With the 2025/26 season concluded, Colchester United can announce the retained/released list.
Head Coach Danny Cowley has had individual discussions with all the players, and the list reads as follows:
Players under contract for the 2026/27 season:
First Team:
Adrian Akande
Ben Perry
Frankie Terry
Jack Tucker
Jaden Williams
Kyreece Lisbie
U21s
Freddie Ingram
Scholars:
Caiden Lewis
Donte Frank
Istan Kyle Henry
Joshua Adesanya
Lennox Emery
Nadim Dagher
Oscar Parker
Ryan Mombo
Options have been taken up on the following players:
First Team:
Harry Anderson
Jack Payne
Sam Kuffour Jr
Teddy Bishop
U21s:
Alfie Newby
Kaion Lisbie
Kurainashe Musanhi
Makise Evans
Contract discussions are ongoing with the following players:
First Team:
Arthur Read
Ellis Iandolo
Kane Vincent-Young
Owura Edwards
Rob Hunt
Samson Tovide
Tom Smith
U21s:
Frankie Edwards
Kien Connolly
Max Jolliffe
Milton Oni
Development contracts have been offered to:
Alexander Faux
Olufela Abidekun
Ronnie Harvey
Players Released:
First Team:
Dom Gape
Jack Baldwin
John-Kymani Gordon
Matt Macey
U21s:
Elkanah Akor
Harrison Chamberlain
Kai O'Flynn Martin
Scholars:
Daniel Banjoko
David Nkrumah Junior
Dwayne Campino Do Vale
Herbie Shaw
James Sasere
Leo Makatta
Owen Moore
Loans Ending:
Finlay Back
Finlay Barbrook
Harvey Arauro
Micah Mbick
Romeo Akachukwu
Will Goodwin
Whilst a contract hasn't been offered to Tom Flanagan, Colchester United will be supporting him throughout his rehabilitation journey back to full fitness.
We thank all the departing players and those that have been on loan with us throughout the 2025/26 season, and wish them allwell in their future careers.
For any squad news over the summer, keep an eye on the official website and club social channels.