2024–25 Colchester United F.C. season
2024–25 season | |
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Chairman | Robbie Cowling |
Head Coach | Danny Cowley |
Stadium | Colchester Community Stadium |
The 2024–25 season is the 88th season in the history of Colchester United Football Club and their ninth consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 June 2024 | CB | Ben Goodliffe | Sutton United | Undisclosed | [1] |
1 July 2024[a] | RW | Harry Anderson | Stevenage | Free | [2] |
1 July 2024[b] | CF | Kien Connolly[c] | Grays Athletic | Free | [3] |
1 July 2024[d] | CF | John-Kymani Gordon | Crystal Palace | Free | [4] |
1 July 2024 | RB | Rob Hunt | Leyton Orient | Free | [5] |
1 July 2024[e] | GK | Matt Macey | Portsmouth | Free | [6] |
2 July 2024 | AM | Jack Payne | Charlton Athletic | Free | [7] |
2 July 2024 | CF | Lyle Taylor | Cambridge United | Free | [8] |
4 July 2024 | CM | Alex Woodyard | York City | Free | [9] |
23 July 2024 | CB | Tom Flanagan | Shrewsbury Town | Free | [10] |
3 August 2024 | CM | Alfie Bendle | Forest Green Rovers | Free | [11] |
7 August 2024 | CM | Teddy Bishop | Lincoln City | Free | [12] |
4 September 2024 | CM | Joel Thompson | Nottingham Forest | Free | [13] |
- ^ The transfer was announced on 13 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Stevenage contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 6 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Grays Athletic contract expired
- ^ Signed initially for the Development squad
- ^ The transfer was announced on 28 June, and would become official on July 1 once his Crystal Palace contract expired
- ^ The transfer was announced on 31 May, and would become official on July 1 once his Portsmouth contract expired
Out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 June 2024[a] | RW | Jayden Fevrier | Stockport County | Undisclosed | [14] |
14 June 2024[b] | DM | Jay Mingi | Stockport County | Undisclosed | [15] |
1 July 2024 | CB | Connor Hall | Port Vale | Undisclosed | [16] |
31 July 2024 | AM | Noah Chilvers | Ross County | Undisclosed | [17] |
30 August 2024 | CF | Bradley Ihionvien | Peterborough United | Undisclosed | [18] |
Loaned in
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 August 2024 | CB | Aaron Donnelly | Nottingham Forest | End of Season | [19] |
30 August 2024 | CM | Jamie McDonnell | Nottingham Forest | End of Season | [20] |
30 August 2024 | LW | Anthony Scully | Portsmouth | End of Season | [21] |
Loaned out
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 August 2024 | RW | Oscar Thorn | Chelmsford City | 1 January 2025 | [22] |
6 September 2024 | RB | Will Greenidge | Hornchurch | 1 January 2025 | [23] |
9 September 2024 | CB | Frankie Terry | Braintree Town | 7 October 2024 | [24] |
28 October 2024 | CM | Alfie Bendle | Chelmsford City | 1 January 2025 | [25] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 June 2024 | CB | Harry Beadle | Aveley | 1 July 2024 | [26][27] |
30 June 2024 | GK | Ted Collins | Chelmsford City | 1 July 2024 | [26][28] |
30 June 2024 | LB | Al-Amin Kazeem | St Patrick's Athletic | 1 July 2024 | [29] |
30 June 2024 | DM | Marley Marshall-Miranda | Braintree Town | 1 July 2024 | [26][30] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Ronnie Nelson | Tonbridge Angels | 1 July 2024 | [26][31] |
30 June 2024 | DM | Gene Kennedy | Welling United | 3 July 2024 | [26][32] |
30 June 2024 | CM | Cameron McGeehan | Northampton Town | 5 July 2024 | [33] |
30 June 2024 | CB | Tom Dallison | Ebbsfleet United | 17 July 2024 | [26][34] |
30 June 2024 | GK | Sam Hornby | Walsall | 24 July 2024 | [26][35] |
30 June 2024 | CF | John Akinde | Braintree Town | 25 July 2024 | [26][36] |
30 June 2024 | DM | Bayan Aman | [26] | ||
30 June 2024 | SS | Kaan Bennett | [26] | ||
30 June 2024 | DM | Ryan Lowe | [26] | ||
30 June 2024 | LW | Taizo Marcel-Dilaver | [26] | ||
30 June 2024 | AM | Kennedy Mupomba | [26] | ||
30 June 2024 | AM | Donnell Thomas | [26] | ||
30 June 2024 | RB | Matt Yates | [26] | ||
15 August 2024 | RW | Conor Wilkinson | Solihull Moors | 16 August 2024 | [37][38] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 28 May, Colchester announced their first pre-season friendly, against Maldon & Tiptree.[39] Six days later, a second fixture was confirmed, against Cambridge United.[40] A third was later added, versus Peterborough United.[41] On 3 and 4 July, behind closed doors friendlies against Wycombe Wanderers and Millwall respectively were also added.[42][43]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 July 2024 Friendly | Maldon & Tiptree | 0–2 | Colchester United | Maldon |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Park Drive |
20 July 2024 Friendly | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Colchester United | Harlington |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Harlington Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
27 July 2024 Friendly | Peterborough United | 2–1 | Colchester United | Peterborough |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Idverde Training Ground Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) | ||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled to be played in Colchester, but was switched to Peterborough's training ground to protect the pitch.[44] |
30 July 2024 Friendly | Millwall | 0–1 | Colchester United | Bermondsey |
13:00 BST | Report | Taylor 5' | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
3 August 2024 Friendly | Colchester United | 6–0 | Cambridge United | St Neots |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Rowley Park |
6 August 2024 Friendly | Chelsea U21 | 2–1 | Colchester United | Stoke d'Abernon |
18:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Cobham Training Centre Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors) |
Competitions
[edit]League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Tranmere Rovers | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 17 | |
20 | Bromley | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 19 | −2 | 16 | |
21 | Colchester United | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 14 | |
22 | Swindon Town | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 13 | |
23 | Carlisle United | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 29 | −15 | 12 | Relegation to National League |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[45]
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | −6 |
Last updated: 16 November 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
[edit]A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
- 1 Matchday 11 (vs. Fleetwood Town) was postponed due to international call-ups.
Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.[46]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
10 August 2024 1 | AFC Wimbledon | 4–2 | Colchester United | Wimbledon |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 7,924 Referee: Daniel Middleton |
17 August 2024 2 | Colchester United | 2–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,521 (494 away) Referee: Jacob Miles |
24 August 2024 3 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Harrogate Town | Colchester |
15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,883 Referee: Craig Hicks |
31 August 2024 4 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Colchester United | Accrington |
15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,956 Referee: Tom Reeves |
7 September 2024 5 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Bromley | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,877 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
14 September 2024 6 | Morecambe | 3–3 | Colchester United | Morecambe |
15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Mazuma Mobile Stadium Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
21 September 2024 7 | Colchester United | 3–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,243 Referee: Matthew Corlett |
28 September 2024 8 | Walsall | 4–0 | Colchester United | Bescot |
12:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,140 Referee: Farai Hallam | ||
Note: Fixture was scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[47] |
1 October 2024 9 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Colchester United | Stoke-on-Trent |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,533 Referee: Simon Mather |
5 October 2024 10 | Colchester United | 0–0 | Carlisle United | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,392 Referee: Thomas Parsons |
19 October 2024 12 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Cheltenham Town | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,031 Referee: Ben Speedie |
22 October 2024 13 | Chesterfield | 1–1 | Colchester United | Chesterfield |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: SMH Group Stadium Attendance: 7,465 Referee: Dale Baines |
26 October 2024 14 | Colchester United | 1–2 | Salford City | Colchester |
12:30 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,936 Referee: Alex Chilowicz | |
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[48] |
9 November 2024 15 | Barrow | 1-1 | Colchester United | Barrow-in-Furness |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 3,179 Referee: Ollie Yates |
16 November 2024 16 | Colchester United | 1-1 | Bradford City | Colchester |
15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,825 Referee: Carl Brook |
23 November 2024 17 | Grimsby Town | v | Colchester United | Cleethorpes |
12:30 GMT | Stadium: Blundell Park | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[48] |
30 November 2024 11[49] | Fleetwood Town | v | Colchester United | Fleetwood |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Highbury Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 12 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups in the Fleetwood squad.[50] |
3 December 2024 18 | Colchester United | v | Swindon Town | Colchester |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
7 December 2024 19 | Notts County | v | Colchester United | Nottingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Meadow Lane |
14 December 2024 20 | Colchester United | v | Newport County | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
20 December 2024 21 | Crewe Alexandra | v | Colchester United | Crewe |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Gresty Road | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 21 December, but was moved following an agreement between the two sides.[51] |
26 December 2024 22 | Colchester United | v | Gillingham | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
29 December 2024 23 | Colchester United | v | Doncaster Rovers | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
1 January 2025 24 | Swindon Town | v | Colchester United | Swindon |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: County Ground |
4 January 2025 25 | Colchester United | v | Accrington Stanley | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
11 January 2025 26 | Harrogate Town | v | Colchester United | Harrogate |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Wetherby Road |
18 January 2025 27 | Bromley | v | Colchester United | Bromley |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Hayes Lane |
25 January 2025 28 | Colchester United | v | Morecambe | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
28 January 2025 29 | Colchester United | v | Port Vale | Colchester |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
1 February 2025 30 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Colchester United | Birkenhead |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Prenton Park |
8 February 2025 31 | Colchester United | v | Walsall | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
15 February 2025 32 | Carlisle United | v | Colchester United | Carlisle |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Brunton Park |
22 February 2025 33 | Colchester United | v | AFC Wimbledon | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
1 March 2025 34 | Milton Keynes Dons | v | Colchester United | Milton Keynes |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Stadium MK |
4 March 2025 35 | Colchester United | v | Chesterfield | Colchester |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
8 March 2025 36 | Cheltenham Town | v | Colchester United | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Whaddon Road |
15 March 2025 37 | Colchester United | v | Fleetwood Town | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
22 March 2025 38 | Bradford City | v | Colchester United | Bradford |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Valley Parade |
28 March 2025 39 | Colchester United | v | Grimsby Town | Colchester |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium | |||
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 29 March, but was moved on agreement from both clubs to allow an extra day's recovery between games.[52] |
5 April 2025 40 | Gillingham | v | Colchester United | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium |
5 April 2025 41 | Colchester United | v | Notts County | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
12 April 2025 42 | Newport County | v | Colchester United | Newport |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Rodney Parade |
18 April 2025 43 | Colchester United | v | Crewe Alexandra | Colchester |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
21 April 2025 44 | Doncaster Rovers | v | Colchester United | Doncaster |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium Stadium |
26 April 2025 45 | Salford City | v | Colchester United | Salford |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Moor Lane |
3 May 2025 46 | Colchester United | v | Barrow | Colchester |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium |
FA Cup
[edit]Colchester United were drawn away to Swindon Town in the first round.[53]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 November 2024 First round | Swindon Town | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Colchester United | Swindon |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 4,855 Referee: Scott Jackson |
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Colchester being drawn at home against Reading.[54] In the second round, they were drawn at home to Brentford.[55][56]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
13 August 2024 First round | Colchester United | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Reading | Colchester |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,123 Referee: Neil Hair | ||
Penalties | ||||
28 August 2024 Second round | Colchester United | 0–1 | Brentford | Colchester |
19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 6,716 Referee: Paul Howard |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Colchester were drawn into Southern Group E alongside Leyton Orient, Milton Keynes Dons and Arsenal U21.[57][58]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L2 | Colchester United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Leyton Orient | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | ACA | Arsenal U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
4 | L2 | Milton Keynes Dons | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 2 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
17 September 2024 Group stage | Colchester United | 2–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Colchester |
19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 1,148 Referee: Scott Tallis |
8 October 2024 Group stage | Leyton Orient | 1-1 (4-2 p) | Colchester United | Leyton |
19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 1,483 Referee: Abigail Byrne | ||
Penalties | ||||
12 November 2024 Group stage | Colchester United | 3–0 | Arsenal U21 | Colchester |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,265 Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 16 November 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ENG | Matt Macey | 18 | 0 | 15+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ENG | Ellis Iandolo | 19 | 0 | 15+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | IRL | Fiacre Kelleher | 7 | 1 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
5 | DF | ENG | Ben Goodliffe | 10 | 4 | 6+1 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
6 | DF | NIR | Tom Flanagan | 15 | 0 | 13+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
7 | FW | ENG | Harry Anderson | 15 | 3 | 3+7 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 |
8 | MF | ENG | Teddy Bishop | 9 | 0 | 7+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
9 | FW | ENG | Samson Tovide | 17 | 2 | 11+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
10 | MF | ENG | Jack Payne | 21 | 3 | 14+1 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 |
11 | FW | ENG | John-Kymani Gordon | 20 | 0 | 9+6 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
12 | GK | ENG | Tom Smith | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 |
14 | FW | ENG | Tom Hopper | 18 | 2 | 8+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 1 |
15 | MF | NIR | Jamie McDonnell | 10 | 1 | 4+3 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ENG | Arthur Read | 19 | 1 | 6+7 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 |
17 | FW | IRL | Anthony Scully | 9 | 1 | 1+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
18 | DF | ENG | Mandela Egbo | 21 | 1 | 9+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 |
19 | DF | ENG | Rob Hunt | 18 | 0 | 11+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ENG | Alfie Bendle | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
21 | FW | ENG | Owura Edwards | 12 | 2 | 3+6 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
25 | DF | NIR | Aaron Donnelly | 12 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
27 | MF | ENG | Matt Jay | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ENG | Alex Woodyard | 17 | 0 | 11+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
31 | FW | ENG | Oscar Thorn | 5 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
33 | FW | MSR | Lyle Taylor | 13 | 5 | 9+3 | 5 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
34 | FW | ENG | Hakeem Sandah | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
40 | DF | ENG | Frankie Terry | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
42 | MF | ENG | Milton Oni | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
45 | MF | ENG | Ollie Godziemski | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
47 | FW | ENG | Rashaad Drysdale | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
Players who featured but departed the club permanently during the season: | |||||||||||||
48 | FW | ENG | Bradley Ihionvien | 4 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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