Colchester United FC
COLCHESTER United assistant manager John Ward hopes last night's Essex derby victory will help Aidy Boothroyd through a difficult time.
ANTHONY Wordsworth once again proved to be the thorn in Southend's side as his brace sealed victory for Colchester in the Essex derby last night.
PAT Baldwin is hoping to stay well clear of the Essex derby tonight.
The long-serving Colchester defender and former club captain joined Southend on loan earlier this month after being controversially informed by U's boss Aidy Boothroyd that he was surplus to requirements.
COLCHESTER United boss Aidy Boothroyd has no sympathy for Southend United's plight ahead of tonight's Essex derby.
Steve Tilson's side visit the Weston Homes Community Stadium placed 16th in the table having lost seven of their last 11 league games.
KEMI Izzet has called upon the Colchester United boo-boys to show a little more patience tonight.
The U's were booed off the field by a significant number of the crowd when they trailed 1-0 to Carlisle at the Weston Homes Community Stadium last Tuesday.
AIDY Boothroyd and Steve Tilson have both agreed that the Weston Homes Community Stadium pitch is in a bad state for tonight's Essex derby.
Colchester's playing surface has been severely affected by heavy snow, frost and rain over the past two months.
KAYODE Odejayi is only going to get better and better at Colchester United.
Those are thoughts of U's boss Aidy Boothroyd after the Nigerian's impressive substitute appearance against Carlisle on Tuesday night.
COLCHESTER United manager Aidy Boothroyd wants his side to put on a show for the television cameras next Monday.
United's home clash with Essex rivals Southend has been moved to next Monday evening to accommodate broadcasters Sky.
TRAILLIST striker Simon Thomas has been on Aidy Boothroyd's radar for some time.
The towering 25-year-old scored twice for Colchester's reserves as they beat Essex rivals Southend in a totesport.
COLCHESTER United chairman and owner Robbie Cowling has today hit back at a number of claims made at Norwich City's annual general meeting.