Colchester United were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Phil Eley.
Phil worked as a coach within the club’s youth set up for over twenty years, and will be sorely missed.
Sporting Director Dmitri Halajko offered his condolences:
“Phil’s dedication to Colchester United and the young academy players was second to none. He was pivotal in the progression of the Colchester United Academy for over twenty years and helped coached hundreds of young players during his time at the club.
“Phil has had a great connection with the young players he coached, his positive energy and warmth here were infectious, and he truly cared about the youngsters.
“As a club, we are so lucky to have had a coach like Phil for such a number of years and everybody at Colchester United is deeply saddened by the news.”
Everyone at Colchester United’s thoughts are with Phil’s family and friends at this sad time.