Colchester United
2021–22 season
OwnerRobbie Cowling
ChairmanRobbie Cowling
Head coachHayden Mullins
(until 19 January)[1]
StadiumColchester Community Stadium
League Two15th
FA CupSecond round
EFL CupFirst round
(eliminated by Birmingham City)
EFL TrophyThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Freddie Sears (7)
All: Freddie Sears (8)
Highest home attendance3,013
v Sutton United, 26 October 2021[2]
Lowest home attendance731
v Gillingham, 7 September 2021[3]
Average home league attendance2,201
Biggest win4–0
v AFC Sudbury, 5 November 2021[4]
Biggest defeat0–3
v Port Vale, 23 October 2021[5]

The 2021–22 season is Colchester United's 85th season in their history and their sixth successive season competing in League Two. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Season overview

Pre-season

Colchester's place in League Two for the 2021–22 season was confirmed on 1 May 2021 in their penultimate game of the season following a 1–0 win against Salford City.[6]

On 13 May, following the close of the 2020–21 season having led the U's to safety, Mullins was named permanent head coach of Colchester United.[7]

The club announced the retained list for the 2021–22 season on 14 May. Harry Beadle, Ryan Clampin, Sam Cornish, Billy Cracknell and Tom Eastman were offered new contracts, with Ben Stevenson and Michael Folivi awaiting contract decisions or discussions.[8][9]

Players released at the end of their contracts included Joshua Bohui, 2020–21 top scorer Jevani Brown, Callum Coulter, Paris Cowan-Hall, Luke Gambin, Callum Harriott, Tom Lapslie, club captain Harry Pell, Courtney Senior, Omar Sowunmi and Diaz Wright.[8][9]

On 25 May, long-serving defender Tom Eastman signed a new two-year contract with the club.[10] Colchester also announced their first signing of the season with Cole Skuse joining from Ipswich Town on a two-year deal following his release from the Suffolk club.[11]

On 4 June, young defenders Harry Beadle and Billy Cracknell signed one-year contracts with the club. Beadle joined up with the U's towards the end of the 2020–21 season with his contract at Charlton Athletic expiring,[12] while Cracknell, who made his first-team debut last season, also agreed his first professional deal.[13]

On 7 June, midfielder Sam Cornish joined Beadle and Cracknell in signing his first professional contract with the club, agreeing a one-year contract.[14]

The same day, fellow midfielder Ben Stevenson revealed he would be leaving the club after two-and-a-half years with the U's.[15]

Colchester announced the signing of both centre back Luke Chambers from Ipswich Town and midfielder Luke Hannant from Cambridge United on two-year deals on 10 June.[16]

Left-back Ryan Clampin agreed a new two-year contract with the club on 11 June.[17]

On 15 June, Colchester announced the re-signing of Freddie Sears on a two-year contract from Ipswich Town following his release. The club also revealed a new assistant manager, with Alex Dyer joining Hayden Mullins' team.[18]

Colchester re-signed Frank Nouble for a third time on 18 June when he joined on a free transfer from Plymouth Argyle on a two-year deal. Joining alongside Nouble was Alan Judge who became the fourth player to sign for Colchester directly from Ipswich Town following his release.[19]

Wales under-21 defender Cameron Coxe joined Colchester on loan from National League side Solihull Moors on 2 July. He signed initially until January 2022.[20]

On 5 July, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu and Tommy Smith both extended their contracts with the club by a further year, with both now set to expire in summer 2023. Junior Tchamadeu also signed a new deal by committing for three years until 2024.[21]

Colchester played their first pre-season friendly on 13 July at Billericay Town. Second-half goals from Alan Judge, trialist Richard Kone, and Freddie Sears earned the U's a 3–0 victory.[22]

Tommy Smith was announced as Colchester's new captain ahead of the new season following the departure of Harry Pell.[23]

Colchester played two 60-minute matches against Watford on 17 July fielding entirely different teams in each. The Premier League club won the first match 2–1 with Alan Judge scoring the U's goal, and then won 2–0 in the second.[24]

Colchester welcomed Tottenham Hotspur to the Colchester Community Stadium for a friendly on 21 July. Three first-half goals from Son Heung-min, Lucas Moura and Dele Alli were enough to give the Premier League side victory as fans returned to the stadium for the first time in seven months.[25]

Gillingham were the visitors for the next home friendly on 24 July, but the U's suffered a 2–0 defeat to their League One opponents.[26]

On 27 July, Colchester played out an entertaining 3–3 draw with local rivals Ipswich Town at the Community Stadium. Town took an early lead through Joe Pigott before former Ipswich man Tommy Smith headed the U's level. Former Colchester player Macauley Bonne scored for Ipswich to make it 2–1 but a header from another former Ipswich player Frank Nouble ensured the sides were level at the break. Summer signing Alan Judge put the hosts 3–2 up against his former club, but a late equaliser from Wes Burns ensured the game finished a draw.[27]

The U's played their final friendly game of pre-season on 31 July as they hosted Wealdstone. Noah Chilvers scored for Colchester, but a late penalty scored by Josh Umerah meant the match ended 1–1.[28]

August

On 2 August, Peterborough United signed midfielder Kwame Poku from Colchester for a "substantial six-figure fee" on a four-year contract.[29]

On 4 August, Colchester confirmed the signing of Fulham forward Sylvester Jasper on loan until January 2022.[30]

Ahead of their season opening game at Carlisle United on 7 August, Colchester signed Newcastle United goalkeeper Jake Turner on loan until January 2022.[31]

Colchester's first game of the season away at Carlisle ended in a 0–0 draw. Luke Chambers, Cameron Coxe, Alan Judge, and Cole Skuse all made their debuts for the club, while Frank Nouble and Freddie Sears both made their third debuts for the U's. Sylvester Jasper made his first appearance for the club off the bench.[32]

On 10 August, Colchester travelled to face Birmingham City in the first round of the EFL Cup. The U's were beaten 1–0 thanks to a deflected goal from Marcel Oakley. Meanwhile, Academy graduate Gene Kennedy made his debut for the club, replacing Cole Skuse after 66-minutes.[33]

On 12 August, young defender Billy Cracknell joined National League South side Concord Rangers on loan until January 2022.[34]

In their first home match of the season with fans back in attendance, Colchester were beaten 1–0 by Northampton Town on 14 August. Jon Guthrie's first-half goal won the match for the visitors, but they did have their captain Fraser Horsfall sent off for deliberate handball in the 84th-minute. Luke Hannant also came off the bench to make his debut for the club.[35]

Ahead of their home match against Mansfield Town on 17 August, Colchester United announced the signing of Charlie Daniels on a one-year deal. He had been on trial at the club.[36]

In the match against Mansfield, Daniels made his debut from the substitutes' bench, the visitors struck first through former U's loanee Elliott Hewitt in the 72nd-minute. However, Freddie Sears scored Colchester's first goal of the season in the fifth minute of added time from the penalty spot after Frank Nouble had been fouled.[37]

Freddie Sears converted his second consecutive penalty kick within the first ten minutes of Colchester's game against Oldham Athletic on 21 August. Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu had been fouled in the penalty area by Oldham's Davis Keillor-Dunn. Just three minutes later, the U's were 2–0 up through a Noah Chilvers goal. Oldham pulled a goal back in the 73rd-minute, but Colchester held on for their first win of the season.[38]

On 21 August, Harvey Sayer joined National League South side Billericay Town in a three-month loan deal.[39]

Colchester drew 1–1 with Rochdale on 27 August. The U's took the lead through a Max Taylor own goal in the first-half, but the hosts equalised through Jimmy Keohane after 61-minutes.[40]

On 31 August, Colchester signed forward Armando Dobra on loan from Ipswich Town until the end of the season.[41]

September

On 3 September, Colchester announced the signing of young midfielder Chay Cooper from Tottenham Hotspur. Cooper would join Dave Hussey's under-23 squad.[42]

Colchester's home match against Sutton United in League Two scheduled for 4 September was postponed due to a number of positive COVID-19 cases at Sutton, in addition to injuries and international call-ups meaning they could not fulfil the fixture.[43]

Harry Beadle, Armando Dobra, and Jake Turner all made their club debuts in Colchester's 1–0 home defeat by Gillingham in the EFL Trophy on 7 September. Robbie McKenzie's 93rd-minute goal proved the difference between the two sides.[3]

The U's played out an exciting match at Barrow on 10 September. The home side took the lead in the 25th-minute through Jordan Stevens after capitalising on a poor backpass from Tommy Smith. Colchester were level ten minutes later when Alan Judge scored his first goal for the club, tapping in Freddie Sears' low cross. Sears then put his side 2–1 ahead just three minutes later. In the second half, Luke Chambers was sent off for the visitors for a second bookable offence, and then Luke Hannant conceded a penalty eight minutes later from which the hosts scored. Tom Eastman headed in his first goal of the season on 80-minutes to put the U's 3–2 ahead. Barrow then had James Jones sent off for a second booking in quick succession in the 90th-minute, as Colchester held out for victory.[44]

Colchester were defeated 1–0 at home by Crawley Town on 18 September. Jack Payne's 22nd-minute goal separated the two teams.[45]

On 24 September, under-23 side regulars Ted Collins and Sam Cornish joined Maldon & Tiptree on loan.[46]

The U's travelled to Swindon Town on 25 September where they held the hosts to a 0–0 draw.[47]

On 28 September, Colchester hosted West Ham United Under-21s in the EFL Trophy group stage. Armando Dobra's seventh-minute goal, his first for the club, was enough to secure victory for the U's. Chay Cooper also made his first-team debut in the match.[48]

October

On 2 October, Colchester were beaten 2–0 at home by Salford City. Two goals within the first 25-minutes sealed victory for the visitors, before goalscorer Brandon Thomas-Asante was sent off for a second bookable offence in the 88th-minute.[49]

A second successive defeat followed for Colchester on 8 October when they were beaten 2–0 at Tranmere Rovers.[50]

The U's earned their first league home win of the season on 16 October, beating second placed Harrogate Town 1–0. Sylvester Jasper's first goal for the club in the 88th-minute secured all three points for Colchester.[51]

Colchester secured a late draw at home to Bristol Rovers on 19 October with Noah Chilvers scoring an 88th-minute equaliser after Brett Pitman's second-half opener. Junior Tchamadeu received his first career red card alongside Rovers' Trevor Clarke for violent conduct in the first minute of stoppage time. This followed Cian Harries' dismissal four minutes earlier for a second bookable offence, meaning Rovers finished the match with nine players.[52]

Harvey Sayer joined Southern League Premier Division Central side Needham Market on loan on 21 October following his loan spell at Billericay.[53]

On 23 October, Port Vale beat Colchester 3–0 at Vale Park.[5]

Jake Hutchinson joined National League South side Tonbridge Angels in a month-long loan deal on 26 October.[54]

Colchester were beaten in successive matches following the 3–1 home defeat by Sutton United on 26 October. Freddie Sears had scored his fourth goal of the season in only the second minute of the game, but Sutton soon equalised through David Ajiboye. Sutton were then awarded a penalty after Samson Tovide, starting his first league match for the U's, was sent off for handball in the box. The visitors then took the lead from the spot, before victory was sealed in the 61st minute with a goal from Ben Goodliffe.[2]

On 30 October, Colchester signed Shawn McCoulsky from Forest Green Rovers on a short-term contract having been released from the club in the summer.[55]

Later the same day, the U's recorded a 2–1 victory against bottom club Scunthorpe United. Colchester took a fifth-minute lead through Freddie Sears, scoring his fifth goal of the season. Armando Dobra then doubled the U's advantage with 14 minutes played. Eight minutes from full-time, the visitors scored a consolation goal through Harry Davis.[56]

November

Colchester opened the FA Cup first round with a local derby against eighth-tier AFC Sudbury on 5 November. The U's took the lead with a close range Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu effort after 35 minutes of play, and doubled their advantage four minutes later through Freddie Sears. Sylvester Jasper scored the goal of the game with a curling effort into the far corner on 71 minutes. Shawn McCoulsky came on to make his club debut and marked the occasion with a goal in the third minute of stoppage time.[4]

The U's drew 0–0 with Ipswich Town on 9 November in their third and final EFL Trophy group match and lost 4–3 following a penalty shoot-out. This meant Colchester finished third in the group and were eliminated from the competition.[57] However the following day it was revealed West Ham Under-21s had been deducted three points for fielding a suspended player. This meant that Colchester would progress to the knockout stages by finishing the group in second place a point behind Ipswich with four points while West Ham were eliminated with three points.[58]

On 20 November, Colchester were beaten 1–0 away at Stevenage. Elliott List's first-half penalty proved the difference between the two sides.[59]

Colchester hosted Exeter City on 23 November who were on a 15-game unbeaten run coming into the match. Sylvester Jasper scored after 12-minutes and Noah Chilvers doubled the U's lead just before half-time. Pádraig Amond's 69th-minute goal brought high-flying Exeter back into the match, but Freddie Sears sealed the win with his seventh goal of the season five minutes later.[60]

On 26 November, defender Billy Cracknell signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Bishop's Stortford in a month-long loan deal.[61]

Newport County visited the Community Stadium on 26 November. The visitors took the lead through Dom Telford after 36-minutes but Freddie Sears' eighth goal of the campaign with 78-minutes played ensured a point for both teams.

On 30 November, Colchester played Swindon Town in the Southern Section Round 2 of the EFL Trophy away from home where the U's beat them 1–2. Both goals were scored by Luke Chambers in the 6th and 11th minute.

December

On 5 December, Colchester faced Wigan Athletic in the second round of the FA Cup at home. Wigan opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a goal from Callum Lang. Freddie Sears’ goal from the edge of the box brought the U's back into the match in the 45+1 minute. Callum Lang scored his second of the game in the 74th minute of the game making the final score 1–2 to Wigan, knocking the U's out of the FA Cup.

On 8 December, Colchester faced Bradford City away from home in a goalless draw of 0-0

On 11 December, Colchester fell to a 3–0 defeat at Walsall with a brace from Otis Khan, and a goal from Jack Earling in the 66th minute to finish the U's off

January

On New Years Day, Colchester faced Crawley Town away from home, suffering a 3-1 loss with Freddie Sears scoring the only goal for the U’s

Players

As of 30 October 2021[62][63][64]
No. Name Position Nat. Place of birth Date of birth Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee
Goalkeepers
1Dean GerkenGKEnglandSouthend-on-Sea22 May 1985 (aged 36)2050England Ipswich Town13 July 2019[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
24Jake TurnerGKEnglandWilmslow25 February 1999 (aged 22)00England Newcastle United7 August 2021On loan
29Shamal GeorgeGKEnglandBirkenhead6 January 1998 (aged 23)180England Liverpool28 August 2020Free transfer
44Ted CollinsGKEngland00AcademyFree transfer
Defenders
2Miles Welch-HayesRBEnglandOxford25 October 1996 (aged 24)431England Macclesfield Town21 February 2020Free transfer
3Ryan ClampinLB/LWEnglandColchester29 January 1999 (aged 22)402Academy30 May 2018Free transfer
4Luke ChambersCBEnglandKettering28 September 1985 (aged 35)00England Ipswich Town10 June 2021Free transfer
5Tommy Smith (c)CBNew ZealandEngland Macclesfield31 March 1990 (aged 31)532England Sunderland25 August 2020[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
18Tom EastmanCBEnglandColchester21 October 1991 (aged 29)41122England Ipswich Town19 May 2011Free transfer
22Junior TchamadeuRBEnglandRedbridge22 December 2003 (aged 17)110Academy2020Free transfer
23Charlie DanielsDFEnglandHarlow7 September 1986 (aged 34)00England Portsmouth17 August 2021Free transfer
26Lordon AkolbireDFEngland28 May 2003 (aged 18)00AcademyFree transfer
27Cameron CoxeDFWalesMerthyr Tydfil18 December 1998 (aged 22)00England Solihull Moors2 July 2021Undisclosed
30Al-Amin KazeemLBEngland6 April 2002 (aged 19)00AcademyFree transfer
35Billy CracknellDFEnglandBrentwood19 January 2002 (aged 19)10AcademyFree transfer
36Harvey SayerLBEnglandGorleston-on-Sea6 January 2003 (aged 18)50AcademyFree transfer
40Frankie TerryCBEngland00AcademyFree transfer
43Harry BeadleDFEngland00England Charlton Athletic4 June 2021Free transfer
Midfielders
6Brendan Sarpong-WireduMFEnglandLondon7 November 1999 (aged 21)301England Charlton Athletic1 February 2021[lower-alpha 1]Undisclosed
7Luke HannantMFEnglandGreat Yarmouth4 November 1993 (aged 27)00England Cambridge United10 June 2021Free transfer
8Cole SkuseDMEnglandYate29 March 1986 (aged 35)00England Ipswich Town25 May 2021Free transfer
10Alan JudgeAMRepublic of IrelandDublin11 November 1988 (aged 32)00England Ipswich Town18 June 2021Free transfer
14Noah ChilversAMEnglandChelmsford22 February 2001 (aged 20)543Academy3 July 2017Free transfer
20Diogo Freitas GouveiaMFPortugal16 June 2001 (aged 19)00AcademyFree transfer
21Gene KennedyMFEngland18 April 2003 (aged 18)00AcademyFree transfer
25Andre HasanallyMFEnglandWaltham Forest10 February 2002 (aged 19)20AcademyFree transfer
31Donell ThomasMFEngland4 August 2003 (aged 17)00AcademyFree transfer
33Marley Marshall-MirandaMFEngland22 October 2002 (aged 18)50AcademyFree transfer
37Chay CooperMFEngland17 November 2001 (aged 19)00England Tottenham Hotspur3 September 2021Free transfer
41Sam CornishMFEnglandBrentwood26 September 2001 (aged 19)00AcademyFree transfer
Forwards
9Frank NoubleCFEnglandLewisham24 September 1991 (aged 29)11217England Plymouth Argyle18 June 2021[lower-alpha 2]Free transfer
11Freddie SearsSTEnglandHornchurch27 November 1989 (aged 31)10936England Ipswich Town15 June 2021[lower-alpha 1]Free transfer
15Shawn McCoulskySTEnglandLewisham6 January 1997 (aged 24)00England Forest Green Rovers30 October 2021Free transfer
17Sylvester JasperFWBulgariaEngland Southwark13 September 2001 (aged 19)00England Fulham4 August 2021On loan
19Armando DobraWG/AMAlbaniaEngland Redbridge14 April 2001 (aged 20)00England Ipswich Town31 August 2021On loan
32Jake HutchinsonCFEnglandColchester8 May 2002 (aged 19)00AcademyFree transfer
34Samson TovideCFEngland4 January 2004 (aged 17)10AcademyFree transfer
42Tom StaggCFEnglandHarlow9 September 2002 (aged 18)10AcademyFree transfer
  1. 1 2 3 4 Date of signing refers to the date of the player's signing for his second spell with the club
  2. ↑ Date of signing refers to the date of the player's signing for his third spell with the club

Transfers and contracts

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
25 May 2021 DM England Cole Skuse England Ipswich Town Free transfer [11][lower-alpha 1]
4 June 2021 DF England Harry Beadle England Charlton Athletic Free transfer [12][lower-alpha 1]
10 June 2021 CB England Luke Chambers England Ipswich Town Free transfer [16][lower-alpha 1]
10 June 2021 MF England Luke Hannant England Cambridge United Free transfer [16][lower-alpha 1]
15 June 2021 ST England Freddie Sears England Ipswich Town Free transfer [18][lower-alpha 1]
18 June 2021 AM Republic of Ireland Alan Judge England Ipswich Town Free transfer [19][lower-alpha 1]
18 June 2021 CF England Frank Nouble England Plymouth Argyle Free transfer [19][lower-alpha 1]
13 August 2021 WG England Bryan Ifeanyi England Leyton Orient Free transfer [65]
17 August 2021 DF England Charlie Daniels England Portsmouth Free transfer [36]
3 September 2021 MF England Chay Cooper England Tottenham Hotspur Free transfer [42]
30 October 2021 ST England Shawn McCoulsky England Forest Green Rovers Free transfer [55]
6 January 2022DFEnglandTom DallisonEngland Crawley TownUndisclosed[66]
7 January 2022DFWalesCameron CoxeEngland Solihull MoorsUndisclosed[67]
15 January 2022DMWalesEmyr HuwsEngland Ipswich TownFree transfer[68]
27 January 2022CFEnglandJohn AkindeEngland GillinghamFree transfer[69]
31 January 2022CBEnglandCamron GbadeboEngland Manchester CityUndisclosed[70]
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Officially joined the club on 1 July 2021

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
14 May 2021 FW England Joshua Bohui England Waltham Abbey[lower-alpha 1] Released [8][9][lower-alpha 2]
14 May 2021 AM Jamaica Jevani Brown England Exeter City[lower-alpha 3] Released [8][lower-alpha 2]
14 May 2021 GK England Callum Coulter England Harrow Borough[lower-alpha 4] Released [8][lower-alpha 2]
14 May 2021 WG England Paris Cowan-Hall Free agent Released [8][9][lower-alpha 2]
14 May 2021 WG Malta Luke Gambin Malta Ħamrun Spartans[lower-alpha 5] Released [8][9][lower-alpha 2]
14 May 2021 WG Guyana Callum Harriott Free agent Released [8][9][lower-alpha 2]
14 May 2021 CM England Tom Lapslie England Torquay United[lower-alpha 6] Released [8][9][lower-alpha 2]
14 May 2021 MF England Harry Pell England Accrington Stanley Released [8][9][76][lower-alpha 2]
14 May 2021 WG England Courtney Senior Wales Newport County[lower-alpha 7] Released [8][9][lower-alpha 2]
14 May 2021 CB England Omar Sowunmi England Bromley[lower-alpha 8] Released [8][9][lower-alpha 2]
14 May 2021 MF England Diaz Wright Free agent Released [8][9][lower-alpha 2]
7 June 2021 MF England Ben Stevenson England Forest Green Rovers Free transfer [15][79][lower-alpha 2]
2 August 2021 MF Ghana Kwame Poku England Peterborough United Undisclosed [29]
3 January 2022 ST England Shawn McCoulsky England Maidenhead United[lower-alpha 9] Released [81]
20 January 2022LBEnglandCharlie Daniels Free agentMutual consent[82]
  1. ↑ Following Joshua Bohui's release by Colchester United, he later signed for Waltham Abbey.[71]
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Officially left the club on 1 July 2021
  3. ↑ Following Jevani Brown's release by Colchester United, he later signed for Exeter City.[72]
  4. ↑ Following Callum Coulter's release by Colchester United, he later signed for Harrow Borough.[73]
  5. ↑ Following Luke Gambin's release by Colchester United, he later signed for Ħamrun Spartans.[74]
  6. ↑ Following Tom Lapslie's release by Colchester United, he later signed for Torquay United.[75]
  7. ↑ Following Courtney Senior's release by Colchester United, he later signed for Newport County.[77]
  8. ↑ Following Omar Sowunmi's release by Colchester United, he later signed for Bromley.[78]
  9. ↑ Following Shawn McCoulsky's release by Colchester United, he later signed for Maidenhead United.[80]

Loans in

Date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
2 July 2021 DF Wales Cameron Coxe England Solihull Moors January 2022 [20]
4 August 2021 FW Bulgaria Sylvester Jasper England Fulham January 2022 [30]
7 August 2021 GK England Jake Turner England Newcastle United January 2022 [31]
31 August 2021 WG/AM Albania Armando Dobra England Ipswich Town End of season [41]
8 January 2022CFEnglandCorie AndrewsEngland AFC WimbledonEnd of season[83]
17 January 2022RWEnglandOwura EdwardsEngland Bristol CityEnd of season[84]
20 January 2022LBEnglandMyles KenlockEngland Ipswich TownEnd of season[85]
31 January 2022GKEnglandSam HornbyEngland Bradford CityEnd of season[86]
31 January 2022RWRepublic of IrelandTyreik WrightEngland Aston VillaEnd of season[87]

    Loans out

    Date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
    12 August 2021 DF England Billy Cracknell England Concord Rangers January 2022 [34]
    13 August 2021 WG England Bryan Ifeanyi England Maldon & Tiptree [65]
    21 August 2021 LB England Harvey Sayer England Billericay Town October 2021 [39]
    24 September 2021 GK England Ted Collins England Maldon & Tiptree [46]
    24 September 2021 MF England Sam Cornish England Maldon & Tiptree [46]
    21 October 2021 LB England Harvey Sayer England Needham Market [53]
    26 October 2021 CF England Jake Hutchinson England Tonbridge Angels 21 November 2021 [54]
    26 November 2021 CB England Billy Cracknell England Bishop's Stortford 26 December 2021 [61]
    31 January 2022CFEnglandFrank NoubleEngland Leyton OrientEnd of season[88]

      Contracts

      New contracts and contract extensions.

      Date Position Nationality Name Length Expiry Ref.
      25 May 2021 CB England Tom Eastman 2 years June 2023 [10]
      25 May 2021 DM England Cole Skuse 2 years June 2023 [11]
      4 June 2021 DF England Harry Beadle 1 year June 2022 [12]
      4 June 2021 DF England Billy Cracknell 1 year June 2022 [13]
      7 June 2021 MF England Sam Cornish 1 year June 2022 [14]
      10 June 2021 CB England Luke Chambers 2 years June 2023 [16]
      10 June 2021 MF England Luke Hannant 2 years June 2023 [16]
      11 June 2021 LB/LW England Ryan Clampin 2 years June 2023 [17]
      15 June 2021 ST England Freddie Sears 2 years June 2023 [18]
      18 June 2021 AM Republic of Ireland Alan Judge 2 years June 2023 [19]
      18 June 2021 CF England Frank Nouble 2 years June 2023 [19]
      5 July 2021 MF England Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 2 years June 2023 [21]
      5 July 2021 CB England Tommy Smith 2 years June 2023 [21]
      5 July 2021 RB England Junior Tchamadeu 3 years June 2024 [21]
      17 August 2021 DF England Charlie Daniels 1 year June 2022 [36]

      Match details

      Pre-season friendlies

      Colchester United announced they would play friendlies against Billericay Town,[89] Watford,[90] Tottenham Hotspur,[91] Gillingham,[92] Ipswich Town[93] and Wealdstone as part of their pre-season preparations.[94][95]

      13 July 2021 (2021-07-13) Friendly Billericay Town 0–3 Colchester United Billericay
      19:30 BST Report Judge 66'
      Kone 75'
      Sears 87'      		 Stadium: New Lodge
      Attendance: 500
      17 July 2021 (2021-07-17) Friendly Watford 2–1 Colchester United London Colney
      Sarr
      Mebude       		Report Judge Stadium: Watford Football Club Training Ground
      17 July 2021 (2021-07-17) Friendly Watford 2–0 Colchester United London Colney
      Hernández
      Gosling       		Report Stadium: Watford Football Club Training Ground
      21 July 2021 (2021-07-21) Friendly Colchester United 0–3 Tottenham Hotspur Colchester
      19:45 BST Report Son 12'
      Lucas 14'
      Alli 37'      		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Referee: Craig Hicks
      24 July 2021 (2021-07-24) Friendly Colchester United 0–2 Gillingham Colchester
      13:00 BST Report Reeves 10'
      Tucker 80'      		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      27 July 2021 (2021-07-27) Friendly Colchester United 3–3 Ipswich Town Colchester
      19:45 BST Smith 27'
      Nouble 41'
      Judge 70'      		 Report Pigott 6'
      Bonne 29'
      Burns 87'      		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      31 July 2021 (2021-07-31) Friendly Colchester United 1–1 Wealdstone Colchester
      15:00 BST Chilvers 8' Report Umerah 90' (pen.) Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium

      League Two

      League table

      Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
      12 Crawley Town 46 17 10 19 56 66 −10 61
      13 Leyton Orient 46 14 16 16 62 47 +15 58
      14 Bradford City 46 14 16 16 53 55 −2 58
      15 Colchester United 46 14 13 19 48 60 −12 55
      16 Walsall 46 14 12 20 47 60 −13 54
      17 Hartlepool United 46 14 12 20 44 64 −20 54
      18 Rochdale 46 12 17 17 51 59 −8 53
      Source: EFL Official Website
      Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[96]

      Results summary

      OverallHomeAway
      PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
      46 14 13 19 48 60  −12 55 6 9 8 25 28  −3 8 4 11 23 32  −9

      Results round by round

      Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
      GroundAHHAAAHAHAHHAHHAHHAAAAHAAHHAAHAHHHHAAHHAHAHAHA
      ResultDLDWDWLDLLWDLLWLWDDLLLLLWDDWLDLLDDWWLLWWLLWWDW
      Position1417171310816161820191919191720191718202022222222222120202121212120191919201919202019191915
      Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2022. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
      A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

      Matches

      The 2021–22 League Two fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[97]

      7 August 2021 (2021-08-07) 1 Carlisle United 0–0 Colchester United Carlisle
      15:15 BST Report Stadium: Brunton Park
      Attendance: 6,382
      Referee: Peter Wright
      14 August 2021 (2021-08-14) 2 Colchester United 0–1 Northampton Town Colchester
      15:00 BST Report Guthrie 22'
      Horsfall Red card 84'      		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,772
      Referee: Trevor Kettle
      17 August 2021 (2021-08-17) 3 Colchester United 1–1 Mansfield Town Colchester
      19:45 BST Sears 90+5' (pen.) Report Hewitt 72' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,354
      Referee: Sam Allison
      21 August 2021 (2021-08-21) 4 Oldham Athletic 1–2 Colchester United Colchester
      15:00 BST Bahamboula 73' Report Sears 9' (pen.)
      Chilvers 12'      		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 3,496
      Referee: Samuel Barrott
      27 August 2021 (2021-08-27) 5 Rochdale 1–1 Colchester United Rochdale
      19:45 BST Keohane 61' Report Taylor 40' (o.g.) Stadium: Spotland Stadium
      Attendance: 3,054
      Referee: Rebecca Welch
      10 September 2021 (2021-09-10) 6 Barrow 2–3 Colchester United Barrow-in-Furness
      19:45 BST Stevens 25'
      Banks 76' (pen.)
      Jones Yellow card 88' Yellow-red card 90'      		 Report Judge 35'
      Sears 38'
      Eastman 80'
      Chambers Yellow card 50' Yellow-red card 68'      		 Stadium: Holker Street
      Attendance: 2,430
      Referee: Simon Mather
      18 September 2021 (2021-09-18) 7 Colchester United 0–1 Crawley Town Colchester
      15:00 BST Report Payne 22' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,640
      Referee: Chris Sarginson
      25 September 2021 (2021-09-25) 8 Swindon Town 0–0 Colchester United Swindon
      15:00 BST Report Stadium: County Ground
      Attendance: 8,436
      Referee: Andrew Kitchen
      2 October 2021 (2021-10-02) 9 Colchester United 0–2 Salford City Colchester
      15:00 BST Report Thomas-Asante 10' Yellow card 59' Yellow-red card 88'
      Elliott 25'      		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,566
      Referee: Craig Hicks
      8 October 2021 (2021-10-08) 10 Tranmere Rovers 2–0 Colchester United Birkenhead
      19:45 BST Hawkes 54'
      Clarke 71'      		 Report Stadium: Prenton Park
      Attendance: 7,324
      Referee: James Oldham
      16 October 2021 (2021-10-16) 11 Colchester United 1–0 Harrogate Town Colchester
      15:00 BST Jasper 88' Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,439
      Referee: Tom Reeves
      19 October 2021 (2021-10-19) 12 Colchester United 1–1 Bristol Rovers Colchester
      19:45 BST Chilvers 88'
      Tchamadeu Red card 90+1'      		 Report Pitman 58'
      Harries Yellow card 51' Yellow-red card 87'
      Clarke Red card 90+1'      		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,069
      Referee: Graham Scott
      23 October 2021 (2021-10-23) 13 Port Vale 3–0 Colchester United Burslem
      15:00 BST Gibbons 6'
      Wilson 16'
      Martin 61'      		 Report Stadium: Vale Park
      Attendance: 5,423
      Referee: Seb Stockbridge
      26 October 2021 (2021-10-26) 14 Colchester United 1–3 Sutton United Colchester
      19:45 BST Sears 2'
      Tovide Red card 27'      		 Report Ajiboye 12'
      Milsom 28' (pen.)
      Goodliffe 61'      		 Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 3,013
      Referee: Bobby Madley
      30 October 2021 (2021-10-30) 15 Colchester United 2–1 Scunthorpe United Colchester
      15:00 BST Sears 5'
      Dobra 14'      		 Report Davis 82' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,433
      Referee: Gavin Ward
      20 November 2021 (2021-11-20) 16 Stevenage 1–0 Colchester United Stevenage
      15:00 GMT List 45+3' (pen.) Report Stadium: Broadhall Way
      Attendance: 2,683
      Referee: Trevor Kettle
      23 November 2021 (2021-11-23) 17 Colchester United 3–1 Exeter City Colchester
      19:45 GMT Jasper 12'
      Chilvers 45+3'
      Sears 74'      		 Report Amond 69' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,028
      Referee: Tom Nield
      26 November 2021 (2021-11-26) 18 Colchester United 1–1 Newport County Colchester
      19:45 GMT Sears 78' Report Telford 36' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,401
      Referee: Christopher Pollard
      8 December 2021 19 Bradford City 0–0 Colchester United Bradford
      19:45 GMT Watt Yellow card 85' Report Chilvers Yellow card 77'
      Smith Yellow card 87'      		 Stadium: Utilita Energy Stadium
      Referee: Marc Edwards
      11 December 2021 20 Walsall 3–0 Colchester United Bescot
      15:00 GMT Khan 22', 32'
      Earing 66'
      Ward Yellow card 78'      		 Report Stadium: Banks's Stadium
      Attendance: 4,065
      Referee: Martin Coy
      1 January 2022 21 Crawley Town 3–1 Colchester United Crawley
      15:00 GMT Nadesan 15', 55'
      Lynch 37'
      Ferry Yellow card 88'      		 Report Sarpong-Wiredu Yellow card 31'
      Skuse Yellow card 76'
      Sears 79'      		 Stadium: The People's Pension Stadium
      Attendance: 2,022
      Referee: Sam Purkiss
      11 January 2022 22 Forest Green Rovers 2–0 Colchester United Nailsworth
      19:45 GMT Matt 15'
      Stevenson Yellow card 44'
      March 90+2'      		 Report Sarpong-Wiredu Yellow card 32' Stadium: The Fully Charged New Lawn
      Attendance: 1,829
      Referee: Ben Speedie
      15 January 2022 23 Colchester United 0–2 Barrow Colchester
      15:00 GMT Dallison Yellow card 78' Report Platt Yellow card 24'
      Dallison 54' (o.g.)
      Hutton Yellow card 81'
      Jones Yellow card 84'
      Kay 90+1'      		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,297
      Referee: Will Finnie
      18 January 2022 24 Sutton United 3–2 Colchester United Sutton
      19:45 GMT Olaofe 9', 64'
      Smith Yellow card 45+2'
      Eastmond Yellow card 57'
      Randall 90+2'      		 Report Edwards 3'
      Dallison Yellow card 21'
      Sears 44' (pen.), Yellow card 58'
      Huws Yellow card 75'
      Smith Yellow card 77'      		 Stadium: Borough Sports Ground
      Referee: Robert Lewis
      22 January 2022 25 Salford City 0–3 Colchester United Salford
      15:00 GMT Turnbull Yellow card 50'
      Watson Yellow card 54'      		 Report Chambers 30'
      Kenlock 33'
      Huws Yellow card 61'
      Andrews 82'      		 Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
      Referee: Ollie Yates
      29 January 2022 26 Colchester United 1–1 Swindon Town Colchester
      15:00 GMT Tchamadeu Yellow card 57'
      Hannant Yellow card 60'
      George Red card 72'
      Chambers Red card 87'
      Huws 90+2'
      Sears Yellow card 90+5'      		 Report Lyden Yellow card 43'
      McKirdy 68'
      Conroy Yellow card 90'      		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 3,327
      Referee: Chris Sarginson
      1 February 2022 27 Colchester United 1–1 Rochdale Colchester
      19:45 GMT Skuse Yellow card 41'
      Judge 53'      		 Report O'Connell Yellow card 65'
      Grant 76'      		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,298
      Referee: Craig Hicks
      5 February 2022 28 Leyton Orient 0–1 Colchester United Leyton
      15:00 GMT Moss Yellow card 49'
      Young Yellow card 90+6'      		 Report Sears 4', Yellow card 40'
      Welch-Hayes Yellow card 83'
      Kennedy Yellow card 90+5'      		 Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium
      Attendance: 5,641
      Referee: Tom Reeves
      8 February 2022 29 Mansfield Town 2–1 Colchester United Mansfield
      19:45 GMT O'Toole Yellow card 18'
      Oates 19'
      Akins Yellow card 83'
      Bowery 90+2' (pen.)
      Hewitt Yellow card 90+6'      		 Report Sarpong-Wiredu Yellow card 23'
      Kennedy Yellow card 69'
      Judge 90+7'      		 Stadium: One Call Stadium
      Attendance: 4,815
      Referee: Darren Handley
      12 February 2022 30 Colchester United 2–2 Carlisle United Colchester
      15:00 GMT Smith 69'
      Chambers Yellow card 70'
      Wright 74'      		 Report Riley Yellow card 33'
      Roberts Yellow card 41'
      Patrick 51'
      Mellish Yellow card 65'
      Sho-Silva 86'      		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,664
      Referee: Lee Swabey
      19 February 2022 31 Northampton Town 3–0 Colchester United Sixfields
      14:00 GMT Horsfall 16'
      Hoskins 49'
      Ashley-Seal 90+4'      		 Report Judge Yellow card 35' Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
      Attendance: 5,309
      Referee: Ben Toner
      22 February 2022 32 Colchester United 1–2 Hartlepool United Colchester
      19:45 GMT Chilvers 22', Yellow card 50'
      Edwards Yellow card 90'      		 Report Byrne Yellow card 66'
      Bogle 70'
      Fletcher 74', Yellow card 74'      		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,115
      Referee: Declan Bourne
      26 February 2022 33 Colchester United 1–1 Oldham Athletic Colchester
      15:00 GMT Clarke 52' (o.g.)
      Sears Yellow card 90+1'      		 Report Keillor-Dunn 19'
      Stobbs Yellow card 24'      		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,983
      Referee: Andy Haines
      1 March 2022 34 Colchester United 2–2 Leyton Orient Colchester
      19:45 GMT Judge Yellow card 36'
      Kenlock 75'
      Edwards 79'
      Sears Yellow card 90+6'      		 Report Sotiriou Yellow card 11', 66'
      Young Yellow card 41'
      Smith Yellow card 78'
      Smyth Yellow card 90+2'
      Coleman 90+3'      		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 3,415
      Referee: Neil Hair
      5 March 2022 35 Colchester United 1–0 Port Vale Colchester
      15:00 GMT Dallison 85' Report Worrall Yellow card 90+6' Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,772
      Referee: Brett Huxtable
      12 March 2022 36 Scunthorpe United 1–3 Colchester United Scunthorpe
      15:00 GMT Nuttall 11' Report Chilvers 60', 76'
      Edwards 67'      		 Stadium: Sands Venue Stadium
      Attendance: 2,427
      Referee: Alan Young
      15 March 2022 37 Bristol Rovers 1–0 Colchester United Horfield
      19:45 GMT Anderson 49'
      Evans Yellow card 90+2'      		 Report Skuse Yellow card 15'
      Hannant Yellow card 42'
      Edwards Yellow card 70'      		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
      Attendance: 7,314
      Referee: Sam Allison
      21 March 2022 38 Colchester United 0–1 Forest Green Rovers Colchester
      19:45 GMT Coxe Yellow card 65' Report Stevens 9' Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 6,140
      Referee: Andy Woolmer
      26 March 2022 39 Colchester United 1–0 Tranmere Rovers Colchester
      15:00 GMT Skuse Yellow card 73'
      Hannant Yellow card 82'
      Tchamadeu 90+5'      		 Report Foley Yellow card 82'
      Jolley Yellow card 84'
      Clarke Yellow card 90+6'
      Davies Yellow card 90+7'      		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,459
      Referee: Carl Brook
      2 April 2022 40 Harrogate Town 1–2 Colchester United Harrogate
      15:00 BST Muldoon 4' Report Tchamadeu Yellow card 21'
      Sears 21'
      Chilvers 45', Yellow card 53'
      Coxe Yellow card 78'      		 Stadium: The EnviroVent Stadium
      Attendance: 1,615
      Referee: Simon Mather
      9 April 2022 41 Colchester United 0–2 Stevenage Colchester
      15:00 BST Sarpong-Wiredu Yellow card 30'
      Eastman Yellow card 53'
      Kenlock Yellow card 90+3'      		 Report Reid 45+6', Yellow card 57'
      Norris 49', Yellow card 51' Yellow-red card 84'
      Coker Yellow card 77'
      Carter Yellow card 90+1'      		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 3,094
      Referee: Samuel Barrott
      15 April 2022 42 Exeter City 2–0 Colchester United Exeter
      13:00 BST Sparkes 32'
      Zanzala 63'      		 Report Coxe Yellow card 66' Stadium: St James Park
      Attendance: 7,549
      Referee: Will Finnie
      18 April 2022 43 Colchester United 3–0 Bradford City Colchester
      15:00 BST Kenlock 16'
      Sarpong-Wiredu 32'
      Sears 75'      		 Report O'Connor Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 66' Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,893
      Referee: Darren Handley
      22 April 2022 44 Newport County 1–2 Colchester United Newport
      19:45 BST Dolan Yellow card 38'
      Telford 40'
      Lewis Yellow card 45+2'
      Bennett Yellow card 72'      		 Report Sarpong-Wiredu Yellow card 45+2'
      Huws Yellow card 66'
      Akinde 68'
      Chilvers 77'
      Skuse Yellow card 89'      		 Stadium: Rodney Parade
      Referee: Tom Reeves
      30 April 2022 45 Colchester United 2–2 Walsall Colchester
      15:00 BST Sears 24', 56' (pen.) Report Kiernan 39'
      Miller 48'
      Monthé Yellow card 83'      		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 3,520
      Referee: Dean Whitestone
      7 May 2022 46 Hartlepool United 0–2 Colchester United Hartlepool
      15:00 BST Hull Yellow card 90+2' Report Akinde 9'
      Cooper 53'
      Smith Yellow card 79'      		 Stadium: The Suit Direst Stadium
      Attendance: 5,375
      Referee: Ben Toner

      FA Cup

      Colchester were drawn away to AFC Sudbury in the first round[98] and at home to Wigan Athletic in second round.[99]

      5 November 2021 (2021-11-05) First round AFC Sudbury 0–4 Colchester United Sudbury
      19:55 GMT Report Sarpong-Wiredu 35'
      Sears 39'
      Jasper 71'
      McCoulsky 90+3'      		 Stadium: King's Marsh
      Attendance: 2,000
      Referee: James Bell
      5 December 2021 Second round Colchester United 1–2 Wigan Athletic Colchester
      12:30 GMT Jasper Yellow card 6'
      Dobra Yellow card 42'
      Sears 45+1'      		 Report Lang 24', 75'
      Cousins Yellow card 62'
      Edwards Yellow card 81'      		 Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium
      Attendance: 2,056
      Referee: Carl Brook

      EFL Cup

      Colchester were drawn away to Birmingham City in the first round of the EFL Cup.[100][101]

      10 August 2021 (2021-08-10) First round Birmingham City 1–0 Colchester United Birmingham
      19:45 BST Oakley 75' Report Stadium: St Andrew's
      Referee: Declan Bourne

      EFL Trophy

      Colchester United were drawn into Southern Group A alongside Gillingham, Ipswich Town and West Ham United U21s.[102][103] The fixture dates for the group stage ties were announced on 7 July.[104] In the knock-out stages, The U's were drawn away to Sutton United in the third round.[105]

      Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
      1 L1 Ipswich Town 3 1 1 0 1 3 2 +1 5 Advance to Round 2
      2 L2 Colchester United 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 4
      3 ACA West Ham United U21 3 2 0 0 1 4 2 +2 3[lower-alpha 1]
      4 L1 Gillingham 3 1 0 0 2 1 4 −3 3
      Source: EFL.com
      Notes:
      1. ↑ West Ham U21 deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player in their match with Gillingham.[106]
      7 September 2021 (2021-09-07) Group match 1 Colchester United 0–1 Gillingham Colchester
      19:30 BST Report McKenzie 90+3' Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 731
      Referee: Brett Huxtable
      28 September 2021 (2021-09-28) Group match 2 Colchester United 1–0 West Ham United U21 Colchester
      19:30 BST Dobra 7' Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
      Attendance: 962
      Referee: David Rock
      9 November 2021 (2021-11-09) Group match 3 Ipswich Town 0–0 Colchester United Ipswich
      19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Portman Road
      Attendance: 8,100
      Referee: Paul Howard
      Penalties
      Pigott soccer ball with red X
      Chaplin soccer ball with check mark
      Harper soccer ball with check mark
      Celina soccer ball with check mark
      Aluko soccer ball with check mark      		 Sears soccer ball with red X
      Chilvers soccer ball with check mark
      Hannant soccer ball with check mark
      Coxe soccer ball with check mark
      Cooper soccer ball with red X
      30 November 2021 Second round Swindon Town 1–2 Colchester United Swindon
      19:45 GMT Crichlow 45+1'
      Francis Yellow card 45+2'
      Dabre Yellow card 82'      		 Report Chambers 6', 11'
      Judge Yellow card 14'
      Smith Yellow card 40'
      Jasper Yellow card 55'
      McCoulsky Yellow card 90+1'      		 Stadium: County Ground
      Attendance: 1,728
      Referee: Ben Toner
      4 January 2022 Third round Sutton United 2–1 Colchester United Sutton
      19:45 GMT Turner 7' (o.g.)
      Wilson 52'
      Kizzi Yellow card 57'      		 Report Dobra Yellow card 34'
      Sears 45'
      Coxe Yellow card 57'
      Sarpong-Wiredu Yellow card 57'      		 Stadium: Borough Sports Ground
      Attendance: 977
      Referee: Charles Breakspear

      Squad statistics

      Appearances and goals

      As of 5 November 2021[107]
      No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
      AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
      1 GK England ENG Dean Gerken 1000000010
      2 DF England ENG Miles Welch-Hayes 805+1000100+10
      3 DF England ENG Ryan Clampin 804+10101010
      4 DF England ENG Luke Chambers 210170100030
      5 DF New Zealand NZL Tommy Smith 15012+20001000
      6 MF England ENG Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 18112+10111030
      7 MF England ENG Luke Hannant 19010+500+10001+20
      8 MF England ENG Cole Skuse 190170101000
      9 FW England ENG Frank Nouble 21014+200+101030
      10 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Alan Judge 1219+11000+100+10
      11 FW England ENG Freddie Sears 23817+17110+101+20
      14 MF England ENG Noah Chilvers 22311+63101030
      15 FW England ENG Shawn McCoulsky 410+300+110000
      17 FW Bulgaria BUL Sylvester Jasper 1939+6211101+10
      18 DF England ENG Tom Eastman 19110+41101030
      19 FW Albania ALB Armando Dobra 1125+31100021
      21 MF England ENG Gene Kennedy 701+30000+1020
      22 DF England ENG Junior Tchamadeu 904+10100030
      23 DF England ENG Charlie Daniels 16014+10000010
      24 GK England ENG Jake Turner 502+10000020
      27 DF Wales WAL Cameron Coxe 1708+500+10101+10
      29 GK England ENG Shamal George 180160101000
      34 FW England ENG Samson Tovide 601+40000010
      37 MF England ENG Chay Cooper 30000+10001+10
      43 DF England ENG Harry Beadle 1000000010

      Goalscorers

      Place Number Nation Position Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
      1 11 England ST Freddie Sears 7 1 0 0 8
      2 14 England AM Noah Chilvers 3 0 0 0 3
      17 Bulgaria FW Sylvester Jasper 2 1 0 0 3
      4 19 Albania WG/AM Armando Dobra 1 0 0 1 2
      5 6 England MF Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 0 1 0 0 1
      10 Republic of Ireland AM Alan Judge 1 0 0 0 1
      15 England ST Shawn McCoulsky 0 1 0 0 1
      18 England CB Tom Eastman 1 0 0 0 1
      Own goals 1 0 0 0 1
      TOTALS 16 4 0 1 21

      Disciplinary record

      Number Nationality Position Player League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
      Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
      6 England MF Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0
      4 England CB Luke Chambers 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
      22 England RB Junior Tchamadeu 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 1
      14 England AM Noah Chilvers 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
      8 England DM Cole Skuse 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
      9 England CF Frank Nouble 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
      17 Bulgaria FW Sylvester Jasper 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
      34 England CF Samson Tovide 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
      7 England MF Luke Hannant 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
      19 Albania WG/AM Armando Dobra 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
      27 England DF Cameron Coxe 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
      29 England GK Shamal George 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
      3 England LB/LW Ryan Clampin 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
      2 England RB Miles Welch-Hayes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
      5 New Zealand CB Tommy Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
      18 England CB Tom Eastman 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
      21 England MF Gene Kennedy 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
      23 England DF Charlie Daniels 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
      TOTALS 34 3 2 0 1 0 3 0 40 3

      Player debuts

      Players making their first-team Colchester United debut in a fully competitive match.[108]

      Number Position Player Date Opponent Ground Notes
      4 CB England Luke Chambers 7 August 2021 Carlisle United Brunton Park [109]
      8 DM England Cole Skuse 7 August 2021 Carlisle United Brunton Park [109]
      9 CF England Frank Nouble 7 August 2021 Carlisle United Brunton Park [109][lower-alpha 1]
      10 AM Republic of Ireland Alan Judge 7 August 2021 Carlisle United Brunton Park [109]
      11 ST England Freddie Sears 7 August 2021 Carlisle United Brunton Park [109][lower-alpha 1]
      17 FW England Sylvester Jasper 7 August 2021 Carlisle United Brunton Park [109]
      27 DF Wales Cameron Coxe 7 August 2021 Carlisle United Brunton Park [109]
      21 MF England Gene Kennedy 10 August 2021 Birmingham City St Andrew's [110]
      7 MF England Luke Hannant 14 August 2021 Northampton Town Colchester Community Stadium [111]
      23 DF England Charlie Daniels 17 August 2021 Mansfield Town Colchester Community Stadium [112]
      19 WG/AM Albania Armando Dobra 7 September 2021 Gillingham Colchester Community Stadium [113]
      24 GK England Jake Turner 7 September 2021 Gillingham Colchester Community Stadium [113]
      43 DF England Harry Beadle 7 September 2021 Gillingham Colchester Community Stadium [113]
      37 MF England Chay Cooper 28 September 2021 West Ham United U21 Colchester Community Stadium [114]
      15 ST England Shawn McCoulsky 5 November 2021 AFC Sudbury King's Marsh [115]
      1. 1 2 Third debut for the club.

      See also

      References

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