Here are some key ColU and football related dates to see you through the close season. We’ll include pre-season friendlies as and when they are announced.

May
21st — FA Cup Final (5.30pm)
22nd — England vs Turkey (5.15pm)
27th — England vs Australia (7.45pm)
28th — Championship Play-off Final (5pm)
29th — League 1 Play-off Final (3pm)
30th — League 2 Play-off Final (3pm)
June
2nd — England vs Portugal (7.45pm)
10th — Euro 2016 starts
11th — England vs Russia (8pm)
16th — England vs Wales (2pm)
20th — England vs Slovakia (8pm)
22nd — Fixtures released
28th — U’s players return to training following their summer break
July
1st — Season tickets go on sale
9th — Maldon & Tiptree vs U's (3pm)
10th — Euro 2016 Final (8pm)
16th — Season ticket discount deadline
17th — U’s Open Day
20th — U's vs Ipswich Town (7.45pm)
23rd — Chelmsford City vs U's (3pm)
25th — U's vs Crystal Palace (7pm)
August
6th — New season starts

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