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17/10/2026, Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester, England
League Two, English Football League

Colchester Vs Cheltenham

Colchester play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: V Flanagon (GK) , J Campbell (CB) , W Irish (CB) , M Hearn (RB) , F McCourt (LB) , D Gowans (CM) , P McColm (CDM) , W Maready (CDM) , J Halley (RW) , C Shillinglaw (LW) , M Curvis (ST) And the subs are: D McVay (CB) , M Cadwallader (CB) , J Lovett (CM) , Z McAffee (CM) , L Perry (ST)

Cheltenham play in a 3-5-2 Def formation, and line up with: J McElligott (GK) , R Fordyce (CB) , R Ivers (CB) , R Welsh (CB) , M McWhinney (CM) , N Toshack (CM) , R Halloran (CDM) , D French (RM) , B Ladd (LM) , S McAfee (ST) , I McCord (ST) And the subs are: D Nicol (CB) , C Forsythe (CB) , J MacKenna (CM) , R Evans (CM) , J MacLaughlin (ST)

Welcome to Colchester Community Stadium in Colchester, England where Colchester will face Cheltenham.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 10000.

1' - Colchester kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Mel Hearn passes to William Maready.  William Maready passes the ball to Mel Hearn.  Mel Hearn passes to Jamie Campbell.  Jamie Campbell plays a short pass to Peter McColm.  Peter McColm tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Peter McColm scores!  That's a nice goal from the Colchester player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

6' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Peter McColm plays a long pass to Will Irish.  Will Irish plays the ball to Duncan Gowans.  Duncan Gowans slides the ball to Mark Curvis.  Mark Curvis plays a short pass to Peter McColm.  Peter McColm plays the ball to Jasper Halley.  Jasper Halley sees Corey Shillinglaw making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

21' - William Maready chips a long ball to Will Irish.  Will Irish sees a run from Duncan Gowans.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Duncan Gowans  is unable to take the ball down!  

22' - Corey Shillinglaw dispossesses Robert Ivers and the ball goes loose.  Corey Shillinglaw looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but its wide!

24' - Jordan McElligott finds Mark McWhinney with a short pass.  Mark McWhinney spots a run from Scott McAfee.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Scott McAfee is caught offside!  

27' - Mark McWhinney passes to Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran plays a long ball to David French.  David French looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

28' - Vincent Flanagon spots a run from Jasper Halley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Jasper Halley has strayed offside!  

31' - Mark McWhinney passes the ball to Blake Ladd.  Blake Ladd attempts to use his skills to beat Duncan Gowans, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

32' - Blake Ladd attempts to use his skills to beat Peter McColm and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

34' - Blake Ladd attempts to beat Jamie Campbell using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

35' - Blake Ladd passes the ball to Scott McAfee.  Scott McAfee whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

37' - Scott McAfee successfully tackles Duncan Gowans and the ball goes loose.  Jamie Campbell finds Peter McColm with a long ball.  Peter McColm brings the ball forward, outpacing Richard Welsh.  

38' - Peter McColm crosses the ball, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

40' - Rory Halloran plays a long pass to Mark McWhinney.  With a turn of pace, Mark McWhinney beats Corey Shillinglaw.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Noel Toshack passes to Rory Halloran.  Rory Halloran plays the ball to Richard Welsh.  Richard Welsh passes a long ball to Blake Ladd.  Blake Ladd whips in a cross, but opposing player Duncan Gowans takes possession.  

50' - Duncan Gowans finds William Maready with a long pass.  William Maready passes to Jasper Halley.  Jasper Halley looks to unleash a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Colchester!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

50' - Cheltenham kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Ivers is going to be taken off.  Dan Nicol is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Will Irish is going to be taken off.  Duncan McVay is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian McCord is going to be taken off.  Jasper MacLaughlin is going to be brought on.  

55' - Scott McAfee attempts a shot from long range...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cheltenham.  David French places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Welsh will come off.  Chris Forsythe is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Duncan McVay passes a long ball to Peter McColm.  Peter McColm attempts to outskill Chris Forsythe, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

57' - Peter McColm strikes the ball from long range...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

61' - Jordan McElligott slides the ball to Jasper MacLaughlin.  Jasper MacLaughlin hits the ball from distance...and Jasper MacLaughlin scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Cheltenham player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Duncan Gowans is going to be taken off.  Zachary McAffee is going to be brought on.  

62' - Colchester kick the ball off for the restart.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Curvis is going to be taken off.  Lewys Perry joins the game from the bench.  

66' - William Maready dispossesses Noel Toshack and takes possession.  William Maready spots a run from Jasper Halley.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Jasper Halley is caught offside!  

71' - Zachary McAffee sees Jasper Halley making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Jasper Halley is able to take the ball.  Jasper Halley tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Noel Toshack gets to the ball first and clears.

72' - Rory Halloran spots a run from Jasper MacLaughlin.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - Noel Toshack passes the ball to Blake Ladd.  Blake Ladd curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Frank McCourt.  

81' - With a turn of pace, Frank McCourt beats Noel Toshack, but is then fouled.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Noel Toshack the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Colchester.  

83' - Jamie Campbell finds Frank McCourt with a long ball.  Frank McCourt sees a run from Peter McColm.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Peter McColm is caught offside!  

88' - Mark McWhinney attempts to beat Peter McColm using his skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Mark McWhinney runs with the ball!  

89' - Mark McWhinney sees Noel Toshack making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Noel Toshack takes the ball.  Noel Toshack looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

91' - Rory Halloran spots a run from Noel Toshack.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Noel Toshack is able to take the ball.  Noel Toshack tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Duncan McVay manages to clear the ball for the defending team.



The match has ended Colchester 2 - 1 Cheltenham.