2014–15 Colchester United F.C. season
The 2014–15 season was Colchester United's 73rd season in their history and seventh successive season in the third tier of English football, League One. Alongside competing in the League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy.
| 2014–15 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Robbie Cowling |
| Chairman | Robbie Cowling |
| Manager | Joe Dunne (until 1 September) Tony Humes (from 1 September) |
| Stadium | Colchester Community Stadium |
| League One | 19th |
| FA Cup | 3rd round (eliminated by Cardiff City) |
| League Cup | 1st round (eliminated by Charlton Athletic) |
| Football League Trophy | 2nd round (southern section) (eliminated by Gillingham) |
| Top goalscorer | League: Freddie Sears (10) All: Freddie Sears (14) |
| Highest home attendance | 8,413 v Preston North End, 3 May 2015[1] |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,401 v Gillingham, 7 October 2014[2] |
| Average home league attendance | 3,704[3] |
| Biggest win | 3–0 v Crewe Alexandra, 27 September 2014 6–3 v Gosport Borough, 9 November 2014 |
| Biggest defeat | 0–6 v Milton Keynes Dons, 29 November 2014 v Chesterfield, 14 April 2015 |
A string of four consecutive defeats meant Joe Dunne lost his job and Tony Humes was appointed his replacement. Colchester had an upturn in league form and leapt to mid-table, but soon a string of poor results mean the U's spent much of the campaign in the relegation zone. Aside from after a home win over Bristol Rovers in February, United were in the bottom four from late November until the final day of the season, when results went in their favour and they beat Preston North End to secure League One survival by the narrowest of margins.
For the fourth successive year, Colchester failed to reach the second round of the League Cup following defeat by Charlton Athletic, and despite a bye to the second round of the Football League Trophy, Gillingham won 4–2 on penalties at the Colchester Community Stadium. Colchester did reach the third round of the FA Cup, featuring in two televised matches. Cardiff City comfortably beat the U's 3–1 following a first round win at Gosport Borough and a second round victory at home to Peterborough United.
Season overview Edit
Pre-season Edit
Days after the final game of the 2013–14 season, Joe Dunne began making changes to his playing squad. Club stalwart Karl Duguid announced his retirement after playing in the final game of the season,[4] while Clinton Morrison's impending exit was announced prior to the last match.[5]
In the midst of financial cutbacks, the club were unable to offer competitive terms to club captain Brian Wilson, who departed in search of a new club.[6] Also leaving were Academy graduates Jordan Sanderson and Shaun Phillips, while Ryan Dickson was offered new terms after his one-year deal expired.[7]
Colchester made their first signing of the campaign on 14 May as young striker Dominic Smith signed following his release from Crewe Alexandra. He had been on trial with the under-23 side during the latter stages of the 2013–14 season.[8]
On 22 May, Dominic Vose signed a contract extension until summer 2016,[9] while Ryan Dickson decided against a new deal at the club and opted to join League One rivals Crawley Town.[10]
Long-serving goalkeeper Mark Cousins decided to end his ten-year association with the club to instead sign for Dagenham & Redbridge on 23 June.[11]
On 1 July, Colchester brought in a trio of new players to fill the void left by the departing Cousins, Dickson, and Wilson. Former Southend United and Gillingham right-back Sean Clohessy joined the club on a two-year deal,[12] Ben Gordon signed on a free transfer from Ross County,[13] and former Dagenham & Redbridge goalkeeper Chris Lewington also signed a two-tear contract.[14]
Josh Thompson and David Wright signed new one-year deals on 3 July,[15] and on 8 July, Colchester signed former Braintree Town striker Dan Holman on a two-year deal.[16]
Colchester played their first game of pre-season on 12 July against Brantham Athletic. The U's won 4–1 with goals from Dominic Vose, Jabo Ibehre, Freddie Sears and Dan Holman.[17] Three days later they played Heybridge Swifts as triallist George Moncur, David Wright, and a brace from Sears gave them a 4–0 half-time lead. In the second-half, they continued the scoring with goals registered by Gavin Massey, Vose and an Ibehre brace sealed an 8–0 win.[18] They then put four past AFC Sudbury on 17 July with Sears, Drey Wright, Sammie Szmodics and Holman the scorers.[19]
Freddie Sears continued his goalscoring for on 19 July as Colchester won 8–1 at Leiston. He scored four, while Holman, Massey, Szmodics and Drey Wright scored the rest.[20]
On 23 July, Colchester played their first home friendly of pre-season against neighbours Ipswich Town. Town scored twice in the first twelve minutes of the second-half through Frank Nouble while Jack Marriott added a third later on for the visitors.[21]
Colchester were held to a 2–2 draw at Dover Athletic on 25 July, Josh Thompson and Sammie Szmodics the scorers,[22] before a 4–3 victory over Dagenham Redbridge on 26 July. Macauley Bonne scored his first goal of pre-season, but the U's found themselves 3–1 down at the hour mark. Five minutes later, they began their fight back, as Vose scored once and then scored the equaliser on 76-minutes. Jabo Ibehre scored the U's winner two minutes later.[23]
On 29 July, Colchester faced Luton Town, where they were held to a 2–2 draw following a Paul Connolly own goal and a Jabo Ibehre goal.[24]
The club's final pre-season friendly was a 2–0 defeat at Conference South side Bishop's Stortford on 30 July.[25]
On 7 August, after training with the club throughout pre-season, George Moncur signed for the club on loan from West Ham United until 11 January 2015.[26] The same day, following the departure of Brian Wilson, Magnus Okuonghae was appointed club captain, with Sean Clohessy named vice-captain.[27]
August Edit
Colchester faced Oldham Athletic in the opening game of the season on 9 August. The U's scored first after seven minutes through Magnus Okuonghae, but Oldham equalised through Jonathan Forte on 18-minutes, before he gave them the lead in the 40th-minute. Making his debut from the bench, George Moncur levelled the game again on 58-minutes to draw the match 2–2.[28]
Colchester had been drawn against Championship opposition in the first round of the League Cup as they travelled to Charlton Athletic on 12 August. The side once again failed to reach the second round as they suffered a 4–0 defeat. Magnus Okuonghae also found himself sent off for deliberate handball in the penalty area, from which Charlton converted.[29]
On 16 August, Colchester travelled to Ashton Gate Stadium to play Bristol City. George Moncur scored his second goal in as many league games after nine minutes, but City equalised immediately after half-time through Aaron Wilbraham. He scored his second in the 68th-minute to hand the hosts a 2–1 win.[30]
Notts County beat Colchester 2–1 at Meadow Lane on 19 August. They conceded after six minutes when Ronan Murray scored. Freddie Sears equalised on 69-minutes, but Liam Noble scored shortly afterwards with a shot from outside of the box.[31]
Colchester's winless run continued on 23 August as they were defeated 1–0 at home by Doncaster Rovers.[32] They then suffered another home defeat as Peterborough United won 3–1 at the Colchester Community Stadium. Peterborough took a two goal lead before half-time, but Freddie Sears pulled one back on 64-minutes. However, Jermaine Anderson scored 13-minutes from time to seal the victory.[33]
September Edit
Following the club's winless start to the season, manager Joe Dunne left the club by mutual consent on 1 September.[34] Chairman Robbie Cowling acted quickly to replace Dunne by promoting Tony Humes to position of first-team manager, having previously overseen youth development at the club and had guided the under-18 side to a league and cup double in the 2013–14 season.[35]
On 2 September, Humes made his first signing as he brought in youngster Byron Lawrence from Ipswich Town on a one-year deal.[36]
In Humes' first match in charge on 6 September, he took his Colchester side to face Walsall. He handed Dominic Smith his professional debut when he was sent on as a second-half substitute for Gavin Massey, but the U's were unable to break the deadlock in a 0–0 draw, their first clean sheet of the season.[37]
Colchester claimed their first victory of the campaign on 13 September at Leyton Orient. They were down to ten men just before the break when Magnus Okuonghae received his second red card of the season. Despite this, Colchester took the lead through Sanchez Watt on 62-minutes. On 73-minutes, Freddie Sears doubled the U's lead to hand Humes his first win as manager.[38]
On 16 September, Colchester hosted Sheffield United. George Moncur scored his third goal of the season on 31-minutes, and in the second-half Freddie Sears doubled the hosts lead with 13-minutes remaining. However, the Blades commenced on a comeback when Ben Davies scored on 83-minutes, before Ryan Flynn levelled the score two minutes later. In the 88th-minute, Sheffield completed a six-minute salvo when Davies converted a penalty after Alex Gilbey had fouled Stefan Scougall in the area.[39]
On 19 September, Dan Holman joined Conference National side Wrexham on loan for one-month,[40] while Cardiff City forward Rhys Healey arrived on a loan deal that would run until 20 December.[41] Meanwhile, development squad striker Nnamdi Nwachuku made a loan move to Leiston.[42]
Colchester were held to a 0–0 home draw by Bradford City on 20 September.[43]
Kane Vincent-Young signed a one-year deal following a trial with the under-21 side on 23 September.[44]
Colchester moved out of the relegation zone on 27 September following a 3–0 win at bottom club Crewe Alexandra. Freddie Sears scored his fifth goal of the season on 57-minutes. New recruit Rhys Healey was brought on as a substitute for Craig Eastmond and duly scored shortly after his arrival on the pitch. Sanchez Watt completed the scoring for the visitors on 67-minutes.[45]
October Edit
Rhys Healey scored on his first start for the club after 16-minutes of Colchester's game at Preston North End on 3 October. However, Preston equalised four minutes later before taking the lead four minutes after that. Alex Gilbey scored his first goal of the season to level the scored on 37-minutes. Preston retook the lead shortly after half-time before Chris Humphrey sealed a 4–2 victory on 57-minutes.[46]
On 6 October, Colchester made another loan signing with Ipswich Town right-back Elliott Hewitt joining for one month,[47] while David Fox signed a short-term deal after training with the club.[48]
Having received a bye in the first round,[49] Colchester crashed out of the Football League Trophy on penalties following a 3–3 draw with Gillingham on 7 October. Drey Wright scored his first goal of the season to open the scoring on 17-minutes, but Brennan Dickenson later equalised. Sanchez Watt made it 2–1 from the penalty spot after Rhys Healey had been fouled in the area, but Bradley Dack allowed the visitors to equalise once again. They then took the lead with 16-minutes remaining when Antonio German scored. Freddie Sears scored a late equaliser, meaning the match went to a penalty shoot-out. George Moncur and Tom Eastman missed their penalties for Colchester as Gillingham won 4–2.[50]
Having not featured under Tony Humes, Jabo Ibehre was allowed to leave the club on loan to Oldham on 9 October.[51] The same day, youth team graduate Sammie Szmodics signed a 3+1⁄2-year contract extension with the club.[52]
On 11 October, Colchester came from behind to beat Fleetwood Town 2–1 courtesy of a Gavin Massey brace.[53]
After scoring a brace in his previous game, Massey, alongside defenders Tom Eastman and Frankie Kent, all signed contract extensions with the club on 16 October. Eastman agreed a deal until 2016, Massey until 2017, and Kent until 2018.[54]
On 18 October, Colchester were held to a 1–1 draw by Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park, Freddie Sears with the U's goal.[55]
On 21 October, Colchester hosted Chesterfield. The visitors scored in controversial fashion with less than a minute on the clock after Frankie Kent had been floored by a powerful strike in the face. Referee Darren Sheldrake allowed play to continue as Sam Clucas scored. At half-time Rhys Healey replaced George Moncur and scored within five minutes of his arrival. Four minutes from the full-time whistle, Freddie Sears scored once again to earn all three points for Colchester.[56]
Dan Holman was loaned out once again on 24 October, on this occasion to Aldershot Town for one month. Joining him in leaving the club on loan was Josh Thompson, yet to appear this season. He joined League Two's bottom club Tranmere Rovers on loan until January.[57]
Colchester earned a 2–2 draw at Swindon Town on 25 October. Former U's loanee Michael Smith had given his side the lead in the first-half, but Rhys Healey levelled after the break. Smith then scored once more only for Gavin Massey to score an equaliser shortly afterwards.[58]
November Edit
On 1 November, Port Vale won 2–1 at the Community Stadium, Freddie Sears with the consolation goal for Colchester.[59]
On 4 November, prior to the U's FA Cup first round tie on 9 November, Humes bolstered his forward line with the acquisition of Kemar Roofe on loan from West Bromwich Albion for one month.[60]
In the first round of the FA Cup, Colchester were drawn against Conference South outfit Gosport Borough who were featuring in the first round of the Cup for the first time in their 70-year history.[61] Gavin Massey opened the scoring for the visitors after 14-minutes, and Sanchez Watt doubled the lead seven minutes later. Sears scored Colchester's third of the match on 26-minutes from the penalty spot. Justin Bennett pulled a goal back for the hosts on 39-minutes, but Alex Gilbey put the U's firmly back in front prior to half-time. Gosport once again reduced the deficit to 4–2 as Bennett scored his second of the game, before Sears scored his second of the game on 78-minutes. Both teams scored in stoppage time as Sammie Szmodics registered his first professional goal, before Lee Wort finalised the 6–3 result.[62]
Following the FA Cup game, Humes brought in defender Jamie Harney on loan from West Ham for two months on 12 November,[63] while Ipswich defender Elliott Hewitt returned to the club for a further month-long loan spell on 13 November.[64]
Academy product Michael O'Donoghue was handed his professional debut on 14 November against Barnsley in an unfamiliar defence following injuries to Magnus Okuonghae and Frankie Kent. Barnsley took the lead after just four minutes, but Sanchez Watt equalised on 15-minutes. Sean Clohessy fouled Devante Cole in the penalty area and Conor Hourihane converted. Barnsley then scored their third through Peter Ramage but Freddie Sears scored his twelfth goal of the season in a 3–2 win for Barnsley.[65]
On 18 November it was announced George Moncur had signed a permanent contract with the club until summer 2017.[66] The defence was also bolstered by the loan signing of Queens Park Rangers youngster Cole Kpekawa joining in an initial month-long deal.[67]
On 21 November, Marcus Bean, who had not featured under Humes, was loaned out by the club to League Two side Portsmouth until early January with a view to a permanent move.[68] Meanwhile, development squad player Billy Roast joined Isthmian League Premier Division outfit AFC Hornchurch on loan until 20 December.[69]
On 22 November, Colchester hosted Coventry City, who consigned the U's to their third consecutive league defeat with a 1–0 victory,[70] in a match that saw Magnus Okuonghae ruled out for the rest of the season with a ruptured achilles tendon.[71] With this news, Humes made another loan signing of Birmingham City's Will Packwood until 1 January.[72]
On 26 November, experienced defender David Wright left the club by mutual consent following a series of niggling injuries and having made only three substitute appearances this season.[73]
A makeshift defence lined-up at Milton Keynes Dons on 29 November as Elliott Hewitt, Cole Kpekawa and debutant Will Packwood started alongside Tom Eastman, the only contracted Colchester played in the back four. Dele Alli scored after four minutes before Benik Afobe doubled the home side's lead on 37-minutes, and then scored his second on the stroke of half-time. He completed his hat-trick on 58-minutes, before Packwood was sent off on his debut after fouling Afobe in the penalty area. Ben Reeves converted to make it 5–0 as Humes brought on Jamie Harney for his professional debut. Lee Hodson then completed the scoring to make it 6–0.[74]
December Edit
Dominic Vose left the club by mutual consent on 2 December having failed to attract interest for a loan move away, while Kemar Roofe returned to his parent club after amassing 35 minutes of playing time during his loan spell.[75]
Prior to Colchester's FA Cup second round fixture against Peterborough United, the club brought in experienced Latvia international defender Kaspars Gorkšs on a short-term contract.[76]
Having reached the second round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2011, Colchester faced Peterborough at home. Kaspars Gorkšs was placed straight into the first-team squad. Sanchez Watt fouled Michael Bostwick in the penalty area but Sam Walker saved the resulting penalty from Aaron McLean two minutes from full-time. Colchester countered from this and George Moncur scored in the first minute of stoppage time to seal a 1–0 win for the U's.[77]
Following the cup triumph, Will Packwood returned to Birmingham on 11 December following a groin injury.[78] On 12 December, Sam Walker extended his contract with the club for a further year until summer 2016.[79]
On 13 December, Colchester suffered another heavy league defeat when Rochdale won 4–1 at the Community Stadium. Gavin Massey scored the only goal for the U's.[80]
Worsening Colchester's injury woes was Michael O'Donoghue who only shortly after making his first-team bow was ruled out for nine months after rupturing his cruciate ligaments in training on 16 December.[81] Three loanees then extended their stays with the club as Rhys Healey signed on until the end of the season, while Elliott Hewitt and Cole Kpekawa both agreed to a further month.[82]
Colchester ended a run of five successive defeats on 20 December with a 1–0 win over Yeovil Town at Huish Park with Craig Eastmond's first goal of the season.[83]
In the Boxing Day fixture against Gillingham, Colchester were defeated 2–1 at home with Sammie Szmodics scoring the U's goal.[84]
A goalless draw away at Crawley Town on 28 December rounded off the year with Colchester still two points away from safety in the relegation zone.[85]
January Edit
Colchester had been drawn away to Championship side Cardiff City in the third round of the FA Cup on 2 January.[86] The game, televised on BBC Two Wales took place in front of a sparse crowd of just 4,194, the lowest ever attendance at the Cardiff City Stadium in protest of the club's ownership. Cardiff had a 3–0 lead after an hour, but Freddie Sears scored a consolation for Colchester to bring his tally for the season to 13 goals. Both Tom Lapslie and Dion Sembie-Ferris were sent on as substitutes to make their professional debuts in the game.[87]
Dominic Smith joined Billy Roast at AFC Hornchurch in a one-month loan deal,[88] while David Fox agreed an extension to his short-term contract until the end of the season.[89] Marcus Bean returned from his Portsmouth loan, but the club cancelled his contract by mutual consent the same day before signing for Wycombe Wanderers.[90] Kaspars Gorkšs signed a short-term contract with the club,[91] while former loanee Alex Wynter joined on an 18-month contract from Crystal Palace.[92]
January's league fixtures began on 10 January with an away win at Peterborough United. Freddie Sears struck his tenth league goal of the season before Elliott Hewitt sealed a 2–0 victory with his first professional goal.[93]
With his contract set to expire in the summer, top-scorer Freddie Sears made a move to Championship side Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee on 16 January.[94]
On 17 January, Colchester lost 2–0 to Walsall in their fifth successive home defeat.[95]
Following Sears' move to Ipswich, Colchester and Ipswich confirmed the loan move of Jack Marriott until the end of the season, while Elliott Hewitt extended his stay for a further month.[96]
On 22 January, Colchester confirmed the signings of two further players with the arrival of Chris Porter from Sheffield United on an 18-month contract,[97] and Millwall defender Matthew Briggs on loan until the end of the season.[98]
Porter and Briggs were handed their debuts on 24 January in a relegation battle with Leyton Orient, while Tom Lapslie was granted his first start and home debut. Gavin Massey opened the scoring on 14-minutes and Kaspars Gorkšs doubled the lead with his first goal for the club shortly after half-time. Elliott Hewitt was sent off for a professional foul with six minutes remaining but Colchester held on for their third home win of the season.[99]
On 26 January, development squad players Nnamdi Nwachuku and Billy Roast both had their contracts cancelled by mutual consent.[100] Josh Thompson then also had his contract terminated as he joined Tranmere permanently on 28 January.[101] Jamie Harney agreed a permanent deal with the club until summer 2016,[102] while Kaspar Gorkšs' short-term deal expired and he joined Superleague Greece side Ergotelis.[103] Colchester signed Tottenham Hotspur youth product Kenny McEvoy on loan until the end of the season on 30 January.[104]
Chris Porter scored his first goal for the club on 31 January in Colchester's 1–1 draw with Bradford City at Valley Parade.[105]
February Edit
Transfer deadline day fell on 2 February as two more players left the club. Having fallen out of favour under Tony Humes and with six months remaining on his contract, Craig Eastmond left the club by mutual consent.[106] Dan Holman left to join Dover Athletic on loan until the end of the season.[107]
On 7 February, Colchester faced Crewe at the Community Stadium. Chris Porter scored his second goal in three games for the U's to give the home side a 1–0 advantage at the interval. However, three goals for the visitors without reply in the second-half gave Crewe victory, while Jack Marriott pulled one back for the U's three minutes after arriving on the pitch as a substitute.[108]
Another defeat followed on 10 February as Sheffield United beat the U's 4–1 at Bramall Lane, Sammie Szmodics with Colchester's consolation goal.[109]
On 14 February, Szmodics scored in his second successive game to hand the U's a 1–0 win over Oldham.[110]
On 17 February, Colchester hosted Milton Keynes Dons, who won 1–0 through a Dele Alli goal.[111]
Colchester hosted League One leaders Bristol City on 21 February and took the lead after just three minutes when Tom Lapslie headed in his first professional goal. Eleven minutes later, Macauley Bonne scored his first goal of the season to double the lead. Chris Porter then made it 3–0 after 26-minutes. City pulled a goal back on 50-minutes, and Aden Flint scored on 61-minutes to make it 3–2, but the U's held on for a vital win to move them out of the relegation zone for the first time since November.[112]
Following his goal in the previous match, Macauley Bonne was handed a 2+1⁄2-year contract extension with his original deal expiring in the summer.[113] On 26 February, Bristol City allowed Karleigh Osborne to join the U's on loan until the end of the season.[114]
Colchester suffered a 2–0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers on 28 February, dropping them back into the relegation zone.[115]
March Edit
Colchester lost 1–0 at home to Notts County on 3 March.[116]
Still refusing to play under Tony Humes, Jabo Ibehre was loaned out to League One rivals Barnsley on 6 March until the end of the season.[117]
On 7 March, Colchester suffered a 2–1 defeat at Rochdale, with Chris Porter scoring a penalty for the visitors.[118]
Colchester were leapfrogged by relegation rivals Crawley Town on 14 March after suffering their twelfth home defeat of the campaign. Sammie Szmodics had given the U's the lead after 11-minutes, but former U's player Ryan Dickson equalised on 15-minutes. Crawley took the lead before half-time, but David Fox's first goal of his second spell with the club from a free kick levelled the score. Former Colchester loanee Izale McLeod scored the winner for Crawley from the penalty spot after being brought down by Sam Walker.[119] The game featured newly signed Norwich City loanee Jacob Murphy,[120] while South Africa captain Bongani Khumalo signed from Tottenham on loan until the end of the season but did not receive international clearance in time to face Crawley.[121] Fellow Spurs player Kenny McEvoy returned to White Hart Lane after making just one substitute appearance for Colchester.[122]
Colchester hosted League One's bottom club Yeovil Town on 17 March. The U's won 2–0 through a David Fox penalty and a Jacob Murphy goal.[123] Having started in the game, Rhys Healey was recalled from his season long loan by Cardiff on 19 March.[124] Meanwhile, young midfielder Conor Hubble was released by the club.[125]
On 21 March, Colchester drew 2–2 with Gillingham. George Moncur broke the deadlock on 62-minutes, but Max Ehmer levelled eight-minutes from full-time. Chris Porter scored five minutes later to put the U's back in front, but after four minutes of stoppage time, Matthew Briggs was sent off for a second bookable offence, after which Gillingham scored a late equaliser through Doug Loft.[126]
Ipswich recalled Elliott Hewitt from his loan with the club on 26 March.[127] To replace the departing Hewitt, Humes drafted in further defensive cover, signing Rotherham United's right-back Richard Brindley on loan until the end of the season.[128]
April Edit
On 2 April, Rhys Healey rejoined Colchester from Cardiff on loan until the end of the season.[129]
Colchester battled to an important 2–1 win over Port Vale on 3 April courtesy of George Moncur and Jacob Murphy goals. Despite the victory, Colchester remained four points from safety with seven games remaining.[130] Karleigh Osborne, an unused substitute in the win, was then recalled by his parent club Bristol City after making four appearances until a hamstring injury ruled him out of action.[131]
Colchester earned their first back-to-back victories of the season on 6 April when they beat play-off chasing Barnsley 3–1 at the Community Stadium. Barnsley took a 40th-minute lead through George Waring, but after the break the U's scored three unanswered goals in 24 minutes. Gavin Massey levelled on 62-minutes, before turning provider to Jabob Murphy on 80-minutes. Six minutes later, George Moncur's third goal in as many games sealed an important win and reduced the gap to safety to just two points.[132]
The U's suffered two consecutive away defeats, first 1–0 to Coventry City on 11 April,[133] and then a humiliating 6–0 thrashing by Chesterfield on 14 April, with the hosts scoring three in each half.[134]
On 18 April, Colchester hosted Scunthorpe United. Scunthorpe took a 30th-minute lead, and they held on until the 81st-minute when Tom Eastman levelled with his first goal of the season. Chris Porter then made it 2–1 to the home side as they looked to close the gap on the sides above them in the table, but Hakeeb Adelakun scored with a deflected effort after two minutes of injury time to cost the U's two points. This meant the U's remained four points from safety with a possible nine available.[135]
Despite the receding chances of League One survival, chairman Robbie Cowling publicly backed manager Tony Humes on 20 April, stating whether the club survive in League One for another season or not, Humes would remain in his role for 2015–16.[136]
Tom Lapslie signed a three-year contract extension on 23 April.[137]
Colchester made their final away trip of the season to Fleetwood Town on 25 April. The U's took the lead just after the break through George Moncur, but were pegged back on 65-minutes. Fleetwood then took the lead ten minutes later, and with results standing as they were, Colchester would be relegated. They scored an equaliser through Gavin Massey on 84-minutes, and three minutes later, Dion Sembie-Ferris was fouled in the penalty area. Chris Porter stepped up to convert the penalty and secure a crucial three points for his side, with the U's now two points from safety but with a game in hand over their relegation rivals.[138]
With an opportunity to lift themselves out of the relegation places with a win at home to Swindon on 28 April, Colchester had the best possible start when Jacob Murphy tapped in after just 37-seconds of their encounter. Colchester were made to pay for missed chances in the first-half however when Swindon equalised on 53-minutes. The home side pushed for a winner but settled for a 1–1 draw, leaving them 22nd in League One, one point from safety and relying on a final day win over Preston and other results working for them to survive the threat of relegation.[139]
May Edit
The final game of the 2014–15 season was to be played at the Community Stadium against Preston North End, who were second in League One and needing to match Milton Keynes Dons result against Yeovil Town to gain promotion to the Championship. Anything but a win against Preston would mean relegation for Colchester, while they needed to rely on other results working in their favour to survive. With so much riding on the game, the match was selected to be shown live on Sky Sports.[140] In an end-to-end game, Colchester were under pressure from Preston but defended resolutely to keep the score at 0–0 at half-time. George Moncur was fouled in the penalty area by Preston goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, and Chris Porter stepped up to take the kick. However, he sent the ball over the bar. In the 82nd-minute, Chris Porter held the ball up for George Moncur to score the crucial goal that gave Colchester a 1–0 lead. They held off a Preston onslaught for the remainder of normal time and five minutes of added time. With relegation rivals Crawley, Crewe, and Notts County, and Leyton Orient only managing a draw, the U's remained in League One by two points, finished in 19th-position and safety.[141] Colchester's performance and result against Preston 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.[142]
Players Edit
| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth | Apps | Goals | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Sam Walker | GK | Gravesend | 2 October 1991 (aged 22) | 68 | 0 | Chelsea | 20 January 2014 | Free transfer | |||
| 12 | Chris Lewington | GK | Sidcup | 23 August 1988 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 1 July 2014 | Free transfer | |||
| 29 | James Bransgrove | GK | Harlow | 12 May 1995 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Brentford | 1 July 2013 | Free transfer | |||
| Defenders | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Alex Wynter | DF | Croydon | 15 September 1993 (aged 20) | 6 | 1 | Crystal Palace | 9 January 2015 | Free transfer | |||
| 3 | Ben Gordon | LB | Bradford | 2 March 1991 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Ross County | 7 July 2014 | Free transfer | |||
| 4 | Magnus Okuonghae | CB | Lagos | 16 February 1986 (aged 28) | 204 | 7 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 1 July 2009 | £60,000 | |||
| 18 | Tom Eastman | CB | Colchester | 21 October 1991 (aged 22) | 98 | 5 | Ipswich Town | 1 July 2011 | Free transfer | |||
| 22 | Kevin Lokko | CB | Whitechapel | 3 November 1995 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Norwich City | 6 August 2014 | Free transfer | |||
| 23 | Kane Vincent-Young | FB | Camden Town | 15 March 1996 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Banbury United | 23 September 2014 | Free transfer | |||
| 26 | Frankie Kent | CB | Romford | 21 November 1995 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Academy | 2 July 2012 | Free transfer | |||
| 35 | Michael O'Donoghue | DF | Islington | 18 January 1996 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 2 July 2012 | Free transfer | |||
| 40 | Jamie Harney | CB/RB | Plumbridge | 4 March 1996 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | West Ham United | 28 January 2015 | Free transfer | |||
| Midfielders | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Alex Gilbey | MF | Dagenham | 9 December 1994 (aged 19) | 43 | 1 | Youth team | 4 July 2011 | Free transfer | |||
| 16 | Byron Lawrence | MF | Cambridge | 12 March 1996 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Ipswich Town | 2 September 2014 | Free transfer | |||
| 17 | Drey Wright | MF | Greenwich | 30 April 1995 (aged 19) | 36 | 3 | Youth team | 4 July 2011 | Free transfer | |||
| 24 | George Moncur | MF | Swindon | 18 August 1993 (aged 20) | 20 | 3 | West Ham United | 18 November 2014 | Undisclosed | |||
| 28 | Sammie Szmodics | AM | Colchester | 24 September 1995 (aged 18) | 8 | 0 | Academy | 1 October 2013 | Free transfer | |||
| 30 | Jack Curtis | MF | Brentwood | 11 September 1995 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 2 July 2012 | Free transfer | |||
| 32 | Tom Lapslie | MF | Waltham Forest | 5 May 1995 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 2 July 2012 | Free transfer | |||
| 37 | Dion Sembie-Ferris | MF/WG | Peterborough | 23 May 1996 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | St Neots Town | 25 November 2013 | Undisclosed | |||
| 38 | David Fox | MF | Leek | 13 December 1983 (aged 30) | 21 | 3 | Norwich City | 6 October 2014 | Free transfer | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Sanchez Watt | ST | Hackney | 14 February 1991 (aged 23) | 30 | 5 | Arsenal | 1 July 2013 | Free transfer | |||
| 9 | Jabo Ibehre | FW | Islington | 28 January 1983 (aged 31) | 70 | 17 | Milton Keynes Dons | 21 January 2013 | Free transfer | |||
| 10 | Dan Holman | FW | Northampton | 5 June 1990 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Braintree Town | 8 July 2014 | Free transfer | |||
| 14 | Tosin Olufemi | WG/FB | Hackney | 13 May 1994 (aged 20) | 15 | 0 | Academy | 1 July 2012 | Free transfer | |||
| 21 | Gavin Massey | FW | Watford | 4 October 1992 (aged 21) | 80 | 9 | Watford | 21 August 2012 | Free transfer | |||
| 27 | Macauley Bonne | ST | Ipswich | 26 October 1995 (aged 18) | 15 | 3 | Academy | 2 July 2012 | Free transfer | |||
| 36 | Dominic Smith | ST | Crewe | 22 September 1995 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Crewe Alexandra | 1 July 2014 | Free transfer | |||
| 42 | Chris Porter | CF | Wigan | 12 December 1983 (aged 30) | 0 | 0 | Sheffield United | 21 January 2015 | Free transfer | |||
| Scholars | ||||||||||||
| Marley Andrews | DF | 9 September 1996 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 15 July 2013 | Free transfer | |||||
| Cameron James | DF | Chelmsford | 11 February 1998 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 30 June 2014 | Free transfer | ||||
| JJ Wilson | DF | 0 | 0 | Academy | 30 June 2014 | Free transfer | ||||||
| Tyler Brampton | MF | 30 January 1997 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 15 July 2013 | Free transfer | |||||
| Callum Harrison | MF | 19 March 1997 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 15 July 2013 | Free transfer | |||||
| Diaz Wright | CM | Greenwich | 22 February 1998 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 30 June 2014 | Free transfer | ||||
| George Brown | FW | Romford | 3 March 1998 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 30 June 2014 | Free transfer | ||||
| Tariq Issa | FW | 2 September 1997 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 30 June 2014 | Free transfer | |||||
| Decarrey Sheriff | FW | Southwark | 18 February 1998 (aged 16) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 April 2015 | Free transfer | ||||
Transfers Edit
In Edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2014 | FW | George Brown | Academy | Free transfer | [147][148][149] | |
| 30 June 2014 | FW | Tariq Issa | Academy | Free transfer | [147][150][151] | |
| 30 June 2014 | DF | Cameron James | Academy | Free transfer | [147][152][153] | |
| 30 June 2014 | DF | JJ Wilson | Academy | Free transfer | [147] | |
| 30 June 2014 | CM | Diaz Wright | Academy | Free transfer | [147][154][155] | |
| 1 July 2014 | RB | Sean Clohessy | Kilmarnock | Free transfer | [12][156][157] | |
| 1 July 2014 | GK | Chris Lewington | Dagenham & Redbridge | Free transfer | [14][158][159] | |
| 1 July 2014 | ST | Dominic Smith | Crewe Alexandra | Free transfer | [8][160][161] | |
| 7 July 2014 | LB | Ben Gordon | Ross County | Free transfer | [13][162][163] | |
| 8 July 2014 | FW | Dan Holman | Braintree Town | Free transfer | [16][164][165] | |
| 6 August 2014 | CB | Kevin Lokko | Norwich City | Free transfer | [166][167][168] | |
| 2 September 2014 | MF | Byron Lawrence | Ipswich Town | Free transfer | [36][169][170] | |
| 23 September 2014 | FB | Kane Vincent-Young | Banbury United | Free transfer | [44][171][172] | |
| 6 October 2014 | MF | David Fox | Norwich City | Free transfer | [48][173][174] | |
| 18 November 2014 | MF | George Moncur | West Ham United | Undisclosed | [66][175][176] | |
| 7 December 2014 | CB | Kaspars Gorkšs | Reading | Free transfer | [76][177][178] | |
| 9 January 2015 | DF | Alex Wynter | Crystal Palace | Free transfer | [92][179][180] | |
| 21 January 2015 | CF | Chris Porter | Sheffield United | Free transfer | [97][181][182] | |
| 28 January 2015 | CB/RB | Jamie Harney | West Ham United | Free transfer | [102][183][184] | |
| 1 April 2015 | FW | Decarrey Sheriff | Academy | Free transfer | [185][186][187] |
- Total spending: ~ £0
Out Edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2014 | MF | Karl Duguid | Stanway Rovers[a] | Released | [4] | |
| 6 May 2014 | GK | Shaun Phillips | Needham Market[b] | Released | [7] | |
| 6 May 2014 | MF | Jordan Sanderson | Ebbsfleet United[c] | Released | [7] | |
| 6 May 2014 | FB | Brian Wilson | Oldham Athletic[d] | Free transfer | [6] | |
| 4 June 2014 | FB | Ryan Dickson | Crawley Town | Free transfer | [10] | |
| 30 June 2014 | FW | Clinton Morrison | Long Eaton United[e] | Released | [5] | |
| 30 June 2014 | MF | Jack Simmons | Leiston[f] | Released | [194] | |
| 1 July 2014 | GK | Mark Cousins | Dagenham & Redbridge | Free transfer | [11] | |
| 26 November 2014 | FB/DM | David Wright | Free agent | Retired | [73] | |
| 2 December 2014 | AM | Dominic Vose | Welling United[g] | Released | [75] | |
| 8 January 2015 | MF | Marcus Bean | Wycombe Wanderers[h] | Released | [90] | |
| 16 January 2015 | ST | Freddie Sears | Ipswich Town | Undisclosed | [94] | |
| 26 January 2015 | ST | Nnamdi Nwachuku | Free agent | Released | [100] | |
| 26 January 2015 | DF | Billy Roast | AFC Hornchurch[i] | Released | [100] | |
| 28 January 2015 | CB | Josh Thompson | Tranmere Rovers | Released | [101] | |
| 29 January 2015 | CB | Kaspars Gorkšs | Ergotelis | Free transfer | [103][177][178] | |
| 2 February 2015 | MF | Craig Eastmond | Yeovil Town[j] | Released | [106] | |
| 19 March 2015 | AM | Conor Hubble | Leiston[k] | Released | [120] | |
| 1 May 2015 | RB | Sean Clohessy | Leyton Orient[l] | Released | [156][157][201] |
- Total incoming: ~ £0
- ^ Following Karl Duguid's release by Colchester United, he later joined Stanway Rovers.[188]
- ^ Following Shaun Phillips' release by Colchester United, he later joined Needham Market.[189]
- ^ Following Jordan Sanderson's release by Colchester United, he later joined Ebbsfleet United.[190]
- ^ Following Brian Wilson's rejection of a new contract offer by Colchester United, he signed a pre-contract agreement with Oldham Athletic.[191]
- ^ Following Clinton Morrison's release by Colchester United, he later joined Long Eaton United.[192]
- ^ Following Jack Simmons' release by Colchester United, he later joined Leiston.[193]
- ^ Following Dominic Vose's release by Colchester United, he later joined Welling United.[195]
- ^ Following Marcus Bean's release by Colchester United, he later joined Wycombe Wanderers.[196]
- ^ Following Billy Roast's release by Colchester United, he later joined AFC Hornchurch.[197]
- ^ Following Craig Eastmond's release by Colchester United, he later joined Yeovil Town.[198]
- ^ Following Conor Hubble's release by Colchester United, he later joined Leiston.[199]
- ^ Following Sean Clohessy's release by Colchester United, he later joined Leyton Orient.[200]
Loans in Edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2014 | MF | George Moncur | West Ham United | 17 November 2014 | [26][175][176] | |
| 19 September 2014 | FW | Rhys Healey | Cardiff City | 31 May 2015 | [41][82][124][129][202][203] | |
| 6 October 2014 | RB | Elliott Hewitt | Ipswich Town | 3 November 2014 | [47][204][205] | |
| 4 November 2014 | MF | Kemar Roofe | West Bromwich Albion | 4 December 2014 | [60][75][206][207] | |
| 12 November 2014 | CB/RB | Jamie Harney | West Ham United | 27 January 2015 | [63][183][184] | |
| 13 November 2014 | RB | Elliott Hewitt | Ipswich Town | 26 March 2015 | [64][82][127][204][205] | |
| 20 November 2014 | DF | Cole Kpekawa | Queens Park Rangers | 25 January 2015 | [67][82][208][209] | |
| 24 November 2014 | DF/DM | Will Packwood | Birmingham City | 11 December 2014 | [72][78][210][211] | |
| 20 January 2015 | CF | Jack Marriott | Ipswich Town | 31 May 2015 | [96][212][213] | |
| 22 January 2015 | FB | Matthew Briggs | Millwall | 31 May 2015 | [98][214][215] | |
| 30 January 2015 | MF/WG | Kenny McEvoy | Tottenham Hotspur | 14 March 2015 | [104][122][216][217] | |
| 26 February 2015 | DF | Karleigh Osborne | Bristol City | 5 April 2015 | [114][131][218][219] | |
| 13 March 2015 | CB | Bongani Khumalo | Tottenham Hotspur | 31 May 2015 | [121][220][221] | |
| 13 March 2015 | MF/WG | Jacob Murphy | Norwich City | 31 May 2015 | [120][222][223] | |
| 26 March 2015 | FB | Richard Brindley | Rotherham United | 31 May 2015 | [128][224][225] |
Loans out Edit
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 September 2014 | FW | Dan Holman | Wrexham | 19 October 2014 | [40][164][165] | ||
| 19 September 2014 | ST | Nnamdi Nwachuku | Leiston | [42] | |||
| 10 October 2014 | FW | Jabo Ibehre | Oldham Athletic | 10 January 2015 | [51] | ||
| 24 October 2014 | FW | Dan Holman | Aldershot Town | 5 January 2015 | [57][164][165] | ||
| 24 October 2014 | AM | Conor Hubble | Leiston | [226] | |||
| 24 October 2014 | CB | Josh Thompson | Tranmere Rovers | 24 January 2015 | [57] | ||
| 21 November 2014 | MF | Marcus Bean | Portsmouth | 3 January 2015 | [68] | ||
| 21 November 2014 | DF | Billy Roast | AFC Hornchurch | [69] | |||
| 1 January 2015 | ST | Dominic Smith | AFC Hornchurch | [160][161][227] | |||
| 2 February 2015 | FW | Dan Holman | Dover Athletic | 31 May 2015 | [107][164][165] | ||
| 6 March 2015 | FW | Jabo Ibehre | Barnsley | 3 May 2015 | [117] | ||
| 13 March 2015 | GK | James Bransgrove | Bishop's Stortford | 1 June 2015 | [228] |
Contracts Edit
New contracts and contract extensions.
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | Length | Expiry | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2014 | AM | Dominic Vose | 2 years | June 2016 | [9][229] | |
| 1 July 2014 | GK | Chris Lewington | 2 years | June 2016 | [14][230] | |
| 1 July 2014 | ST | Dominic Smith | 1 year | June 2015 | [8][230] | |
| 1 July 2014 | CB | Josh Thompson | 1 year | June 2015 | [15][230] | |
| 1 July 2014 | FB/DM | David Wright | 1 year | June 2015 | [15][230] | |
| 7 July 2014 | RB | Sean Clohessy | 2 years | June 2016 | [12][230] | |
| 7 July 2014 | LB | Ben Gordon | 2 years | June 2016 | [13][230] | |
| 8 July 2014 | FW | Dan Holman | 2 years | June 2016 | [16][230] | |
| 2 September 2014 | MF | Byron Lawrence | 1 year | June 2015 | [36][231] | |
| 12 September 2014 | FB | Kane Vincent-Young | 1 year | June 2015 | [44][231] | |
| 6 October 2014 | MF | David Fox | 3 months | January 2015 | [48][226] | |
| 9 October 2014 | AM | Sammie Szmodics | 3+1⁄2 years | January 2018 | [52][226] | |
| 10 October 2014 | CB | Frankie Kent | 3+1⁄2 years | June 2018 | [54][226] | |
| 16 October 2014 | CB | Tom Eastman | 1+1⁄2 years | June 2016 | [54][226] | |
| 16 October 2014 | FW | Gavin Massey | 2+1⁄2 years | June 2017 | [54][226] | |
| 18 November 2014 | MF | George Moncur | 2+1⁄2 years | June 2017 | [66][232] | |
| 11 December 2014 | GK | Sam Walker | 1+1⁄2 years | June 2016 | [79][233] | |
| 6 January 2015 | MF | David Fox | 6 months | June 2015 | [89][227] | |
| 9 January 2015 | DF | Alex Wynter | 1+1⁄2 years | June 2016 | [92][227] | |
| 13 January 2015 | CB/RB | Jamie Harney | 1+1⁄2 years | June 2016 | [102][227] | |
| 21 January 2015 | CF | Chris Porter | 1+1⁄2 years | June 2016 | [97][227] | |
| 2 February 2015 | DF | Marley Andrews | 1+1⁄2 years | June 2016 | [234][235] | |
| 26 February 2015 | ST | Macauley Bonne | 2+1⁄2 years | June 2017 | [113][235] | |
| 23 April 2015 | MF | Tom Lapslie | 3 years | June 2018 | [137][185] |
Match details Edit
Friendlies Edit
| 15 July 2014 Friendly | Heybridge Swifts | 0–8 | Colchester United | Heybridge |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Sears 16', 30' Moncur 18' Da. Wright 20' Massey 58' Vose 67' Ibehre 70', 90' | Stadium: Scraley Road Attendance: 315 |
| 17 July 2014 Friendly | AFC Sudbury | 1–4 | Colchester United | Sudbury |
| 19:45 BST | Hughes 61' | Report | Sears 33' (pen.) Dr. Wright 38' Szmodics 65' Holman 75' | Stadium: King's Marsh Stadium Attendance: 307 |
| 23 July 2014 Friendly | Colchester United | 0–3 | Ipswich Town | Colchester |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Nouble 55', 57' Marriott 77' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,159 Referee: Pat Miller |
| 25 July 2014 Friendly | Dover Athletic | 2–2 | Colchester United | River |
| 19:45 BST | Stone 5' Elder 78' | Report | Szmodics 30' Thompson 40' | Stadium: Crabble Athletic Ground Referee: Nigel Lugg |
| 29 July 2014 Friendly | Luton Town | 2–2 | Colchester United | Luton |
| 19:45 BST | Cullen 26' Guttridge 69' | Report | Connolly 21' (o.g.) Ibehre 51' | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 1,475 |
| 30 July 2014 Friendly | Bishop's Stortford | 2–0 | Colchester United | Bishop's Stortford |
| 19:45 BST | Sellears 46', 47' | Report | Stadium: Woodside Park Attendance: 171 Referee: Nigel Lugg |
| 30 July 2014 Friendly | Colchester United | P–P | Charlton Athletic | Colchester |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium | ||
| Note: Following the League Cup draw which paired the sides at The Valley in the first round, both clubs agreed to cancel the friendly fixture. | ||||
League One Edit
League table Edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Coventry City | 46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 55 | |
| 18 | Port Vale | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 54 | |
| 19 | Colchester United | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 58 | 77 | −19 | 52 | |
| 20 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 43 | 75 | −32 | 52 | |
| 21 | Notts County (R) | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 45 | 63 | −18 | 50 | Relegation to Football League Two |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated
Results round by round Edit
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches Edit
| 9 August 2014 1 | Colchester United | 2–2 | Oldham Athletic | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Okuonghae 7' Moncur 58' | Report | Forte 18', 40' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,023 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 16 August 2014 2 | Bristol City | 2–1 | Colchester United | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST | Wilbraham 46', 68' | Report | Moncur 9' | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 11,626 Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 19 August 2014 3 | Notts County | 2–1 | Colchester United | Nottingham |
| 19:45 BST | Murray 6' Noble 71' Keane 77' Wroe 89' | Report | Sears 69' | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 3,792 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 23 August 2014 4 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Bennett 65' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,162 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 30 August 2014 5 | Colchester United | 1–3 | Peterborough United | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Sears 64' | Report | Washington 21' Ntlhe 25' 80' Anderson 77' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,014 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 6 September 2014 6 | Walsall | 0–0 | Colchester United | Walsall |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,009 Referee: Pat Miller |
| 13 September 2014 7 | Leyton Orient | 0–2 | Colchester United | Leyton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Watt 62' Sears 73' Okuonghae 44' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,313 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 16 September 2014 8 | Colchester United | 2–3 | Sheffield United | Colchester |
| 19:45 BST | Moncur 31' Sears 77' | Report | Davies 83', 88' (pen.) Flynn 85' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,084 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 20 September 2014 9 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Bradford City | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,524 Referee: Keith Hill |
| 27 September 2014 10 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–3 | Colchester United | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Sears 57' Healey 63' Watt 67' | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,909 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 11 October 2014 12 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Colchester |
| 15:00 BST | Massey 40', 76' | Report | McAlinden 18' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,383 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 18 October 2014 13 | Scunthorpe United | 1–1 | Colchester United | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 BST | Fallon 20' | Report | Sears 33' | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,303 Referee: David Coote |
| 21 October 2014 14 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Colchester |
| 19:45 BST | Healey 50' Sears 87' | Report | Clucas 1' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,718 Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
| 25 October 2014 15 | Swindon Town | 2–2 | Colchester United | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Smith 27', 48' | Report | Healey 47' Massey 52' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,871 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 1 November 2014 16 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Port Vale | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Sears 79' | Report | Marshall 56' Daniel 60' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,571 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 22 November 2014 18 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Coventry City | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Madine 74' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,433 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 29 November 2014 19 | Milton Keynes Dons | 6–0 | Colchester United | Milton Keynes |
| 15:00 GMT | Alli 11' Afobe 37', 45', 58' Reeves 67' (pen.) Hodson 90' | Report | Packwood 67' | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 7,646 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
| 13 December 2014 20 | Colchester United | 1–4 | Rochdale | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Massey 50' | Report | Lund 26' Vincenti 29' Henderson 41' (pen.) O'Connell 56' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,920 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 20 December 2014 21 | Yeovil Town | 0–1 | Colchester United | Yeovil |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Eastmond 72' | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 6,837 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 26 December 2014 22 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Gillingham | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Szmodics 51' | Report | Martin 25' Dack 34' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,544 Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 28 December 2014 23 | Crawley Town | 0–0 | Colchester United | Crawley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,046 Referee: Pat Miller |
| 3 January 2015 | Colchester United | P–P | Milton Keynes Dons | Colchester |
| Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium | |||
| Note: Match postponed due to Colchester's involvement in the FA Cup. Additionally, MK Dons were ordered to replay their second round FA Cup tie against Chesterfield on 2 January after Chesterfield had fielded an ineligible player in the first game. | ||||
| 10 January 2015 24 | Peterborough United | 0–2 | Colchester United | Peterborough |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Sears 54' Hewitt 84' | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 5,524 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 17 January 2015 25 | Colchester United | 0–2 | Walsall | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Forde 33' Cain 75' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,980 Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 24 January 2015 26 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Leyton Orient | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Massey 14' Gorkšs 47' Hewitt 83' | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 5,668 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 31 January 2015 27 | Bradford City | 1–1 | Colchester United | Bradford |
| 15:00 GMT | Morais 77' | Report | Porter 5' | Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 13,917 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 7 February 2015 28 | Colchester United | 2–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Porter 45' Marriott 84' | Report | Jones 68' Ajose 73' Grant 81' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,134 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 10 February 2015 29 | Sheffield United | 4–1 | Colchester United | Sheffield |
| 19:45 GMT | Baxter 8', 80' Done 37' McEveley 59' | Report | Szmodics 70' | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 17,162 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
| 14 February 2015 30 | Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Colchester United | Oldham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Szmodics 2014, colchester, united, season, 2014, season, colchester, united, 73rd, season, their, history, seventh, successive, season, third, tier, english, football, league, alongside, competing, league, club, also, participated, league, football, league, trophy, col. The 2014 15 season was Colchester United s 73rd season in their history and seventh successive season in the third tier of English football League One Alongside competing in the League One the club also participated in the FA Cup the League Cup and the Football League Trophy Colchester United2014 15 seasonOwnerRobbie CowlingChairmanRobbie CowlingManagerJoe Dunne until 1 September Tony Humes from 1 September StadiumColchester Community StadiumLeague One19thFA Cup3rd round eliminated byCardiff City League Cup1st round eliminated byCharlton Athletic Football League Trophy2nd round southern section eliminated byGillingham Top goalscorerLeague Freddie Sears 10 All Freddie Sears 14 Highest home attendance8 413v Preston North End 3 May 2015 1 Lowest home attendance1 401v Gillingham 7 October 2014 2 Average home league attendance3 704 3 Biggest win3 0v Crewe Alexandra 27 September 20146 3v Gosport Borough 9 November 2014Biggest defeat0 6v Milton Keynes Dons 29 November 2014v Chesterfield 14 April 2015Home coloursAway colours 2013 142015 16 A string of four consecutive defeats meant Joe Dunne lost his job and Tony Humes was appointed his replacement Colchester had an upturn in league form and leapt to mid table but soon a string of poor results mean the U s spent much of the campaign in the relegation zone Aside from after a home win over Bristol Rovers in February United were in the bottom four from late November until the final day of the season when results went in their favour and they beat Preston North End to secure League One survival by the narrowest of margins For the fourth successive year Colchester failed to reach the second round of the League Cup following defeat by Charlton Athletic and despite a bye to the second round of the Football League Trophy Gillingham won 4 2 on penalties at the Colchester Community Stadium Colchester did reach the third round of the FA Cup featuring in two televised matches Cardiff City comfortably beat the U s 3 1 following a first round win at Gosport Borough and a second round victory at home to Peterborough United Contents 1 Season overview 1 1 Pre season 1 2 August 1 3 September 1 4 October 1 5 November 1 6 December 1 7 January 1 8 February 1 9 March 1 10 April 1 11 May 2 Players 3 Transfers 3 1 In 3 2 Out 3 3 Loans in 3 4 Loans out 3 5 Contracts 4 Match details 4 1 Friendlies 4 2 League One 4 2 1 League table 4 2 2 Results round by round 4 2 3 Matches 4 3 Football League Cup 4 4 Football League Trophy 4 5 FA Cup 5 Squad statistics 5 1 Appearances and goals 5 2 Goalscorers 5 3 Disciplinary record 5 4 Captains 5 5 Clean sheets 5 6 Player debuts 6 Honours and awards 7 See also 8 References 8 1 General 8 2 SpecificSeason overview EditPre season Edit Days after the final game of the 2013 14 season Joe Dunne began making changes to his playing squad Club stalwart Karl Duguid announced his retirement after playing in the final game of the season 4 while Clinton Morrison s impending exit was announced prior to the last match 5 In the midst of financial cutbacks the club were unable to offer competitive terms to club captain Brian Wilson who departed in search of a new club 6 Also leaving were Academy graduates Jordan Sanderson and Shaun Phillips while Ryan Dickson was offered new terms after his one year deal expired 7 Colchester made their first signing of the campaign on 14 May as young striker Dominic Smith signed following his release from Crewe Alexandra He had been on trial with the under 23 side during the latter stages of the 2013 14 season 8 On 22 May Dominic Vose signed a contract extension until summer 2016 9 while Ryan Dickson decided against a new deal at the club and opted to join League One rivals Crawley Town 10 Long serving goalkeeper Mark Cousins decided to end his ten year association with the club to instead sign for Dagenham amp Redbridge on 23 June 11 On 1 July Colchester brought in a trio of new players to fill the void left by the departing Cousins Dickson and Wilson Former Southend United and Gillingham right back Sean Clohessy joined the club on a two year deal 12 Ben Gordon signed on a free transfer from Ross County 13 and former Dagenham amp Redbridge goalkeeper Chris Lewington also signed a two tear contract 14 Josh Thompson and David Wright signed new one year deals on 3 July 15 and on 8 July Colchester signed former Braintree Town striker Dan Holman on a two year deal 16 Colchester played their first game of pre season on 12 July against Brantham Athletic The U s won 4 1 with goals from Dominic Vose Jabo Ibehre Freddie Sears and Dan Holman 17 Three days later they played Heybridge Swifts as triallist George Moncur David Wright and a brace from Sears gave them a 4 0 half time lead In the second half they continued the scoring with goals registered by Gavin Massey Vose and an Ibehre brace sealed an 8 0 win 18 They then put four past AFC Sudbury on 17 July with Sears Drey Wright Sammie Szmodics and Holman the scorers 19 Freddie Sears continued his goalscoring for on 19 July as Colchester won 8 1 at Leiston He scored four while Holman Massey Szmodics and Drey Wright scored the rest 20 On 23 July Colchester played their first home friendly of pre season against neighbours Ipswich Town Town scored twice in the first twelve minutes of the second half through Frank Nouble while Jack Marriott added a third later on for the visitors 21 Colchester were held to a 2 2 draw at Dover Athletic on 25 July Josh Thompson and Sammie Szmodics the scorers 22 before a 4 3 victory over Dagenham Redbridge on 26 July Macauley Bonne scored his first goal of pre season but the U s found themselves 3 1 down at the hour mark Five minutes later they began their fight back as Vose scored once and then scored the equaliser on 76 minutes Jabo Ibehre scored the U s winner two minutes later 23 On 29 July Colchester faced Luton Town where they were held to a 2 2 draw following a Paul Connolly own goal and a Jabo Ibehre goal 24 The club s final pre season friendly was a 2 0 defeat at Conference South side Bishop s Stortford on 30 July 25 On 7 August after training with the club throughout pre season George Moncur signed for the club on loan from West Ham United until 11 January 2015 26 The same day following the departure of Brian Wilson Magnus Okuonghae was appointed club captain with Sean Clohessy named vice captain 27 August Edit Colchester faced Oldham Athletic in the opening game of the season on 9 August The U s scored first after seven minutes through Magnus Okuonghae but Oldham equalised through Jonathan Forte on 18 minutes before he gave them the lead in the 40th minute Making his debut from the bench George Moncur levelled the game again on 58 minutes to draw the match 2 2 28 Colchester had been drawn against Championship opposition in the first round of the League Cup as they travelled to Charlton Athletic on 12 August The side once again failed to reach the second round as they suffered a 4 0 defeat Magnus Okuonghae also found himself sent off for deliberate handball in the penalty area from which Charlton converted 29 On 16 August Colchester travelled to Ashton Gate Stadium to play Bristol City George Moncur scored his second goal in as many league games after nine minutes but City equalised immediately after half time through Aaron Wilbraham He scored his second in the 68th minute to hand the hosts a 2 1 win 30 Notts County beat Colchester 2 1 at Meadow Lane on 19 August They conceded after six minutes when Ronan Murray scored Freddie Sears equalised on 69 minutes but Liam Noble scored shortly afterwards with a shot from outside of the box 31 Colchester s winless run continued on 23 August as they were defeated 1 0 at home by Doncaster Rovers 32 They then suffered another home defeat as Peterborough United won 3 1 at the Colchester Community Stadium Peterborough took a two goal lead before half time but Freddie Sears pulled one back on 64 minutes However Jermaine Anderson scored 13 minutes from time to seal the victory 33 September Edit Following the club s winless start to the season manager Joe Dunne left the club by mutual consent on 1 September 34 Chairman Robbie Cowling acted quickly to replace Dunne by promoting Tony Humes to position of first team manager having previously overseen youth development at the club and had guided the under 18 side to a league and cup double in the 2013 14 season 35 On 2 September Humes made his first signing as he brought in youngster Byron Lawrence from Ipswich Town on a one year deal 36 In Humes first match in charge on 6 September he took his Colchester side to face Walsall He handed Dominic Smith his professional debut when he was sent on as a second half substitute for Gavin Massey but the U s were unable to break the deadlock in a 0 0 draw their first clean sheet of the season 37 Colchester claimed their first victory of the campaign on 13 September at Leyton Orient They were down to ten men just before the break when Magnus Okuonghae received his second red card of the season Despite this Colchester took the lead through Sanchez Watt on 62 minutes On 73 minutes Freddie Sears doubled the U s lead to hand Humes his first win as manager 38 On 16 September Colchester hosted Sheffield United George Moncur scored his third goal of the season on 31 minutes and in the second half Freddie Sears doubled the hosts lead with 13 minutes remaining However the Blades commenced on a comeback when Ben Davies scored on 83 minutes before Ryan Flynn levelled the score two minutes later In the 88th minute Sheffield completed a six minute salvo when Davies converted a penalty after Alex Gilbey had fouled Stefan Scougall in the area 39 On 19 September Dan Holman joined Conference National side Wrexham on loan for one month 40 while Cardiff City forward Rhys Healey arrived on a loan deal that would run until 20 December 41 Meanwhile development squad striker Nnamdi Nwachuku made a loan move to Leiston 42 Colchester were held to a 0 0 home draw by Bradford City on 20 September 43 Kane Vincent Young signed a one year deal following a trial with the under 21 side on 23 September 44 Colchester moved out of the relegation zone on 27 September following a 3 0 win at bottom club Crewe Alexandra Freddie Sears scored his fifth goal of the season on 57 minutes New recruit Rhys Healey was brought on as a substitute for Craig Eastmond and duly scored shortly after his arrival on the pitch Sanchez Watt completed the scoring for the visitors on 67 minutes 45 October Edit Rhys Healey scored on his first start for the club after 16 minutes of Colchester s game at Preston North End on 3 October However Preston equalised four minutes later before taking the lead four minutes after that Alex Gilbey scored his first goal of the season to level the scored on 37 minutes Preston retook the lead shortly after half time before Chris Humphrey sealed a 4 2 victory on 57 minutes 46 On 6 October Colchester made another loan signing with Ipswich Town right back Elliott Hewitt joining for one month 47 while David Fox signed a short term deal after training with the club 48 Having received a bye in the first round 49 Colchester crashed out of the Football League Trophy on penalties following a 3 3 draw with Gillingham on 7 October Drey Wright scored his first goal of the season to open the scoring on 17 minutes but Brennan Dickenson later equalised Sanchez Watt made it 2 1 from the penalty spot after Rhys Healey had been fouled in the area but Bradley Dack allowed the visitors to equalise once again They then took the lead with 16 minutes remaining when Antonio German scored Freddie Sears scored a late equaliser meaning the match went to a penalty shoot out George Moncur and Tom Eastman missed their penalties for Colchester as Gillingham won 4 2 50 Having not featured under Tony Humes Jabo Ibehre was allowed to leave the club on loan to Oldham on 9 October 51 The same day youth team graduate Sammie Szmodics signed a 3 1 2 year contract extension with the club 52 On 11 October Colchester came from behind to beat Fleetwood Town 2 1 courtesy of a Gavin Massey brace 53 After scoring a brace in his previous game Massey alongside defenders Tom Eastman and Frankie Kent all signed contract extensions with the club on 16 October Eastman agreed a deal until 2016 Massey until 2017 and Kent until 2018 54 On 18 October Colchester were held to a 1 1 draw by Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Freddie Sears with the U s goal 55 On 21 October Colchester hosted Chesterfield The visitors scored in controversial fashion with less than a minute on the clock after Frankie Kent had been floored by a powerful strike in the face Referee Darren Sheldrake allowed play to continue as Sam Clucas scored At half time Rhys Healey replaced George Moncur and scored within five minutes of his arrival Four minutes from the full time whistle Freddie Sears scored once again to earn all three points for Colchester 56 Dan Holman was loaned out once again on 24 October on this occasion to Aldershot Town for one month Joining him in leaving the club on loan was Josh Thompson yet to appear this season He joined League Two s bottom club Tranmere Rovers on loan until January 57 Colchester earned a 2 2 draw at Swindon Town on 25 October Former U s loanee Michael Smith had given his side the lead in the first half but Rhys Healey levelled after the break Smith then scored once more only for Gavin Massey to score an equaliser shortly afterwards 58 November Edit On 1 November Port Vale won 2 1 at the Community Stadium Freddie Sears with the consolation goal for Colchester 59 On 4 November prior to the U s FA Cup first round tie on 9 November Humes bolstered his forward line with the acquisition of Kemar Roofe on loan from West Bromwich Albion for one month 60 In the first round of the FA Cup Colchester were drawn against Conference South outfit Gosport Borough who were featuring in the first round of the Cup for the first time in their 70 year history 61 Gavin Massey opened the scoring for the visitors after 14 minutes and Sanchez Watt doubled the lead seven minutes later Sears scored Colchester s third of the match on 26 minutes from the penalty spot Justin Bennett pulled a goal back for the hosts on 39 minutes but Alex Gilbey put the U s firmly back in front prior to half time Gosport once again reduced the deficit to 4 2 as Bennett scored his second of the game before Sears scored his second of the game on 78 minutes Both teams scored in stoppage time as Sammie Szmodics registered his first professional goal before Lee Wort finalised the 6 3 result 62 Following the FA Cup game Humes brought in defender Jamie Harney on loan from West Ham for two months on 12 November 63 while Ipswich defender Elliott Hewitt returned to the club for a further month long loan spell on 13 November 64 Academy product Michael O Donoghue was handed his professional debut on 14 November against Barnsley in an unfamiliar defence following injuries to Magnus Okuonghae and Frankie Kent Barnsley took the lead after just four minutes but Sanchez Watt equalised on 15 minutes Sean Clohessy fouled Devante Cole in the penalty area and Conor Hourihane converted Barnsley then scored their third through Peter Ramage but Freddie Sears scored his twelfth goal of the season in a 3 2 win for Barnsley 65 On 18 November it was announced George Moncur had signed a permanent contract with the club until summer 2017 66 The defence was also bolstered by the loan signing of Queens Park Rangers youngster Cole Kpekawa joining in an initial month long deal 67 On 21 November Marcus Bean who had not featured under Humes was loaned out by the club to League Two side Portsmouth until early January with a view to a permanent move 68 Meanwhile development squad player Billy Roast joined Isthmian League Premier Division outfit AFC Hornchurch on loan until 20 December 69 On 22 November Colchester hosted Coventry City who consigned the U s to their third consecutive league defeat with a 1 0 victory 70 in a match that saw Magnus Okuonghae ruled out for the rest of the season with a ruptured achilles tendon 71 With this news Humes made another loan signing of Birmingham City s Will Packwood until 1 January 72 On 26 November experienced defender David Wright left the club by mutual consent following a series of niggling injuries and having made only three substitute appearances this season 73 A makeshift defence lined up at Milton Keynes Dons on 29 November as Elliott Hewitt Cole Kpekawa and debutant Will Packwood started alongside Tom Eastman the only contracted Colchester played in the back four Dele Alli scored after four minutes before Benik Afobe doubled the home side s lead on 37 minutes and then scored his second on the stroke of half time He completed his hat trick on 58 minutes before Packwood was sent off on his debut after fouling Afobe in the penalty area Ben Reeves converted to make it 5 0 as Humes brought on Jamie Harney for his professional debut Lee Hodson then completed the scoring to make it 6 0 74 December Edit Dominic Vose left the club by mutual consent on 2 December having failed to attract interest for a loan move away while Kemar Roofe returned to his parent club after amassing 35 minutes of playing time during his loan spell 75 Prior to Colchester s FA Cup second round fixture against Peterborough United the club brought in experienced Latvia international defender Kaspars Gorkss on a short term contract 76 Having reached the second round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2011 Colchester faced Peterborough at home Kaspars Gorkss was placed straight into the first team squad Sanchez Watt fouled Michael Bostwick in the penalty area but Sam Walker saved the resulting penalty from Aaron McLean two minutes from full time Colchester countered from this and George Moncur scored in the first minute of stoppage time to seal a 1 0 win for the U s 77 Following the cup triumph Will Packwood returned to Birmingham on 11 December following a groin injury 78 On 12 December Sam Walker extended his contract with the club for a further year until summer 2016 79 On 13 December Colchester suffered another heavy league defeat when Rochdale won 4 1 at the Community Stadium Gavin Massey scored the only goal for the U s 80 Worsening Colchester s injury woes was Michael O Donoghue who only shortly after making his first team bow was ruled out for nine months after rupturing his cruciate ligaments in training on 16 December 81 Three loanees then extended their stays with the club as Rhys Healey signed on until the end of the season while Elliott Hewitt and Cole Kpekawa both agreed to a further month 82 Colchester ended a run of five successive defeats on 20 December with a 1 0 win over Yeovil Town at Huish Park with Craig Eastmond s first goal of the season 83 In the Boxing Day fixture against Gillingham Colchester were defeated 2 1 at home with Sammie Szmodics scoring the U s goal 84 A goalless draw away at Crawley Town on 28 December rounded off the year with Colchester still two points away from safety in the relegation zone 85 January Edit Colchester had been drawn away to Championship side Cardiff City in the third round of the FA Cup on 2 January 86 The game televised on BBC Two Wales took place in front of a sparse crowd of just 4 194 the lowest ever attendance at the Cardiff City Stadium in protest of the club s ownership Cardiff had a 3 0 lead after an hour but Freddie Sears scored a consolation for Colchester to bring his tally for the season to 13 goals Both Tom Lapslie and Dion Sembie Ferris were sent on as substitutes to make their professional debuts in the game 87 Dominic Smith joined Billy Roast at AFC Hornchurch in a one month loan deal 88 while David Fox agreed an extension to his short term contract until the end of the season 89 Marcus Bean returned from his Portsmouth loan but the club cancelled his contract by mutual consent the same day before signing for Wycombe Wanderers 90 Kaspars Gorkss signed a short term contract with the club 91 while former loanee Alex Wynter joined on an 18 month contract from Crystal Palace 92 January s league fixtures began on 10 January with an away win at Peterborough United Freddie Sears struck his tenth league goal of the season before Elliott Hewitt sealed a 2 0 victory with his first professional goal 93 With his contract set to expire in the summer top scorer Freddie Sears made a move to Championship side Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee on 16 January 94 On 17 January Colchester lost 2 0 to Walsall in their fifth successive home defeat 95 Following Sears move to Ipswich Colchester and Ipswich confirmed the loan move of Jack Marriott until the end of the season while Elliott Hewitt extended his stay for a further month 96 On 22 January Colchester confirmed the signings of two further players with the arrival of Chris Porter from Sheffield United on an 18 month contract 97 and Millwall defender Matthew Briggs on loan until the end of the season 98 Porter and Briggs were handed their debuts on 24 January in a relegation battle with Leyton Orient while Tom Lapslie was granted his first start and home debut Gavin Massey opened the scoring on 14 minutes and Kaspars Gorkss doubled the lead with his first goal for the club shortly after half time Elliott Hewitt was sent off for a professional foul with six minutes remaining but Colchester held on for their third home win of the season 99 On 26 January development squad players Nnamdi Nwachuku and Billy Roast both had their contracts cancelled by mutual consent 100 Josh Thompson then also had his contract terminated as he joined Tranmere permanently on 28 January 101 Jamie Harney agreed a permanent deal with the club until summer 2016 102 while Kaspar Gorkss short term deal expired and he joined Superleague Greece side Ergotelis 103 Colchester signed Tottenham Hotspur youth product Kenny McEvoy on loan until the end of the season on 30 January 104 Chris Porter scored his first goal for the club on 31 January in Colchester s 1 1 draw with Bradford City at Valley Parade 105 February Edit Transfer deadline day fell on 2 February as two more players left the club Having fallen out of favour under Tony Humes and with six months remaining on his contract Craig Eastmond left the club by mutual consent 106 Dan Holman left to join Dover Athletic on loan until the end of the season 107 On 7 February Colchester faced Crewe at the Community Stadium Chris Porter scored his second goal in three games for the U s to give the home side a 1 0 advantage at the interval However three goals for the visitors without reply in the second half gave Crewe victory while Jack Marriott pulled one back for the U s three minutes after arriving on the pitch as a substitute 108 Another defeat followed on 10 February as Sheffield United beat the U s 4 1 at Bramall Lane Sammie Szmodics with Colchester s consolation goal 109 On 14 February Szmodics scored in his second successive game to hand the U s a 1 0 win over Oldham 110 On 17 February Colchester hosted Milton Keynes Dons who won 1 0 through a Dele Alli goal 111 Colchester hosted League One leaders Bristol City on 21 February and took the lead after just three minutes when Tom Lapslie headed in his first professional goal Eleven minutes later Macauley Bonne scored his first goal of the season to double the lead Chris Porter then made it 3 0 after 26 minutes City pulled a goal back on 50 minutes and Aden Flint scored on 61 minutes to make it 3 2 but the U s held on for a vital win to move them out of the relegation zone for the first time since November 112 Following his goal in the previous match Macauley Bonne was handed a 2 1 2 year contract extension with his original deal expiring in the summer 113 On 26 February Bristol City allowed Karleigh Osborne to join the U s on loan until the end of the season 114 Colchester suffered a 2 0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers on 28 February dropping them back into the relegation zone 115 March Edit Colchester lost 1 0 at home to Notts County on 3 March 116 Still refusing to play under Tony Humes Jabo Ibehre was loaned out to League One rivals Barnsley on 6 March until the end of the season 117 On 7 March Colchester suffered a 2 1 defeat at Rochdale with Chris Porter scoring a penalty for the visitors 118 Colchester were leapfrogged by relegation rivals Crawley Town on 14 March after suffering their twelfth home defeat of the campaign Sammie Szmodics had given the U s the lead after 11 minutes but former U s player Ryan Dickson equalised on 15 minutes Crawley took the lead before half time but David Fox s first goal of his second spell with the club from a free kick levelled the score Former Colchester loanee Izale McLeod scored the winner for Crawley from the penalty spot after being brought down by Sam Walker 119 The game featured newly signed Norwich City loanee Jacob Murphy 120 while South Africa captain Bongani Khumalo signed from Tottenham on loan until the end of the season but did not receive international clearance in time to face Crawley 121 Fellow Spurs player Kenny McEvoy returned to White Hart Lane after making just one substitute appearance for Colchester 122 Colchester hosted League One s bottom club Yeovil Town on 17 March The U s won 2 0 through a David Fox penalty and a Jacob Murphy goal 123 Having started in the game Rhys Healey was recalled from his season long loan by Cardiff on 19 March 124 Meanwhile young midfielder Conor Hubble was released by the club 125 On 21 March Colchester drew 2 2 with Gillingham George Moncur broke the deadlock on 62 minutes but Max Ehmer levelled eight minutes from full time Chris Porter scored five minutes later to put the U s back in front but after four minutes of stoppage time Matthew Briggs was sent off for a second bookable offence after which Gillingham scored a late equaliser through Doug Loft 126 Ipswich recalled Elliott Hewitt from his loan with the club on 26 March 127 To replace the departing Hewitt Humes drafted in further defensive cover signing Rotherham United s right back Richard Brindley on loan until the end of the season 128 April Edit On 2 April Rhys Healey rejoined Colchester from Cardiff on loan until the end of the season 129 Colchester battled to an important 2 1 win over Port Vale on 3 April courtesy of George Moncur and Jacob Murphy goals Despite the victory Colchester remained four points from safety with seven games remaining 130 Karleigh Osborne an unused substitute in the win was then recalled by his parent club Bristol City after making four appearances until a hamstring injury ruled him out of action 131 Colchester earned their first back to back victories of the season on 6 April when they beat play off chasing Barnsley 3 1 at the Community Stadium Barnsley took a 40th minute lead through George Waring but after the break the U s scored three unanswered goals in 24 minutes Gavin Massey levelled on 62 minutes before turning provider to Jabob Murphy on 80 minutes Six minutes later George Moncur s third goal in as many games sealed an important win and reduced the gap to safety to just two points 132 The U s suffered two consecutive away defeats first 1 0 to Coventry City on 11 April 133 and then a humiliating 6 0 thrashing by Chesterfield on 14 April with the hosts scoring three in each half 134 On 18 April Colchester hosted Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe took a 30th minute lead and they held on until the 81st minute when Tom Eastman levelled with his first goal of the season Chris Porter then made it 2 1 to the home side as they looked to close the gap on the sides above them in the table but Hakeeb Adelakun scored with a deflected effort after two minutes of injury time to cost the U s two points This meant the U s remained four points from safety with a possible nine available 135 Despite the receding chances of League One survival chairman Robbie Cowling publicly backed manager Tony Humes on 20 April stating whether the club survive in League One for another season or not Humes would remain in his role for 2015 16 136 Tom Lapslie signed a three year contract extension on 23 April 137 Colchester made their final away trip of the season to Fleetwood Town on 25 April The U s took the lead just after the break through George Moncur but were pegged back on 65 minutes Fleetwood then took the lead ten minutes later and with results standing as they were Colchester would be relegated They scored an equaliser through Gavin Massey on 84 minutes and three minutes later Dion Sembie Ferris was fouled in the penalty area Chris Porter stepped up to convert the penalty and secure a crucial three points for his side with the U s now two points from safety but with a game in hand over their relegation rivals 138 With an opportunity to lift themselves out of the relegation places with a win at home to Swindon on 28 April Colchester had the best possible start when Jacob Murphy tapped in after just 37 seconds of their encounter Colchester were made to pay for missed chances in the first half however when Swindon equalised on 53 minutes The home side pushed for a winner but settled for a 1 1 draw leaving them 22nd in League One one point from safety and relying on a final day win over Preston and other results working for them to survive the threat of relegation 139 May Edit The final game of the 2014 15 season was to be played at the Community Stadium against Preston North End who were second in League One and needing to match Milton Keynes Dons result against Yeovil Town to gain promotion to the Championship Anything but a win against Preston would mean relegation for Colchester while they needed to rely on other results working in their favour to survive With so much riding on the game the match was selected to be shown live on Sky Sports 140 In an end to end game Colchester were under pressure from Preston but defended resolutely to keep the score at 0 0 at half time George Moncur was fouled in the penalty area by Preston goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and Chris Porter stepped up to take the kick However he sent the ball over the bar In the 82nd minute Chris Porter held the ball up for George Moncur to score the crucial goal that gave Colchester a 1 0 lead They held off a Preston onslaught for the remainder of normal time and five minutes of added time With relegation rivals Crawley Crewe and Notts County and Leyton Orient only managing a draw the U s remained in League One by two points finished in 19th position and safety 141 Colchester s performance and result against Preston 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 142 Players EditAs of match played 3 May 2015 143 144 145 146 No Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth Apps Goals Signed from Date signed FeeGoalkeepers1 Sam Walker GK nbsp Gravesend 1991 10 02 2 October 1991 aged 22 68 0 nbsp Chelsea 20 January 2014 Free transfer12 Chris Lewington GK nbsp Sidcup 1988 08 23 23 August 1988 aged 25 0 0 nbsp Dagenham amp Redbridge 1 July 2014 Free transfer29 James Bransgrove GK nbsp Harlow 1995 05 12 12 May 1995 aged 19 0 0 nbsp Brentford 1 July 2013 Free transferDefenders2 Alex Wynter DF nbsp Croydon 1993 09 15 15 September 1993 aged 20 6 1 nbsp Crystal Palace 9 January 2015 Free transfer3 Ben Gordon LB nbsp Bradford 1991 03 02 2 March 1991 aged 23 0 0 nbsp Ross County 7 July 2014 Free transfer4 Magnus Okuonghae CB nbsp nbsp Lagos 1986 02 16 16 February 1986 aged 28 204 7 nbsp Dagenham amp Redbridge 1 July 2009 60 00018 Tom Eastman CB nbsp Colchester 1991 10 21 21 October 1991 aged 22 98 5 nbsp Ipswich Town 1 July 2011 Free transfer22 Kevin Lokko CB nbsp Whitechapel 1995 11 03 3 November 1995 aged 18 0 0 nbsp Norwich City 6 August 2014 Free transfer23 Kane Vincent Young FB nbsp Camden Town 1996 03 15 15 March 1996 aged 18 0 0 nbsp Banbury United 23 September 2014 Free transfer26 Frankie Kent CB nbsp Romford 1995 11 21 21 November 1995 aged 18 1 0 Academy 2 July 2012 Free transfer35 Michael O Donoghue DF nbsp nbsp Islington 1996 01 18 18 January 1996 aged 18 0 0 Academy 2 July 2012 Free transfer40 Jamie Harney CB RB nbsp Plumbridge 1996 03 04 4 March 1996 aged 18 1 0 nbsp West Ham United 28 January 2015 Free transferMidfielders8 Alex Gilbey MF nbsp Dagenham 1994 12 09 9 December 1994 aged 19 43 1 Youth team 4 July 2011 Free transfer16 Byron Lawrence MF nbsp Cambridge 1996 03 12 12 March 1996 aged 18 0 0 nbsp Ipswich Town 2 September 2014 Free transfer17 Drey Wright MF nbsp Greenwich 1995 04 30 30 April 1995 aged 19 36 3 Youth team 4 July 2011 Free transfer24 George Moncur MF nbsp Swindon 1993 08 18 18 August 1993 aged 20 20 3 nbsp West Ham United 18 November 2014 Undisclosed28 Sammie Szmodics AM nbsp Colchester 1995 09 24 24 September 1995 aged 18 8 0 Academy 1 October 2013 Free transfer30 Jack Curtis MF nbsp Brentwood 1995 09 11 11 September 1995 aged 18 0 0 Academy 2 July 2012 Free transfer32 Tom Lapslie MF nbsp Waltham Forest 1995 05 05 5 May 1995 aged 19 0 0 Academy 2 July 2012 Free transfer37 Dion Sembie Ferris MF WG nbsp Peterborough 1996 05 23 23 May 1996 aged 18 0 0 nbsp St Neots Town 25 November 2013 Undisclosed38 David Fox MF nbsp Leek 1983 12 13 13 December 1983 aged 30 21 3 nbsp Norwich City 6 October 2014 Free transferForwards7 Sanchez Watt ST nbsp Hackney 1991 02 14 14 February 1991 aged 23 30 5 nbsp Arsenal 1 July 2013 Free transfer9 Jabo Ibehre FW nbsp Islington 1983 01 28 28 January 1983 aged 31 70 17 nbsp Milton Keynes Dons 21 January 2013 Free transfer10 Dan Holman FW nbsp Northampton 1990 06 05 5 June 1990 aged 23 0 0 nbsp Braintree Town 8 July 2014 Free transfer14 Tosin Olufemi WG FB nbsp Hackney 1994 05 13 13 May 1994 aged 20 15 0 Academy 1 July 2012 Free transfer21 Gavin Massey FW nbsp Watford 1992 10 04 4 October 1992 aged 21 80 9 nbsp Watford 21 August 2012 Free transfer27 Macauley Bonne ST nbsp nbsp Ipswich 1995 10 26 26 October 1995 aged 18 15 3 Academy 2 July 2012 Free transfer36 Dominic Smith ST nbsp Crewe 1995 09 22 22 September 1995 aged 18 0 0 nbsp Crewe Alexandra 1 July 2014 Free transfer42 Chris Porter CF nbsp Wigan 1983 12 12 12 December 1983 aged 30 0 0 nbsp Sheffield United 21 January 2015 Free transferScholarsMarley Andrews DF nbsp 1996 09 09 9 September 1996 aged 17 0 0 Academy 15 July 2013 Free transferCameron James DF nbsp Chelmsford 1998 02 11 11 February 1998 aged 16 0 0 Academy 30 June 2014 Free transferJJ Wilson DF nbsp 0 0 Academy 30 June 2014 Free transferTyler Brampton MF nbsp 1997 01 30 30 January 1997 aged 17 0 0 Academy 15 July 2013 Free transferCallum Harrison MF nbsp 1997 03 19 19 March 1997 aged 17 0 0 Academy 15 July 2013 Free transferDiaz Wright CM nbsp Greenwich 1998 02 22 22 February 1998 aged 16 0 0 Academy 30 June 2014 Free transferGeorge Brown FW nbsp Romford 1998 03 03 3 March 1998 aged 16 0 0 Academy 30 June 2014 Free transferTariq Issa FW nbsp 1997 09 02 2 September 1997 aged 16 0 0 Academy 30 June 2014 Free transferDecarrey Sheriff FW nbsp Southwark 1998 02 18 18 February 1998 aged 16 0 0 Academy 1 April 2015 Free transferTransfers EditIn Edit Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref 30 June 2014 FW nbsp George Brown Academy Free transfer 147 148 149 30 June 2014 FW nbsp Tariq Issa Academy Free transfer 147 150 151 30 June 2014 DF nbsp Cameron James Academy Free transfer 147 152 153 30 June 2014 DF nbsp JJ Wilson Academy Free transfer 147 30 June 2014 CM nbsp Diaz Wright Academy Free transfer 147 154 155 1 July 2014 RB nbsp Sean Clohessy nbsp Kilmarnock Free transfer 12 156 157 1 July 2014 GK nbsp Chris Lewington nbsp Dagenham amp Redbridge Free transfer 14 158 159 1 July 2014 ST nbsp Dominic Smith nbsp Crewe Alexandra Free transfer 8 160 161 7 July 2014 LB nbsp Ben Gordon nbsp Ross County Free transfer 13 162 163 8 July 2014 FW nbsp Dan Holman nbsp Braintree Town Free transfer 16 164 165 6 August 2014 CB nbsp Kevin Lokko nbsp Norwich City Free transfer 166 167 168 2 September 2014 MF nbsp Byron Lawrence nbsp Ipswich Town Free transfer 36 169 170 23 September 2014 FB nbsp Kane Vincent Young nbsp Banbury United Free transfer 44 171 172 6 October 2014 MF nbsp David Fox nbsp Norwich City Free transfer 48 173 174 18 November 2014 MF nbsp George Moncur nbsp West Ham United Undisclosed 66 175 176 7 December 2014 CB nbsp Kaspars Gorkss nbsp Reading Free transfer 76 177 178 9 January 2015 DF nbsp Alex Wynter nbsp Crystal Palace Free transfer 92 179 180 21 January 2015 CF nbsp Chris Porter nbsp Sheffield United Free transfer 97 181 182 28 January 2015 CB RB nbsp Jamie Harney nbsp West Ham United Free transfer 102 183 184 1 April 2015 FW nbsp Decarrey Sheriff Academy Free transfer 185 186 187 Total spending nbsp 0 Out Edit Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref 5 May 2014 MF nbsp Karl Duguid nbsp Stanway Rovers a Released 4 6 May 2014 GK nbsp Shaun Phillips nbsp Needham Market b Released 7 6 May 2014 MF nbsp Jordan Sanderson nbsp Ebbsfleet United c Released 7 6 May 2014 FB nbsp Brian Wilson nbsp Oldham Athletic d Free transfer 6 4 June 2014 FB nbsp Ryan Dickson nbsp Crawley Town Free transfer 10 30 June 2014 FW nbsp Clinton Morrison nbsp Long Eaton United e Released 5 30 June 2014 MF nbsp Jack Simmons nbsp Leiston f Released 194 1 July 2014 GK nbsp Mark Cousins nbsp Dagenham amp Redbridge Free transfer 11 26 November 2014 FB DM nbsp David Wright Free agent Retired 73 2 December 2014 AM nbsp Dominic Vose nbsp Welling United g Released 75 8 January 2015 MF nbsp Marcus Bean nbsp Wycombe Wanderers h Released 90 16 January 2015 ST nbsp Freddie Sears nbsp Ipswich Town Undisclosed 94 26 January 2015 ST nbsp Nnamdi Nwachuku Free agent Released 100 26 January 2015 DF nbsp Billy Roast nbsp AFC Hornchurch i Released 100 28 January 2015 CB nbsp Josh Thompson nbsp Tranmere Rovers Released 101 29 January 2015 CB nbsp Kaspars Gorkss nbsp Ergotelis Free transfer 103 177 178 2 February 2015 MF nbsp Craig Eastmond nbsp Yeovil Town j Released 106 19 March 2015 AM nbsp Conor Hubble nbsp Leiston k Released 120 1 May 2015 RB nbsp Sean Clohessy nbsp Leyton Orient l Released 156 157 201 Total incoming nbsp 0 Following Karl Duguid s release by Colchester United he later joined Stanway Rovers 188 Following Shaun Phillips release by Colchester United he later joined Needham Market 189 Following Jordan Sanderson s release by Colchester United he later joined Ebbsfleet United 190 Following Brian Wilson s rejection of a new contract offer by Colchester United he signed a pre contract agreement with Oldham Athletic 191 Following Clinton Morrison s release by Colchester United he later joined Long Eaton United 192 Following Jack Simmons release by Colchester United he later joined Leiston 193 Following Dominic Vose s release by Colchester United he later joined Welling United 195 Following Marcus Bean s release by Colchester United he later joined Wycombe Wanderers 196 Following Billy Roast s release by Colchester United he later joined AFC Hornchurch 197 Following Craig Eastmond s release by Colchester United he later joined Yeovil Town 198 Following Conor Hubble s release by Colchester United he later joined Leiston 199 Following Sean Clohessy s release by Colchester United he later joined Leyton Orient 200 Loans in Edit Date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref 11 July 2014 MF nbsp George Moncur nbsp West Ham United 17 November 2014 26 175 176 19 September 2014 FW nbsp Rhys Healey nbsp Cardiff City 31 May 2015 41 82 124 129 202 203 6 October 2014 RB nbsp Elliott Hewitt nbsp Ipswich Town 3 November 2014 47 204 205 4 November 2014 MF nbsp Kemar Roofe nbsp West Bromwich Albion 4 December 2014 60 75 206 207 12 November 2014 CB RB nbsp Jamie Harney nbsp West Ham United 27 January 2015 63 183 184 13 November 2014 RB nbsp Elliott Hewitt nbsp Ipswich Town 26 March 2015 64 82 127 204 205 20 November 2014 DF nbsp Cole Kpekawa nbsp Queens Park Rangers 25 January 2015 67 82 208 209 24 November 2014 DF DM nbsp Will Packwood nbsp Birmingham City 11 December 2014 72 78 210 211 20 January 2015 CF nbsp Jack Marriott nbsp Ipswich Town 31 May 2015 96 212 213 22 January 2015 FB nbsp Matthew Briggs nbsp Millwall 31 May 2015 98 214 215 30 January 2015 MF WG nbsp Kenny McEvoy nbsp Tottenham Hotspur 14 March 2015 104 122 216 217 26 February 2015 DF nbsp Karleigh Osborne nbsp Bristol City 5 April 2015 114 131 218 219 13 March 2015 CB nbsp Bongani Khumalo nbsp Tottenham Hotspur 31 May 2015 121 220 221 13 March 2015 MF WG nbsp Jacob Murphy nbsp Norwich City 31 May 2015 120 222 223 26 March 2015 FB nbsp Richard Brindley nbsp Rotherham United 31 May 2015 128 224 225 Loans out Edit Date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref 19 September 2014 FW nbsp Dan Holman nbsp Wrexham 19 October 2014 40 164 165 19 September 2014 ST nbsp Nnamdi Nwachuku nbsp Leiston 42 10 October 2014 FW nbsp Jabo Ibehre nbsp Oldham Athletic 10 January 2015 51 24 October 2014 FW nbsp Dan Holman nbsp Aldershot Town 5 January 2015 57 164 165 24 October 2014 AM nbsp Conor Hubble nbsp Leiston 226 24 October 2014 CB nbsp Josh Thompson nbsp Tranmere Rovers 24 January 2015 57 21 November 2014 MF nbsp Marcus Bean nbsp Portsmouth 3 January 2015 68 21 November 2014 DF nbsp Billy Roast nbsp AFC Hornchurch 69 1 January 2015 ST nbsp Dominic Smith nbsp AFC Hornchurch 160 161 227 2 February 2015 FW nbsp Dan Holman nbsp Dover Athletic 31 May 2015 107 164 165 6 March 2015 FW nbsp Jabo Ibehre nbsp Barnsley 3 May 2015 117 13 March 2015 GK nbsp James Bransgrove nbsp Bishop s Stortford 1 June 2015 228 Contracts Edit New contracts and contract extensions Date Position Nationality Name Length Expiry Ref 14 May 2014 AM nbsp Dominic Vose 2 years June 2016 9 229 1 July 2014 GK nbsp Chris Lewington 2 years June 2016 14 230 1 July 2014 ST nbsp Dominic Smith 1 year June 2015 8 230 1 July 2014 CB nbsp Josh Thompson 1 year June 2015 15 230 1 July 2014 FB DM nbsp David Wright 1 year June 2015 15 230 7 July 2014 RB nbsp Sean Clohessy 2 years June 2016 12 230 7 July 2014 LB nbsp Ben Gordon 2 years June 2016 13 230 8 July 2014 FW nbsp Dan Holman 2 years June 2016 16 230 2 September 2014 MF nbsp Byron Lawrence 1 year June 2015 36 231 12 September 2014 FB nbsp Kane Vincent Young 1 year June 2015 44 231 6 October 2014 MF nbsp David Fox 3 months January 2015 48 226 9 October 2014 AM nbsp Sammie Szmodics 3 1 2 years January 2018 52 226 10 October 2014 CB nbsp Frankie Kent 3 1 2 years June 2018 54 226 16 October 2014 CB nbsp Tom Eastman 1 1 2 years June 2016 54 226 16 October 2014 FW nbsp Gavin Massey 2 1 2 years June 2017 54 226 18 November 2014 MF nbsp George Moncur 2 1 2 years June 2017 66 232 11 December 2014 GK nbsp Sam Walker 1 1 2 years June 2016 79 233 6 January 2015 MF nbsp David Fox 6 months June 2015 89 227 9 January 2015 DF nbsp Alex Wynter 1 1 2 years June 2016 92 227 13 January 2015 CB RB nbsp Jamie Harney 1 1 2 years June 2016 102 227 21 January 2015 CF nbsp Chris Porter 1 1 2 years June 2016 97 227 2 February 2015 DF nbsp Marley Andrews 1 1 2 years June 2016 234 235 26 February 2015 ST nbsp Macauley Bonne 2 1 2 years June 2017 113 235 23 April 2015 MF nbsp Tom Lapslie 3 years June 2018 137 185 Match details EditFriendlies Edit Brantham Athletic v Colchester United 12 July 2014 2014 07 12 FriendlyBrantham Athletic1 4Colchester UnitedBrantham15 00 BST Mann nbsp 70 Report Vose nbsp 14 Ibehre nbsp 42 Holman nbsp 52 Sears nbsp 85 pen Stadium Brantham Leisure Centre Heybridge Swifts v Colchester United 15 July 2014 2014 07 15 FriendlyHeybridge Swifts0 8Colchester UnitedHeybridge19 30 BST Report Sears nbsp 16 30 Moncur nbsp 18 Da Wright nbsp 20 Massey nbsp 58 Vose nbsp 67 Ibehre nbsp 70 90 Stadium Scraley Road Attendance 315 AFC Sudbury v Colchester United 17 July 2014 2014 07 17 FriendlyAFC Sudbury1 4Colchester UnitedSudbury19 45 BST Hughes nbsp 61 Report Sears nbsp 33 pen Dr Wright nbsp 38 Szmodics nbsp 65 Holman nbsp 75 Stadium King s Marsh Stadium Attendance 307 Leiston v Colchester United 19 July 2014 2014 07 19 FriendlyLeiston1 8Colchester UnitedLeiston15 00 BST Heath nbsp 52 Report Holman nbsp 5 Massey nbsp 43 Szmodics nbsp 45 Sears nbsp 55 56 65 76 Dr Wright nbsp 65 Stadium Victory Road Colchester United v Ipswich Town 23 July 2014 2014 07 23 FriendlyColchester United0 3Ipswich TownColchester19 30 BST Report Nouble nbsp 55 57 Marriott nbsp 77 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 3 159Referee Pat Miller Dover Athletic v Colchester United 25 July 2014 2014 07 25 FriendlyDover Athletic2 2Colchester UnitedRiver19 45 BST Stone nbsp 5 Elder nbsp 78 Report Szmodics nbsp 30 Thompson nbsp 40 Stadium Crabble Athletic Ground Referee Nigel Lugg Dagenham amp Redbridge v Colchester United 26 July 2014 2014 07 26 FriendlyDagenham amp Redbridge3 4Colchester UnitedDagenham15 00 BST Ogogo nbsp 16 Hemmings nbsp 43 Chambers nbsp 60 Report Bonne nbsp 7 Vose nbsp 65 76 Ibehre nbsp 78 Stadium Victoria Road Luton Town v Colchester United 29 July 2014 2014 07 29 FriendlyLuton Town2 2Colchester UnitedLuton19 45 BST Cullen nbsp 26 Guttridge nbsp 69 Report Connolly nbsp 21 o g Ibehre nbsp 51 Stadium Kenilworth Road Attendance 1 475 Bishop s Stortford v Colchester United 30 July 2014 2014 07 30 FriendlyBishop s Stortford2 0Colchester UnitedBishop s Stortford19 45 BST Sellears nbsp 46 47 Report Stadium Woodside Park Attendance 171Referee Nigel Lugg Colchester United v Charlton Athletic 30 July 2014 2014 07 30 FriendlyColchester UnitedP PCharlton AthleticColchester19 30 BST Report Stadium Colchester Community StadiumNote Following the League Cup draw which paired the sides at The Valley in the first round both clubs agreed to cancel the friendly fixture League One Edit Main article 2014 15 Football League One League table Edit Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion qualification or relegation17 Coventry City 46 13 16 17 49 60 11 5518 Port Vale 46 15 9 22 55 65 10 5419 Colchester United 46 14 10 22 58 77 19 5220 Crewe Alexandra 46 14 10 22 43 75 32 5221 Notts County R 46 12 14 20 45 63 18 50 Relegation to Football League TwoUpdated to match es played on 3 May 2015 Source BBC SportRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Number of goals scored R Relegated Results round by round Edit Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546GroundHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHHAAHAAHAHHResultDLLLLDWLDWLWDWDLLLLLWLDWLWDLLWLWLLLLWDWWLLDWDWPosition10172222232321222320211616141418182122232123232222212121212121202222222323232323232323232219Source Statto com archived A Away H Home W Win D Draw L Loss Matches Edit Colchester United v Oldham Athletic 9 August 2014 2014 08 09 1Colchester United2 2Oldham AthleticColchester15 00 BST Okuonghae nbsp 7 Moncur nbsp 58 Report Forte nbsp 18 40 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 4 023Referee Dean Whitestone Bristol City v Colchester United 16 August 2014 2014 08 16 2Bristol City2 1Colchester UnitedBristol15 00 BST Wilbraham nbsp 46 68 Report Moncur nbsp 9 Stadium Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance 11 626Referee Brendan Malone Notts County v Colchester United 19 August 2014 2014 08 19 3Notts County2 1Colchester UnitedNottingham19 45 BST Murray nbsp 6 Noble nbsp 71 Keane nbsp 77 nbsp Wroe nbsp 89 nbsp Report Sears nbsp 69 Stadium Meadow Lane Attendance 3 792Referee Geoff Eltringham Colchester United v Doncaster Rovers 23 August 2014 2014 08 23 4Colchester United0 1Doncaster RoversColchester15 00 BST Report Bennett nbsp 65 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 3 162Referee Gavin Ward Colchester United v Peterborough United 30 August 2014 2014 08 30 5Colchester United1 3Peterborough UnitedColchester15 00 BST Sears nbsp 64 Report Washington nbsp 21 Ntlhe nbsp 25 nbsp 80 nbsp Anderson nbsp 77 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 4 014Referee Carl Boyeson Walsall v Colchester United 6 September 2014 2014 09 06 6Walsall0 0Colchester UnitedWalsall15 00 BST Report Stadium Bescot Stadium Attendance 4 009Referee Pat Miller Leyton Orient v Colchester United 13 September 2014 2014 09 13 7Leyton Orient0 2Colchester UnitedLeyton15 00 BST Report Watt nbsp 62 Sears nbsp 73 Okuonghae nbsp 44 Stadium Brisbane Road Attendance 5 313Referee Keith Stroud Colchester United v Sheffield United 16 September 2014 2014 09 16 8Colchester United2 3Sheffield UnitedColchester19 45 BST Moncur nbsp 31 Sears nbsp 77 Report Davies nbsp 83 88 pen Flynn nbsp 85 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 3 084Referee Oliver Langford Colchester United v Bradford City 20 September 2014 2014 09 20 9Colchester United0 0Bradford CityColchester15 00 BST Report Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 3 524Referee Keith Hill Crewe Alexandra v Colchester United 27 September 2014 2014 09 27 10Crewe Alexandra0 3Colchester UnitedCrewe15 00 BST Report Sears nbsp 57 Healey nbsp 63 Watt nbsp 67 Stadium Gresty Road Attendance 3 909Referee Paul Tierney Preston North End v Colchester United 4 October 2014 2014 10 04 11Preston North End4 2Colchester UnitedPreston15 00 BST Wiseman nbsp 21 Browne nbsp 25 Gallagher nbsp 47 Humphrey nbsp 57 Report Healey nbsp 16 Gilbey nbsp 37 Stadium Deepdale Attendance 8 478Referee Stephen Martin Colchester United v Fleetwood Town 11 October 2014 2014 10 11 12Colchester United2 1Fleetwood TownColchester15 00 BST Massey nbsp 40 76 Report McAlinden nbsp 18 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 3 383Referee Graham Scott Scunthorpe United v Colchester United 18 October 2014 2014 10 18 13Scunthorpe United1 1Colchester UnitedScunthorpe15 00 BST Fallon nbsp 20 Report Sears nbsp 33 Stadium Glanford Park Attendance 3 303Referee David Coote Colchester United v Chesterfield 21 October 2014 2014 10 21 14Colchester United2 1ChesterfieldColchester19 45 BST Healey nbsp 50 Sears nbsp 87 Report Clucas nbsp 1 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 2 718Referee Darren Sheldrake Swindon Town v Colchester United 25 October 2014 2014 10 25 15Swindon Town2 2Colchester UnitedSwindon15 00 BST Smith nbsp 27 48 Report Healey nbsp 47 Massey nbsp 52 Stadium County Ground Attendance 7 871Referee Chris Sarginson Colchester United v Port Vale 1 November 2014 2014 11 01 16Colchester United1 2Port ValeColchester15 00 GMT Sears nbsp 79 Report Marshall nbsp 56 Daniel nbsp 60 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 3 571Referee Trevor Kettle Barnsley v Colchester United 14 November 2014 2014 11 14 17Barnsley3 2Colchester UnitedBarnsley19 45 GMT Winnall nbsp 4 Hourihane nbsp 55 pen Ramage nbsp 75 Report Watt nbsp 15 Sears nbsp 75 Stadium Oakwell Attendance 9 191Referee Richard Clark Colchester United v Coventry City 22 November 2014 2014 11 22 18Colchester United0 1Coventry CityColchester15 00 GMT Report Madine nbsp 74 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 4 433Referee Andy Woolmer Milton Keynes Dons v Colchester United 29 November 2014 2014 11 29 19Milton Keynes Dons6 0Colchester UnitedMilton Keynes15 00 GMT Alli nbsp 11 Afobe nbsp 37 45 58 Reeves nbsp 67 pen Hodson nbsp 90 Report Packwood nbsp 67 Stadium Stadium MK Attendance 7 646Referee Scott Mathieson Colchester United v Rochdale 13 December 2014 2014 12 13 20Colchester United1 4RochdaleColchester15 00 GMT Massey nbsp 50 Report Lund nbsp 26 Vincenti nbsp 29 Henderson nbsp 41 pen O Connell nbsp 56 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 2 920Referee Charles Breakspear Yeovil Town v Colchester United 20 December 2014 2014 12 20 21Yeovil Town0 1Colchester UnitedYeovil15 00 GMT Report Eastmond nbsp 72 Stadium Huish Park Attendance 6 837Referee Carl Boyeson Colchester United v Gillingham 26 December 2014 2014 12 26 22Colchester United1 2GillinghamColchester15 00 GMT Szmodics nbsp 51 Report Martin nbsp 25 Dack nbsp 34 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 4 544Referee Graham Horwood Crawley Town v Colchester United 28 December 2014 2014 12 28 23Crawley Town0 0Colchester UnitedCrawley15 00 GMT Report Stadium Broadfield Stadium Attendance 2 046Referee Pat Miller Colchester United v Milton Keynes Dons 3 January 2015 2015 01 03 Colchester UnitedP PMilton Keynes DonsColchesterReport Stadium Colchester Community StadiumNote Match postponed due to Colchester s involvement in the FA Cup Additionally MK Dons were ordered to replay their second round FA Cup tie against Chesterfield on 2 January after Chesterfield had fielded an ineligible player in the first game Peterborough United v Colchester United 10 January 2015 2015 01 10 24Peterborough United0 2Colchester UnitedPeterborough15 00 GMT Report Sears nbsp 54 Hewitt nbsp 84 Stadium London Road Stadium Attendance 5 524Referee Jeremy Simpson Colchester United v Walsall 17 January 2015 2015 01 17 25Colchester United0 2WalsallColchester15 00 GMT Report Forde nbsp 33 Cain nbsp 75 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 2 980Referee Brendan Malone Colchester United v Leyton Orient 24 January 2015 2015 01 24 26Colchester United2 0Leyton OrientColchester15 00 GMT Massey nbsp 14 Gorkss nbsp 47 Hewitt nbsp 83 Report Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 5 668Referee Mark Heywood Bradford City v Colchester United 31 January 2015 2015 01 31 27Bradford City1 1Colchester UnitedBradford15 00 GMT Morais nbsp 77 Report Porter nbsp 5 Stadium Valley Parade Attendance 13 917Referee Kevin Johnson Colchester United v Crewe Alexandra 7 February 2015 2015 02 07 28Colchester United2 3Crewe AlexandraColchester15 00 GMT Porter nbsp 45 Marriott nbsp 84 Report Jones nbsp 68 Ajose nbsp 73 Grant nbsp 81 Stadium Colchester Community Stadium Attendance 3 134Referee Tim Robinson Sheffield United v Colchester United 10 February 2015 2015 02 10 29Sheffield United4 1Colchester UnitedSheffield19 45 GMT Baxter nbsp 8 80 Done nbsp 37 McEveley nbsp 59 Report Szmodics nbsp 70 Stadium Bramall Lane Attendance 17 162Referee Chris Sarginson Oldham Athletic v Colchester United 14 February 2015 2015 02 14 30Oldham Athletic0 1Colchester UnitedOldham15 00 GMT Report Szmodics span, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library, article, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games. |