2024–25 Colchester United F.C. season
2024–25 season | |
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Chairman | Robbie Cowling |
Head Coach | Danny Cowley |
Stadium | Colchester Community Stadium |
The 2024–25 season is the 88th season in the history of Colchester United Football Club and their ninth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2024[a] | RW | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [1] |
1 July 2024[b] | CF | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [2] |
1 July 2024[d] | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free | [3] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 13 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Stevenage contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 6 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Grays Athletic contract expired
- ^ Signed initially for the Development squad
- ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Portsmouth contract expired
Out[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
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14 June 2024[a] | RW | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [4] |
14 June 2024[b] | DM | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed | [5] |
Loaned in[edit]
Date | Pos | Player | From | Date until | Ref |
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Loaned out[edit]
Date | Pos | Player | To | Date until | Ref |
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Released / Out of Contract[edit]
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
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30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | ![]() | 1 July 2024 | [6][7] |
30 June 2024 | CF | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | DM | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | SS | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | CB | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | GK | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | DM | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | DM | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | LW | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | DM | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | AM | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | AM | ![]() | [6] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | ![]() | [6] |
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
On 28 May, Colchester announced their first pre-season friendly, against Maldon & Tiptree.[8] Six days later, a second fixture was confirmed, against Cambridge United.[9] A third was later added, versus Peterborough United.[10]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 July 2024 Friendly | Maldon & Tiptree | v | Colchester United | Maldon |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Park Drive |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Colchester United | v | Peterborough United | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Colchester United | v | Cambridge United | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
Competitions[edit]
League Two[edit]
League table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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6 | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
7 | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
8 | Chesterfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | Colchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
10 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
11 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
12 | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[11]
Results summary[edit]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: pre-season.
Source: Soccerway
Matches[edit]
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[12]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | AFC Wimbledon | v | Colchester United | Wimbledon |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Plough Lane |
FA Cup[edit]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup[edit]
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Colchester being drawn at home against Reading.[13]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Colchester United | v | Reading | Colchester |
19:45 BST | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
EFL Trophy[edit]
In the group stage, Colchester were drawn into Southern Group E alongside Leyton Orient, Milton Keynes Dons and a TBC Category One Academy Side.[14]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Statistics[edit]
Appearances and goals[edit]
- As of pre-season
List includes all first team players and any other matchday squad players
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
— | GK | ![]() | Matt Macey | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | GK | ![]() | Tom Smith | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||||||||
— | DF | ![]() | Mandela Egbo | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Will Greenidge | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Connor Hall | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Ellis Iandolo | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Fiacre Kelleher | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | DF | ![]() | Frankie Terry | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
— | MF | ![]() | Matt Jay | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() | Archie Oliver | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | MF | ![]() | Arthur Read | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||||||
— | FW | ![]() | Harry Anderson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Owura Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Kaleel Green | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Tom Hopper | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Bradley Ihionvien | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Hakeem Sandah | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Oscar Thorn | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Samson Tovide | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
— | FW | ![]() | Conor Wilkinson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Anderson Added To U's Squad". Colchester United FC. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Kien Connolly Joins Academy Squad". Colchester United FC. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Matt Macey Is Our First Summer Signing!". Colchester United FC. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Stockport Snap Up Fevrier". Colchester United FC. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Mingi Joins Stockport". Colchester United FC. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "2024 Retained/Released List". Colchester United FC. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Ronny is a tall order!". Tonbridge Angels FC. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "U's Start Pre-Season At Maldon". Colchester United FC. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Cambridge Confirmed For Pre-Season". Colchester United FC. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Posh Added To Pre-Season List". Colchester United FC. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match". British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy". English Football League. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.