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Kaion Lisbie aiming to be quick out of the blocks for Colchester United
KAION Lisbie says he is looking forward to linking up with his older brother Kyreece after joining Colchester United. The talented young winger, who is the son of former Colchester favourite Kevin Lisbie, has teamed up with the U's under-21 squad for this season, after signing his first professional deal. Lisbie told "As soon as Colchester put an offer on the table, I was really excited. LISTEN: Elliott Ward on U's U21s' pre-season draw at Braintree "I wanted to get going as soon as possible and knowing the history of my Dad playing here, I just wanted to get going and do as much as I can to live up to the standards we have here. "I've never played with Kyreece before but it's really good to play with him and I want to get started. "We're both fast - he says he's faster than me and I say I'm faster than him, so it's good competition between us! "We're very similar in that we love balls in behind and getting on the end of them and 1v1s with defenders. (Image: "Signing my pro contract is something I've dreamt of for a long time. "Everyone has welcomed me and it feels like family, so I'm excited to get started." Lisbie played for Leyton Orient's academy until under-13 level, when he was released. Colchester under-21s draw at Braintree Town in pre-season clash He spent time after that working with his father Kevin on aspects his game, leading to a two-year spell at West Ham United's foundation. "That was a really big part of my development to be fair, it helped me get my confidence back," added Lisbie. A Colchester XI won 1-0 at Ipswich Town in a behind-closed-doors pre-season game, on Tuesday afternoon. Arthur Read scored the U's winner from the penalty spot, after Samson Tovide won the spot-kick. Three trialists featured for Danny Cowley's side in the match along with the likes of Kane Vincent-Young, Owura Edwards and John-Kymani Gordon.
BBC News
5 days ago
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A12 Colchester delays expected as lorry overturns
A section of a dual carriageway has been closed after a lorry southbound stretch of the A12 Colchester bypass is blocked between junction 28 for Colchester United's football ground and junction 27 for the Essex Police spokesperson said: "We were called shortly after 11:40 BST on Friday 25 July to reports of an overturned lorry on the A12, near Colchester."Footage of the aftermath of the crash, posted to social media, shows items scattered across the road although police have confirmed nobody was injured. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
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5 days ago
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Colchester defender Iandolo out for up to 12 weeks
Colchester United defender Ellis Iandolo will be out of action until October with a knee 27-year-old was not involved in the pre-season 5-0 win at Dagenham and Redbridge on that win, U's manager Danny Cowley told BBC Essex that Iandolo had damaged medial ligaments during training."We are all with Ellis, he's such an important player to us so that's a tough one for us to take," Cowley said. "It was just an innocuous tackle in training on Friday and it's just opened up his knee, they are always hard to say but I would imagine he's out for 10 to 12 weeks."Left-back Iandolo played 50 times for the U's in the 2024-25 also had an update on the future of last season's top scorer Lyle Taylor."I think we are hopefully moving closer to getting something agreed," he said."Lyle is injured himself, from the injury that he did last year. We really missed him at the back end of last season."He is now in the final stages of his rehab and we are hoping he is going to be back on the grass at the end of this week."We're really hopeful we can get something which is agreeable for all parties."Colchester kick off their League Two campaign at home to Tranmere Rovers on Saturday, 2 can listen to a full interview with Colchester boss Danny Cowley on BBC Sounds here.
Belfast Telegraph
18-07-2025
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- Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland young gun ready to make most of ‘family environment' after sealing loan move to League One club
The 21-year-old midfielder is the third Forest youngster to join the Stags in the summer of 2025 following Joe Gardner and Kyle McAdam. He spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Colchester United, making 32 appearances in League Two. 'There seems like a real family environment here with a strong bond amongst the players and staff. I feel like this is a club where I can really contribute and develop,' McDonnell said. 'I've previously spoken to Kyle and Joe and they've said nothing but great things about the club.' McDonnell scooped Colchester's Young Player of the Season accolade and also made it into the Sky Bet League Two Team of the Season. He captained Forest's Under-18s in their first-ever FA Youth Cup Final in 2022 against Manchester United at Old Trafford and has also featured five times in his nation's Uefa European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign. The Stags start the 2025/26 season with a trip to boss Nigel Clough's former club Burton Albion on August 2. Meanwhile, League One side Blackpool are reportedly interested in Forest and Northern Ireland striker Dale Taylor. The 21-year-old spent the 2024/25 season on loan at Wigan Athletic in the third-tier of English football.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
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FORMER U'S: Ex-Colchester winger joins National League South side
New club - former Colchester United winger Callum Harriott has joined Maidenhead United ahead of the new 2025/26 season (Image: Steve Brading) FORMER Colchester United winger Callum Harriott has signed for National League South new boys Maidenhead United. The 31-year-old ex-U's player has linked up with Alan Devonshire's side, who were relegated from the National League, last season. Advertisement Harriott had been playing his football at Ebbsfleet United, in the 2024/25 season. The Guyana international made nearly 100 appearances during his two separate spells at Colchester. In addition to the U's, he has also played for the likes of Charlton Athletic, Gillingham and Yeovil Town, during his professional playing career. Colchester have had a 'lot of interest' in talented attacking duo Harriott's best scoring season saw him net nine times in 36 league appearances in League Two with Colchester, in the 2020-21 campaign.
