2023–24 Colchester United F.C. season

The 2023–24 season is the 87th season in the history of Colchester United and their eighth consecutive season in League Two. The club are participating in League Two, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Colchester United
2023–24 season
ChairmanRobbie Cowling
ManagerBen Garner
(until 21 October)[1]
Matthew Etherington
(interim - from 23 October)[2]
StadiumColchester Community Stadium
League Two20th
EFL CupFirst round

Current squad
As of 20 October 2023
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Owen GoodmanGKEnglandHarold Wood (2003-11-27) 27 November 2003Crystal Palace14 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
12Tom SmithGKEngland (2002-01-30) 30 January 2002Arsenal31 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
29Sam HornbyGKEnglandBirmingham (1995-02-14) 14 February 1995Bradford City1 July 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
44Ted CollinsGKEnglandColchester (2003-01-28) 28 January 2003Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
Defenders
2Will GreenidgeCBEnglandRedbridge (2002-05-15) 15 May 2002West Ham United27 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
3Ellis IandoloLBEnglandChatham (1997-08-22) 22 August 1997Swindon Town23 June 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
4Fiacre KelleherCBRepublic of IrelandCork (1996-03-10) 10 March 1996Bradford City4 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
5Connor HallCBEnglandSlough (1993-05-23) 23 May 1993Port Vale7 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
6Tom DallisonCBEnglandDagenham (1996-02-02) 2 February 1996Crawley Town6 January 2022Undisclosed30 June 2024
15Zach MitchellCBEnglandBromley (2005-01-09) 9 January 2005Charlton Athletic1 September 2023Loan31 May 2024
18Mandela EgboRBEnglandBrent (1997-08-17) 17 August 1997Charlton Athletic15 August 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
23Nico LawrenceCBEngland (2003-11-22) 22 November 2003Southampton1 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
28Ronny NelsonCBEngland (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003Leicester City1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
30Al-Amin KazeemLBEngland (2002-04-06) 6 April 2002Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2024
36Matt YatesRBEngland (2005-03-07) 7 March 2005Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
40Frankie TerryCBEngland (2004-01-30) 30 January 2004Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
Midfielders
8Mauro BandeiraCMPortugalLoures (2003-11-18) 18 November 2003Arsenal18 July 2023Loan31 May 2024
10Noah ChilversAMEnglandChelmsford (2001-02-22) 22 February 2001Academy1 July 2019—30 June 2024
13Cameron McGeehanCMNorthern IrelandEngland Kingston upon Thames (1995-04-06) 6 April 1995Belgium KV Oostende4 September 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024
16Arthur ReadCMEnglandCamden (1999-11-03) 3 November 1999Stevenage3 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
20Jay MingiDMEnglandLondon (2000-10-22) 22 October 2000Portsmouth1 September 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
21Gene KennedyDMEnglandHarlow (2003-04-18) 18 April 2003Academy1 July 2021—30 June 2024
31Donnell ThomasAMEngland (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
33Marley Marshall-MirandaDMEnglandSpain Madrid (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002Brighton & Hove Albion1 January 2019Free Transfer30 June 2024
34Kennedy MupombaAMEngland (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
35Archie OliverCMEngland (2004-09-27) 27 September 2004West Bromwich Albion1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
37Chay CooperAMEnglandHarlow (2001-11-17) 17 November 2001Tottenham Hotspur3 September 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
39Ryan LoweCMEngland (2003-10-18) 18 October 2003Academy1 July 2023Undisclosed30 June 2024
42Jayden FevrierLMEnglandWaltham Forest (2003-04-14) 14 April 2003West Ham United5 October 2022Free Transfer30 June 2025
45Taizo Marcel-DilaverAMEngland (2005-07-20) 20 July 2005Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
Forwards
7Matt JaySSEnglandTorbay (1996-02-27) 27 February 1996Exeter City9 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
9Samson TovideCFEnglandHackney (1994-01-04) 4 January 1994Academy1 July 2022—30 June 2026
11Owura EdwardsRWEnglandBristol (2001-04-10) 10 April 2001Bristol City1 September 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
14Tom HopperCFEnglandBoston (1993-12-14) 14 December 1993Lincoln City26 January 2023Undisclosed30 June 2025
24John AkindeCFEnglandGravesend (1989-07-08) 8 July 1989Gillingham27 January 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
25Joe TaylorCFWalesEngland Peterborough (2002-11-18) 18 November 2002Luton Town5 August 2023Loan31 May 2024
41Kaleel GreenCFEngland (2004-11-24) 24 November 2004Arsenal1 July 2023Free Transfer30 June 2025
47Oscar ThornRWEngland (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004Norwich City16 January 2023—30 June 2024
48Bradley IhionvienCFEngland (2003-12-23) 23 December 2003Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2025
49Kaan BennettSSEngland (2004-08-31) 31 August 2004Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2025
Out on Loan
19Alex NewbyRWEnglandBarrow-in-Furness (1995-11-21) 21 November 1995Rochdale1 July 2022Free Transfer30 June 2024
43Harry BeadleCBEnglandLondon (2003-01-07) 7 January 2003Charlton Athletic1 July 2021Free Transfer30 June 2024
46Bayan AmanDMEngland (2005-07-01) 1 July 2005Academy1 July 2023—30 June 2024
Yassine En-NeyahCMRepublic of IrelandMorocco Oued Zem (2000-06-10) 10 June 2000Truro City1 September 2023Free Transfer30 June 2024

Transfers

In
Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
23 June 2023LBEngland Ellis IandoloEngland Swindon TownUndisclosed[3]
1 July 2023CBEngland Jet Dyer †England Aylesbury UnitedFree Transfer[4]
1 July 2023CFEngland Kaleel Green †England ArsenalFree Transfer[4]
1 July 2023CBEngland Ronny Nelson †England Leicester CityFree Transfer[4]
1 July 2023RWEngland Archie Oliver †England West Bromwich AlbionFree Transfer[4]
31 July 2023GKEngland Tom SmithEngland ArsenalFree Transfer[5]
15 August 2023RBEngland Mandela EgboEngland Charlton AthleticUndisclosed[6]
1 September 2023RWEngland Owura EdwardsEngland Bristol CityUndisclosed[7]
1 September 2023CMRepublic of Ireland Yassine En-NeyahEngland Truro CityFree Transfer[8]
1 September 2023DMEngland Jay MingiEngland PortsmouthFree Transfer[9]
4 September 2023CMNorthern Ireland Cameron McGeehanBelgium KV OostendeFree Transfer[10]
† Signed for U21's

Out
Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
30 June 2023CMEngland Ossama AshleyEngland Salford CityUndisclosed[11]
30 June 2023LBEngland Lion Bello Free agentReleased[12]
30 June 2023CBEngland Luke ChambersRetired[12][13]
30 June 2023LBEngland Ryan ClampinEngland EastleighReleased[12][14]
30 June 2023RBEngland Billy CracknellEngland Bishop's StortfordReleased[12][15]
30 June 2023CBEngland Tom EastmanEngland Dagenham & RedbridgeEnd of Contract[16][17]
30 June 2023LMEngland Luke HannantEngland GatesheadReleased[12][18]
30 June 2023DMWales Emyr Huws Free agentReleased[12]
30 June 2023CMRepublic of Ireland Alan Judge Free agentReleased[12]
30 June 2023GKRepublic of Ireland Kieran O'HaraScotland KilmarnockReleased[12][19]
30 June 2023LMEngland Harvey Sayer Free agentReleased[12]
30 June 2023SSEngland Freddie Sears Free agentReleased[12]
30 June 2023DMEngland Cole SkuseRetired[12]
30 June 2023CBNew Zealand Tommy SmithEngland Milton Keynes DonsReleased[12][20]
1 September 2023CFEngland Jake HutchinsonScotland Queen of the SouthUndisclosed[21]
1 September 2023RBEngland Junior TchamadeuEngland Stoke CityUndisclosed[22]

Loaned in
Date Pos Player Loaned from Fee Ref
1 July 2023CBEngland Nico LawrenceEngland SouthamptonEnd of Season[23]
14 July 2023GKEngland Owen GoodmanEngland Crystal PalaceEnd of Season[24]
18 July 2023CMPortugal Mauro BandeiraEngland ArsenalEnd of Season[25]
5 August 2023CFWales Joe TaylorEngland Luton TownEnd of Season[26]
1 September 2023CBEngland Zach MitchellEngland Charlton AthleticEnd of Season[27]

Loaned out
Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
28 July 2023CBEngland Harry BeadleEngland Braintree Town10 October 2023[28]
1 August 2023CBEngland Frankie TerryEngland Chelmsford City2 October 2023[lower-alpha 1][29][30]
1 September 2023CBEngland Frankie EdwardsEngland Maldon & TiptreeEnd of Season[31]
1 September 2023CMRepublic of Ireland Yassine En-NeyahEngland Maldon & TiptreeEnd of Season[8]
21 September 2023RWEngland Alex NewbyEngland Altrincham1 January 2024[32]
13 October 2023DMEngland Bayan AmanEngland Felixstowe & Walton United11 November 2023[33]
13 October 2023CBEngland Harry BeadleEngland Bishop's Stortford11 November 2023[33]
22 October 2023CMEngland Milton OniEngland Maldon & Tiptree18 November 2023[34]
  1. On 2 October, Terry was recalled back from his season-long loan at Chelmsford City.

Pre-season and friendlies

On June 9, Colchester United announced four pre-season friendlies, against Ebbsfleet United, Peterborough United, West Ham Under Under-21s and Leyton Orient.[35] Six days later, a fifth friendly was confirmed, against Maldon & Tiptree.[36]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 July 2023 Friendly Maldon & Tiptree 0–4 Colchester United Maldon
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Park Drive
15 July 2023 Friendly Ebbsfleet United 2–4 Colchester United Northfleet
15:00 BST O'Neill 10'
Cundle 34'		 Report Tovide 13', 30', 45'
Ihionvien 62'		 Stadium: Stonebridge Road
18 July 2023 Friendly Stevenage 1–1 Colchester United St Neots
19:45 BST Roberts 37' Report Fevrier 36' Stadium: Rowley Park
22 July 2023 Friendly Colchester United 1–1 Peterborough United Colchester
15:00 BST Chilvers 59' (pen.) Report Clarke-Harris 8' Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
28 July 2023 Friendly Colchester United 0–1 West Ham United U21 Maldon
19:30 BST Report 10' Stadium: Park Drive
29 July 2023 Friendly Colchester United 2–1 Leyton Orient Colchester
15:00 BST Happe 10' (o.g.)
Hall 55'		 Report Pegrum 72' (pen.) Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium

Competitions

Overall record
Competition Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League Two Matchday 1 4 1 0 3 6 7 −1 025.00
FA Cup First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
EFL Cup First round 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00
EFL Trophy Group stage 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Total 5 1 1 3 8 9 −1 020.00

Last updated: 26 August 2023
Source: Soccerway

League Two
Main article: 2023–24 EFL League Two

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Doncaster Rovers 15 5 2 8 19 25 −6 17
19 Newport County 15 4 3 8 24 32 −8 15
20 Grimsby Town 15 3 5 7 20 25 −5 14
21 Colchester United 14 4 1 9 21 29 −8 13
22 Tranmere Rovers 15 3 1 11 18 27 −9 10
23 Forest Green Rovers 14 3 1 10 16 26 −10 10 Relegation to National League
24 Sutton United 15 2 1 12 20 35 −15 7
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: EFL Official Website
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[37]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
13 3 1 9 18 27  −9 10 2 1 4 12 15  −3 1 0 5 6 12  −6

Last updated: 21 October 2023.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314
GroundHAHHAAHHAHAHAH
ResultPLLLWLWDLWLLLL
Position1421242422222018201821212223
Updated to match(es) played on 21 October 2023. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League Two fixtures were released.[38]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 1 Colchester United Postponed[39] Swindon Town Colchester
15:00 BST Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Note: Fixture was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
12 August 2023 2 Bradford City 2–1 Colchester United Bradford
15:00 BST Walker Yellow card 7'
Oduor 45'
Platt Yellow card 45+5'
Pattison 58'		 Report Taylor 9' Yellow card 57'
Dallison Yellow card 40'		 Stadium: University of Bradford Stadium
Attendance: 17,177
Referee: Marc Edwards
15 August 2023 3 Colchester United 0–2 AFC Wimbledon Colchester
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Jobserve Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,036
Referee: Ben Atkinson
19 August 2023 4 Colchester United 2–3 Milton Keynes Dons Colchester
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,857
Referee: Carl Brook
26 August 2023 5 Gillingham 0–3 Colchester United Gillingham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,991
Referee: Thomas Kirk
2 September 2023 6 Walsall 1–0 Colchester United Bescot
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Poundland Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,058
Referee: Lee Swabey
9 September 2023 7 Colchester United 2–0 Tranmere Rovers Colchester
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,474
Referee: Declan Bourne
16 September 2023 8 Colchester United 1–1 Mansfield Town Colchester
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,740
Referee: Andy Davies
23 September 2023 9 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Colchester United Crewe
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Mornflake Stadium
Attendance: 4,070
Referee: Charles Breakspear
30 September 2023 10 Colchester United 5–4 Notts County Colchester
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 4,389
Referee: David Rock
3 October 2023 11 Newport County 2–1 Colchester United Newport
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 3,220
Referee: Lewis Smith
7 October 2023 12 Colchester United 1–3 Morecambe Colchester
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,350
Referee: Sam Purkiss
14 October 2023 13 Forest Green Rovers 5–0 Colchester United Nailsworth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 2,137
Referee: Ollie Yates
21 October 2023 14 Colchester United 1–2 Harrogate Town Colchester
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,132
Referee: Paul Howard

FA Cup
Main article: 2023–24 FA Cup

The U's were drawn away to Shrewsbury Town in the first round.[40]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First Round Shrewsbury Town v Colchester United Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT
      		Stadium: Croud Meadow

      EFL Cup
      Main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup

      Colchester were drawn away against Cardiff City in the first round.[41]

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      9 August 2023 First round Cardiff City 2–2
      (3–0 p)      		 Colchester United Leckwith
      19:45 BST Colwill 19' Yellow card 78'
      Etete 35'      		 Report Akinde 40'
      Taylor 44'
      Tovide Red card 89'
      Greenidge Yellow card 90+7'      		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
      Attendance: 5,158
      Referee: Will Finnie
      Penalties
      Colwill soccer ball with red X
      Romeo soccer ball with check mark
      Ojo soccer ball with check mark
      Ugbo soccer ball with check mark      		 Fevrier soccer ball with red X
      Tchamadeu soccer ball with red X
      Hopper soccer ball with red X

      EFL Trophy
      Main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy

      In the group stage, Colchester United were drawn into Southern Group D along with Cambridge United, Peterborough United and Tottenham Hotspur U21.[42][43]

      Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
      1 ACA Tottenham Hotspur U21 1 1 0 0 0 5 0 +5 3 Advance to Round 2
      2 L1 Peterborough United 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 +2 3
      3 L2 Colchester United 2 1 0 0 1 2 6 −4 3
      4 L1 Cambridge United 2 0 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
      Updated to match(es) played on 17 October 2023. Source: EFL.com

        Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

      19 September 2023 Group stage Colchester United 0–5 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Colchester
      19:30 BST
      		Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      17 October 2023 Group stage Cambridge United 1–2 Colchester United Cambridge
      19:00 BST
      		Report
      		Stadium: Abbey Stadium
      Attendance: 991
      Referee: Jamie O'Connor
      21 November 2023 Group stage Colchester United v Peterborough United Colchester
      19:30 GMT Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium

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