Tom Lapslie will miss Colchester's League Two clash with Crewe after picking up a one-match suspension for his red card in the goalless draw at Coventry City. The defender was sent off for two bookable offences, with the second yellow card highly questioned by Colchester but with club unable to mount any appeal. Kurtis Guthrie remains doubtful as he continues his protracted recovery from long-...Full Story »

Colchester's teenage midfielder Tom Lapslie could return to contention for the home game against Notts County. Lapslie missed the weekend defeat at Doncaster due to an ankle injury sustained in the win against Bristol City in the previous match but is making "real progress". Recent signing Karleigh Osborne is expected to make his home debut after the on-loan Bristol City defender made his firs...Full Story »

Bristol City suffered their first league away defeat since December in a shock 3-2 defeat at struggling Colchester. Colchester took a third-minute lead through Tom Lapslie, who headed in his first-ever senior goal from close range after visiting goalkeeper Frank Fielding had failed to hold on to Elliott Hewitt's cross. It got even worse for the leaders 11 minutes later when Macauley Bonne mark...Full Story »