So as you can probably guess, the world of football isn't like any normal business at the best of times.
But what happened on Wednesday at
#ColU
took it to a whole new level.
Settle in, this is worth sticking around for.
Following the 'pausing' of plans to have fans back at football matches,
@ColU_Official
Chairman Robbie Cowling has issued an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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We welcome Danny and Nicky, with the pair taking charge immediately.
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๐ค Welcome
@NUFC
midfielder, Matty Longstaff who joins the U's on a loan deal that runs until January! ๐
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PLEASE STOP SAYING "SIGN SOME PLAYERS" THE MEDIA TEAM IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SIGNING OF PLAYERS.
That being said - news coming in fifteen minutes.
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Mullins appointed as U's Head Coach following successful eight-game period in charge at the end of the 2020/21 campaign! ๐
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Midfielder with almost 600 professional appearances, Cole Skuse, signs a two-year deal with
#ColU
ahead of the 2021/22 season. ๐
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Lyle is singing a contract until the end of the 2024/25 season.
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๐ค The twenty-year-old midfielder has joined the U's on a loan deal from
@WestHam
that runs until the end of the season! ๐
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๐ฎ To celebrate the launch of
@EASPORTSFC
#FC24
, we've got two Colchester United copies to give away!
Like, repost and follow us for your chance to win!
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The chap on the phone explained that the box, burger and Go Pro camera was his, he was from Sheffield, and he'd sent the burger into space.
As you do.
And he was coming to get it back!
#ColU
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The young midfielder joins us on loan from
@Arsenal
on a season-long loan deal.
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#ColU
are delighted to welcome former Arsenal defender Cohen Bramall to the club on a two year contract!
You can follow him on Twitter at
@CohenBramall
!
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Congratulations to Luke Chambers who is making his 800th professional appearance this evening!
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๐ฃ "How can it be okay for me to sit on an airplane with 300 people, eat in a restaurant, drink in a pub but I can't watch a football match"
Colchester United chairman Robbie Cowling has penned a letter to Boris Johnson about fans not returning to stadiums
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The U's are delighted to announce the signing of Luke Chambers on a two-year deal after the experienced defender departed Ipswich Town. ๐
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๐ค The exciting forward joins the U's on a two-and-a-half year deal from Exeter City! ๐
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๐ค ๐ช๐๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐ง ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฌ!
๐งค The experienced goalkeeper has put pen-to-paper on a two-year deal here in North Essex!
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Ben will observe this weekend's game at Bradford, before taking training for the first time early next week.
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#ColU
will face Tottenham Hotspur at home in the Third Round of the
@Carabao_Cup
, after the draw was made on Wednesday evening ๐ฅณ
Tie to be played week commencing September 23rd ๐๐ป
More details to follow soon!
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Your ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ
#DeadlineDay
deal is the return of Frank Nouble, on loan from
@Only1Argyle
until the end of the season. ๐
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With his burger and Go Pro safely retrieved, Tom headed back to Sheffield, with the rest of us still trying to fathom just what had happened on Wednesday afternoon.
#ColU
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The twenty-eight-year-old midfielder joins the U's on a two-year deal following his departure from League One Lincoln City earlier in the week!
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Matty's role has been made permanent after a run of picking up ten points from a possible twelve.
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The Northern Ireland International joins the U's on a one-year deal in north Essex!
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Colchester United are fully behind any and all of our players and staff who take a stand against any form of discrimination in football, sport and life. We also condemn the behaviours of any supporters that actively voice opposition to those activities.
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๐ A milestone appearance for Luke Chambers who makes the top ten for appearances in the
@EFL
, with 779.
๐ท Like a fine wine.
@PFA
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Friday marks the end of an era at
#ColU
, as
@SamSzmodics
concludes a lifelong association with the U's, as he signs for Bristol City for an undisclosed fee.
We wish Sammie all the best at his new club and thank him for his huge contribution over the years ๐
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๐ค Connor joins the U's for an undisclosed fee from Port Vale on a two-and-a-half-year deal! ๐
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๐ค ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐!
The nineteen-year-old goalkeeper joins us on loan from Crystal Palace on a season-long deal.
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