Missing out on the play-offs in each of their two seasons back in the fourth tier, Colchester United began the current campaign with the same man in charge, former Tranmere and Ipswich central defender John McGreal, and with more or less the same starting eleven as that which finished last term in mid-table, but with a trio of significant additions in the form of midfielder Harry Pell, striker Luke Norris, both costing the U's undisclosed fees, and former Premier Leaguer Frank Nouble.
Striker Norris joined Colchester from Swindon Town and currently has seven Sky Bet League Two goals and three assists to his name. He's joined alongside the highly rated Sammie Szmodcis who also has netted seven times in the league this campaign.
25 Aug 2018 Colchester United v Northampton Town 1-2 League Two
Northampton - Northampton Town1-1Morecambe
Colchester United- Crewe Alexandra2-1Colchester United
Since 30 September 1950
Games won:33
Games drawn:14
Games lost:28
ROSS JOYCE
The last time Mr Joyce was Saturday 21st October 2017 when the Cobblers faced Gillingham and the Cobblers won 2-1. Mr Joyce has managed a total of 31 games and given 111 and red 3.
Garry Maskell and Gregory Read Fourth Official : Joe Clark
“I think the pressure is on Colchester, They have just slipped out the play-offs and they will be desperate to get back in. They are a team that start games very well and it’s important we meet that challenge head on. There is nothing to be scared of and there is no fear factor in our changing room. We are playing a team that has aspirations of finishing in the play-offs and it’s another good challenge for us. Our first aim is to turn more of the draws at home in to wins and to move up the table. We know we can score goals but we need to take advantage of the chances we get.”
Abo Eisa, Callum Roberts and Ben Stevenson all arrived at the U's ahead of transfer deadline day and will travel to the PTS Academy Stadium as part of the squad looking to pick up all three points. Frankie Kent, who was on the bench for last weekend's trip to Crewe, is once again available for selection, as McGreal's men aim to move back into the top seven with all three points on Saturday.
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