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Platt eyes promotion points

Clive Platt believes improved away form can fire his Colchester side into the automatic promotion places.

Price is right for Cumbrians

10 men Carlisle rocked Colchester's play-off hopes with a battling 2-1 victory.

Carlisle v Colchester preview

Colchester travel to Carlisle looking for three points that would maintain their promotion hopes at Brunton Park.

Boothroyd wants Prutton stay

Colchester United manager Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed he wants to extend the contract of midfielder David Prutton.

The Wait Is Over: Vital U's Returns!

WITH THE U's flying high in League One, and automatic promotion still a possibility, Vital Colchester makes a return ahead of a tough promotion push

Optimistic Aidy Admits Point Could Be Vital

COLCHESTER UNITED boss Aidy Boothroyd was quick to place a positive spin on last night's uninspiring draw with Brighton & Hove Albion

Stats: Colchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion

All the stats from Colchester United (0) vs (0) Brighton & Hove Albion, WHCS, 08/03/2010 - 19:45 Att: 3,914

Us held by spirited Seagulls

Colchester's quest for automatic promotion suffered a blow after they were held to a goalless draw by Brighton.

Hackney heads to Shrimps

Colchester winger Simon Hackney has joined League Two outfit Morecambe on a month-long loan deal.

Colchester v Brighton preview

Colchester hope to have Paul Reid back to face a Brighton side set to give Diego Arismendi his debut.

Platt enjoys stint as U's captain

Colchester United striker Clive Platt says he was honoured to captain the side in Saturday's League One defeat at Bristol Rovers.

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Newcastle loanee LuaLua making impact at Brighton

Brighton boss Gus Poyet praised the impact Newcastle loanee Kazenga LuaLua has had on the Seagulls after watching them claim a 2-0 triumph over Exeter.<!--break-->LuaLua's month-long deal expires after the visit to Colchester a week on Monday and Poyet admits he would love to hang on to the 19-year-old for the remainder of the season.He caused Exeter's defence no end of problems with his blistering pace in the first half, and Poyet said: "I think the only way to stop him is to be as quick as him."He is unbelievably quick from a standing start and he plays exactly the same way away from...

Us rocked by Rovers

Bristol Rovers dealt a blow to Colchester's promotion hopes as the Pirates ran out 3-2 winners.

Izzet signs new Colchester deal

Colchester United midfielder Kem Izzet signs a new two-year contract with the League One club.

Izzet pens new deal

Colchester midfielder Kem Izzet has put pen-to-paper on a new two-year deal.

Colchester make moves to improve playing surface

Colchester chairman Robbie Cowling is determined to make sure the playing surface at the Weston Homes Community Stadium improves.<!--break-->The pitch has come under criticism this season and the severe winter weather has caused even more problems for the Us` groundstaff.Tuesday night's clash with Brentford was postponed after the pitch became waterlogged, and Cowling has vowed to make improvements at the end of the season."We will fix it," Cowling told the Daily Gazette. "The pitch is unacceptable at the moment and we know that."

Latics unlucky in defeat

Colchester boosted their automatic promotion hopes with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Oldham.

Boothroyd urges U's to be tough

Colchester United boss Aidy Boothroyd says they must grind out results in their bid for League One promotion.

Aidy Pleased As Battling U's Hit 3rd

AIDY BOOTHROYD was understandably thrilled after watching his Colchester United side earn three points on the road at Yeovil Town

Stats: Yeovil Town v Colchester United 16/02/2010

All the stats from Yeovil Town (0) vs (1) Colchester United, Huish Park, 16/02/2010 - 19:45 Att: 3,469

Odejayi strike downs Glovers

Colchester claimed a 1-0 win courtesy of a workmanlike performance on a muddy Yeovil pitch.