Andy Whent

Head of PE, London | NPQSL NPQLTD Loughborough University Alumni. Runner, Colchester United Supporter #colu

[Andy Whent @andywhent]

@karlhenry08 As a PE teacher I see the value in both. Competition is always a really positive part of our education as it allows students to apply their skills and teach them many other life skills. We always want to encourage a love of sport for all though to nurture life-long participation.

[The Lower Tiers @LowerTiers]

Longest Current Promotion Droughts in The EFL 🤯😕

[S3 @RDColU]

@edjones94 Colchester and Walsall lining up for another year of nothing in League 2.

[SaddlerWoolyBack @edjones94]

It's not necessarily "the hope that kills me" with Walsall.

It's watching other teams go up (deservedly so in this case) and having to tack on another year just sat in the nothing zone again.

Will only listen to Colchester fans on footballing misery.

[Peter Shilton @Peter_Shilton]

Absolutely brilliant news that @JohnTerry26 has brought @ColU_Official I’m thrilled ⚽️
living close to @ColU_Official I still sometimes get out on a Sunday morning to watch local youth teams congratulations to John and the Club….. could be the new @Wrexham_AFC !

[Match of the Day @BBCMOTD]

The former AC Milan and Brazil forward is a member of a consortium interested in taking over the club. 👀

The 36-year-old attended their home game against Fleetwood Town on Saturday.

[The EFL Zone @TheFLZone]

🚨 Former Chelsea, AC Milan and Brazil striker Alexandre Pato has held talks regarding a takeover at Colchester United.

(via @JonWaldron1)

What a sentence that is 😂

[playmakerstats @playmaker_EN]

🔢Yet to concede a goal in 2026 ('The 92'; all comps):

PL: ❌
Ch: Stoke
L1: ❌
L2: Colchester

#STFC #ColU

[Colchester United FC @ColU_Official]

Academy Spotlight | Pathway Proven

One of the defining strengths of the U's Academy is its pathway, not only developing players from a young age, but identifying talent later in their academy journey and providing a genuine route into first-team football. It’s a model we’ve continued to use this season with players such as Makise Evans, Kurai Musanhi and Kaion Lisbie and one of the clearest examples of its success is Junior Tchamadeu.

After progressing through academy football elsewhere, Junior joined the U's at U16 level in the summer of 2020. Attracted by the club’s clear pathway and belief in young players, he quickly made an impression and wasted no time taking his opportunity.

Within just four months of beginning his scholarship, Junior was fast-tracked into the first-team and, in December 2020, became the youngest player in Colchester United’s history, playing a full 90 minutes in a home win over Grimsby.

What followed was a rapid rise. Despite his age, Junior established himself as a regular in the side, going on to make 95 appearances for the U’s. His standout 22/23 season saw him feature 46 times, playing a key role throughout the campaign.

That year brought widespread recognition, including multiple Player of the Year awards at Colchester United, selection in both the EFL and PFA League Two Teams of the Year, and being crowned EFL League Two Young Player of the Season.

In September 2023, Championship side Stoke City moved swiftly to secure his signature on deadline day. Junior has continued his upward trajectory at the bet365 Stadium, featuring regularly in the Championship and becoming a near ever-present last season with 41 league appearances.

His progress has also been rewarded internationally. Junior made his senior debut for Cameroon in November 2023 and has since earned eight caps. During AFCON, he emerged as one of the tournament’s standout performers, scoring in the Round of 16 before injury curtailed his competition as Cameroon exited in the quarter's.

A powerful example of the U’s pathway in action, offering opportunity, accelerating development, and supporting players to reach the highest levels of the game.

#ColU | #WeAreUnited

[Colchester United FC @ColU_Official]

Nine players. Forty-three passes.

Team football at its best for our fourth on Saturday 🔥

#ColU | #WeAreUnited

[Sky Bet League Two @SkyBetLeagueTwo]

🤩 Introducing the @SkyBet League Two Manager and Player of the Month for November!

#EFL | #SkyBetLeagueTwo

[Colchester United FC @ColU_Official]

U’s on the rise 📈

Up to 10th and just two points off the play-offs.

#ColU | #WeAreUnited

[Sky Bet League Two @SkyBetLeagueTwo]

🔥 @ColU_Official

The U's have won six of their last eight league games, twice as many victories as they’d managed in their previous 19. 💪

#EFL | #SkyBetLeagueTwo

[Cufc @scr1vcufc]

UP THE FUCKIN U’S #colu

[Andy Whent @andywhent]

When AFC Wimbledon think they’re playing #colu … maybe next season lads?

[playmakerstats @playmaker_EN]

⏱️ Fastest hat-tricks this season (top 4 tiers):

3⃣3⃣ mins: 💥HARRY ANDERSON, Jean-Philippe Mateta
3⃣7⃣ mins: 💥JACK PAYNE
4⃣8⃣ mins: Jaden Philogene

#ColU @ColU_Official

[Christopher V-S @cvs_1993]

Colchester have recorded the highest expected goals total in League Two this season (22.7) - only Coventry (23.3) higher in top 4 tiers of English football #ColU

[72cast @weare72cast]

Jack Payne ⚽️⚽️⚽️
Harry Anderson ⚽️⚽️⚽️

A Colchester player has scored a hat-trick in the first half of their last two home league games. 😅

What are they cooking?! 👨‍🍳

#ColU #EFL

[Mrs L Walker PE @MrsLWalkerPE1]

OCR GCSE PE:
Lots of work to do on the 6 markers nationally, but not surprised given how many resources/advice I’ve seen that do not apply. Such as EIO or PEA.

National average for paper 1 6 marker is 2.4 marks.
National average for paper 2 6 marker is 2.5 marks

[Mrs L Walker PE @MrsLWalkerPE1]

OCR GCSE PE:
Paper 1 National Average: 37.3/60 marks
Paper 2 National Average: 36.9/60 marks
Practical National Average: 36.4/60 marks
AEP National Average: 10.7/20 marks