2015–16 Colchester United F.C. season

August 2015 August 2015 Colchester United 2015–16 Robbie CowlingWhitehead Jeff Drury Kevin The Who's Who of Colchester United: The Layer Road Years 2008 Breedon Books Derby 978-1-85983-629-3 279 Robbie Cowling Tony Humes(until 26 November)Richard Hall & John McGreal (interim)(26 November to 2 December)Wayne Brown (caretaker)(2 December to 21 December)Kevin Keen(21 December to 26 April)David Wright (caretaker)(26 April to 4 May)Steve Ball (caretaker)(4 May to 8 May) Colchester Community Stadium League One 23rd (relegated) FA Cup 4th round(eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur) League Cup 1st round(eliminated by Reading) Football League Trophy 1st round(eliminated by Northampton Town) George Moncur (12) George Moncur (14) 9,920v Tottenham Hotspur, 30 January 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35389006 Colchester United 1–4 Tottenham Hotspur Rostance Tom 30 January 2016 BBC Sport 31 January 2016 2,493v Fleetwood Town, 19 January 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35289259 Colchester 1–1 Fleetwood 19 January 2016 BBC Sport 19 January 2016 4,299http://coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Club%20Stats/LeagueAveragesAttendance.html Average Attendance Figures Per Season Coludaybyday.co.uk 9 May 2016 26 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150626124236/http://coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Club%20Stats/LeagueAveragesAttendance.html dead Home _upperwhite _thickwhitestripesandbar _upperwhite _white border 2A56FF 2A56FF 2A56FF 2A56FF FFFFFF Away _blackshoulders _blackshoulders _blackshoulders _black stripes EB921B EB921B EB921B EB921B EB921B Third _angleshoulderonwhite FFFFFF C2B280 FFFFFF 000000 FFFFFF 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 season was Colchester United's 79th season in their history and their eighth consecutive season in League One, the third tier of English football.http://www.statto.com/football/teams/colchester-united/history Complete History Statto 5 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160401085910/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/colchester-united/history 1 April 2016 live dmy-all Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The club suffered relegation to League Two, the fourth tier of English football, for the first time in 18-years after finishing the season in 23rd position and in the relegation zone. Colchester made an early exit in the League Cup at the hands of Reading, while they made the fourth round of the FA Cup for the first time in ten years but were defeated by Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur 4–1. The season was notable for managerial changes. Tony Humes began the season in charge, but after a string of successive defeats, he left by mutual consent in November. Richard Hall and John McGreal took temporary charge for one match before they were replaced by Wayne Brown. Kevin Keen took up the reins in December but was unable to transform the U's fortunes, and they were relegated under his stewardship. He left with two games of the season after relegation was confirmed, and his assistant David Wright was placed in the caretaker position. McGreal was then named Keen's permanent successor ahead of the final game of the season, but would not take charge until the season had ended. This meant McGreal's new assistant manager, Steve Ball, managed the side for the last game of 2015–16. Season overview Preseason Just two days after Colchester United had secured their League One status for another year, the club began making changes to its playing staff. Following his public disagreement with manager Tony Humes in February 2015 when substituted in the game against Doncaster Rovers, Sean Clohessy had his contract terminated just one year into his two-year deal, having made 37 appearances for the club and captained the side. Following him out the exit door was Dominic Smith, who made his one and only first-team appearance in Humes' first game in charge against Walsall in September 2014, following the expiry of his one-year deal.Waldron Jonathan 5 May 2015 Clohessy contract terminated by U's http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/12931553._/? Daily Gazette Colchester 5 May 2015 Three players extended their contracts with Colchester on 8 May, with Jack Curtis, Byron Lawrence and Michael O'Donoghue all remaining with the club for a further year.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/curtis-lawrence-and-odonoghue-extend-contracts-2448723.aspx? Trio Sign New Deals 8 May 2015 Colchester United FC 24 May 2015 After featuring for the club eight times during the 2014–15 season, recently released Rotherham United defender Richard Brindley held talks with Colchester with a view to joining the club on a permanent basis.Waldron Jonathan 8 May 2015 U's hold talks with Brindley http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/12940399._/? Daily Gazette Colchester 24 May 2015 It was then announced on 15 May that club captain Magnus Okuonghae would not be offered a new deal to remain with the club when his deal expired. Okuonghae, who had spent six years with the U's, played 215 games for the club, but a ruptured achilles tendon early in the previous campaign brought a premature end to his season. Tony Humes described Okuonghae as "an excellent servant to the club".Marston Carl 15 May 2015 Farewell to Colchester United stalwart, Magnus Okuonghae http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/farewell_to_colchester_united_stalwart_magnus_okuonghae_1_4074884? Green'Un Ipswich 24 May 2015 Also leaving the Colchester Community Stadium was Colchester United influential sports scientist Dave Carolan, who headed to Birmingham City to take up a role as the head of sports science for the Championship club.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-birmingham-city-dave-carolan-2458837.aspx? Carolan Off To City Gregory David 15 May 2015 Colchester United FC 24 May 2015 Meanwhile, winger Dion Sembie-Ferris, who made his first-team debut against Cardiff City in the FA Cup third round last season, committed his future to the club by signing a new three-year deal.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-dion-sembie-ferris-2458604.aspx? Dion Pens New Deal Gregory David 15 May 2015 Colchester United FC 24 May 2015 Tony Humes continued his clear out of players in preparation for the new season. Leaving the club were winger Sanchez Watt, Jabo Ibehre and academy defender Kevin Lokko, who were all out of contract and out of favour under Humes.Waldron Jonathan 18 May 2015 U's release former Arsenal youngster Watt http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/12956543._/? Daily Gazette Colchester 24 May 2015 Colchester were also considering making offers to former loanees Elliott HewittMarston Carl 18 May 2015 Colchester United could target Elliott Hewitt http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/colchester_united_could_target_elliott_hewitt_1_4078334? Green'Un Ipswich 25 May 2015 and Matthew Briggs following their release from Ipswich Town and Millwall respectively,21 May 2015 Briggs is on U's radar http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/12963859._/? Daily Gazette Colchester 25 May 2015 while they had also offered a new contract to David Fox following the expiry of his short-term deal with the club.Waldron Jonathan 25 May 2015 Fox considering U's deal http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/12969003._/? Daily Gazette Colchester 25 May 2015 thumb|right|upright|Richard Brindley became Tony Humes' first signing of the summer on 2 June, joining from Rotherham United following his release.Waldron Jonathan 2 June 2015 Brindley agrees two-year deal with U's http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13219088._/? Daily Gazette Colchester 2 June 2015 Richard Brindley became the first new signing of the summer on 2 June, joining from Rotherham after his release. He signed a two-year deal with the U's following his loan spell with the club at the end of the 2014–15 season. On 10 June, it was announced that former West Ham United youngster Kieran Bailey had signed a development contract with the club, after he had featured for John McGreal's under-21 squad during the closing stages of the 2014–15 season.Waldron Jonathan 10 June 2015 U's snap up former West Ham youngster http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13324339._/? Daily Gazette Colchester 10 June 2015 Another former loanee signed up with the U's on a permanent basis on 22 June, with Matthew Briggs signing a two-year contract on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Millwall.Waldron Jonathan 22 June 2015 U's snap up left-back Briggs http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13346680._/? Daily Gazette Colchester 22 June 2015 Stand-in captain David Fox decided against signing a new contract with the U's in order to return to the North West of England where his family were situated in late June.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33254961 Colchester United: David Fox decides to leave League One club 24 June 2015 BBC Sport 25 June 2015 Left-back Ben Gordon was allowed to leave the club on 1 July, having been displaced in the first-team by Matthew Briggs last season and his subsequent arrival on a permanent basis. He was one year into a two-year deal.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33350046 Ben Gordon: Colchester United part company with defender 1 July 2015 BBC Sport 1 July 2015 After rejecting a reduced-terms contract offer with Oldham Athletic,Keay Sheldan 2 June 2015 Oldham Athletic welcome Jim Harvey onto coaching staff http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/oldham-athletic-welcome-jim-harvey-9376912 Manchester Evening News Oldham 5 July 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041418/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/oldham-athletic-welcome-jim-harvey-9376912 4 March 2016 Colchester re-signed George Elokobi on a two-year contract on 3 July, having spent 2004 to 2008 with the U's.Marston Carl 3 July 2015 Former favourite George Elokobi returns to Colchester United http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/former_favourite_george_elokobi_returns_to_colchester_united_1_4138816 Green'Un Ipswich 5 July 2015 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032433/http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/former_favourite_george_elokobi_returns_to_colchester_united_1_4138816 dead Colchester then announced the signing of former Yeovil Town midfielder and captain Joe Edwards on 6 July on a free transfer,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33408625 Joe Edwards: Colchester United sign former Yeovil Town man 6 July 2015 BBC Sport 6 July 2015 joining on a one-year contract with an option of a further year.Waldron Jonathan 9 July 2015 Edwards claims Humes was big factor in U's move http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13379590._/? Daily Gazette Colchester 9 July 2015 After returning for pre-season training on 1 July, the players had their first friendly match at Scraley Road on 11 July against Heybridge Swifts. Humes fielded two different teams in either half, both scoring four and not conceding to hand the U's a comfortable 8–0 win. Chris Porter, who captained the side during the first-half, scored the opening goal after 24 minutes from a Richard Brindley cross. Brindley was again the provider for triallist Olly Lee to score the second soon after. Porter scored his second with a penalty after Dan Holman had been fouled in the area, before George Moncur rounded off the scoring for the first-half. Drey Wright scored from 30 yards to bring the score to 5–0 early in the second-half, with Macauley Bonne then finding the back of the net, and Sammie Szmodics lifting the ball over the onrushing Heybridge goalkeeper. Wright scored his second late on to seal the victory.Waldron Jonathan 11 July 2015 Porter bags a brace as U's cruise to friendly win over Swifts http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/13408256.Porter_bags_a_brace_as_U_s_cruise_to_friendly_win_over_Swifts/?ref=mr&lp=10 Daily Gazette Colchester 12 July 2015 Colchester played a similar format in their next friendly at Brentwood Town on 14 July, with the same team that played in the final 45 minutes of the win over Heybridge starting against Brentwood, with the only switch between Brindley and Tosin Olufemi. Gavin Massey scored the opening two goals, the first of which was a volley, and the second from a Szmodics pass. Szmodics then scored for himself, with Bonne registering his second of pre-season just one minute later. The U's went in at half-time 4–0 up, and the scores remained the same until the final whistle, with the entire team substituted at half-time for those that started against Heybridge.Waldron Jonathan 14 July 2015 Massey at the double as U's make it two wins from two http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13418761._/? Daily Gazette Colchester 14 July 2015 After appearing in both of Colchester's pre-season friendlies, it was announced that second year scholar Cameron James had signed a four-year professional contract with the club. Joining the defender in signing was fellow scholar and forward Tariq Issa.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33543695 Cameron James & Tariq Issa sign Colchester United deals 15 July 2015 BBC Sport 15 July 2015 Colchester defeated Bishop's Stortford 3–2 on 18 July, coming from one goal down to win. After Sheldon Sellears opened the scoring for the home side, Colchester hit back through Jack Curtis after the interval. Dan Holman added the U's second, before Macauley Bonne scoring his third goal in three games to wrap up the win for the visitors. Kenzer Lee pulled a goal back for Stortford, but Colchester held on for the victory.Waldron Jonathan 18 July 2015 U's fight back to beat Stortford http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/13463647.U_s_fight_back_to_beat_Stortford/?ref=mr&lp=3 Daily Gazette Colchester 18 July 2015 thumb|right|upright|Chris Porter was named as Colchester's new captain on 21 July following Magnus Okuonghae's exit.Waldron Jonathan 21 July 2015 Porter named as new U's captain http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13489256._/? Daily Gazette Colchester 22 July 2015 Chris Porter was announced as Colchester United's new club captain on 21 July, with Alex Gilbey his vice-captain. This news came ahead of Colchester's first home friendly of the season against West Ham. George Moncur converted a 13th minute free kick to hand the U's a 1–0 win over their Premier League counterparts.Marston Carl 21 July 2015 George Moncur bags Colchester's winner against his former club West Ham http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/george_moncur_bags_colchester_s_winner_against_his_former_club_west_ham_1_4162541? Green'Un Ipswich 22 July 2015 Goalkeeper Elliot Parish, who had appeared in all of Colchester's previous friendlies including a full 90 minutes against West Ham, signed a one-year contract with Colchester on 23 July to battle against both Chris Lewington and Sam Walker, who had missed all previous pre-season matches through injury. Development squad goalkeeper James Bransgrove had also been ruled out by injury until September.Plummer Matt 23 July 2015 Goalkeeper Parish signs a one-year deal with the U's http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13495332.Goalkeeper_Parish_signs_a_one_year_deal_with_the_U_s/? Daily Gazette Colchester 23 July 2015 The U's suffered their first defeat of pre-season on 25 July when they hosted Leyton Orient at the Community Stadium, losing 3–0 during a game which saw the return of Sam Walker from injury.Bacon Mike 25 July 2015 Orient prove too strong as Colchester go down to three-goal defeat http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/orient_prove_too_strong_as_colchester_go_down_to_three_goal_defeat_1_4168449? Green'Un Ipswich 26 July 2015 In the penultimate friendly of pre-season, Colchester welcomed Ipswich to the Community Stadium for their now regular pre-season friendly. Town took the lead through Kévin Bru just before half-time, but Alex Gilbey equalised seven minutes after the restart with a well taken low shot. Ipswich again took the lead on 64 minutes with a penalty from David McGoldrick after Alex Wynter was judged to have handled the ball inside the box. However, Gilbey once again equalised for the U's with a shot from outside the box five minutes from full-time, but there was enough time for Colchester to grab a winner, with Gavin Massey heading the ball in on the line after Jack Curtis' shot had been deflected.Watson Stuart 28 July 2015 Report: Colchester United 3 Ipswich Town 2 http://www.greenun24.co.uk/ipswich-town/latest-news/report_colchester_united_3_ipswich_town_2_1_4172810? Green'Un Ipswich 2 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150801021048/http://www.greenun24.co.uk/ipswich-town/latest-news/report_colchester_united_3_ipswich_town_2_1_4172810 1 August 2015 dead dmy-all The final pre-season friendly was at home to a Fulham XI on 1 August. Played in front of a crowd of just 642, Fulham earned a 1–0 win through Moussa Dembélé, while goalkeeper Sam Walker played 45 minutes in his comeback from injury.Marston Carl 1 August 2015 Sam Walker enjoys 45 minutes of action in Colchester United's defeat to Fulham http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/sam_walker_enjoys_45_minutes_of_action_in_colchester_united_s_defeat_to_fulham_1_4177680? Green'Un Ipswich 2 August 2015 Having been on trial with Colchester during 2014–15 pre-season, midfielder Darren Ambrose joined the club on a one-year contract on 6 August following his release from Ipswich.Waldron Jonathan 6 August 2015 U's snap up former Ipswich star Ambrose http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13579467.U_s_snap_up_former_Ipswich_star_Ambrose/? Daily Gazette Colchester 6 August 2015 The final business prior to the start of the campaign came when youngsters Tyler Brampton and David Segura joined David Wright's Maldon & Tiptree on loan. Wide-player Brampton joined for three months, while Spanish forward Segura signed until January 2016.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-maldon-tiptree-david-segura-tyler-brampton-2601923.aspx? Duo Join Maldon Hudson Matt 7 August 2015 Colchester United FC 8 August 2015 League One August thumb|right|upright|Darren Ambrose made a goalscoring debut for Colchester during their 2–2 opening day draw with Blackpool. The U's kicked off their League One campaign at home to Blackpool on 8 August. The match saw the debuts of goalkeeper Elliot Parish, Joe Edwards and Darren Ambrose, a second debut for both Matthew Briggs and Richard Brindley, while Kane Vincent-Young was brought on with eleven minutes remaining to make his professional bow. The visitors took an 18th-minute lead through Mark Cullen, but their lead lasted only four minutes with a volley from Alex Gilbey. In first-half injury time, Cullen struck again to put Blackpool 2–1 ahead going into the break. Debutant Darren Ambrose rescued a point for the U's in the second half when he slotted home a Gavin Massey pass on 56 minutes to level the game at 2–2.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33744297 Colchester 2–2 Blackpool 8 August 2015 BBC Sport 8 August 2015 Following his debut, Vincent-Young signed a two-year contract extension with the club on 14 August.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-kane-vincent-young-2619592.aspx? Kane Earns New Deal Gregory David 14 August 2015 Colchester United FC 15 August 2015 Ahead of Colchester's second league game of the season, out of favour striker Dan Holman was sent out on a month-long loan to National League side Woking.Waldron Jonathan 15 August 2015 U's striker Holman joins Woking on a month's loan http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13599615.U_s_striker_Holman_joins_Woking_on_a_month_s_loan/? Daily Gazette Colchester 18 August 2015 With Chris Porter ruled out through injury, Macauley Bonne was handed a start in his place for the U's trip to Peterborough United on 15 August. He scored the game's opening goal on 30 minutes, but the lead lasted just one minute before a Marcus Maddison equaliser levelled the scores. Three minutes later and Peterborough were ahead, with Maddison registering his second and proving to be the difference between the two sides. Kane Vincent-Young had more game time after replacing the injured Matthew Briggs prior to half-time in Colchester's 2–1 defeat.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33831894 Peterborough 2–1 Colchester 15 August 2015 BBC Sport 15 August 2015 The U's followed up their defeat with a goalless draw against Oldham Athletic at the Community Stadium on 18 August.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33857833 Colchester 0–0 Oldham 18 August 2015 BBC Sport 18 August 2015 Colchester's trip to Fleetwood Town on 22 August saw them concede two goals in either half without reply to continue their winless start to the season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33944497 Fleetwood 4–0 Colchester 22 August 2015 BBC Sport 24 August 2015 Colchester boosted their ranks on 27 August with the signing of former Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town midfielder Owen Garvan on a short-term contract until January,Waldron Jonathan 27 August 2015 U's snap up former Ipswich midfielder Garvan http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13630853.U_s_snap_up_former_Ipswich_midfielder_Garvan/? Daily Gazette Colchester 28 August 2015 before reinforcing the midfield further with the loan signing of Charlton Athletic winger Callum Harriott on loan until 2 January 2016.Waldron Jonathan 28 August 2015 U's sign Harriott on loan from Charlton http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13633330.U_s_sign_Harriott_on_loan_from_Charlton/? Daily Gazette Colchester 28 August 2015 The U's guaranteed a winless start to the new season on 29 August when they fought back from two goals down to draw 2–2 with Scunthorpe United at the Community Stadium. After Kevin van Veen and Paddy Madden had put the visitors two ahead by the 18th minute, George Moncur scored his first goal of the campaign 15 minutes later to reduce the deficit. Colchester left it late to score their leveller. George Elokobi scored his first goal for the club since his summer return with an 81st-minute header from a Harriott corner.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34024961 Colchester 2–2 Scunthorpe 29 August 2015 BBC Sport 1 September 2015 September thumb|right|upright|Tony Humes brought in former Burnley striker Marvin Sordell on a free transfer on 10 September.Waldron Jonathan 10 September 2015 U's pull off transfer coup after signing Marvin Sordell http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13712507.U_s_pull_off_transfer_coup_after_signing_Marvin_Sordell/? Daily Gazette Colchester 10 September 2015 With the transfer window closing on 1 September, Tony Humes made no further signings, but did tie down promising triallist goalkeeper Dillon Barnes to a permanent contract.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-dillon-barnes-2662588.aspx? U's Flash: Barnes Signs Hudson Matt 1 September 2015 Colchester United FC 1 September 2015 However, following Barnes' arrival, Chris Lewington was allowed to leave the club by mutual consent on 3 September after making only two appearances for the club.Waldron Jonathan 3 September 2015 Lewington leaves U's http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/13644333.Lewington_leaves_U_s/? Daily Gazette Colchester 6 September 2015 On 10 September, Colchester brought in forward Marvin Sordell on a contract until the end of the season after his release from Burnley earlier in the month. Sordell's signing was followed up by the loan arrival of Preston North End goalkeeper Jamie Jones on 11 September who joined for 93 days.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34220018 Jamie Jones: Colchester United sign Preston North End keeper 11 September 2015 BBC Sport 11 September 2015 Colchester's first league match for September followed on 12 September, with both new signings starting. The game was tipped to the U's advantage after 16 minutes when Chesterfield had Drew Talbot sent off, but it was Colchester who were first to concede with defender Daniel Jones putting the home side ahead with a free kick on 22 minutes. The U's responded with Gavin Massey's first goal of the season on 29 minutes, where the scores remained until half-time. In the second half, Colchester fell behind once again when Lee Novak scored from close range, before falling further behind on 74 minutes through captain Sam Morsy. The deficit was reduced two minutes later, with George Moncur scoring his second goal of the season. The game was levelled in added time when Chesterfield defender Charlie Raglan put the ball into his own net to draw the game 3–3.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34160368 Chesterfield 3–3 Colchester 12 September 2015 BBC Sport 12 September 2015 A late penalty save from Jamie Jones ensured Colchester held on to their lead and their first win of the season on 15 September as they edged out 3–2 winners against Sheffield United at Brammall Lane. George Moncur scored his third and fourth goals of the season to give the away side a 2–0 lead at the interval, but the Blades clawed the score back to 2–2 by the midway point of the second half with a Billy Sharp penalty and a Martyn Woolford equaliser. Marvin Sordell scored his first goal for the club in the 82nd minute to hand the lead back to the U's, before Jones' penalty save after George Elokobi had fouled in the penalty area and received a second yellow card for his efforts. The win moved Colchester up out of the relegation places to 19th position in League One.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34093855 Sheff Utd 2–3 Colchester 15 September 2015 BBC Sport 15 September 2015 thumb|right|upright|George Moncur's performances throughout September earned him the PFA Fan's Player of the Month award.http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11719/10019232/george-moncur-wins-pfa-fans-player-of-the-month-award? George Moncur wins PFA Fans' Player of the Month award 6 October 2015 Sky Sports 8 October 2015 Another penalty save from Jamie Jones gifted the U's their first home victory of the campaign on 19 September in their 2–1 win over table-topping Gillingham. Gavin Massey scored his second league goal of the campaign after just four minutes of play, with Callum Harriott providing the assist. Colchester were pegged back only three minutes later when Luke Norris scored. Callum Harriott restored his side's lead on 29 minutes with his first goal for the club. Frankie Kent, making his first league start of the season, conceded a penalty in the 33rd minute of play, but Jones, confident from his match-winning penalty save in the last league game, saved Cody McDonald's effort in the centre of the goal. The scores remained the same through the second-half, with Colchester moving up to 12th in the League One standings and inflicting a first league defeat of the season on Gillingham.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34229925 Colchester 2–1 Gillingham 19 September 2015 BBC Sport 21 September 2015 Just one month after signing a five-month deal with the club, on 25 September, Owen Garvan signed a contract extension until the summer of 2017.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34362059 Owen Garvan:Colchester United midfielder signs new deal 25 September 2015 BBC Sport 26 September 2015 Colchester recorded their third consecutive win at Swindon Town on 26 September with a 2–1 win. George Moncur scored his fifth goal of the season after just three minutes to hand the U's the lead, before a 22nd-minute equaliser from Town's Wes Thomas. Callum Harriott scored his second goal in as many games to put his side ahead once again three minutes before the interval, while a goalless second half pushed Colchester up to 10th position in League One.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34299225 Swindon 1–2 Colchester 26 September 2015 BBC Sport 26 September 2015 Ahead of Colchester's final game of the month on 29 September, Callum Harriott was named in the Football League Team of the Week for matchday nine on the back of his run of good form and goal against Swindon the previous weekend.http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/sky-bet-football-league-team-of-the-week-2715658.aspx Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week Butcher Alex 28 September 2015 The Football League 29 September 2015 There was further good news for two more Colchester players, with both Jamie Jones and George Moncur shortlisted for the PFA Fans Player of the Month award for League One for September.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/jamie-jones-george-moncur-pfa-player-of-the-month-2716741.aspx? Duo Shortlisted Hudson Matt 29 September 2015 Colchester United FC 29 September 2015 The U's ensured they went the month of September unbeaten in the league with their fourth consecutive win on 29 September with a 2–0 victory over Bradford City. Callum Harriott made it three goals in three games when he opened the scoring after seven minutes, before Marvin Sordell doubled Colchester's advantage after he was picked out by Owen Garvan. The win moved the team up to eighth position in League One.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34321314 Colchester 2–0 Bradford 29 September 2015 BBC Sport 29 September 2015 George Moncur was named as the PFA's Fans Player of the Month for September on 6 October, seeing off competition from fellow finalists Adam Armstrong of Coventry City and Burton Albion's Stuart Beavon. Meanwhile, boss Tony Humes was nominated for the League One Manager of the Month award on 7 October. He faced competition from Bury's David Flitcroft, Burton Albion's Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Southend United's Phil Brown. Despite losing out on the PFA Fans' Player of the Month award, Jamie Jones was nominated for the league's Player of the Month award. He was in the running against Walsall's forward Tom Bradshaw, Rochdale midfielder Peter Vincenti and Bury's Leon Clarke.Marston Carl 7 October 2015 Colchester United win award and nominations http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/colchester_united_win_award_and_nominations_1_4261677? Green'Un Ipswich 8 October 2015 October Colchester played hosts to in-from Bury on 3 October. Despite dominating the play, Bury goalkeeper Rob Lainton kept the U's forward line at bay, making saves from Joe Edwards and George Moncur in the first-half. Leon Clarke made the breakthrough for the away side after 75 minutes which they would hold on to, ending the U's winning run.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34366226 Colchester 0–1 Bury 3 October 2015 BBC Sport 3 October 2015 On 10 October, the U's travelled to Shrewsbury Town. During a first half of limited opportunities, Colchester took the lead on 36 minutes when Shrewsbury defender Mark Ellis put the ball into his own net. Three minutes later, Tom Eastman scored his first goal of the season to give his side a 2–0 half-time lead. At the beginning of a poor second-half display for Colchester, Shrewsbury hit back immediately when substitute Tyrone Barnett scored from close range after just 39-seconds of play. He scored again in the 59th minute to level the scores, before fellow half-time substitute Sullay Kaikai gave them the lead. Kaikai scored his second goal in the 81st minute to inflict a 4–2 defeat on Colchester.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34431519 Shrewsbury 4–2 Colchester 9 October 2015 BBC Sport 10 October 2015 Four first-half goals for home side Wigan Athletic dumped Colchester United back into the bottom-half of the League One table on 17 October. The four goals arrived in 28 minutes, before a late fifth ensured a 5–0 defeat for a woeful Colchester.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34493434 Wigan 5–0 Colchester 17 October 2015 BBC Sport 18 October 2015 The club returned to winning ways in their home encounter with Port Vale on 20 October, picking up their first win in three games with a 2–1 victory. George Elokobi's second goal of the campaign set the U's on their way, but Vale's Colin Daniel equalised on the stroke of half-time. Marvin Sordell scored midway through the second half to earn his side three points.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34512563 Colchester 2–1 Port Vale 20 October 2015 BBC Sport 20 October 2015 thumb|right|upright|Owen Garvan scored his first goal for Colchester during their 4–4 draw with Walsall on 24 October.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34557698 Colchester 4–4 Walsall 23 October 2015 BBC Sport 24 October 2015 On 24 October, Colchester hosted Walsall at the Community Stadium. The U's found themselves at a two-goal disadvantage within the opening half hour, before they had a goal of their own ruled out for offside. Walsall held onto their lead until four minutes into the second period. George Moncur's sixth goal of the season gave Colchester a lifeline, and three minutes later they equalised with Marvin Sordell's second goal in as many matches. Walsall reinstated their advantage on 57 minutes, but three minutes later United were again level after Owen Garvan scored his first goal for the club. Ten minutes from time, the U's took the lead for the first time in the game when Darren Ambrose scored. They held the lead until the first minute of stoppage time, when Walsall equalised through James O'Connor, resulting in a 4–4 draw. Darren Ambrose's performance in the match earned him a place in the Football League 'Team of the Week' after his goal and two assists.http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/sky-bet-football-league-team-of-the-week-2766651.aspx Sky Bet Football League Team of the Week Butcher Alex 26 October 2015 The Football League 1 November 2015 After struggling to make an impression in the first-team this term, Sammie Szmodics was loaned out to National League club Braintree Town on 30 October in an initial month-long deal.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34682472 Sammie Szmodics: Braintree Town sign Colchester United midfielder 30 October 2015 BBC Sport 1 November 2015 Colchester travelled to Doncaster Rovers for their final fixture of the month on 31 October. The U's defensive frailties once again showed as they were beaten 2–0 by a goal in either half of the match.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34623511 Doncaster 2–0 Colchester 31 October 2015 BBC Sport 1 November 2015 November On the back of their FA Cup first round win, the U's hosted Coventry City on 14 November, who held former Colchester loanee Jacob Murphy amongst their ranks. The home side took the lead in the 17th minute, with Macauley Bonne scoring his eight goal of the season following his four-goal haul against Wealdstone. Murphy equalised for the visitors on 32 minutes, before putting Coventry ahead five minutes prior to the interval. The game was sealed in City's favour four minutes after the restart when Marc-Antoine Fortuné scored to deliver a 3–1 win to Coventry.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34753732 Colchester 1–3 Coventry 14 November 2015 BBC Sport 26 December 2015 Colchester lost their third successive league game on 21 November when they visited Millwall. Having trailed 2–0 at the break, half-time substitute Chris Porter scored his first goal of the season to reduce the deficit, but two further goals for the home side dealt the U's a 4–1 defeat.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34817675 Millwall 4–1 Colchester 21 November 2015 BBC Sport 22 November 2015 Another defeat followed on 24 November as the U's fell to a late 3–2 home loss to bottom of the league Crewe Alexandra despite having held a 2–0 lead. Callum Harriott's fourth goal for the club put the U's ahead on 40 minutes, before the lead was doubled by George Moncur's eighth of the season. Crewe pulled one goal back through Ryan Colclough on 61 minutes, before they equalised through Marcus Haber with ten minutes remaining. Loanee Ryan Lowe scored Crewe's winning goal in the second minute of injury time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34839866 Colchester 2–3 Crewe 24 November 2015 BBC Sport 24 November 2015 On the back of seven defeats in nine League One games and the 3–2 home defeat by Crewe, manager Tony Humes was dismissed by the club on 26 November, with Richard Hall and John McGreal taking temporary charge.Spurgeon Simon 26 November 2015 Tony Humes departs as Colchester United manager http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14105756.Tony_Humes_departs_as_Colchester_United_manager/? Daily Gazette Colchester 26 November 2015 The newly installed management team immediately recalled Sammie Szmodics from his Braintree Town loan on 27 November ahead of Colchester's trip to Burton Albion.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/sammie-szmodics-braintree-colchester-recalled-2822127.aspx? Sammie Recalled Hudson Matt 27 November 2015 Colchester United FC 27 November 2015 The pair took charge of first team affairs for Colchester's first ever trip to high-flying Burton Albion on 28 November. Their side had the best-possible start when Callum Harriott opened the scoring for the away team just four-minutes into the match. Burton equalised after 24-minutes through Abdenasser El Khayati, before they took the lead in the 34th minute through Birmingham City loanee Mark Duffy. Burton extended their lead six-minutes into the second-half through Tom Naylor, and Lucas Akins made it 4–1 on 72 minutes. Timmy Thiele completed the rout on 81-minutes to ensure a fifth consecutive league defeat for the club.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34887221 Burton 5–1 Colchester 28 November 2015 BBC Sport 2 December 2015 December thumb|right|upright|Kevin Keen was named as the new Colchester United manager on 21 December.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35151860 Colchester United: U's appoint Kevin Keen as new manager 21 December 2015 BBC Sport 22 December 2015 Chairman Robbie Cowling decided to install a caretaker manager on 2 December in the shape of former U's defender and under-18 coach Wayne Brown, with McGreal assisting while Hall would remain with the club.https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11702/10086668/golovkin-vs-brook Colchester name Wayne Brown as caretaker manager Following their FA Cup victory, Brown's first league match in charge resulted in a sixth consecutive defeat for the U's on 12 December. On the hour mark, Colchester found themselves 3–0 down at the Community Stadium against Barnsley after goals from Conor Hourihane, Adam Hammill and Ivan Toney. A spirited fight-back saw Colchester reduce the deficit to one goal after two goals in three minutes from George Moncur and Chris Porter, but they couldn't find an equaliser. The result saw the club drop into the relegation zone for the first time since the winless start to the season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35013803 Colchester 2–3 Barnsley 12 December 2015 BBC Sport 14 December 2015 Following Wayne Brown's withdrawal from the running to be the next Colchester United manager,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35125379 Colchester United: Wayne Brown withdraws from manager running 17 December 2015 BBC Sport 22 December 2015 the club hit the bottom of the table on 19 December after a 3–1 defeat away to Rochdale. The U's had taken the lead through Chris Porter after 21-minutes, who scored his second goal in as many games, before ex-Colchester man Ian Henderson equalised from the penalty spot on 30-minutes. Four minutes later, the home side took a 2–1 lead through Donal McDermott and Olly Lancashire sealed the win midway through the second-half.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35078115 Rochdale 3–1 Colchester 19 December 2015 BBC Sport 22 December 2015 Colchester named former Reading and West Bromwich Albion assistant manager Kevin Keen as manager on 21 December, with David Wright promoted to assistant after working as both a coach for the club and part-time manager of Maldon & Tiptree. With the news of a new managerial appointment, the injured Sam Walker signed a 2 1 2-year contract extension on 22 December to remain with the club until the summer of 2018.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35163710 Colchester United: Goalkeeper Sam Walker signs new deal 22 December 2015 BBC Sport 22 December 2015 In his first match in charge, Keen oversaw the Boxing Day Essex derby match against Southend United. After a goalless first-half, two former Colchester players scored against their old club to hand Southend a 2–0 victory. First, John White, a Colchester United youth team product, scored an elusive goal for the visitors on 49-minutes, only his third career goal. Then, on 73 minutes, former loanee Dave Mooney scored after George Elokobi was robbed of the ball.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35139398 Colchester 0–2 Southend 26 December 2015 BBC Sport 28 December 2015 In the final game of 2015, Colchester ensured they equalled a club-record nine consecutive league defeats after another former Colchester loanee, Dominic Samuel, scored the only goal of the game in a close affair with Gillingham at Priestfield on 28 December.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35147819 Gillingham 1–0 Colchester 28 December 2015 BBC Sport 28 December 2015 January thumb|right|upright|Goalkeeper Jake Kean became Kevin Keen's first signing as Colchester manager, joining on loan from Norwich City on 7 January.7 January 2016 Norwich City back-up keeper Jake Kean joins Colchester United on loan http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/norwich_city_back_up_keeper_jake_kean_joins_colchester_united_on_loan_1_4371193 Eastern Daily Press Norwich 8 January 2016 January started on a better note for Colchester, earning a 1–1 draw away to Oldham Athletic on 2 January 2016 which moved them off the foot of the table. Rhys Murphy opened the scoring for Oldham after just five minutes, but a late Chris Porter strike against his former club ensured Colchester could not earn an unwanted record of ten consecutive league defeats.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35179560 Oldham 1–1 Colchester 2 January 2016 BBC Sport 2 January 2016 Keen's first transfer movements of the January window occurred on 5 January, with Dan Holman allowed to leave the club on a free transfer, joining National League leaders Cheltenham Town.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35235722 Dan Holman: Cheltenham Town sign Colchester United forward 5 January 2016 BBC Sport 5 January 2016 He made his first signing of the transfer window on 7 January, bringing in Norwich City's reserve goalkeeper Jake Kean on an initial 28-day loan deal. Meanwhile, youth-team member Marley Andrews was loaned out to Steve Ball's Maldon & Tiptree for one month.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/marley-andrews-maldon-tiptree-loan-2890912.aspx? Marley Goes To Maldon Hudson Matt 8 January 2016 Colchester United FC 8 January 2016 The club tied down the promising Louis Dunne, son of former U's manager and player Joe Dunne, to a three-year development contract on 14 January.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-louis-dunne-signs-development-contract-2902156.aspx U's Flash: Dunne Signs Hudson Matt 14 January 2016 Colchester United FC 17 January 2016 Colchester continued their winless run in the league on 16 January. With the U's having not registered a win in League One in three months, they welcomed Sheffield United to the Community Stadium, and buoyed by their FA Cup victory over Charlton a week prior, Colchester looked to capitalise on this and push on with their faltering league season. The Blades opened the scoring on 20-minutes through Billy Sharp, who had scored in the reverse fixture earlier in the campaign. After the break, the U's equalised when Tom Eastman headed in Marvin Sordell's cross. A point looked to be on the cards for Colchester, but for Chris Basham, who scored a 91st-minute winner for the away side.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35269977 Colchester 1–2 Sheff Utd 16 January 2016 BBC Sport 17 January 2016 On 18 January, the U's saw one arrival and one exit. Incoming was former West Ham loanee Elliot Lee, who joined for his second spell with the club until the end of the season. Leaving by mutual consent was Byron Lawrence, who after just one first-team appearance left the club by mutual consent.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35345216 Elliot Lee: West Ham striker joins Colchester United on loan 18 January 2016 BBC Sport 18 January 2016 The following day, Fleetwood Town were the visitors in a 1–1 draw. Alex Gilbey scored the opening goal on 38 minutes, before Eggert Jónsson equalised on the hour mark. The scores remained, and Colchester moved up to 22nd in the League One table, five points from Fleetwood in 20th position and safety. Kevin Keen made his first permanent signing on 20 January, bringing in former England international defender Nicky Shorey on a deal until the end of the season.Waldron Jonathan 20 January 2016 Colchester United have signed left-back Nicky Shorey to boost their survival battle http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14218215.U_s_snap_up_former_England_defender_Shorey/? Daily Gazette Colchester 20 January 2016 While James Bransgrove became the latest player to join Maldon & Tiptree on loan on 22 January,http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/james-goes-to-maldon-2915844.aspx? James Goes To Maldon Hudson Matt 22 January 2016 Colchester United FC 22 January 2016 it was reported that the club had turned down an offer for Alex Gilbey from Championship side Bristol City.Newman Dan 22 January 2016 BRISTOL CITY: Bid for midfielder Alex Gilbey turned down by League One side Colchester United http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/BRISTOL-CITY/story-28585260-detail/story.html? Bristol Post Bristol 22 January 2016 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Keen later described the offer for Gilbey as "a joke".Marston Carl 23 January 2016 "It was a joke offer" – Colchester United boss Kevin Keen http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/it_was_a_joke_offer_colchester_united_boss_kevin_keen_1_4391140? Green'Un Ipswich 23 January 2016 Colchester were cast further from safety on 23 January after they were beaten 3–0 away to Scunthorpe United. Three goals in the space of eight second-half minutes for the home side left the U's seven points from Shrewsbury in 20th-position.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35330705 Scunthorpe 3–0 Colchester 23 January 2016 BBC Sport 23 January 2016 February With Norwich loanee Jake Kean returning to his parent club due to "a couple of things" he was unhappy with at Colchester United,Waldron Jonathan 8 February 2016 Jake Kean's return to Norwich City was agreed by both parties says Colchester United manager Kevin Keen http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14259825.Keen____there_were_a_couple_of_things_Jake_wasn_t_happy_with_/? Daily Gazette Colchester 8 February 2016 goalkeeper Elliot Parish once again returned to first-team action for the U's in their Essex derby away fixture with Southend. Despite losing Alex Gilbey after 36 minutes having been sent off for a challenge on Southend's Ryan Leonard, Colchester put in a solid defensive display against their county neighbour with only ten men. The defence soaked up the pressure until the 82nd minute, when former Colchester player Anthony Wordsworth struck with a 20-yard effort. A short while later, the home side's lead was doubled when Adam Barrett headed in Jack Payne's corner kick. Barrett celebrated by running the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the Colchester fans. With tensions rising between the two sets of supporters, a lone Southend fan jumped onto the pitch, ran towards the away fans and began throwing punches into the crowd. Other Southend supporters followed by jumping onto the pitch before stewards and some players attempted to defuse the situation, while police said that an investigation into the incident would be launched. Southend added a third goal in the third minute of injury time when on-loan Southampton winger Sam McQueen scored from close range.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35447390 Southend United 3–0 Colchester United 6 February 2016 BBC Sport 8 February 2016 Flanagan Aaron 7 February 2016 Southend fan filmed 'attacking Colchester fans' after running onto pitch during fiery Essex derby https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/southend-fan-filmed-attacking-colchester-7326246? Mirror London 8 February 2016 http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11716/10159216/essex-derby-fracas-investigated-by-police? Essex derby fracas investigated by police Gilbert Peter 7 February 2016 Sky Sports 8 February 2016 thumb|right|upright|Leo Chambers arrived as defensive reinforcement on loan from West Ham United on 26 February. Colchester extended their winless run to 16 league games on 13 February with the visit of Swindon to the Community Stadium. Two Nicky Ajose goals, in the 36th and 56th minutes, put the visitors two ahead, before Michael Doughty added a third two minutes later. A half-volley from Joe Edwards saw him score his first goal for the club after 64 minutes to give the U's some hope, but Doughty would strike again in the 72nd minute to inflict a 4–1 defeat on Colchester.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35509582 Colchester United 1–4 Swindon Town 13 February 2016 BBC Sport 14 February 2016 In the home encounter with Chesterfield on 16 February, the U's looked to capitalise on an early red card for Chesterfield's Gary Liddle after a foul on Kane Vincent-Young. They took the lead through Macauley Bonne on 69 minutes, but the lead lasted just three minutes when Lee Novak equalised from the penalty spot after Richard Brindley brought Ollie Banks down in the area. The score remained at 1–1 with Colchester remaining bottom of the league and eight points from safety.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35529454 Colchester United 1–1 Chesterfield 16 February 2016 BBC Sport 16 February 2016 On the back of his move from Maldon & Tiptree, Femi Akinwande was given a squad number of 16 on 19 February when he was named in the U's squad to travel to Bury for their fixture on 20 February.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-bury-femi-akinwande-2963008.aspx? Femi Called Up Hudson Matt 19 February 2016 Colchester United FC 19 February 2016 The same day, Keen announced that Owen Garvan would take over the club captaincy from Chris Porter "for the foreseeable future" and to "take a little of the responsibility off him [Porter]".19 February 2016 Owen Garvan to continue to skipper Colchester United at Bury tomorrow http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14287197.Garvan_takes_over_as_U_s_captain/? Daily Gazette Colchester 19 February 2016 Colchester on 20 February took a 2–0 lead after 17 minutes of their game at Bury. Having been relieved of his captaincy duties, Chris Porter scored after four minutes of play. Gavin Massey then doubled the visitors' lead, but a second yellow card for Tom Eastman after 33 minutes reduced Colchester to ten men. From the resultant free-kick, Ryan Lowe scored against Colchester having scored against the U's for Crewe while on loan earlier in the season. Colchester held on to their 2–1 lead through half-time, but conceded twice in the space of one minute to two Andrew Tutte efforts. Craig Jones added a fourth for Bury after 56 minutes, before Tutte sealed his hat-trick in the 62nd minute to inflict a 5–2 defeat on Colchester.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35567127 Bury 5–2 Colchester United 20 February 2016 BBC Sport 21 February 2016 With Tom Eastman suspended following his red card at Bury, reinforcements arrived from West Ham on 26 February, with Leo Chambers joining for an initial month-long loan, while Tottenham winger Nathan Oduwa also signed for a month.Marston Carl 26 February 2016 Colchester United snap up two new loan signings http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/colchester_united_snap_up_two_new_loan_signings_1_4434629 Green'Un Ipswich 27 February 2016 Chambers started Colchester's home match with Shrewsbury on 27 February, while Oduwa was introduced as an 82nd-minute substitute for Gavin Massey as the sides drew 0–0.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35619088 Colchester United 0–0 Shrewsbury Town 27 February 2016 BBC Sport 27 February 2016 March On 1 March, it was announced that Tony Humes would be making a return to the club as of 7 March in a director of football role, with Tony Ashby taking up the position of football operations manager.Bacon Mike 1 March 2016 Former Colchester United first-team boss Tony Humes is the club's new director of football http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/former_colchester_united_first_team_boss_tony_humes_is_the_club_s_new_director_of_football_1_4439149? Green'Un Ipswich 1 March 2016 After 19 League One games without a victory, Colchester finally broke their duck on 1 March during their away trip to Bradford City. Colchester were the first to concede, with play-off chasing Bradford striking first in the 17th minute through Wes Thomas. The home side's lead lasted just six minutes when Darren Ambrose's volleyed shot earned the U's an equaliser. He then struck again in the 57th minute to give Colchester a long-awaited victory, but despite the win, the club remained ten points from safety.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35637121 Bradford City 1–2 Colchester United 1 March 2016 BBC Sport 1 March 2016 Colchester fell back into familiar ways with a 2–0 away defeat at Port Vale on 5 March. A goal in either half ensured the U's remained bottom of the table.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35675529 Port Vale 2–0 Colchester United 5 March 2016 BBC Sport 5 March 2016 Keen was moments away from picking up a second league win on 12 March at home to Wigan Athletic but for a last minute equaliser from Will Grigg. Handing a professional debut to Femi Akinwande, Keen's Colchester side fell behind to Wigan on 36-minutes when Yanic Wildschut scored, but four minutes later, Alex Gilbey equalised with a long-range strike. The U's went into half-time 2–1 down, conceding one minute before the interval to a Ryan Colclough goal who had already scored for Crewe against Colchester earlier in the season. Elliot Lee scored his first goal in his second spell with the club to level the score at 2–2 on 50-minutes, and ten minutes later George Moncur scored for the first time in two-months from the penalty spot after being fouled by Reece Wabara. Louis Dunne replaced Lee to make his professional debut after 77-minutes before Grigg scored the late equaliser.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733033 Colchester United 3–3 Wigan Athletic 12 March 2016 BBC Sport 12 March 2016 Another precious win was cruelly stolen from Colchester by Walsall on 19 March at the Bescot Stadium when two goals in the final minutes of the game for the home side consigned the U's to a 2–1 defeat. Alex Gilbey headed in Owen Garvan's cross in first-half injury time to five the visitors a lead which they would hold onto until the 89th-minute. Tom Bradshaw equalised before defender Matt Preston's shot in the fourth minute of added time found the back of the net.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35791532 Walsall 2–1 Colchester United 19 March 2016 BBC Sport 20 March 2016 Several loan transfer movements were made ahead of the Easter weekend. On 23 March, youngsters Tyler Brampton and Joe Tennent joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Grays Athletic. Brampton's second loan of the season would see him remain with Grays until the end of the campaign, while Tennent made his first move away from Colchester on work experience.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/tyler-brampton-joe-tennent-grays-athletic-3025244.aspx? Duo Join Grays Hudson Matt 24 March 2016 Colchester United FC 24 March 2016 Meanwhile, Dion Sembie-Ferris was also allowed to leave the club on a temporary basis having not made an appearance in the first-team under Kevin Keen. He joined National League South outfit Margate until the end of the season on 24 March.Stokes Mark 24 March 2016 Margate sign Dion Sembie-Ferris on loan from Colchester United as striker Freddie Ladapo continues talks with Crystal Palace http://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/sport/gate-bolster-squad-for-run-in-93253/? Kent Online Rochester 24 March 2016 Colchester were lifted from the foot of the table for the first time in nine games on 25 March after beating Doncaster Rovers 4–1 at the Community Stadium. Doncaster took the lead after-21 minutes through Gary McSheffrey after Frankie Kent had been introduced to replace the injured Leo Chambers. A stirring second-half performance saw Colchester first equalise when Chris Porter netted in the 62nd minute and then take the lead through Elliot Lee on 71-minutes. One minute later, Alex Gilbey scored his third goal in three games to put the U's 3–1 up and there was still time for substitute Richard Brindley to score his first ever league goal three minutes from time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35838999 Colchester United 4–1 Doncaster Rovers 25 March 2016 BBC Sport 26 March 2016 The U's then picked up their first back-to-back wins since September on 29 March as they overcame Coventry by a single goal at the Ricoh Arena. Gavin Massey scored the decisive goal in the 1–0 win.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35868411 Coventry City 0–1 Colchester United 29 March 2016 BBC Sport 29 March 2016 The win came on the back of news of West Ham loanee Leo Chambers extending his loan deal until the end of the season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35920857 Leo Chambers: Colchester extend West Ham defender's loan deal 29 March 2016 BBC Sport 29 March 2016 Colchester's result against Coventry earned the club the League Managers Association 'Performance of the Week' award, as voted by the panel consisting of LMA chairman Howard Wilkinson, Alex Ferguson, Joe Royle, Dave Bassett and Barry Fry.http://www.leaguemanagers.com/news/lma-latest/lg-performance-week-keens-colchester-march-revival/? LG PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: KEEN'S COLCHESTER UNITED COMPLETE MARCH REVIVAL WITH WIN 2 April 2016 League Managers Association 9 April 2016 Keen was also nominated for the League One 'Manager of the Month' award for March.http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11719/10232001/league-one-manager-and-player-of-the-month-shortlists-announced? League One Manager and Player of the Month shortlists announced 6 April 2016 Sky Sports 9 April 2016 April Colchester's first match in April was a home game with play-off hopefuls Millwall. In a match where the U's had the better of the chances, the game ended 0–0 meaning Colchester remained seven points adrift of safety with six games remaining.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35902302 Colchester United 0–0 Millwall 2 April 2016 BBC Sport 2 April 2016 On 9 April, a Chris Porter goal proved to be the difference between Colchester and Blackpool as the U's won their third match in four games at Bloomfield Road.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35948866 Blackpool 0–1 Colchester United 9 April 2016 BBC Sport 9 April 2016 Then Colchester's survival hopes were dealt a blow when, despite having the better of the game they were defeated 4–1 by Peterborough United on 16 April to leave them nine-points adrift. Jon Taylor's goal put the visitors in the lead after just two-minutes before George Moncur had a penalty saved by Peterborough goalkeeper Ben Alnwick. In the second-half, two goals in two minutes put Peterborough 3–0 up, before Moncur pulled a goal back. The scoring was complete in the fourth minute of injury time when Marcus Maddison scored his third goal of the season against the U's.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003040 Colchester United 1–4 Peterborough United 16 April 2016 BBC Sport 16 April 2016 thumb|right|upright|Assistant manager David Wright was placed in temporary charge of Colchester on 26 April following Keen's exit.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36141473 Kevin Keen: Colchester United manager parts company with club 26 April 2016 BBC Sport 26 April 2016 A late Crewe equaliser denied the U's the opportunity to close the gap on the teams above them in the table on 19 April. Having led 1–0 since the 65th-minute when George Moncur converted a penalty, Crewe scored through a Callum Saunders header in the first minute of second-half stoppage time.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36021494 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Colchester United 19 April 2016 BBC Sport 19 April 2016 Their fate was finally sealed on 23 April when they were beaten 3–0 at home to promotion hopefuls Burton, spelling a return to the fourth tier of English football for the first time in 18-years. Kevin Keen dropped Alex Gilbey and George Moncur from the starting eleven, preferring Louis Dunne in midfield who made his first senior start. The match got off to a bad start for the U's when Joe Edwards was sent off for a challenge on Matt Palmer in only the 17th-minute, before falling behind to the first of three Lucas Akins goals on the stroke of half-time. It took him just four minutes after the restart to score his second, and the game was effectively over on the hour mark when he scored his third.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36060907 Colchester United 0–3 Burton Albion 23 April 2016 BBC Sport 23 April 2016 Edwards' red card was later rescinded on 26 April.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-joe-edwards-suspension-overturned-3081403.aspx Edwards Available Hudson Matt 26 April 2016 Colchester United FC 30 April 2016 Following Colchester's relegation, Keen left the club by mutual consent on 26 April. David Wright was placed in temporary charge for Colchester's final two games of the season. Meanwhile, the club confirmed contract extensions for Alex Wynter, who signed for a further two-years, and young goalkeeper James Bransgrove, who signed until 2019.Waldron Jonathan 27 April 2016 Alex Wynter has put pen to paper on a fresh deal with Colchester United http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14455490.Wynter_signs_new_contract_with_the_U_s/? Daily Gazette Colchester 27 April 2016 Wright's newly acquired side battled back from 2–1 down to secure a point against Barnsley on 30 April with an equaliser deep in added time. George Moncur's 14th goal of the season gave Colchester the lead in the 42nd minute and the side went into the break in a winning position. After the interval, Barnsley equalised through Ashley Fletcher on 57-minutes, and then Fletcher gave his side the lead with ten minutes remaining. Tom Lapslie scored his first league goal of the season in the eighth minute of stoppage time to earn the U's a draw.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36118222 Barnsley 2–2 Colchester United 30 April 2016 BBC Sport 30 April 2016 May Chairman Robbie Cowling was quick to announce Keen's successor. On 4 May, he revealed John McGreal would be taking up the role of manager with Steve Ball his assistant ahead of Colchester's final game of the season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36202393 John McGreal: Colchester United appoint under-21 boss as first-team coach 4 May 2016 BBC Sport 4 May 2016 With McGreal's role set to commence following Colchester's game with Rochdale on 8 May, Ball was named as the club's fifth caretaker manager of the season after David Wright was made unavailable for "personal reasons".Waldron Jonathan 6 May 2016 "Proud" Ball to take charge of the U's against Rochdale http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14473939._quot_Proud_quot__Ball_to_take_charge_of_the_U_s_against_Rochdale/? Daily Gazette Colchester 6 May 2016 Ahead of the final game of the campaign, three development squad players signed new one-year deals with the club, with Charley Edge, Michael O'Donoghue and Chris Regis all agreeing new contracts.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-michael-odonoghue-chris-regis-charley-edge-3098653.aspx? Young Trio Sign Up Gregory David 6 May 2016 Colchester United FC 6 May 2016 Colchester ended the campaign in defeat against Rochdale on 8 May. Caretaker manager Steve Ball had named Dillon Barnes in the first-team as goalkeeper, which would have been his professional debut following Elliot Parish's injury the previous weekend. However, Barnes was caught up in traffic, and James Bransgrove stepped in to instead make his professional bow.Waldron Jonathan 8 May 2016 Colchester United lose at home to Rochdale in final League One game http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14478593.U_s_finish_the_season_with_defeat_against_Dale/? Daily Gazette Colchester 9 May 2016 The U's were behind after 18-minutes when Nathaniel Mendez-Laing scored. Joe Edwards levelled the scores eight-minutes after the interval but had to go off injured after 64-minutes. His replacement, Cameron James, became the second player of the day to make his professional debut. Five minutes later, Rochdale scored the winner from Calvin Andrew to end Colchester's miserable season in yet another defeat.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36180729 Colchester United 1–2 Rochdale 8 May 2016 BBC Sport 9 May 2016 League Cup Colchester hosted Championship opposition in the first round of the League Cup, with Reading coming to the Community Stadium for the first time. The match saw Sam Walker make his first appearance of the season, but was replaced by Elliot Parish just before the hour mark following an injury. The match went to extra time, with Reading nicking a late goal through Chris Gunter to send the U's out of the competition in the first round for the fifth successive season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33769253 Colchester 0–1 Reading (AET) 11 August 2015 BBC Sport 11 August 2015 Football League Trophy The Football League Trophy first round handed Colchester a trip to League Two Northampton Town on 1 September. Dominic Calvert-Lewin opened the scoring for the hosts after 9 minutes, but Macauley Bonne scored his second of the season to level the scores on 32 minutes. In the second half, Ryan Watson once again gave Northampton the lead, before Bonne struck again to score his first brace for Colchester in the 82nd minute. Three minutes later however, Northampton were back in front through Marc Richards. The score remained at 3–2 until full-time to ensure Colchester's second exit of the season from a cup competition at the first round stage.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34047908 Northampton 3–2 Colchester 1 September 2015 BBC Sport 1 September 2015 FA Cup Colchester were pitted away to National League South side Wealdstone in the first round draw of the FA Cup made on 26 October. The two sides have twice previously met in the competition, firstly in 1949 when the U's were defeated 1–0 away, and more recently in 1983 when they won 4–0 at Layer Road.Marston Carl 26 October 2015 Colchester United to travel to Wealdstone in the FA Cup http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/colchester_united_to_travel_to_wealdstone_in_the_fa_cup_1_4285776? Green'Un Ipswich 1 November 2015 Colchester's game on 7 November proved as fruitful as their previous encounter, recording a 6–2 victory at the Freebets.co.uk stadium. Macauley Bonne opened the scoring following a goalless first 26 minutes, but the U's were pegged back by their sixth tier opponents five minutes later when Jefferson Louis converted a penalty after Joe Edwards had fouled in the area. Colchester fell behind on 38 minutes when Bradley Hudson-Odoi scored from close range to make it 2–1 to the home side, but Bonne levelled the score with his second on 44 minutes, heading in Callum Harriott's cross. Bonne sealed his hat-trick two-minutes after half-time to reinstate Colchester's lead, before scoring his fourth goal on 68 minutes. George Moncur scored Colchester's fifth goal in the 82nd minute, before Marvin Sordell rounded off the match with a 90th-minute effort. Bonne was brought off in the final minute of stoppage time, making way for debutant midfielder Jack Curtis to experience his first brief taste of professional football.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34685669 Wealdstone 2–6 Colchester 6 November 2015 BBC Sport 7 November 2015 Bonne's goal haul was the first time a Colchester United player had scored a hat-trick since Jamie Cureton against Southend United on 6 April 2007,http://www.coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerHatTricks.html Hat-tricks for Colchester United Coludaybyday.co.uk 7 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323143103/http://www.coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayerHatTricks.html 23 March 2012 dead and equalled Colchester's record for the most goals in a competitive game by a single player. He joined the likes of Arthur Pritchard, Arthur Turner, Vic Keeble, Neil Langman, Bobby Hunt, Martyn King, Bobby Svarc, Roy McDonough, and Chris Iwelumo, the last of whom scored the most recent quadruple against Hull City at Layer Road on 28 November 2006.http://www.coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/Player4GoalHeroes.html Scored Four Goals In One Game Coludaybyday.co.uk 7 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022642/http://www.coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/Player4GoalHeroes.html 17 November 2015 dead In the second round draw on the 9 November, the U's were handed a home tie against National League side Altrincham.Marston Carl 9 November 2015 Colchester United to host Altincham in FA Cup second round http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/colchester_united_to_host_altrincham_in_fa_cup_second_round_1_4304427? Green'Un Ipswich 10 November 2015 Caretaker manager Wayne Brown led his side to victory in his first match in charge thanks to a Callum Harriott goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time to beat the National League outfit 3–2. Altincham had opened the scoring after just three minutes at the Community Stadium through Jake Moult, whose lobbed 25-yard shot caught goalkeeper Jamie Jones off his line. The U's equalised after 14-minutes, when Harriott scored his third goal in as many games with an assist from Marvin Sordell. The score remained level through to half-time, but Colchester fell behind just 18-seconds after the restart when Michael Rankine beat George Elokobi and placed his shot past Jones. Colchester again had to come from behind to equalise in the 53rd minute as Tom Lapslie scored his first goal of the season following a chipped cross from Sordell. With the prospect of a replay trip to Altrincham looming, Harriott struck to score his second of the game and see the U's through to the third round for the second successive season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34956389 Colchester 3–2 Altrincham 4 December 2015 BBC Sport 6 December 2015 The draw for the third round of the FA Cup, which took place on 7 December saw the U's handed a home tie against struggling Championship opposition in the shape of Charlton Athletic.Waldron Jonathan 7 December 2015 Colchester United to entertain the Addicks in third round http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14129756.U_s_to_host_Charlton_Athletic_in_FA_Cup/? Daily Gazette Colchester 10 December 2015 Kevin Keen managed the side to their first win under his stewardship against their second tier opposition on 9 January 2016. George Moncur's tenth goal of the campaign handed the U's a 1–0 lead after 28-minutes, before assist-provider Marvin Sordell doubled Colchester's advantage four minutes before the interval, with Moncur returning the favour. Charlton rallied late on to grab a consolation goal in the second minute of added time, but Colchester held on to find themselves in the draw for the fourth round for the first time in ten years.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35211669 Colchester 2–1 Charlton 8 January 2016 BBC Sport 9 January 2016 A home match against Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur was set after the club beat Leicester City 2–0 at King Power Stadium on 20 January 2016. The game is scheduled to be played between 29 January and 1 February.Waldron Jonathan 11 January 2016 The U's to play Premier League opposition in the fourth round after drawing either Tottenham Hotspur or Leicester City http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14196806.Colchester_United_to_host_Spurs_or_Leicester_City_in_the_FA_Cup/? Daily Gazette Colchester 11 January 2016 On 20 January, Tottenham beat Leicester 2–0 in their replay match at the King Power Stadium to set up a fourth round tie with the U's. It would be the first time the two sides would meet in a competitive fixture.Waldron Jonathan 20 January 2016 Colchester United to take on Tottenham Hotspur at the Weston Homes Community Stadium http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14218689.U_s_to_host_Spurs_in_FA_Cup_fourth_round/? Daily Gazette Colchester 20 January 2016 A sickening clash of heads between Colchester defenders Tom Eastman and Alex Wynter in the opening two minutes of the game immediately put the home side on the back foot in the game on 30 January. Wynter was taken to hospital after suffering concussion and a seizure on the pitch and was replaced by Frankie Kent after several minutes of treatment on the field. After being bandaged up, Eastman continued to play, but was withdrawn and replaced by Matthew Briggs after 21-minutes of the match. After dominating much of the play, Spurs opened the scoring through Nacer Chadli's fine curling 20-yard effort midway through the first-half, and the score remained the same until the 64th-minute when Eric Dier scored with a deflected shot. Chadli scored his second of the match after 78-minutes, but just two minutes later, Colchester scored a consolation goal after Gavin Massey's driven shot was turned into his own net by Ben Davies. Another two-minutes passed before Tottenham scored their fourth goal to seal the game with Tom Carroll firing the ball home. Players First-team squad 9 May 2016.http://www.cu-fc.com/team/ Team Profiles Colchester United FC 24 July 2015 21 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141221161610/http://www.cu-fc.com/team/ dead http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-squad-numbers-2585843.aspx Squad Numbers Confirmed Hudson Matt 1 August 2015 Colchester United FC 1 August 2015 http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2015-2016/flone/colches.htm Colchester United 1 August 2015 FootballSquads 1 August 2015 1 ENG GK Sam Walker 2 IRL MF Owen Garvan captain 3 GUY DF Matthew Briggs 4 ENG MF Joe Edwards 5 ENG DF Alex Wynter 6 CMR DF George Elokobi 7 ENG MF Drey Wright 8 ENG MF Alex Gilbey vice-captain 9 ENG FW Chris Porter 10 ENG MF George Moncur 11 ENG FW Gavin Massey 14 ENG DF Tosin Olufemi 15 ENG DF Frankie Kent 17 ENG MF Sammie Szmodics 18 ENG DF Tom Eastman 19 ZIM FW Macauley Bonne 22 ENG DF Kane Vincent-Young 24 ENG DF Richard Brindley 28 ENG MF Darren Ambrose 31 ENG DF Nicky Shorey 33 ENG GK Elliot Parish 45 ENG FW Marvin Sordell Under-21s http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/u21s-playerprofiles-1905052.aspx Player Profiles Hudson Matt 21 August 2015 Colchester United FC 2 December 2015 http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/colchesterunitedyouthteam/226705/Squad Squad Statistics Football In Colchester - 2015/16 2 December 2015 16 ENG FW Femi Akinwande 20 ENG MF Tom Lapslie 21 ENG MF Dion Sembie-Ferris 23 IRL DF Michael O'Donoghue 25 ENG GK Dillon Barnes 26 NIR DF Jamie Harney 27 ENG MF Jack Curtis 29 ENG GK James Bransgrove 35 ENG DF Marley Andrews 36 ENG MF Callum Harrison 37 ENG MF Tyler Brampton 38 ENG MF Kieran Bailey 39 ESP FW David Segura 40 ENG DF Cameron James 41 IRL MF Louis Dunne GK Danny Boness DF Joe Tennent DF JJ Wilson ENG MF Chris Regis FW George Brown WAL FW Charley Edge FW Tariq Issa Match details Preseason friendlies 2015 07 11 y 15:00 BST Friendly Heybridge Swifts 0–8 Report Colchester United Porter 23 35 pen.Lee 33Moncur 39Wright 58 78Bonne 65Szmodics 77 Scraley Road Heybridge 534 D. Cook W 2015 07 14 y 19:45 BST Friendly Brentwood Town 0–4 Report Colchester United Massey 12 20Szmodics 35Bonne 36 Brentwood Centre Arena Brentwood 174 W 2015 07 18 y 15:00 BST Friendly Bishop's Stortford 2–3 Report Colchester United Sellears 16Lee 69 Curtis 51Holman 54Bonne 65 ProKit UK Stadium Bishop's Stortford 261 D. Rock W 2015 07 21 y 19:45 BST Friendly Colchester United 1–0 Report West Ham United Moncur 13 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 6,650 T. Robinson W 2015 07 25 y 15:00 BST Friendly Colchester United 0–3 Report Leyton Orient McCallum 31 47Kashket 76 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 1,084 F. Graham L 2015 07 28 y 19:45 BST Friendly Colchester United 3–2 Report Ipswich Town Gilbey 52 85Massey 89 Bru 45McGoldrick 64 pen. Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 4,647 T. Robinson W 2015 08 01 y 15:00 BST Friendly Colchester United 0–1 Report Fulham XI Dembélé 30 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 642 M. Bull L League One 2015–16 Football League One Results round by round table b Round Ground H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result D/L/D/L/D/D/W/W/W/W/L/L/L/W/D/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/D/L/D/L/L/L/D/L/D/W/L/D/L/W/W/D/W/L/D/L/D/L Position 9/17/18/23/20/22/19/12/10/8/10/12/16/12/15/16/17/17/19/20/22/24/24/24/23/23/22/22/24/24/24/24/24/24/24/24/24/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23/23 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss green1 red1 9 May 2016 cu-fc.com August 2015 League table COL Matches The fixtures for the 2015–16 season were announced on 17 June 2014 at 9am.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/the-201516-league-one-fixtures-have-been-released-and-its-good-news-for-colchester-united-fans-this-christmas-2496539.aspx Festive Treat For U's Colchester United FC 17 June 2015 8 August 2015 2015 08 08 y 15:00 BST 1 Colchester United 2–2 Report Blackpool Gilbey 22Ambrose 56 Cullen 18 45 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 4,438 James Linington D 2015 08 15 y 15:00 BST 2 Peterborough United 2–1 Report Colchester United Maddison 31 34 Bonne 30 London Road Stadium Peterborough 5,339 Mark Haywood L 2015 08 18 y 19:45 BST 3 Colchester United 0–0 Report Oldham Athletic Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 2,917 Keith Hill D 2015 08 22 y 15:00 BST 4 Fleetwood Town 4–0 Report Colchester United Ryan 24Ball 26Proctor 49Matt 86 Highbury Stadium Fleetwood 2,888 Chris Kavanagh L 2015 08 29 y 15:00 BST 5 Colchester United 2–2 Report Scunthorpe United Moncur 33Elokobi 81 van Veen 7Madden 18 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,019 Dean Whitestone D 2015 09 12 y 15:00 BST 6 Chesterfield 3–3 Report Colchester United Jones 22Novak 62Morsy 74Talbot 0 16 Massey 29Moncur 76Raglan 90+2 o.g. Proact Stadium Chesterfield 5,227 Iain Williamson D 2015 09 15 y 19:45 BST 7 Sheffield United 2–3 Report Colchester United Sharp 51 pen.Woolford 61 Moncur 6 23Sordell 82Elokobi 1 10 86 Brammall Lane Sheffield 17,623 Darren Handley W 2015 09 19 y 15:00 BST 8 Colchester United 2–1 Report Gillingham Massey 4Harriott 29 Norris 7 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 4,694 Charles Breakspear W 2015 09 26 y 15:00 BST 9 Swindon Town 1–2 Report Colchester United Thomas 22 Moncur 3Harriott 42 County Ground Swindon 6,687 Oliver Langford W 2015 09 29 y 19:45 BST 10 Colchester United 2–0 Report Bradford City Harriott 7Sordell 32 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,334 Keith Stroud W 2015 10 03 y 15:00 BST 11 Colchester United 0–1 Report Bury Clarke 75 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 4,032 Simon Hooper L 2015 10 10 y 15:00 BST 12 Shrewsbury Town 4–2 Report Colchester United Barnett 46 59Kaikai 72 81 Ellis 36 o.g.Eastman 39 New Meadow Shrewsbury 4,947 Lee Swabey L 2015 10 17 y 15:00 BST 13 Wigan Athletic 5–0 Report Colchester United Daniels 5 14Power 11Grigg 33 87 DW Stadium Wigan 8,048 Steve Martin L 2015 10 20 y 19:45 BST 14 Colchester United 2–1 Report Port Vale Elokobi 25Sordell 73 Daniel 45 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 2,785 Darren Deadman W 2015 10 24 y 15:00 BST 15 Colchester United 4–4 Report Walsall Moncur 49Sordell 52Garvan 60Ambrose 80 Sawyers 11Lalkovič 30Evans 57O'Connor 90+1 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,630 Seb Stockbridge D 2015 10 31 y 15:00 GMT 16 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 Report Colchester United Grant 41Williams 64 Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster 5,324 Graham Salisbury L 2015 11 14 y 15:00 GMT 17 Colchester United 1–3 Report Coventry City Bonne 17 Murphy 32 40Fortuné 49 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 5,275 Graham Horwood L 2015 11 21 y 15:00 GMT 18 Millwall 4–1 Report Colchester United Gregory 13Ferguson 38 62Webster 81 Porter 55 The Den Bermondsey 8,739 Tim Robinson L 2015 11 24 y 19:45 GMT 19 Colchester United 2–3 Report Crewe Alexandra Harriott 40Moncur 48 Colclough 61Haber 80Lowe 90+3 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 2,602 Chris Sarginson L 2015 11 28 y 15:00 GMT 20 Burton Albion 5–1 Report Colchester United El Khayati 25Duffy 34Naylor 51Akins 72Thiele 81 Harriott 4 Pirelli Stadium Burton upon Trent 2,893 Ben Toner L 2015 12 12 y 15:00 GMT 21 Colchester United 2–3 Report Barnsley Moncur 67Porter 70 Hourihane 18Hammill 40Toney 60 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,265 Steve Martin L 2015 12 19 y 15:00 GMT 22 Rochdale 3–1 Report Colchester United Henderson 30 pen.McDermott 34Lancashire 64 Porter 21 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 2,205 Trevor Kettle L 2015 12 26 y 15:00 GMT 23 Colchester United 0–2 Report Southend United White 49Mooney 73 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 9,222 Phil Gibbs L 2015 12 28 y 15:00 GMT 24 Gillingham 1–0 Report Colchester United Samuel 70 Priestfield Stadium Gillingham 7,109 Iain Williamson L 2016 01 02 y 15:00 GMT 25 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Report Colchester United Murphy 5 Porter 81 Boundary Park Oldham 3,535 Mark Brown D 2016 01 16 y 15:00 GMT 26 Colchester United 1–2 Report Sheffield United Eastman 59 Sharp 20Basham 90+1 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 4,322 Brendan Malone L 2016 01 19 y 19:45 GMT 27 Colchester United 1–1 Report Fleetwood Town Gilbey 38 Jónsson 60 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 2,493 Stuart Attwell D 2016 01 23 y 15:00 GMT 28 Scunthorpe United 3–0 Report Colchester United Hopper 60Madden 62 68 Glanford Park Scunthorpe 3,332 Darren Handley L 2016 02 08 y 15:00 GMT 29 Southend United 3–0 Report Colchester United Wordsworth 82Barrett 88McQueen 90+3 Gilbey 0 36 Roots Hall Southend-on-Sea 10,279 Oliver Langford L 2016 02 13 y 15:00 GMT 30 Colchester United 1–4 Report Swindon Town Edwards 64 Ajose 36 56Doughty 58 72 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,269 Steve Martin L 2016 02 16 y 19:45 GMT 31 Colchester United 1–1 Report Chesterfield Bonne 69 Novak 72 pen.Liddle 0 18 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 6,167 Lee Swabey D 2016 02 20 y 15:00 GMT 32 Bury 5–2 Report Colchester United Lowe 34Tutte 51 51 62Jones 56 Porter 4Massey 17Eastman 2 14 33 Gigg Lane Bury 3,428 Mark Brown L 2016 02 27 y 15:00 GMT 33 Colchester United 0–0 Report Shrewsbury Town Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,057 Andy Woolmer D 2016 03 01 y 19:45 GMT 34 Bradford City 1–2 Report Colchester United Thomas 17 Ambrose 23 57 Valley Parade Bradford 16,786 Graham Salisbury W 2016 03 05 y 15:00 GMT 35 Port Vale 2–0 Report Colchester United Robinson 9Foley 73 Vale Park Burslem 4,116 Jeremy Simpson L 2016 03 12 y 15:00 GMT 36 Colchester United 3–3 Report Wigan Athletic Gilbey 40Lee 50Moncur 60 pen. Wildschut 36Colclough 44Grigg 90 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,761 Kevin Johnson D 2016 03 19 y 15:00 GMT 37 Walsall 2–1 Report Colchester United Bradshaw 89Preston 90+4 Gilbey 45+1 Bescot Stadium Walsall 5,818 Andy Haines L 25 March 2016 15:00 GMT 38 Colchester United 4–1 Report Doncaster Rovers Porter 62Lee 71Gilbey 72Brindley 87 McSheffrey 21 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,771 Kevin Friend W 29 March 2016 19:45 BST 39 Coventry City 0–1 Report Colchester United Massey 18 Ricoh Arena Coventry 10,027 Tim Robinson W 2 April 2016 15:00 BST 40 Colchester United 0–0 Report Millwall Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 5,377 Kevin Johnson D 9 April 2016 15:00 BST 41 Blackpool 0–1 Report Colchester United Porter 60 Bloomfield Road Blackpool 6,242 Chris Sarginson W 16 April 2016 15:00 BST 42 Colchester United 1–4 Report Peterborough United Moncur 76 Taylor 2Fox 67Coulthirst 69Maddison 90+4 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 5,965 Andy Madley L 19 April 2016 19:45 BST 43 Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Report Colchester United Saunders 90+1 Moncur 65 pen. Gresty Road Crewe 3,094 Scott Duncan D 23 April 2016 15:00 BST 44 Colchester United 0–3 Report Burton Albion Edwards 0 17 Akins 45 49 60 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 4,292 Mark Heywood L 30 April 2016 15:00 BST 45 Barnsley 2–2 Report Colchester United Fletcher 57 80 Moncur 42Lapslie 90+8 Oakwell Barnsley 12,021 Nigel Miller D 8 May 2016 12:30 BST 46 Colchester United 1–2 Report Rochdale Edwards 53 Mendez-Laing 18Andrew 69 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,435 Andy Davies L League Cup The League Cup first round draw was made on 16 June 2015. Colchester United were drawn at home against Championship side Reading.http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw 16 June 2015 Capital One Cup 11 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150617124706/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx 17 June 2015 dead dmy-all 2015 08 11 y 19:45 BST First round Colchester United 0–1 yes Report Reading Gunter 115 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 2,706 Darren Drysdale L FA Cup The FA Cup first round draw was made on 26 October 2015, with Colchester being drawn away to National League South side Wealdstone. The second round draw, made on 9 November, saw the U's handed a home tie against Altrincham of the National League. In the third round draw made on 7 December, Colchester were drawn at home to Championship side Charlton Athletic. After beating Charlton, Colchester were given a home tie against Premier League opposition in the fourth round draw on 11 January 2016, with either Leicester City or Tottenham Hotspur visiting the Community Stadium. 7 November 2015 15:00 GMT First round Wealdstone 2–6 Report Colchester United Louis 31 pen.Hudson-Odoi 38 Bonne 26 44 47 68Moncur 82Sordell 90 Grosvenor Vale Ruislip 2,440 Brendan Malone W 6 December 2015 14:00 GMT Second round Colchester United 3–2 Report Altrincham Harriott 14 90+4Lapslie 53 Moult 3Rankine 46 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 2,592 Andy Davies W 9 January 2016 15:00 GMT Third round Colchester United 2–1 Report Charlton Athletic Moncur 28Sordell 41 Ghoochannejhad 90+2 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 5,742 Chris Kavanagh W 30 January 2016 12:45 GMT Fourth round Colchester United 1–4 Report Tottenham Hotspur Davies 80 o.g. Chadli 27 78Dier 64Carroll 82 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 9,920 Michael Oliver L Football League Trophy On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. The U's would travel to Northampton Town on 1/2 September.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-northampton-jpt-2602539.aspx U's Land Cobblers Tie Hudson Matt 8 August 2015 Colchester United FC 8 August 2015 2015 09 01 y 19:45 BST First round Northampton Town 3–2 Report Colchester United Calvert-Lewin 9Watson 49Richards 85 Bonne 32 82 Sixfields Stadium Northampton 1,366 Darren Deadman L Squad statistics Appearances and goals 9 May 2016http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=612&teamTabs=stats Player Appearances Soccerbase 8 August 2015 League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy 1 Sam Walker ENG GK 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 Owen Garvan IRL MF 28+4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 Matthew Briggs GUY DF 25+1 0 3+1 0 1 0 1 0 4 Joe Edwards ENG MF 40+2 2 1+1 0 1 0 0 0 5 Alex Wynter ENG DF 9+3 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 6 George Elokobi CMR DF 15+2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 Drey Wright ENG MF 1+10 0 0 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 8 Alex Gilbey ENG MF 31+6 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 9 Chris Porter ENG FW 26+6 7 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 10 George Moncur ENG MF 40+5 12 4 2 1 0 1 0 11 Gavin Massey ENG FW 37+5 4 3+1 0 1 0 0 0 14 Tosin Olufemi ENG DF 10 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 15 Frankie Kent ENG DF 23+3 0 1+1 0 0 0 1 0 16 Femi Akinwande ENG FW 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Sammie Szmodics ENG MF 1+4 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 1 0 18 Tom Eastman ENG DF 43 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 19 Macauley Bonne ZIM FW 13+20 3 1+1 4 1 0 1 2 20 Tom Lapslie ENG MF 7+3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 21 Dion Sembie-Ferris ENG FW 1+7 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 22 Kane Vincent-Young ENG DF 10+4 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 24 Richard Brindley ENG DF 17+4 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 26 Jamie Harney NIR DF 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Jack Curtis ENG MF 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 28 Darren Ambrose ENG MF 13+12 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 James Bransgrove ENG GK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Nicky Shorey ENG DF 13+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Elliot Parish ENG GK 25 0 1 0 0+1 0 1 0 40 Cameron James ENG DF 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 Louis Dunne IRL MF 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 Marvin Sordell ENG FW 19+2 4 3+1 2 0 0 0 0 |- !colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Colchester who left during the season 12 Jamie Jones ENG GK 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 Elliot Lee ENG FW 11+4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Nathan Oduwa ENG FW 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 Callum Harriott ENG FW 19+1 5 2 2 0 0 1 0 32 Leo Chambers ENG DF 5+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Jake Kean ENG GK 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 |} Goalscorers PlaceNumberNationPositionNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotal110ENGMFGeorge Moncur1220014219ZIMFWMacauley Bonne34029331ENGFWCallum Harriott520079ENGFWChris Porter70007545ENGFWMarvin Sordell4200668ENGMFAlex Gilbey50005728ENGMFDarren Ambrose4000411ENGFWGavin Massey40004918ENGDFTom Eastman200024ENGMFJoe Edwards200026CMRDFGeorge Elokobi2000220ENGMFTom Lapslie1100212ENGFWElliot Lee200021424ENGDFRichard Brindley100012IRLMFOwen Garvan10001Own goals21003TOTALS54120268 Disciplinary record NumberNationalityPositionPlayerLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotal4ENGMFJoe Edwards91000000918ENGMFAlex Gilbey71200000913GUYDFMatthew Briggs50001010702IRLMFOwen Garvan501000006018ENGDFTom Eastman210000002131ENGFWCallum Harriott40100000506CMRDFGeorge Elokobi110000001115ENGDFFrankie Kent301000004011ENGFWGavin Massey400000004020ENGMFTom Lapslie300000003028ENGMFDarren Ambrose200000002019ZIMFWMacauley Bonne200000002022ENGDFKane Vincent-Young200000002024ENGDFRichard Brindley100000001032ENGDFLeo Chambers100000001012ENGFWElliot Lee100000001010ENGMFGeorge Moncur100000001031ENGDFNicky Shorey100000001045ENGFWMarvin Sordell10000000107ENGFWDrey Wright10000000105ENGDFAlex Wynter0000001010TOTALS534301020594 Player debuts Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.http://coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayersDebuts/Alldebut.html Alltime- List of Debuts Coludaybyday.co.uk 8 August 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150626101319/http://coludaybyday.co.uk/Statistics/Player%20Stats/PlayersDebuts/Alldebut.html 26 June 2015 dmy NumberPositionPlayerDateOpponentGroundNotes33GKENG Elliot Parish8 August 2015BlackpoolColchester Community Stadiumhttp://coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&it=3859 Colchester Utd 2–2 Blackpool 8 August 2015 Coludata.co.uk 8 August 2015 3DFGUY Matthew Briggs8 August 2015BlackpoolColchester Community StadiumSecond debut for the club.24DFENG Richard Brindley8 August 2015BlackpoolColchester Community Stadium22DFENG Kane Vincent-Young8 August 2015BlackpoolColchester Community Stadium28MFENG Darren Ambrose8 August 2015BlackpoolColchester Community Stadium4MFENG Joe Edwards8 August 2015BlackpoolColchester Community Stadium6DFCMR George Elokobi22 August 2015Fleetwood TownHighbury Stadiumhttp://coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&it=3869 Fleetwood Town 4–0 Colchester Utd 22 August 2015 Coludata.co.uk 24 August 2015 31FWENG Callum Harriott29 August 2015Scunthorpe UnitedColchester Community Stadiumhttp://coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&it=3870 Colchester Utd 2–2 Scunthorpe United 1 September 2015 Coludata.co.uk 1 September 2015 2MFIRL Owen Garvan29 August 2015Scunthorpe UnitedColchester Community Stadium12GKENG Jamie Jones12 September 2015ChesterfieldProact Stadiumhttp://coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&it=3873 Chesterfield 3–3 Colchester Utd 12 September 2015 Coludata.co.uk 12 September 2015 45FWENG Marvin Sordell12 September 2015ChesterfieldProact Stadium27MFENG Jack Curtis7 November 2015WealdstoneFreebets.co.uk Stadiumhttp://coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&it=3884 Wealdstone 2–6 Colchester Utd 7 November 2015 Coludata.co.uk 7 November 2015 32GKENG Jake Kean9 January 2016Charlton AthleticColchester Community Stadiumhttp://coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&it=3896 Colchester Utd 2–1 Charlton Athletic 9 January 2016 Coludata.co.uk 9 January 2016 12FWENG Elliot Lee19 January 2016Fleetwood TownColchester Community Stadiumhttp://coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&it=3899 Colchester Utd 1–1 Fleetwood Town 19 January 2016 Coludata.co.uk 19 January 2016 31DFENG Nicky Shorey13 February 2016Swindon TownColchester Community Stadiumhttp://www.coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&it=3903 Colchester Utd 1–4 Swindon Town 13 February 2016 Coludata.co.uk 14 February 2016 26DFNIR Jamie Harney20 February 2016BuryGigg Lanehttp://coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&it=3905 Bury 5–2 Colchester Utd 20 February 2016 Coludata.co.uk 21 February 2016 32DFENG Leo Chambers27 February 2016Shrewsbury TownColchester Community Stadiumhttp://coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&it=3906 Colchester Utd 0–0 Shrewsbury Town 27 February 2016 Coludata.co.uk 27 February 2016 30FWENG Nathan Oduwa27 February 2016Shrewsbury TownColchester Community Stadium41MFIRL Louis Dunne12 March 2016Wigan AthleticColchester Community Stadiumhttp://coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&it=3909 Colchester Utd 3–3 Wigan Athletic 12 March 2016 Coludata.co.uk 12 March 2016 16FWENG Femi Akinwande12 March 2016Wigan AthleticColchester Community Stadium29GKENG James Bransgrove8 May 2016RochdaleColchester Community Stadiumhttp://coludata.co.uk/item.php?pg=match&pd=1022&it=3919 Colchester Utd 1–2 Rochdale 8 May 2016 Coludata.co.uk 9 May 2016 40DFENG Cameron James8 May 2016RochdaleColchester Community Stadium 2 Transfers and contracts List of English football transfers summer 2015 List of English football transfers winter 2015–16 In DatePosPlayerFromFeeRef2 June 2015DFENG Richard BrindleyENG Rotherham UnitedFree transfer10 June 2015MFENG Kieran BaileyENG West Ham UnitedFree transfer22 June 2015DFGUY Matthew BriggsENG MillwallFree transfer3 July 2015DFCMR George ElokobiENG Oldham AthleticFree transfer6 July 2015MFENG Joe EdwardsENG Yeovil TownFree transfer23 July 2015GKENG Elliot ParishENG BlackpoolFree transfer6 August 2015MFENG Darren AmbroseENG Ipswich TownFree transfer7 August 2015FWWAL Charley EdgeENG EvertonFree transferhttp://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-everton-southampton-charley-edge-chris-edge-2601061.aspx Duo Join U's U21s Hudson Matt 7 August 2015 Colchester United FC 23 November 2015 7 August 2015MFENG Chris RegisENG SouthamptonFree transfer27 August 2015MFIRL Owen GarvanENG Crystal PalaceFree transfer1 September 2015GKENG Dillon BarnesENG Bedford TownFree transfer10 September 2015FWENG Marvin SordellENG BurnleyFree transfer23 November 2015FWENG Femi AkinwandeENG Maldon & TiptreeFree transferhttp://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/colchester-united/transfer-talk/news/trialist-femi-akinwande-joins-colchester_258837.html Trialist Femi Akinwande joins Colchester United Apicella Liam 23 November 2015 Sportsmole 23 November 2015 20 January 2016DFENG Nicky ShoreyIND Pune CityFree transfer Out DatePosPlayerToFeeRef5 May 2015DFENG Sean ClohessyENG Leyton OrientReleasedFollowing Sean Clohessy's release by Colchester United, he later joined Leyton Orient.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33062415 Leyton Orient sign Sean Clohessy and Sammy Moore 9 June 2015 BBC Sport 21 June 20155 May 2015FWENG Dominic SmithENG Newcastle TownReleasedFollowing Dominic Smith's release by Colchester United, he later joined Newcastle Town.http://www.newcastletown.co.uk/playersdetials.php?player_id=18753&season_id=7&team_id=148 Dominic Smith Profile Newcastle Town FC 23 November 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160426070117/http://www.newcastletown.co.uk/playersdetials.php?player_id=18753&season_id=7&team_id=148 26 April 2016 15 May 2015DFENG Magnus OkuonghaeENG Luton TownReleasedFollowing Magnus Okuonghae's release by Colchester United, he later joined Luton Town.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33350046 Paddy McCourt and Magnus Okuonghae join Luton Town 1 July 2015 BBC Sport 1 July 2015 18 May 2015FWENG Jabo IbehreENG Carlisle UnitedReleasedFollowing Jabo Ibehre's release by Colchester United, he later joined Carlisle United.http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9895137/ibehre-agrees-carlisle-switch? Ibehre agrees Carlisle switch 25 June 2015 Sky Sports 25 June 2015 18 May 2015DFENG Kevin LokkoENG Welling UnitedReleasedFollowing Kevin Lokko's release by Colchester United, he later joined Welling United.Welling United sign George Porter and Kevin Lokko http://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/sport/wings-sign-duo-40392/ Kent Online 20 July 201518 May 2015FWENG Sanchez WattIND Kerala BlastersReleasedFollowing Sanchez Watt's release by Colchester United, he later joined Kerala Blasters.Kerala Blasters make three additions to strikeforce including former Benfica midfielder Joao Coimbra http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/kerala-blasters-three-additions-strikeforce-benfica-joao-coimbra Sports Keeda 8 August 2015 27 August 201524 June 2015MFENG David FoxENG Crewe AlexandraFree transferFollowing David Fox's Colchester United exit, he later joined Crewe Alexandra.http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11736/9912734? Crewe have completed the signing of former Colchester midfielder David Fox 14 July 2015 Sky Sports 14 July 2015 1 July 2015DFENG Ben GordonENG ChesterReleasedFollowing Ben Gordon's release by Colchester United, he later joined Chester.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34678982 Chester sign Ben Gordon and Luke Woodland 30 October 2015 BBC Sport 24 December 2015 3 September 2015GKENG Chris LewingtonENG MargateReleasedFollowing Chris Lewington's release by Colchester United, he later joined Margate.18 December 2015 Margate bring in former Charlton Athletic, Colchester United and Dagenham & Redbridge goalkeeper http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/Margate-bring-Charlton-Athletic-Colchester-United/story-28389807-detail/story.html Isle of Thanet Gazette Broadstairs 24 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151225035007/http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/Margate-bring-Charlton-Athletic-Colchester-United/story-28389807-detail/story.html 25 December 2015 dead 5 January 2016FWENG Dan HolmanENG Cheltenham TownFree transfer18 January 2016MFENG Byron LawrenceENG Bishop's StortfordReleasedFollowing Byron Lawrence's release by Colchester United, he later joined Bishop's Stortford.5 February 2016 Bishop's Stortford TRANSFER NEWS: Ex-Colchester United and Ipswich teenager Byron Lawrence signs up http://www.hertsandessexobserver.co.uk/Bishop-s-Stortford-TRANSFER-NEWS-Ex-Colchester/story-28679112-detail/story.html Herts & Essex Observer Bishop's Stortford 14 February 2016 July 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes 2 Loans in DatePosPlayerFromEnd dateRef28 August 2015MFENG Callum HarriottENG Charlton Athletic1 January 2016http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/charlton-athletic-loan-news-callum-harriott-2879895.aspx? Callum Harriott recalled early from Colchester United Jones George 2 January 2016 Charlton Athletic FC 2 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160102213330/http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/charlton-athletic-loan-news-callum-harriott-2879895.aspx 2 January 2016 dead 11 September 2015GKENG Jamie JonesENG Preston North End19 December 20157 January 2016GKENG Jake KeanENG Norwich City4 February 201618 January 2016FWENG Elliot LeeENG West Ham United30 June 201626 February 2016DFENG Leo ChambersENG West Ham United30 June 2016On 29 March 2016, Leo Chambers' loan was extended until the end of the season.26 February 2016FWENG Nathan OduwaENG Tottenham Hotspur26 March 2016 2 Loans out DatePosPlayerToEnd dateRef7 August 2015DFENG Tyler BramptonENG Maldon & Tiptree6 January 2016On 13 November 2015, Tyler Brampton's loan was extended until 7 December 2015.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/callum-harrison-tyler-brampton-maldon-tiptree-needham-market-2799632.aspx? Duo Extend Loans Hudson Matt 13 November 2015 Colchester United FC 13 November 2015 On 8 December 2015, Tyler Brampton's loan was further extended until 6 January 2016.MaldonTiptreeFC 674159406737674240 8 December 2015 In other news, @Brampton_Tyler has had his loan deal from @ColU_Official extended until 6 January 2016! #TheJammers #ColU7 August 2015FWESP David SeguraENG Maldon & Tiptree7 January 201615 August 2015FWENG Dan HolmanENG Woking2 January 2016On 1 September 2015, Dan Holman's loan was extended until 2 January 2016.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/dan-holman-colchester-united-woking-loan-extended-2659737.aspx? Holman Extends Loan Hudson Matt 1 September 2015 Colchester United FC 1 September 2015 9 October 2015MFENG Callum HarrisonENG Needham Market7 January 2016On 13 November 2015, Callum Harrison's loan was extended until 7 December 2015.On 8 December 2015, Callum Harrison's loan was further extended until 7 January 2016.NMFCTWEETS 674300491967373313 8 December 2015 Breaking News: Colchester United loanee Callum Harrison has extended his stay at Needham Market for another month (upto January 7th)http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-needham-market-callum-harrison-2736576.aspx? Callum Heads Out Hudson Matt 9 October 2015 Colchester United FC 10 October 2015 30 October 2015MFENG Sammie SzmodicsENG Braintree Town27 November 201520 November 2015FWWAL Charley EdgeENG Maldon & Tiptree21 January 2016http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/charley-edge-maldon-colchester-united-loan-2810493.aspx? Charley Heads To Maldon Hudson Matt 20 November 2015 Colchester United FC 22 November 2015 ColuLoanWatch 690143477649272832 21 January 2016 Charley Edge has returned to Colchester United following his loan spell with Maldon & Tiptree. #colu8 January 2016DFENG Marley AndrewsENG Maldon & Tiptree5 February 201622 January 2016GKENG James BransgroveENG Maldon & Tiptree19 February 201623 February 2016MFENG Chris RegisENG Maldon & Tiptree22 March 2016http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-maldon-tiptree-chris-regis-2969431.aspx? Regis Goes To Maldon Hudson Matt 23 February 2016 Colchester United FC 23 February 2016 4 March 2016GKENG James BransgroveENG Wealdstone31 March 2016http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=17432 New Loan Keeper for Stones 4 March 2016 The National League 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307191949/http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=17432 7 March 2016 dead dmy-all http://www.westlondonsport.com/non-league/wealdstone-sign-colchester-keeper-on-loan? Wealdstone sign Colchester keeper on loan Raeburn Andrew 4 March 2016 West London Sport 4 March 2016 23 March 2016DFENG Tyler BramptonENG Grays Athletic30 June 201623 March 2016DFJoe TennentENG Grays Athletic30 June 201624 March 2016FWENG Dion Sembie-FerrisENG Margate30 June 201631 March 2016GKDanny BonessENG Grays Athletichttp://www.graysathletic.co.uk/news/danny-boness-signs-from-colchester-1589834.html Danny Boness signs from Colchester 31 March 2016 Grays Athletic FC 2 April 2016 2 Contracts New contracts and contract extensions. DatePosPlayerLengthContracted untilRef8 May 2015MFENG Jack Curtis1 yearMay 20168 May 2015MFENG Byron Lawrence1 yearMay 20168 May 2015DFIRL Michael O'Donoghue1 yearMay 201615 May 2015FWENG Dion Sembie-Ferris3 yearsMay 20182 June 2015DFENG Richard Brindley2 yearsMay 201710 June 2015MFENG Kieran Bailey2 yearsMay 201722 June 2015DFGUY Matthew Briggs2 yearsMay 20173 July 2015DFCMR George Elokobi2 yearsMay 20176 July 2015MFENG Joe Edwards1 yearMay 201615 July 2015DFENG Cameron James4 yearsMay 201915 July 2015FWENG Tariq Issa4 yearsMay 201923 July 2015GKENG Elliot Parish1 yearMay 20166 August 2015MFENG Darren Ambrose1 yearMay 20167 August 2015FWWAL Charley Edge1 yearMay 20167 August 2015MFENG Chris Regis1 yearMay 201614 August 2015DFENG Kane Vincent-Young2 yearsMay 201727 August 2015MFIRL Owen Garvan5 monthsJanuary 20161 September 2015GKENG Dillon Barnes1 yearMay 201610 September 2015FWENG Marvin Sordell1 yearMay 201625 September 2015MFIRL Owen Garvan1 1 2 yearsMay 201723 November 2015FWENG Femi Akinwande1 yearMay 201622 December 2015GKENG Sam Walker2 1 2 yearsMay 201814 January 2016MFIRL Louis Dunne3 yearsMay 201920 January 2016DFENG Nicky Shorey6 monthsMay 201627 April 2016GKENG James Bransgrove3 yearsMay 201927 April 2016DFENG Alex Wynter2 yearsMay 20186 May 2016DFIRL Michael O'Donoghue1 yearMay 20176 May 2016MFENG Chris Regis1 yearMay 20176 May 2016FWWAL Charley Edge1 yearMay 2017 Honours and awards End-of-season awards AwardPlayerNotesPlayer of the Year awardENG Alex GilbeyWaldron Jonathan 13 May 2016 Alex Gilbey crowned Player of the Year at Colchester United awards night http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/colchesterunited/14492721.Gilbey_scoops_U_s_player_of_the_year_award/? Daily Gazette Colchester 14 May 2016 Young Player of the Year awardENG Frankie KentPlayer's Player of the Year awardENG Joe EdwardsGoal of the Season awardENG Alex GilbeyCommunity Player of the Year awardENG Alex WynterColchester United Supporters Association Home Player of the Year awardENG Joe EdwardsColchester United Supporters Association Away Player of the Year awardENG Joe Edwards See also List of Colchester United F.C. seasons References 30em 2015-16 Category:2015–16 Football League One by team