The Bulls make their first ever trip to the 'Weston Homes Community Stadium' on Saturday hoping for three League One points.
It will be ten years to the day since the Bulls last travelled to the old Layer Road ground. It was an FA Cup Second Round match that day with Neil Grayson equalising for the Bulls after ex-Bull David Gregory had given the U's the lead. The replay - with ex-Bull Richard Wilkins in the U's side, also ended 1-1 with Grayson scoring before the Bulls won 5-4 on penalties.
The Bulls travel east having had an 10 day break since their last game. While the U's rescheduled a game in place of the blank Saturday, the Bulls chose to take time off and reflect on the start to the season. The break will have eased the injury situation with both Lionel Ainsworth and Moses Ashikodi hoped to be available to bolster the Bulls attacking force.
Colchester's are yet to call their new ground 'Home Sweet Home' after just two wins in ten home matches so far this season. The poor form has seen gates plummet with over 2,000 less seeing their most recent match at home to Yeovil than those that watched their first home match with Huddersfield. However the U's have now won their last two games, against Yeovil and Northampton, and are on an upwards curve under new boss Paul Lambert. Top scorer Mark Yeates has seven goals this season, but has not scored in six matches.
Colchester United vs Hereford United, Weston Homes Community Stadium, Saturday 6th December, 3.00pm.