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Town are hoping to confirm the signing of Rangers striker Martyn Waghorn in time for the 27-year-old to make his Blues debut in the Carabao Cup at Luton tomorrow.

Fans planning to go to Town’s final pre-season friendly at Colchester on Wednesday evening are reminded that it’s probably worth buying tickets in advance rather than on the day and using the shuttle buses as opposed to trying to park at the ground (KO 7.45pm).

Dean Gerken goes into Saturday’s crunch home clash with play-off rivals Nottingham Forest delighted that manager Mick McCarthy has stuck by him.

Colchester United boss Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed that Kevin Lisbie will be staying on loan with his club until the end of the season, unless the Blues find a buyer for the 31-year-old. Town boss Roy Keane had previously indicated that he would be recalling Lisbie once the transfer window opened.

COLCHESTER’S annual half-marathon has become a key date in the town’s sporting and social calender. For obvious reasons, the hugely-popular 13.1-mile trek is taking a breather this year, as it did in 2020. However, it will return with a vengeance next spring and be eagerly-anticipated by those who take part, those who watch on and support it and the various good causes that benefit from funds raised. For today’s Nostalgia spread we’ve laced up our running shoes for a look back a...