2024–25 Colchester United F.C. season explained

Club:Colchester United
Season:2024–25
Chairman:Robbie Cowling
Manager:Danny Cowley
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Stadium:Colchester Community Stadium
League:League Two
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

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

In

DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef.
28 June 2024 Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2024 Free [2]
1 July 2024 Kien Connolly Free [3]
1 July 2024 Free [4]
1 July 2024 Free [5]
1 July 2024 Free [6]
2 July 2024 Free [7]
2 July 2024 Free [8]
4 July 2024 Free [9]
23 July 2024 Free [10]
3 August 2024 Free [11]
7 August 2024 Free [12]

Out

DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef.
14 June 2024 Undisclosed [13]
14 June 2024 Undisclosed [14]
1 July 2024 Undisclosed [15]
31 July 2024 Undisclosed [16]

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerFromDate untilRef

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerToDate untilRef

Released / Out of Contract

DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoin dateRef.
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [17]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [18]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [19]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [20]
30 June 2024 Ronnie Nelson 1 July 2024 [21]
30 June 2024 3 July 2024 [22]
30 June 2024 5 July 2024 [23]
30 June 2024 17 July 2024 [24]
30 June 2024 24 July 2024 [25] [26]
30 June 2024 25 July 2024 [27]
30 June 2024 Bayan Aman
30 June 2024 Kaan Bennett
30 June 2024 Ryan Lowe
30 June 2024 Taizo Marcel-Dilaver
30 June 2024 Kennedy Mupomba
30 June 2024 Donnell Thomas
30 June 2024 Matt Yates
15 August 2024 16 August 2024 [28] [29]

Pre-season and friendlies

On 28 May, Colchester announced their first pre-season friendly, against Maldon & Tiptree.[30] Six days later, a second fixture was confirmed, against Cambridge United.[31] A third was later added, versus Peterborough United.[32] On 3 and 4 July, behind closed doors friendlies against Wycombe Wanderers and Millwall respectively were also added.[33] [34]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2024–25 EFL League Two.

Matches

On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[35]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Colchester being drawn at home against Reading.[36] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Brentford.[37] [38]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy.

In the group stage, Colchester were drawn into Southern Group E alongside Leyton Orient, Milton Keynes Dons and Arsenal U21.[39] [40]

Statistics

Appearances and goals


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Notes and References

  1. News: Ben Goodliffe Makes U's Switch . 28 June 2024 . Colchester United FC . 28 June 2024.
  2. News: Anderson Added To U's Squad . 13 June 2024 . Colchester United FC . 13 June 2024.
  3. News: Kien Connolly Joins Academy Squad . 6 June 2024 . Colchester United FC . 6 June 2024.
  4. News: Gordon Joins U's On Two-Year Deal . 28 June 2024 . Colchester United FC . 28 June 2024.
  5. News: U's Hunt For Hunt Over . 1 July 2024 . Colchester United FC . 1 July 2024.
  6. News: Matt Macey Is Our First Summer Signing! . 31 May 2024 . Colchester United FC . 31 May 2024.
  7. News: Payne Added To U's Squad . 2 July 2024 . Colchester United FC . 2 July 2024.
  8. News: Lyle Taylor Added To U's Strikeforce . 2 July 2024 . Colchester United FC . 2 July 2024.
  9. News: Woodyard Signs U's Deal . 4 July 2024 . Colchester United FC . 4 July 2024.
  10. News: U's Sign Flanagan . 23 July 2024 . Colchester United FC . 23 July 2024.
  11. News: Bendle Signs U's Deal . 3 August 2024 . Colchester United FC . 3 August 2024.
  12. News: Teddy Bishop Signs For Col U . 7 August 2024 . Colchester United FC . 7 August 2024.
  13. News: Stockport Snap Up Fevrier . 3 June 2024 . Colchester United FC . 3 June 2024.
  14. News: Mingi Joins Stockport . 24 May 2024 . Colchester United FC . 24 May 2024.
  15. News: Hall Departs For Port Vale . 1 July 2024 . Colchester United FC . 1 July 2024.
  16. News: Chilvers Departs For SPL . 1 August 2024 . Colchester United FC . 31 July 2024.
  17. News: Harry Beale Signs For Aveley . 3 July 2024 . Aveley FC . 12 June 2024.
  18. News: Ted Collins Joins The Clarets . 3 July 2024 . Chelmsford City FC . 13 June 2024.
  19. News: Kazeem Exits U's . 1 July 2024 . Colchester United FC . 1 July 2024.
  20. Web site: Marley is an Iron! . Twitter . Braintree Town FC . 3 July 2024.
  21. News: Ronny is a tall order! . 5 June 2024 . Tonbridge Angels FC . 5 June 2024.
  22. News: Wings sign midfielder Gene Kennedy on permanent basis . 14 July 2024 . Welling United FC . 3 July 2024.
  23. News: Cameron McGeehan Joins Northampton Town . 5 July 2024 . Northampton Town FC . 5 July 2024.
  24. News: Fleet stand tall with defender Dallison . 28 July 2024 . Ebbsfleet United FC . 17 July 2024.
  25. News: 2024 Retained/Released List . 8 May 2024 . Colchester United FC . 8 May 2024.
  26. News: Sam Hornby signs one-year deal with the Saddlers . 24 July 2024 . Walsall FC . 24 July 2024.
  27. Web site: John Akinde is an Iron . X . Braintree Town FC . 28 July 2024.
  28. News: Wilkinson Departs . 15 August 2024 . Colchester United FC . 15 August 2024.
  29. News: Solihull Sign Conor Wilkinson . 19 August 2024 . Solihull Moors FC . 19 August 2024.
  30. News: U's Start Pre-Season At Maldon . 28 May 2024 . Colchester United FC . 28 May 2024.
  31. News: Cambridge Confirmed For Pre-Season . 3 June 2024 . Colchester United FC . 3 June 2024.
  32. News: Posh Added To Pre-Season List . 4 June 2024 . Colchester United FC . 4 June 2024.
  33. News: U's Visit Wycombe For Friendly . 3 July 2024 . Colchester United FC . 3 July 2024.
  34. News: Millwall Added To Pre-Season Schedule . 4 July 2024 . Colchester United FC . 4 July 2024.
  35. News: Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match . 26 June 2024 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 June 2024.
  36. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.
  37. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 15 August 2024 . English Football League . 14 August 2024.
  38. News: Cup Date Confirmed . 19 August 2024 . Colchester United FC . 19 August 2024.
  39. News: Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy . 24 June 2024 . English Football League . 24 June 2024.
  40. News: Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.

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