilliantly controlled Samson Tovide's cross (after bursting past former Col U loanee Powell) before planting a low shot past goalkeeper into the corner of the net. Was his withdrawal a precaution with tonight’s game coming up or something more serious? Another doubt for the match against Grimsby will be the other goalscorer from the weekend. Lisbie having departed the Fleetwood match in the 54th minute with a knee injury! So, off the top of my head, that means MIA for this match could include Iandolo, Perry, Flanaghan, Anderson, Bishop, Lisbie, and Mbick (again). It was good to see both Akande and Baldwin (not that one) back in the matchday squad against Fleetwood. Neither of them made it onto the pitch, however, they will definitely be required at some stage again this season! There are also injury doubts/problems with young Kuffour Jr, Oni and Harvey and Danny also mentioned that Read, Hunt and Gape were playing through the pain barrier to help the team get over the line (or should that be put out a team over the sideline).
So, with all of that in mind, what team do the Cowley brothers go with against Grimsby? Well, the back four and the goalkeeper pick themselves:
GK. Macey
RB. KVY
CB. Tucker ©
CB. Araujo
LB. Terry
In midfield, Arthur Read will be strapped up, drugged up (all legal I hope) and sent out again to put on another masterclass in passing and breaking up the play. This game might come too soon for a Bishop return, so I can see Rob Hunt partnering Read in the centre of midfield again! Just a quick word on Rob Hunt who is receiving high praise from management and fans alike for his tenacious displays in midfield – he has come along way from his displays last season when he was part of 3 man defence at the back and then shifted from the centre to the right and then the left!
CM: Read
CM: Hunt
That leaves the four up front/on the wings. Tovide has looked in top form on the right, with the ability to interchange with Payne in the number 10 role. His power, strength and willingness to work hard to get the ball back offers something difference from both Lisbie and Edwards. Especially with Anderson out of the team, this seems to be the favourite system that the Cowleys like to adopt, giving the freedom for Lisbie (or in the case for this match Edwards) to concentrate on affecting things from the left. Goodwin to come in for Mbick:
RW: Tovide
AM: Payne
LW: Edwards
ST: Goodwin
Subs:
Smith, Baldwin, Gape, Akande, Williams, Gordon, Another (bring ya boots you might get a game!)
As for a score prediction, I don’t know whether that is harder or easier than predicting the Col U starting lineup! Grimsby look good for a goal, but we also look dangerous every time we go forward. With a few changes in the starting line-up and a subs bench that doesn’t have too many appearances in recent games, the classic Cowley (and Gerry) 1-1 seems the obvious bet. However, if we want to be that “good team” Danny talked about, we need to be winning our home matches, so I am going for another battling 2-1 home win for The U’s (Payne and Edwards).
As for the weather, I should be waking up to morning cloud clearing to fine. Northeasterlies developing in the morning. High of 21 and low of 13 – as for Colchester, BBC are saying “Heavy rain and a fresh breeze. High of 8 and low of 2!”
Up the “Good Team” U’s!
Ps. If you get a match programme look out for the birthday message from me for my nephew’s 21st birthday! It should also be on the big screen and announced over the Tannoy! Happy 21st birthday Dylan! |
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Reply | Former U's
at 21:56 25 Jan 2026
would have been a good squad option for us to give us cover in midfield and/or centre back.
Would probably take him 6 months to get up to speed though and apparently has bought a house in the Crew/Manchester area - not sure how that helps with the commute to the Cotswolds though  |
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Reply | I can't read and I can't write, but...
at 21:52 25 Jan 2026
will they still use the stadium next season after their relegation?
They currenly sit bottom with 6pts from 12 matches played. Portsmouth have 10pts having played a game more and Durham (not that one) have 10pts too but have played the same number of games as the ladies from up the road! (One team goes down). |
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Reply | Happy League 2025/26 Week 26 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 24th January 15.00
at 05:45 24 Jan 2026
BURNLEY 0-1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
BLACKBURN ROVERS 0-1 WATFORD
HULL CITY 2-1 SWANSEA CITY
LEICESTER CITY 1-0 OXFORD UNITED
DONCASTER ROVERS 1-2 WIGAN ATHLETIC
PORT VALE 0-1 EXETER CITY
STEVENAGE 1-0 MANSFIELD TOWN
MILTON KEYNES DONS 2-0 SHREWSBURY TOWN
WALSALL 1-0 ACCRINGTON STANLEY |
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Reply | January 2026 Transfer Window
at 18:48 21 Jan 2026
'Premier League watching Colchester players' - Cowley
https://www.bbc.com/sport/foot
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley says the "pace and athleticism" of the club's exciting young players is attracting a lot of interest from clubs at higher levels.
Forward Kyreece Lisbie, who has nine goals from 30 games this season, is one who has attracted "multiple offers" but is not the only one, according to the U's head coach. |
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Reply | Gills to be left gasping as 2025 closes
at 18:47 21 Jan 2026
Gillingham and Colchester fined for mass confrontation:
https://www.bbc.com/sport/foot
Gillingham and Colchester have both been fined £9,000 by the FA following a mass confrontation on the pitch at the end of their League Two fixture on 29 December.
The two clubs admitted charges levelled against them for failing to control players and staff after the final whistle of the contest at Priestfield Stadium which finished 1-1.
Issuing both clubs with financial penalties, the independent Regulatory Commission noted that trouble had been instigated after a "coming together" between Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth and Colchester boss Danny Cowley. |
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Reply | Youth Cup draw .
at 18:23 19 Jan 2026
couldn't they wait to do the draw after the previous round has been completed?  |
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Reply | Former U's
at 23:43 18 Jan 2026
Played the full 90 minutes in Fleetwood's 1-2 defeat at home to Cambridge.
Funny thing is, after Iandolo's injury, Powell would probably be playing for us against Fleetwood Town this weekend!
I thought Terry had a good game anyway, but if Bishop is back fit, it could be Hunt or KVY that moves to left back with the other on the right with Terry back to the bench. |
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Reply | Happy League 2025/26 Week 25 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 17th January 15.00
at 06:46 17 Jan 2026
LEEDS UNITED 2-1 FULHAM
SUNDERLAND 1-0 CRYSTAL PALACE
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 0-2 PORTSMOUTH
STOKE CITY 2-1 QUEENS PARK RANGERS
WREXHAM 2-1 NORWICH CITY
BARNSLEY 1-2 BLACKPOOL
LUTON TOWN 1-2 LINCOLN CITY
CRAWLEY TOWN 1-2 NOTTS COUNTY
GRIMSBY TOWN 2-1 BARNET
SWINDON TOWN 2-1 SALFORD CITY |
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Reply | Who's Here In 2026?
at 19:20 16 Jan 2026
"like many others exiled in Sunny Swansea"
Not sure we have many exiled in Sunny Swansea??  |
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Reply | Former U's
at 19:52 15 Jan 2026
Crystal Palace goalkeeper Owen Goodman, 22, is set to join League One outfit Barnsley on loan on Thursday. |
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Reply | Former U's
at 19:46 15 Jan 2026
Oxford United want to sign Northern Irish 21-year-old midfielder Jamie McDonnell from Nottingham Forest in a deal worth around £1m. |
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Reply | Who's Here In 2026?
at 19:02 14 Jan 2026
Kia ora e te whānau,
It's good to here different views on The U's (ohhh, look at me rhyming!), Facebook, Official Col U messageboard and The U'sual give me different view points on the same subject ( Col U).
Always a shame to lose regular posters (Durham, TooT and Burnsie recently), but with that others come along (Crash and MarkyMark) - bring back SicFrank, his "different" opion livened up the place for a few weeks [Post edited 14 Jan 19:04]
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Reply | Former U's
at 19:55 13 Jan 2026
Ollie Kensdale has moved back to the National League with Boreham Wood, alongside fellow former U’s Luke Norris, Marley Marshall-Miranda and Cameron Coxe.
Made his debut from the bench in their 5-0 home defeat to Burton Albion in the FA cup. |
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