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COL
Colchester
COL
Est. 1937
JobServe Community Stadium
Kit
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L2
Head Coach
Danny Cowley
Since Aug 2025
Transfers
In· 4
Formation tendency
4-2-3-1most-used · 27 of last 30
4-2-3-1
90%
4-4-2
7%
5-3-2
3%
Last Season's Most Common Colchester XI
Based on 48 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
1
Macey
GK·47 starts
Left the club
5
Tucker
DEF·48 starts
30
Vincent-Young
DEF·35 starts
2
Hunt
DEF·29 starts
16
Read
MID·43 starts
10
Payne
MID·35 starts
8
Bishop
MID·33 starts
7
Anderson
MID·32 starts
3
Iandolo
MID·22 starts
14
Lisbie
FWD·34 starts
Left the club
9
Tovide
FWD·28 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
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Stats & Facts
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- Who started Colchester's last match?
- Colchester's starting XI on 2 May 2026 in the League Two (4-2-3-1): M. Macey, R. Hunt, J. Tucker, H. Anderson, T. Bishop, S. Tovide, J. Payne, K. Lisbie, A. Read, F. Terry, S. Kuffour.
- What was Colchester's last result?
- Colchester beat Cheltenham 4–1 on 2 May 2026.
- When did Colchester last win?
- Colchester last won on 2 May 2026, beating Cheltenham 4–1.
- Who takes penalties for Colchester?
- J. Payne has taken the most penalties for Colchester in the 2025/26 season, scoring 4 of 4.
- Who has made the most starts for Colchester in the 2025-26 season?
- J. Tucker leads with 48 starts for Colchester across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does Colchester use most often?
- Colchester have used a 4-2-3-1 in 42 of their 48 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which Colchester goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- M. Macey has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Colchester in the 2025-26 season, starting 47 matches.
- Which Colchester defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- J. Tucker has made the most starts as defender for Colchester in the 2025-26 season, starting 48 matches.
- Which Colchester midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- A. Read has made the most starts as midfielder for Colchester in the 2025-26 season, starting 43 matches.
- Which Colchester forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- K. Lisbie has made the most starts as forward for Colchester in the 2025-26 season, starting 34 matches.
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