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Just found this on YouTube and thought it was worth a watch/listen:
Episode 1 – Maldon & Tiptree and Looking Ahead
"In the very first episode of Beyond the Barside, host Aaron Jay kicks things off ahead of Colchester United’s first pre-season fixture with a trip to Maldon & Tiptree.
Aaron is joined by long-time U’s fans Si and Dave to reflect on last season and share their hopes for the campaign ahead. Maldon & Tiptree CEO Barrie also stops by to give insight into the exciting project taking shape at the club. Plus, we hear from Andy and Louise from the Col U women’s setup as they discuss their growing role within the wider U’s family."
1) Goal of the Season 2) Young Player of the Season 3) Official Player of the Season
Here is a list of my contenders for Official Player of the Season:
1) Macey - 19 clean sheets and counting! 2) Iandolo - Mr Consistent! (most improved from last season?) 3) McDonnell - season changer when he and Donnelly came into the starting XI. Covers every blade of grass! 4) Payne - Goals and Assists!! - runs a marathon every match! 5) Taylor - our leading goal scorer and talisman! Top man on and off the pitch!
Special shout outs to Edwards, Tovide and Bishop who when they play make such a BIG difference to the team.
Oh and I should also mention Oscar Thorn, who has been this years break through player from the Youth Team
Striker Snapped Up Early U's bring in Conor Wilkinson
"The striker has been signed from Scottish Premiership side Motherwell for an undisclosed fee, having been with the Steelmen for the past six months.
Wilkinson started his career at Millwall as a fifteen year old, but was signed by fellow Championship side Bolton Wanderers three years later.
After four years with Bolton, he spent two years at Gillingham, Orient and Walsall before heading north of the border last summer.
The twenty eight year old, who celebrates his birthday later this month, is expected to go striaght into the U's squad for the game at Swindon, subject to all the usual paperwork ratifications."
Sammie Szmodics celebrated signing a new contract by helping Blackburn Rovers to victory against a resilient Birmingham City in an end-to-end Championship fixture at Ewood Park.
The Championship's leading scorer, who on Tuesday committed his future to Rovers until the end of the 2025-26 season, took his tally this season to 13 goals with a double strike during a white-hot second half in the Lancashire cold.
And in case, like me, who may have missed this on YouTube last year - take a listen to Frank Nouble and Mika Mandron interviewing "Mr Essex, Mr Colchester" in the words of Mandron, or "the special one, the chosen one" in the words of Nouble!
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