Matt
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Top boy
@JuniorTchamadeu
cheering on
#colu
at Salford, a ground of happy memories. 🤝🏻
Absolutely brilliant to hear how he's enjoying Stoke life, but even better seeing the U's still hold a special place in his heart!
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RED HOT CHILY! 🔥 💙
Noah Chilvers I'm delighted for with his electifying goal to confirm our saftey- not only that, he gave me this.
Praise indeed from one
#colu
homeboy to another!
Proud as punch; this season I've had is like no other- absolutely peak Noah tops it off! 🦅 x
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Skipper. Mentor. Friend. Hero.
The moment at last night's
#colu
interval when King Karl Duguid surprised me in my seat!
What a win for our club. 💙 x
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So long, Ben Garner. First Colchester manager I've had any relationship with; wish him well in the game! 🤝🏻 x
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Tchamadeu, 20. Barking born & created at Colchester.
Released aged 15 by his alma mater. Now? Afcon ready.
Best
#colu
wishes,
@JuniorTchamadeu
. 🙌🏻 🔥 x
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So proud of our superb
#colu
performance in Mansfield & delighted to be reunited with hotshot Joe Taylor! 🙌🏻 💙 x
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Some
#colu
game that: 3-3. 💙
Decent fightback, lead by classy operator
@29AlistairSmith
with a comeback goal; kindly shared this snap together. Thank You! 🤝🏻 x
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Awesome commitment from
@_jtaylor02_
to be back at the U's tonight, cheering on our EFL Trophy win so soon after linking up with Wales. Top guy, too. 💙
🤝🏻
#ColU
@CUSAsupporters
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All smiles, with
@OwuraEdwards123
. ⚽️ 🌠
Great to have you back! 🙌🏻
Our last-gasp leveller ushers in a new era at
@ColU_Official
. Become a serious football club again overnight.
U's revolution is in motion! 💙 x
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A quiet Birthday? No thanks! Absolutely feeling some love from
@ColU_Official
legends! What a club. Ever ours! 🎶 🥁
Beautiful game. ⚽️ 👏🏻 💙 x
Thanks a million to:
@chris_iwelumo
,
@JamieCuro
@SamSzmodics
& more! x
Unreal.
#ColU
#Joy
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Don't want to talk about football; we've lost Joe Taylor!
A talisman, superb talent & unbelievable guy @
#colu
.
Took him into my heart! Thank You for wearing our shirt. 💙 x
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💙 Welcome Home! 🔥🤝🏻
@OwuraEdwards123
is such a special player & I'm so gassed he's back! Just can't hide it. Loved our quick dub in Cambs. First of many! 😉 x
#Champ
#Win
#ColU
#Leg11nd
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Postcard from Salford: Rocket Boots
@JuniorTchamadeu
joins U's fans in Manchester.
Thank You, JT. 🤝🏻 💙
#colu
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Huge love to
@GregHalford15
for making my night after our win in the Essex Senior Cup!
Absolute
#colu
legend. 💙 🙌🏻 x
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Famous faces & honours even!
Karl Duguid & Sam Walker made great greets before today's 1-1 draw. 🤝🏻 💙
#colu
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#ColU
away @ Accrington! 💙
No snooze-button Saturday.
10th trip for me this term. 3pts?! T looks excited...🤞🏻 ⚽️ x
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Wrote to both patent clubs for Owen Goodman & Joe Taylor this week positively appraising their
@ColU_Official
spells! 🙌🏻
Keenly determined to showcase our club's embrace with top talents & reflecting again only reminded me how much these guys give! 🤝🏻 💙 x
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Classy wishes from the boys!
@OwuraEdwards123
& John Akinde. Dreamy Birthday, capped with these words!
Feeling love. What a team! 🙌🏻
Absolutely proud both took time; couldn't keep a straight face tho if I'm right?! 🤣
Top dogs. Up the U's! 💙 🥁
@CUSAsupporters
#ColU
⚽️ x
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Great stuff from a super stopper, today; Owen made some superb saves & Sky TV crowned him a deserved MoM.
The
#colu
crowd played such a big part in today's result against Mansfield, repaid by the boys.
Absolutely delighted for O! 💙 x
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The EFL is upside down... well, it shall be next season!
@dancowley1
likes a 'sexy bench,' I love snazzy murals. 😉
Hats off
@BWA1937
. This adds soul to all our blue & white
#colu
hearts! Stayin' Up. 💙 🙌🏻 x
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Supporters' eye: Brad Ihionvien swamped by a sea of over-excixed children at half-time in Swindon yesterday, say double digit deep. He signs every last autograph.
"Who do you want to win?," he asks. "COLCHESTER," kids cry. He says: "Louder!"
So proud of you,
@bradihi
. 🙌🏻 💙 x
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Congats to us @ Grimsby: needed win! 💙 Always great rubbing shoulders with Brad. Another new ground! Happy days; ecstatic nights. 🙌🏻
#ColU
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Huge love all my
@ColU_Official
family! Some unreal moments this calendar year- all I want for Christmas is U's. 😉 💙 🙌🏻 🥁 x
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Welcoming back Fiecre Kelleher & chatting with
@connorhall7
before today's game- such a special season for me in these moments as we bag an elating win! 💙 🙌🏻 x
#colu
#United
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💙 Everyone: ginger wigs out?! Let's paint the town orange in honour of
#16
Arthur Read being magic! Ya down? 😉 🙌🏻
#GetYaGingeOn
#ColU
x
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This photo in Harrogate, following
#colu
. "Let's do it!," says
@NickyCowley
. As I'm adding my thanks, he goes: "It's a pleasure to be here with you."
Class personified. 💙 🤝🏻 x
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Separation anxiety is real for us
#colu
fans, albiet great to see Joe Taylor awarded March League One player of the month; a blistering 6 strikes in 5 matches at
@LincolnCity_FC
.
Even if you tied his shoelaces together, sure he'd probably still score! Deserved; goals galore. x
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💙 Delighted to have this photo with
@mattjay__
tonight! Really special. Been great connecting this season & so pleased he's now gliding around grass again!
#ColU
#Victory
🙌🏻 🎶 x
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Ah,
@Jaymingi_
. What an engine- & mighty good man!
Player of the Year? He got third place- so, on the
#colu
podium; delighted.
Another colossal display yesterday- love to say, told y'all so!
Mingi the back,
@jaydenfevrier7
in attack -Thierry Henry vibes?
Future's bright! 💙
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Some shift today from
@TovideSamson
, whose runs, harrying & livewire presence was great to see! A perhaps unsung part of our first home win in eons. Love to see his heatmap; everywhere! 💙 🙌🏻
Always class with me.
#colu
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Here's the thing. Danny Cowley can achieve what our old master Parky has at Wrexham & get a double promo! Entirely possible.
We just took circa 1k fans to Crawley as an unfancied outfit; a glimpse of the future!
The revolution will not be televised- ask iFollow. Get to games! x
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Rightly everyone at
#colu
should be proud of the uplift in turnout, engagement & pure passion seen inside these past seven days.
Danny & Nicky are representing us brilliantly.
They have charisma, clearly care; equipped for battle! 🤝🏻 x
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DELIGHTED @ UNITED! 💪🏻 x
Already in situ with
#BWA
. 💙
Ready to rock it!
#colu
#BigDay
#BringYourScarf
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Some lovely words coming through for our efforts via
#BringYourScarf
; proud of how we welcomed Danny & Nicky at a first
#colu
home matchday!
Noah joked he'd wear his in the warm-up while
@connorhall7
said the boys love it.
Sets a standard. Great to see everyone United! 💙 👊🏻 x
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Man of the Match is unanimous!
@OwenGoodman_
top draw. Also celebrating with supreme goal-getter Joe Taylor; both sealed our 1-0 smash 'n' grab in Accers! 💙 ⚽️
#ColU
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Taking time to absorb a draw but credit to our swelled support in Sutton! Brill penatly save by Owen Goodman & another later on.
We're too brittle but take a point; little up top. Team need to play as Danny Cowley says for a fill 90 mins.
Club galvanised regardless!
#colu
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Still smarting about our
#colu
defeat to Wrexham, albeit seeing past & present U's bosses made it unforgettable.
Danny Cowley's words to me about my positivity in life will live with me forever! 💙 🙌🏻 x
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A word for
@Jaymingi_
on Saturday; showed tenacity & power, even when more cynical challenges came his way as a commanding centre back.
Lionheart, Jay!
#colu
🦁 💙 🙌🏻 x
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U's cult striker Steve Gillespie reflects fondly on his
#colu
spell in Salford last night!
Great to see him supporting the lads. 💙 👊🏻 🎶 x
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💙 Top-draw stuff from
@dancowley1
& all our players; produced a team &
#colu
performance to be proud of!
First win? ✅ The Cowleys' revolution is in motion. 😉 👊🏻 x
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Danny Cowley last Saturday told me he searches out my positivite support by looking for me in the crowd at
#colu
games! I must heap praise on him for such passion: it's echoing across our fanbase after today's victory.
Wonderful! 💙 🙌🏻 x
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🎼 We're going crazy & we're going today....
#colu
Here we goooo, MoM on Sky!
Super Owen Goodman. 💙 🎶 x
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Glad we'll be full for Wrexham; it's befuddling, but shows we've reach & ability to fill a stadium. Yes, those attending religiously wonder at new acolytes & lapsed fans returning.
What if it's positive?
#colu
may play so well that new swathes of fans are born.
Opportunity! 💪🏻x
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Five do-or-die ties for
#colu
to stay EFL afloat inside 14 days!
Don't care if you think Noah has two left feet, pick teams in ya sleep or want (as most would) a status preserving goal to go in off Matt Jay's right buttock...
We're all United, here; clue's in our name. 💙 🙏 x
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Plenty had much to say about Joe Taylor's ultra competitive attitude while he was at
#colu
, yet first place he's returned on an international break? To watch us!
Actions speak volumes; Joey loved pulling on our jersey. 💙 👊🏻 x
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@SamSzmodics
on the mic 🎙wishing me a Happy Birthday! Our own U's hero. Unreal. 💙 👌🏻
So proud of you for getting that armband & everything you're doing in the game! 🙌🏻
#ColU
@Rovers
@CUSAsupporters
x
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Sammie Szmodics speaks about his love for Colchester United! Reminded me of this past Birthday; woke up to a wonderful message from him.
An absolute legend. 💙
Wishing ya a happy
@Rovers
return from illness today,
@SamSzmodics
! From us all
@ColU_Official
. 🙌🏻 ⚽️ x
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Joining
#BWA
to help set up @ the stadium this weekend in what's sure to be a raucous welcome for Danny & Nicky!
Something of a surprise up my sleeve too; bring yer scarves! 🙌🏻 💙 x
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An incredible day for anyone with Colchester United in their hearts as we champion
#HopeForGrace
.
Thank You
@JamieCuro
for this one & being my striker as boss!
Huge props to
@pruttsofficial
&
@shamalgeorge
for the
#colu
inspired videos- legends retain the Cup! 🏆💙 x
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Thank You
@connorhall7
& all the boys for embracing our support this season- plus away matches (25) & my half dozen Gazette features on players!
Special shout to
@CamMcGeehan
for his training jacket- lucky No. 13!
That was a great escape!
#colu
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Owen Goodman has so much talent & I've loved our rapport this season- even prouder to learn this LP I gave him with his
#colu
theme chant is framed.
Sitting behind O at most vantage points, you feel every save- big gloves, huge heart, great guy. 🙌🏻 x
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You may say that I'm a dreamer,
But I'm not the only one.... 😉
Danny Cowley's barmy army.
Out in force for
#colu
. 🎶
U's fans, the boys need us! 🔥 x
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2️⃣5️⃣ Taylor's on fire, 🔥 🎶
Your defence is terrified... 👊🏻
👂BANG! 🎯 👌🏻 💙
#ColU
x
@_jtaylor02_
Nah-na-na-na x
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Absolutely want to say a massive & heartfelt Thank You to
@connorhall7
for recent involvement in
#TimeToTalk
day, leading from the front. 👊🏻
His media video via
#colu
not only enriches knowledge but may save lives. Breaking taboo & talking mental health is huge.
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What an athlete this man is; steadfastly championing
@Jaymingi_
all season because I've been utterly convinced in his abilities. Marauding talent & now a revelation in his role.
Articulate on & off the pitch, another top performance, so this photo means much!
#colu
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Joe Taylor is already matching last season's goal hual as top scorer & just needs the guys to play to his strengths; big personally at
#colu
who makes so much time for me!
Wrote to Luton about his conduct & consideration after Gillingham; he's a talisman.
Keep going, JT. 💙
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Last night I might well have been stuck at the stadium if it wasn't for someone's kidness, a lovely steward most folks know dropping me home!
Likely would've got a taxi if all else failed, but y'know; this club runs deep, something to appreciate & cherish.
#ColU
x
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#ColU
away at Grimsby on a Tuesday night! With
@adamwalkercufc
& our fellow suffering
@CUSAsupporters
. Long old trip for some premium fish 'n' chips, this... 💙 ⚽️ x
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💙 "We never give up; anything's possible. The fans... don't realise the impact they actually have. They're our twelfth man. When we hear them with us, it just brings out something else."--
@Jaymingi_
match winner, taking care of business in great radio after our
#colu
win. 🙌🏻 x
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Sensational
#colu
- class goals!
My
@Jaymingi_
fan club (est. 23/24) going great! 😉
#WeAreStayingUp
🎶 👊🏻 x
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Tonight's team talk? Tell the lads we can relegate Forest Green with a win & repay those fans who saw us walloped in the dog days of Ben Garner's reign. That's motivation enough!
#colu
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Back to Square One for
#ColU
with that showing, losing 3-2.
Treated famously by
@shrewsburytown
CEO Liam Dooley. Kindness & generosity in giving me a programme is pure F.A. Cup spirit. 🤝🏻 x
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This
@_jtaylor02_
freeze-frame is ice cool. Moment made my Saturday!
You've heard from Roy of the Rovers. Meet: Taylor the Impaler. 💙 🙌🏻 ⚽️ x
#ColU
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Spotted
@ColU_Official
! Two bubbly fans en route to Wrexham; either my brain's at the bar or else these two got Christmas pyjamas. 🙌🏻 💙 ☃️ x
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Very fortunate to have so many lovely wishes & would like to thank
@_jtaylor02_
& our all-time leading scorer Tony Adcock for love on yesterday's Birthday. 💙 🤝🏻
#ColU
#1Club
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💙
#SquadGoals
: This is a special group & I'm so grateful to the boys for their time this season. Ballers!
Bring on Saturday. 👊🏻
#ColU
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With once
@ColU_Official
super stopper & now goalie coach, Aidan Davison!
Friends Re-United. 💙 🧤 x
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What a moment! Went absolutely nuts with joy as Nicky turned to us! 🎶 👊🏻
Such passion.
#colu
💙 🙌🏻 x
👀 Unseen footage from last weekend - we've never seen anyone so happy to accept a yellow card!
#ColU
|
#WeAreUnited
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Super proud of our U's win, 1-0 in Accrington. I've been so fortunate this season to have some swell photo ops & these snaps are special ones. 💙 👊🏻
Fully with
@chaycooper10
& Tom Dallison!
#SquadGoals
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1️⃣ Having seen Owen's Insta as he departs us, it's time to say all the
#colu
best!
Celebrating clean sheets together was amazing as it's a goalie's lifeblood.
Said it in print & I'll do so here again; a classy custodian! 🧤 x
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Accepted my invite as U's boss for our prestige charity game next Saturday! I'll be leading the
#colu
legends team as we raise money for
#HopeForGrace
.
Shirt sponsorship & memorabilia donations open; most welcome as we support this great cause.
Up The U's. See you there! 💙 x
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A new day, a new dawn & a new U's life for us! Swindon it is, with
@CUSAsupporters
. Let's go. 🙌🏻 💙 x
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1️⃣ "We're going crazy & we're going today!"
💙 Like it, like it, I la-la like it;
Here we go-oooo,
Super Owen Goodman's in goal! 🗝 🧤 🎶
#ColU
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Joe Taylor would've loved opportunity to play today, but has returned to Luton where he trained yesterday.
A talent I've absolutely adored supporting for his sheer enthusiasm & goals!
Until we meet again.
#colu
💙 x
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Fireworks at Wimbledon; met these kings! Doing an away day with Karl & seeing Johnnie Jackson. What a year for me; beneath all the current
#colu
circus, football's still beautiful!
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Delighted for
@mattjay__
getting his first
#colu
goal; buzzing around yesterday so you could see it coming!
Every reason to stay hopeful with guys retaining fitness; he's reciprocated our suppprt & fully deserved that timely finish! 💙 x
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If you like passion, a dash of sporting drama & bleed
#colu
blue 'n' white, well worth listening to
@NeilKellyn
on playback before the whistle blows via BBC Essex.
He adds colour to the riot that rightly followed
@Jaymingi_
finding his thunderous winner against Newport. Do it! x
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Ben Garner recently told BBC radio Wiltshire that he rejected the
#colu
job initially over concerns about playing surface- last night's postponement shows that's still highly legitimate.
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Momentous day one way or another at
#colu
. Cannot fault the atmosphere; best in ages.
Our
@BWA1937
do amazing work; joy to have seen unfolding & contribute!
Plus a huge Thank You to all our players who stopped to join @
#BringYourScarf
together! 💙 x
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