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Colchester United have signed Southampton midfielder Moses Sesay on a season-long loan.
The 19-year-old, who joined the Saints academy from Chelsea last year, has played for England at Under-18 level.
Sesay is yet to make a league appearance for his parent club, but made one substitute appearance in last season's EFL Cup.
"Moses is a very gifted player with the ball. He can really speed up the game." U's boss Danny Cowley told BBC Essex.
"He's been involved with England. It's his first loan, so he's going to need time to adapt, but he's got some really good attributes. We're looking forward to working with him."
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The 19-year-old, who joined the Saints academy from Chelsea last year, has played for England at Under-18 level.
Sesay is yet to make a league appearance for his parent club, but made one substitute appearance in last season's EFL Cup.
"Moses is a very gifted player with the ball. He can really speed up the game." U's boss Danny Cowley told BBC Essex.
"He's been involved with England. It's his first loan, so he's going to need time to adapt, but he's got some really good attributes. We're looking forward to working with him."
#sesay #loan #appearance #colchester
15 days ago
Colchester United have signed goalkeeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala on a season-long loan from Hull City.
The 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Doncaster Rovers, his second spell at the club, and made 38 appearances in League One.
Born in France, Lo-Tutala grew up in Essex and spent time in West Ham, Tottenham and Brentford's youth academies as a youngster.
He becomes Colchester's sixth signing of the summer and is likely to compete for the number one spot alongside Tom Smith, who re-signed for the club last week.
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The 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Doncaster Rovers, his second spell at the club, and made 38 appearances in League One.
Born in France, Lo-Tutala grew up in Essex and spent time in West Ham, Tottenham and Brentford's youth academies as a youngster.
He becomes Colchester's sixth signing of the summer and is likely to compete for the number one spot alongside Tom Smith, who re-signed for the club last week.
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16 days ago
Stockport County have signed St Mirren forward Mikael Mandron on a one-year contract.
The 31-year-old arrives at Edgeley Park on the back of his most prolific season for five years, with his seven goals in eight ties helping the club to win the Scottish League Cup for only the second time in their history.
Altogether, he scored 13 goals and provided 10 ****** ists last season.
That was Mandron's third season at St Mirren Park, after a nomadic senior career spent at Sunderland, Eastleigh, Wigan Athletic, Colchester United, Gillingham, Crewe Alexandra and Motherwell, before he joined St Mirren in 2023.
Mandron joined Sunderland as a scholar at 17 after coming through the French youth system, and he was called up to the Scotland Under-20 squad in 2013.
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The 31-year-old arrives at Edgeley Park on the back of his most prolific season for five years, with his seven goals in eight ties helping the club to win the Scottish League Cup for only the second time in their history.
Altogether, he scored 13 goals and provided 10 ****** ists last season.
That was Mandron's third season at St Mirren Park, after a nomadic senior career spent at Sunderland, Eastleigh, Wigan Athletic, Colchester United, Gillingham, Crewe Alexandra and Motherwell, before he joined St Mirren in 2023.
Mandron joined Sunderland as a scholar at 17 after coming through the French youth system, and he was called up to the Scotland Under-20 squad in 2013.
#mirren #mandron #park #stockport
17 days ago
Port Vale have signed striker Tyreece Simpson on a one-year deal.
Simpson, 24, was available on a free transfer after he left League One side Stevenage at the end of last season - and he has agreed to drop into League Two with the Valiants, who were relegated from the third tier in April.
St Kitts and Nevis international Simpson is an Ipswich Town academy product but has, since leaving Portman Road, had permanent spells with Huddersfield Town and Stevenage as well as loan spells at Swindon Town, Northampton Town and Colchester United.
He missed all of last term injured, having suffered a ruptured Achilles in pre-season, as Stevenage reached the League One play-offs and he was among seven senior players to leave the club at the end of their contracts.
Vale have made him their eighth signing of a busy summer, having already recruited Lewis Montsma, Jasper Moon, Max Watters, Aaron McGowan, Kyle Dempsey, Matthew Craig and Jackson Smith.
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Simpson, 24, was available on a free transfer after he left League One side Stevenage at the end of last season - and he has agreed to drop into League Two with the Valiants, who were relegated from the third tier in April.
St Kitts and Nevis international Simpson is an Ipswich Town academy product but has, since leaving Portman Road, had permanent spells with Huddersfield Town and Stevenage as well as loan spells at Swindon Town, Northampton Town and Colchester United.
He missed all of last term injured, having suffered a ruptured Achilles in pre-season, as Stevenage reached the League One play-offs and he was among seven senior players to leave the club at the end of their contracts.
Vale have made him their eighth signing of a busy summer, having already recruited Lewis Montsma, Jasper Moon, Max Watters, Aaron McGowan, Kyle Dempsey, Matthew Craig and Jackson Smith.
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21 days ago
Colchester United have signed young forward Leon Chiwome on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The 20-year-old made three Premier League appearances for Wolves during the 2023-24 campaign, playing 84 minutes on his debut in the 2-0 defeat by Aston Villa in March 2024.
Since then he has been playing for Wolves' Under-21 team and has represented England at under-17 and under-18 level.
Chiwome is Colchester boss Danny Cowley's fifth signing of the summer window.
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The 20-year-old made three Premier League appearances for Wolves during the 2023-24 campaign, playing 84 minutes on his debut in the 2-0 defeat by Aston Villa in March 2024.
Since then he has been playing for Wolves' Under-21 team and has represented England at under-17 and under-18 level.
Chiwome is Colchester boss Danny Cowley's fifth signing of the summer window.
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23 days ago
Colchester United manager Danny Cowley has said "recruitment is really tough at the moment" after his side were beaten 2-0 by Charlton Athletic in a pre-season friendly.
First-half goals from Matty Godden and Karlan Grant secured the victory for the Championship club, but after the match Cowley was happy with his side's performance.
"We didn't plan the pre-season to be easy, that's why we've played Norwich, West Ham twice, Peterborough, Charlton - so we always understood that it was going to be tough for the players. That's how we like it," Cowley told BBC Essex.
"Off the back of the goals, I was really pleased with how the team responded. Recruitment is really tough at the moment, there's no hiding place from that.
"We know what we want. We're not willing to compromise at the moment but we are trying to stay as brave as we can to get the players that we want.
#cowley
First-half goals from Matty Godden and Karlan Grant secured the victory for the Championship club, but after the match Cowley was happy with his side's performance.
"We didn't plan the pre-season to be easy, that's why we've played Norwich, West Ham twice, Peterborough, Charlton - so we always understood that it was going to be tough for the players. That's how we like it," Cowley told BBC Essex.
"Off the back of the goals, I was really pleased with how the team responded. Recruitment is really tough at the moment, there's no hiding place from that.
"We know what we want. We're not willing to compromise at the moment but we are trying to stay as brave as we can to get the players that we want.
#cowley
2 months ago
Colchester United have signed defender Jake Leake after he left League Two rivals Oldham Athletic.
The 23-year-old made 28 appearances in all competitions for the Latics having initially signed on loan in January 2025 before making his move permanent in June the same year.
The full-back scored two goals for Oldham and although they announced in May he was in discussions to extend his contract at Boundary Park he has elected to join Colchester.
Leake began his career at Hull City where he failed to break into the first-team before spells with Boston United, Scunthorpe United and Tranmere Rovers.
He is the U's second signing of the summer after former Lincoln City, Portsmouth and Rotherham defender defender Sean Raggett moved to the Essex club on Wednesday.
The 23-year-old made 28 appearances in all competitions for the Latics having initially signed on loan in January 2025 before making his move permanent in June the same year.
The full-back scored two goals for Oldham and although they announced in May he was in discussions to extend his contract at Boundary Park he has elected to join Colchester.
Leake began his career at Hull City where he failed to break into the first-team before spells with Boston United, Scunthorpe United and Tranmere Rovers.
He is the U's second signing of the summer after former Lincoln City, Portsmouth and Rotherham defender defender Sean Raggett moved to the Essex club on Wednesday.
2 months ago
York City have entered advanced talks to sign Colchester United midfielder Arthur Read on a free transfer. The Londoner made 45 appearances in League Two last season. (Football Insider)
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2 months ago
When Sam Biscoe started a rugby team for players from the LGBTQ+ community in 2022, he braced himself for a modest turnout.
Instead, about 30 people turned up for day one of training at Colchester Rugby Club in Essex, and the Colchester Kings became the first inclusive club in the East of England.
Four years later, about 120 people are now ***** ociated with the club, including players, coaches and regular supporters, and it is a member of International Gay Rugby (IGR).
The Colchester Kings are now not alone in embracing inclusive rugby, with new teams forming in Essex and Norfolk, and on Saturday, the region's latest side is meeting for the first time in Cambridge.
So what is inclusive rugby, and how do LGBTQ+ players feel about finding their spot on the pitch in the East?
Instead, about 30 people turned up for day one of training at Colchester Rugby Club in Essex, and the Colchester Kings became the first inclusive club in the East of England.
Four years later, about 120 people are now ***** ociated with the club, including players, coaches and regular supporters, and it is a member of International Gay Rugby (IGR).
The Colchester Kings are now not alone in embracing inclusive rugby, with new teams forming in Essex and Norfolk, and on Saturday, the region's latest side is meeting for the first time in Cambridge.
So what is inclusive rugby, and how do LGBTQ+ players feel about finding their spot on the pitch in the East?
