The 2026–27 season is the 90th season in the history of Colchester United Football Club and their eleventh consecutive season being in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Players
First-team squad
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 1 July 2026 CB Sean Raggett Rotherham United Free 2 July 2026 LB Jake Leake Oldham Athletic 7 July 2026 CDM Paul Digby Dundee 1 September 2026 CF Kylian Kouassi Blackpool Undisclosed 1 September 2026 CDM Jay Williams Crawley Town 25 September 2026 LW Beryly Lubala Stevenage Free
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromLoaned untilRef. 9 July 2026 CF Bradley Ihionvien Peterborough United End of Season 31 July 2026 CF Leon Chiwome Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 August 2026 GK Thimothée Lo-Tutala Hull City 7 August 2026 RW Oscar Thorn Lincoln City 21 August 2026 CM Moses Sesay Southampton
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToLoaned untilRef. 12 September 2026 CAM Freddie Ingram Dagenham & Redbridge 10 October 2026 23 September 2026 CF Makise Evans Walton & Hersham 21 October 2026 CB Alfie Newby 3 October 2026 CDM Milton Oni Wealdstone 31 October 2026
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef. 22 June 2026 RW Kyreece Lisbie Reading Undisclosed
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef. 30 June 2026 CB Jack Baldwin Hornchurch 1 July 2026 LW Owura Edwards Peterborough United GK Matt Macey Wycombe Wanderers CM Arthur Read York City LW Dwayne Campina Do Vale UNC Asheville Bulldogs 1 August 2026 CF James Sasere Lipscomb Bisons CF Samson Tovide Huddersfield Town 3 September 2026 CB Tom Flanagan RB Elkanah Akor GK Harrison Chamberlain CDM Dominic Gape LW John-Kymani Gordon CAM Kai Martin
New Contract DatePos.PlayerContract untilRef. 15 May 2026 RW Harry Anderson 30 June 2027 CM Teddy Bishop CF Makise Evans CB Samuel Kuffour Jr RW Kaion Lisbie CB Alfie Newby CAM Jack Payne 3 July 2026 LB Ellis Iandolo Undisclosed 10 July 2026 RB Rob Hunt 14 July 2026 CB Fela Abidekun CF Kien Connolly RB Alex Faux CDM Ronnie Harvey CDM Max Jolliffe CDM Milton Oni 27 July 2026 RB Kane Vincent-Young 28 July 2026 GK Tom Smith
Pre-season and friendlies On 2 June, The U's announced a behind closed doors pre-season friendly against Norwich City and a home fixture against Peterborough United. A third opposition was later added to the schedule, against Stevenage. On 19 June, a second home friendly was announced against Charlton Athletic. A day later, The U's added a trip to Harlow Town to the schedule. A sixth friendly was later announced, against Heybridge Swifts. On 23 June, a home friendly versus West Ham United was added.
Competitions
League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 25 June, the League Two fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Colchester were drawn at home to Southampton in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage Colchester were drawn against Luton Town, Peterborough United and Ipswich Town U21 into Southern Group D.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate loaned in player
Disciplinary record
Rank Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total 1 17 CF Jaden Williams 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 LB Ellis Iandolo 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 47 CDM Ronnie Harvey 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 2 LB Rob Hunt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 CM Ben Perry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 CB Jack Tucker 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 RW Harry Anderson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 RW Adrian Akande 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 24 CB Frankie Terry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 27 CF Oscar Thorn 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 30 RB Kane Vincent-Young 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 39 CF Kien Connolly 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Total 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 13 0 1
Awards EFL awards EFL League Two Manager of the Month MonthManager Ref.August Danny CowleyNominee
References