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Ollie’s just so glad he’s still got his star Aaron

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The LeaguePaper Team
6 September 2026

By Matt Taylor

COLCHESTER: Lo-Tutala 6, Hunt 6, Tucker 6, Raggett 7, Iandolo 6 (Terry 80), Sesay 8 (Jaden Williams 70, 6), Jay Williams 6 (Kuffour 57, 6), Thorn 6 (Ihonvien 69, 6), Payne 6, Anderson 6, Kouassi 7 (Chiwone 70, 6). Subs not used: Smith, Digby.
IAN HOLLOWAY praised his chairman for holding onto Aaron Drinan who destroyed Colchester with a superb second-half hat-trick.
League Two’s top scorer last season turned the game after signing a new contract last week.
His second-half treble came in response to Kylian Kouassi’s early goal for the U’s.
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