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Disappointed - U's boss John McGreal

McGreal: killer first goal took the wind out of our sails

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Busy afternoon - U's goalkeeper Sam Walker

U's poor start continues as they lose 3-0 at Luton

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Safe hands - Colchester United keeper Sam Walker claims a high cross during their 1-1 draw with Stevenage Picture: STEVE BRADING

Walker would love Luton repeat showing

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Celebration - Frankie Kent enjoys Colchester United's 1-0 win at Luton Town the last time they played at Kenilworth Road Picture: WARREN PAGE

McGreal targets a repeat show

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Rehabilitaton - Colchester United striker Kurtis Guthrie has been spending time at the National Football Centre in Burton Picture: STEVE BRADING

Guthrie spends time at St George's Park in bid to boost injury comeback

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Back in the fold - Doug Loft is hoping to feature for Colchester United at Luton Town on Saturday Picture: STEVE BRADING

Loft has ‘big part to play’

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Departure - Dion Sembie-Ferris has left Colchester United by mutual consent

Sembie-Ferris leaves U's

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New deal? Brennan Dickenson has been offered a new contract by Colchester United Picture: STEVE BRADING

U's offer new contracts to five squad members

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Newcomer - Kyel Reid is one of five new signings Colchester United have made so far this summer Picture: STEVE BRADING

McGreal - U's have undergone "rebuilding" process

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Assist - Drey Wright provided the cross for Mikael Mandron to score Colchester United's equaliser against Stevenage Picture: STEVE BRADING

Comment - everyone must play their part in U's scoring stakes

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Brace - Tommy O'Sullivan netted twice in Colchester United under-23s' 2-1 win over Birmingham City tonight Picture: STEVE BRADING

O'Sullivan at the double as U's youngsters see off Birmingham

New recruit - Dan Jefferies signed for Colchester United's development squad earlier this summer after leaving Swansea City Picture: STEVE BRADING

Brown feeling positive ahead of U's under-23s curtain-raiser

On target - Mikael Mandron holds the ball up for Colchester United during their 1-1 draw with Stevenage Picture: STEVE BRADING

"I hope it will be the first of many for me" - Mandron

On target - Mikael Mandron scored Colchester United's equaliser in their draw with Stevenage Picture: STEVE BRADING

McGreal happy to see Mandron get off the mark

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Colchester United 1 Stevenage 1 - match report

Colchester United 1 Stevenage 1 - match report

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Back in the fold - Tom Eastman returned to Colchester United's starting line-up against Stevenage

Colchester United v Stevenage - LIVE

Forward thinking - Sammie Szmodics wants to help Colchester United produce another good performance against Stevenage Picture: STEVE BRADING

Szmodics setting his standards high

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Rapport - Colchester United head coach John McGreal wants to see his side maintain their excellent home form from last season when they host Stevenage tomorrow Picture: STEVE BRADING

U's boss McGreal throws down the gauntlet

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Impressive - Colchester United loanee Kyel Reid celebrates playing his part in their consolation goal against Aston Villa Picture: STEVE BRADING

McGreal has high hopes for U's new boy Reid

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Star performer - Sammie Szmodics battles for possession with Aston Villa's James Bree during the U's 2-1 defeat in the Carabao Cup Picture: STEVE BRADING

Szmodics: "I don't know how he kept it out!"

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Thumbs up - John McGreal says he was proud of his Colchester United players after their performance against Aston Villa Picture: STEVE BRADING

Proud McGreal praises battling U's despite cup exit against Aston Villa

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U's bow out of Carabao Cup at hands of Aston Villa despite battling display

U's bow out of Carabao Cup at hands of Aston Villa despite battling display

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Colchester United v Aston Villa - LIVE

Colchester United v Aston Villa - LIVE

Raring to go - Sammie Szmodics is hoping to start for Colchester United against Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup tonight Picture: RICHARD BLAXALL

Szmodics - Villa cup-tie is one to savour

Back in time - the matchday programme from Colchester United's League Cup second round first leg meeting with Aston Villa, in 1979

Flashback to the night Colchester United stunned Aston Villa in the League Cup

The ex-files - Lewis Kinsella is hoping to play for Colchester United against Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup tonight Picture: STEVE BRADING

Kinsella would love to face former club Aston Villa

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Impact - wicket-keeper Ollie Lovejoy played a big part in Colchester and East Essex's win over Ilford Picture: NIGEL BROWN

Foley hails "massive" win for Colchester and East Essex

New start - Kyel Reid holds aloft his Colchester United shirt after joining them on loan from Coventry City until January Picture: WWW.CU-FC.COM

Former U's boss Parkinson backed Reid's loan move

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New recruit - Dan Jefferies has joined Colchester United under-23s after leaving Swansea City Picture: STEVE BRADING

U's player pathway is "massive selling point" for Brown

Action - Colchester United chairman Robbie Cowling has vowed to take the

Robbie Cowling's rebuke for abusive U's fans

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Wing play - Kyel Reid (right) has joined Colchester United on loan from Coventry City until January Picture: BRADFORD TELEGRAPH AND ARGUS

U's sign experienced winger Reid

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One to forget - Colchester United supporters watch on as their side take on Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium Picture: RICHARD BLAXALL

Comment - U's defeat at Accrington was alarming but it is still early days

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New faces - Colchester United head coach John McGreal is hoping to add to his squad today Picture: RICHARD BLAXALL

U's set to strengthen squad

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Setback - Tom Eastman is replaced by Cole Kpekawa after suffering an ankle injury at Accrington Stanley Picture: RICHARD BLAXALL

U's concern over Eastman injury

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Flashpoint - Colchester United concede during the first half of their 3-1 loss at Accrington Stanley Picture: RICHARD BLAXALL

U's boss John McGreal: "It was a bitter defeat"

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In the thick of it - Colchester United debutant Mikael Mandron battles for the ball during the 3-1 defeat at Accrington Stanley Picture: RICHARD BLAXALL

Accrington Stanley 3 Colchester United 1 - match report

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Debut - Mikael Mandron was handed his Colchester United at Accrington Stanley Picture: STEVE BRADING

Accrington Stanley v Colchester United - LIVE!

Flashback - Colchester United head coach John McGreal and his assistant Steve Ball during their side's 2-1 loss at Accrington Stanley, last season Picture: WARREN PAGE

John McGreal: U's will have to earn the right to play

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Pastures new - Alex Wynter has left Colchester United and joined Maidstone United

Wynter's surprise exit prompts transfer speculation

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Concern - Colchester United midfielder Doug Loft has undergone an X-ray after suffering a back injury in a friendly against former club Gillingham, last Friday Picture: WARREN PAGE

Key Colchester United players ruled out of Accrington opener

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Looking up - Sammie Szmodics is hoping this will be a memorable season for both him and Colchester United Picture: SEANA HUGHES

Szmodics would love to win promotion with boyhood club Colchester United

On the lookout - Colchester United head coach John McGreal says he would like to add another new face to his squad Picture: STEVE BRADING

One in, one out for Colchester United?

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New start - Cole Kpekawa is aiming for promotion to League One with Colchester United Picture: STEVE BRADING

Cole Kpekawa - I'm aiming to rediscover "mojo" with Colchester United

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Feeling positive - Denny Johnstone and Frankie Kent are hoping for productive seasons for Colchester United Picture: STEVE BRADING

Up the U's! A 32-page Colchester United new season preview in today's Daily Gazette

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Raring to go - Colchester United's players are preparing for their League Two curtain-raiser at Accrington Stanley, this weekend Picture: STEVE BRADING

Up the U's! Free 32-page pullout in Wednesday's Daily Gazette

Colchester United to host England Women's World Cup qualifier

Colchester United to host England Women's World Cup qualifier

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Backing - Perry Groves believes Colchester United can make the League Two play-offs, this season

Perry Groves believes former club Colchester United can make the play-offs

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Snapped up - Dan Jefferies has signed for Colchester United's academy after being released by Swansea Ciy at the end of last season Picture: STEVE BRADING

Wayne Brown: new U's signing Dan Jefferies has "good attributes"

Looking to add - Colchester United under-23 boss Wayne Brown says they will be aiming to strengthen their squad further following the capture of Sam Warde and Dan Jefferies

U's bring in young midfielder Sam Warde

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Plenty to ponder - Colchester United head coach John McGreal, pictured with assistant Steve Ball, will start the process of choosing their starting line-up for their game at Accrington Stanley today Picture: STEVE BRADING

"This week will be vitally important" - Colchester United boss John McGreal

Out to impress - Ryan Jackson says all of Colchester United's players want to make an impact ahead of the big kick-off Picture: SEANA HUGHES

Ryan Jackson: Colchester United players out to impress

Opportunity knocks - Tariq Issa will be given the chance to push for a first-team spot for Colchester United, this season Picture: STEVE BRADING

Tariq Issa will be given chance to shine by Colchester United

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On target - Ryan Jackson scored against his former club Gillingham for Colchester United in a friendly tonight

Ryan Jackson can be a "big player" for Colchester United

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