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Thread | On this day 4/08/ 2008;
at 08:40 4 Aug 2025
4 August 2008, the first football match to be played at the newly built ColchesterCommunityStadium got underway.
It was a friendly between #ColchesterUnited and #AthleticBilbao and Bilbao won 2-1. |
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Thread | Tranmere- H- 2025
at 20:31 2 Aug 2025
First game and home match of the new season . U’s start with 4-4-2 with Goodwin and Williams new pairing leading the line.
Rovers pressed hard throughout first half and denied space . U’s fail to clear corner and unmarked player knocks ball across area to be shot home at the far post .
U’s to slow and ponderous and cannot break down uptill half time, but Wilcox had half chance volley from outside the box that if on target would had level the sides just before break.
Second half ball was knocked over defence more often has wide men failed to get into game .
All change on the hour with introduction of Read for Bishop being the key, while Lisbie replaced forward Williams .
U’s look more fluent from then on but still fail to work the visiting keeper .
Just before 90 Tucker feeds a ball to Lisbie in the area which first touch gives him a turn and rifles ball into top corner . A sublime finish his Dad would have be proud of.
Draw a fair result has failed to make an impression until 70th min .
Breaking teams down will be the key the earlier the better to open up the play, made hard work in doing so today . |
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Thread | Lost my prog …
at 10:05 2 Aug 2025
Starting this season, Colchester United will be replacing the traditional printed matchday programme with a new, free electronic PDF version, available exclusively to ticket holders.
Should be one available if went back to purchasing it, has their are collectors and groundhoppers who still use has a momento of the visit .
Personally save one start of every season, but the U’s review magazine had the same front cover which became unexciting.
Looking through old issues it brings back memories in relating to seasons with the different sizes and designs. [Post edited 2 Aug 10:06]
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Thread | Brian Owen
at 16:58 23 Jul 2025
Colchester United are devastated to hear the sad news that former player, coach, scout and physio Brian Owen has passed away.
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Thread | Friendly forum .
at 12:38 12 Jul 2025
Anyone going to Maldon , limited parking and take hat and lotion has limited cover at ground. |
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Thread | Community Stadium.
at 08:28 8 Jul 2025
How much of the debt in building of the stadium has been paid ?
The building of the stadium was estimated at 10m ( ? ) has I recall and was financed by the Council through grants and loans. The club / Chairman paid a rent for the facility on the income generated by the club but any shortfall was made up by the Chairman has I remember . So about twenty years on what percentage has been paid up ?
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Thread | John Froggatt.
at 20:58 27 Jun 2025
Boston United are saddened to report the passing of club legend John Froggatt, aged 79, on May 23.
Sad news indeed . Condolences to his family , RIP.
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Thread | Get Shirty. (Yes, did include the R ! ).
at 13:10 21 May 2025
Colchester United are on the hunt for a new front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2025/26 season—offering a prime advertising opportunity with national and international exposure.
With our current partnership with Hot Lizard coming to an end, we want to extend a huge thank you for their fantastic support.
RC now has to pay the going rate, just like Weston Homes previously with their sudden departure.
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Thread | Lock up your managers
at 12:08 22 Apr 2025
Lock up your managers has Nodge have just sacked theirs ! |
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Thread | Aidy Boothroyd .
at 12:44 26 Mar 2025
Former Colchester manager Aidy Boothroyd has revealed he has Parkinson's disease.
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Thread | Late Tackle .
at 16:14 6 Feb 2025
While loitering in WH Smith and thumbing through Late Tackle football magazine, spotted a cartoon of a certain giant killing in 1971.
Worth a view, will bring a smile to your face, ( except LB ) ! |
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Thread | Sent to Coventry .
at 10:22 23 Jan 2025
Gone under the radar somewhat, but the U21 defeat on Tuesday must have been of record proportions. Yes, a learning curve, but what was the factors in a 14 nil. |
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Thread | 1k
at 10:50 3 Jan 2025
More than two decades on from his first game in management, Phil Parkinson is poised to take to the dugout for the 1,000th time this weekend.
The 57-year-old has taken charge of 999 matches during his managerial career to date - the first of which saw his Colchester United side beat Port Vale 4-1 at Layer Road on 1 March, 2003. |
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Thread | Xmas Quiz 2024.
at 09:43 23 Dec 2024
Eight questions, which first letter of surname of correct answer when rearranged will give a U’s player.
So , who, what did he first do , where and when ?
Answer to be published around New Years Day .
Feel free to message me if you want to confirm answer before hand.and will issue list of solvers.
Q1 - Born Fremantle, loanee glove man , played 5 games.
Q2 - U’s manager who played in 1969 FA cup. Final ?
Q3 - Now manager of the Stones ?
Q4 - U’S league appearance holder ?
Q5 - Just sold , 39 games 5 goals ?
Q6- Apparently briefly are record signing . Signed season loanee from Spurs ?
Q7 - Inaugural U’s player of the year winner ?
Q8 - Born Saintes France , 26 games., no goals ?
So. Who , what , Where and and When ?
Best of luck .
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Thread | WSC Jan 2025
at 17:18 15 Dec 2024
When Saturday Comes monthly football magazine January 2025 edition the Match of the Month article features U’s recent home game against Bradford City . |
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Thread | Antonio
at 09:07 8 Dec 2024
West Ham say striker Michail Antonio is in a stable condition and "conscious and communicating" after a car crash.
Looks lucky to get out of the car alive judging by the pictures.
Played a few games on loan for the U’s when a young lad . Best wishes to him on recovery. |
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Thread | Ihionvien
at 08:23 22 Nov 2024
Peterborough United striker Bradley Ihionvien faces months on the sidelines after a scan discovered an abnormality in his leg.
Ihionvien has suffered a miserable time since moving from Colchester United at the end of the summer transfer window. He scored on his debut as a substitute in an EFL Trophy win at Gillingham, but picked up an injury during that game. He has made just five substitute appearances in total for Posh, the last in a 1-0 League One defeat in Bolton.
Ihionvien was sent for a scan this week to try to get to the bottom of the problem and the results weren’t good. |
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Thread | Joe gets a job.
at 09:21 16 Nov 2024
FORMER Colchester United manager Joe Dunne has been named as Gillingham's new youth team manager.
If their is any man who should be in the coaching set up with his experience and bringing the youngsters on it must be Joe. |
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Thread | United thru time
at 12:43 18 Oct 2024
United Through Time.
This project will celebrate the history of Colchester United Football Club by engaging supporters in sharing their favourite moments. These moments will be crafted into a timeline that will decorate the stadium, honouring the club’s history.
Will end up with all the usual big games, names in the great league and cup campaigns .
So instead let’s have some of your alternative moments, incidents which will not make the timeline but forever in your memory, on or off field in your association with watch the U’s , over the years. |
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