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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!
Get the flights/train/car and hotels etc booked for the weekend of Sunday 19 May 2024!
Fixture Release Date — Thursday 22 June 2023, 9am Start Date — Saturday 5 August 2023 Carabao Cup Round One — w/c 7 August 2023 EFL Trophy Final — Sunday 7 April 2024 League Two Play-Off Final — Sunday 19 May 2024
Had he have stayed at Colchester, could could have scored an important penalty at Wembley instead of Karl Duguid missing one. The whole story could have been different.
Description A bespoke stadium clock to be installed in the North Stand, a nod to the Clock End at Layer Road.
Location: North Stand
Proposal Target: 5k
2) Billboard Advert
Description A bespoke billboard advert promoting the U’s matches and prices for next season in a high traffic area e.g. the train station.
A larger budget will allow the advert to run for as long as possible to maximise its impact.
The advert should be clear and simple in order to show clearly how cheap it is to come and watch the U's.
Proposal target: 3k
You can support a proposal by pledging funds to it, simply click on the proposal and select ‘Make a Pledge’.
Please note, you must have available funds with Club United to make a pledge. Add Funds
*** these proposals were not created by me, but a member of the Official Colchester United Message Board, but I am happy to direct questions his way if you have any ***
The votes have now opened for the Official Player, Young Player and Goal of the Season votes for the U's 2022/23 campaign.
You have until Sunday 30th April to cast your vote in the three categories available with Official Player of the Season, Young Player of the Season and Goal of the Season all open to votes from U’s supporters.
Safe to say we are not in the top 20 and like our position in the whole of the football league I wouldn't be surprised if we were 4th bottom!
Remember when the stadium was being built/planned the talk around sustainable travel with discounts in the car park for 4 or more travelers and of the course the infamous shuttle buses (sorry to bring them up again Noah!). Anyone you know cycle to the matches?
Anyone know what Col U are doing about single use plastic reduction, waste efficiency, clean energy etc???
Why is sport and in this case football way behind in the battle for a better climate? They seem to want to be the World leaders in everything else!
Former Colchester United striker Michael Folivi has joined Chelmsford
The 24-year-old, who scored six goals in 13 starts for the U's in the 2020-21 season, could make his Clarets debut in their National League South clash with Tonbridge Angels tonight.
Folivi was due to sign a fresh contract with Colchester in the summer of 2021, having played his part in helping the U’s stay in League Two under Hayden Mullins.
But the former Watford striker suffered an Achilles tendon injury while taking part in off-season fitness work, a day before he was due to sign a new deal at Colchester.
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