Updated squad list - 17 February 2024

Must admit I'd completely forgotten that Diallang Jaiyesimi 2024 (season loan to St Johnstone) and Jack Payne 2024 (season loan to MK Dons) were still, technically, with us!!

31 first team players with 7 out on loan.
= 24 players or 8+8+8

7 academy players in the  24 not including Chin and Mitchell out on loan.

So who are the 8 elite and 8 journeymen?

Not my opinion but what I'm guessing from Scott's actions.
 
Elite
May
Aneke
Leaburn
Coventry 
Istead 
REG
Camara?

I do like that a lot of our young players are tied up on long term deals. The one exception is TC who I would like us to extend. 

Chuks is out of contract in 18 months. Now is the time to open talks on an extension, it's important not to let your best players run their contracts down. Kidding. Kind of. 

Half of our squad at present contracts expire on 30-06-24 or loans are up.
Once again we will be bringing too many new players into the club.
Not forgetting if the club is relegated some more players will be asking to leave.

Turnover is too great for success.

ossie64 said:

Scoham said:

First Team

Goalkeepers

Harry Isted 2025 (+1 year option)

Ashley Maynard-Brewer 2026

Lewis Ward 2024 (+1 year option)

Right Backs

Nathan Asiimwe 2026 (+1 year option)

Kayne Ramsay 2027

Tennai Watson 2025

Centre Backs

Rarmani Edmonds-Green 2026 (+1 year option)

Macaulay Gillesphey 2026 (+1 year option)
Michael Hector 2024

Lloyd Jones 2025

Lucas Ness 2024

Terell Thomas 2024

Zach Mitchell 2025 (season loan to Colchester)

Left Backs

Tayo Edun 2025 (+1 year option)

Thierry Small 2024 (+1 year option)
Richard Chin 2024 (half season loan to Bath)

Central Midfielders

Karoy Anderson 2027 (+1 year option)

Tyreeq Bakinson 2024 (half season loan from Sheff Wed)

Panutche Camara 2024 (season loan from Ipswich)

Conor Coventry 2027

George Dobson 2024

Lewis Fiorini 2024 (half season loan from Man City)

Terry Taylor 2026

Louie Watson 2024 (season loan from Luton)

Scott Fraser 2025 (half season loan to Hearts)
Aaron Henry 2025 (+1 year option, half season loan to Wealdstone)

Conor McGrandles 2025 (half season loan to Lincoln)

Attacking Midfielders/Wingers

Tyreece Campbell 2024

Diallang Jaiyesimi 2024 (season loan to St Johnstone)

Jack Payne 2024 (season loan to MK Dons)

Strikers

Chuks Aneke 2025

Daniel Kanu 2027

Freddie Ladapo 2024 (half season loan from Ipswich)

Miles Leaburn 2025

Alfie May 2025 (+1 year option)

 

U21 Squad

Goalkeepers

Prince Adegoke 2024 (+1 year option)

Henry Molyneux Unknown (first pro deal signed October 2023)

Defenders

Nazir Bakrin 2024

Toby Bower Unknown

Matt Dench 2024

Ollie Hobden Unknown

Josh Laqeretabua 2025

Jacob Roddy 2024

Seydil Toure 2024

Midfielders/Wingers

Jason Adigun 2024

Kai Enslin Unknown

Keenan Gough Unknown

Ralfi Hand Unknown (first pro deal signed November 2023)

Ryan Huke 2024

Henry Rylah 2026
Jeremy Santos 2024

Euan Williams 2024

Harvey Kedwell Unknown (half season loan to Dagenham & Redbridge)

Strikers

Patrick Casey 2026

Tolu Ladapo 2024

Micah Mbick Unknown (long term deal signed December 2023)

Chibike Okechukwu Unknown

Ryan Viggars 2024

Be interesting to see how much Zach Mitchell develops this season with Colchester. Could be a real asset to next seasons squad

Think he must be injured as hasn't played or been on the bench for a couple of weeks at least. Before that he was ever present. 

Really hope Nathan has a good look at him when pre season training starts & gives him a fair crack of the whip alongside the other defenders. 

A real prospect IMO & one we don't want to lose. 

Fanny Fanackapan said:

ossie64 said:

Scoham said:

First Team

Goalkeepers

Harry Isted 2025 (+1 year option)

Ashley Maynard-Brewer 2026

Lewis Ward 2024 (+1 year option)

Right Backs

Nathan Asiimwe 2026 (+1 year option)

Kayne Ramsay 2027

Tennai Watson 2025

Centre Backs

Rarmani Edmonds-Green 2026 (+1 year option)

Macaulay Gillesphey 2026 (+1 year option)
Michael Hector 2024

Lloyd Jones 2025

Lucas Ness 2024

Terell Thomas 2024

Zach Mitchell 2025 (season loan to Colchester)

Left Backs

Tayo Edun 2025 (+1 year option)

Thierry Small 2024 (+1 year option)
Richard Chin 2024 (half season loan to Bath)

Central Midfielders

Karoy Anderson 2027 (+1 year option)

Tyreeq Bakinson 2024 (half season loan from Sheff Wed)

Panutche Camara 2024 (season loan from Ipswich)

Conor Coventry 2027

George Dobson 2024

Lewis Fiorini 2024 (half season loan from Man City)

Terry Taylor 2026

Louie Watson 2024 (season loan from Luton)

Scott Fraser 2025 (half season loan to Hearts)
Aaron Henry 2025 (+1 year option, half season loan to Wealdstone)

Conor McGrandles 2025 (half season loan to Lincoln)

Attacking Midfielders/Wingers

Tyreece Campbell 2024

Diallang Jaiyesimi 2024 (season loan to St Johnstone)

Jack Payne 2024 (season loan to MK Dons)

Strikers

Chuks Aneke 2025

Daniel Kanu 2027

Freddie Ladapo 2024 (half season loan from Ipswich)

Miles Leaburn 2025

Alfie May 2025 (+1 year option)

 

U21 Squad

Goalkeepers

Prince Adegoke 2024 (+1 year option)

Henry Molyneux Unknown (first pro deal signed October 2023)

Defenders

Nazir Bakrin 2024

Toby Bower Unknown

Matt Dench 2024

Ollie Hobden Unknown

Josh Laqeretabua 2025

Jacob Roddy 2024

Seydil Toure 2024

Midfielders/Wingers

Jason Adigun 2024

Kai Enslin Unknown

Keenan Gough Unknown

Ralfi Hand Unknown (first pro deal signed November 2023)

Ryan Huke 2024

Henry Rylah 2026
Jeremy Santos 2024

Euan Williams 2024

Harvey Kedwell Unknown (half season loan to Dagenham & Redbridge)

Strikers

Patrick Casey 2026

Tolu Ladapo 2024

Micah Mbick Unknown (long term deal signed December 2023)

Chibike Okechukwu Unknown

Ryan Viggars 2024

Be interesting to see how much Zach Mitchell develops this season with Colchester. Could be a real asset to next seasons squad

Think he must be injured as hasn't played or been on the bench for a couple of weeks at least. Before that he was ever present. 

Really hope Nathan has a good look at him when pre season training starts & gives him a fair crack of the whip alongside the other defenders. 

A real prospect IMO & one we don't want to lose. 

He seems to be highly regarded enough that I have to imagine he'll be given a shot in pre-season. Let's be honest, we have some experienced CBs but no one looks undroppable right now (could change by the summer). And we've seen with Kanu and Anderson that Jones isn't afraid to give young players a chance.

Mitchell got rave reviews early on in his time at Colchester. Don't know how he's done in the last couple of months. But I think there is a lot of talent there, especially for someone still so young.

Fanny Fanackapan said:

ossie64 said:

Scoham said:

First Team

Goalkeepers

Harry Isted 2025 (+1 year option)

Ashley Maynard-Brewer 2026

Lewis Ward 2024 (+1 year option)

Right Backs

Nathan Asiimwe 2026 (+1 year option)

Kayne Ramsay 2027

Tennai Watson 2025

Centre Backs

Rarmani Edmonds-Green 2026 (+1 year option)

Macaulay Gillesphey 2026 (+1 year option)
Michael Hector 2024

Lloyd Jones 2025

Lucas Ness 2024

Terell Thomas 2024

Zach Mitchell 2025 (season loan to Colchester)

Left Backs

Tayo Edun 2025 (+1 year option)

Thierry Small 2024 (+1 year option)
Richard Chin 2024 (half season loan to Bath)

Central Midfielders

Karoy Anderson 2027 (+1 year option)

Tyreeq Bakinson 2024 (half season loan from Sheff Wed)

Panutche Camara 2024 (season loan from Ipswich)

Conor Coventry 2027

George Dobson 2024

Lewis Fiorini 2024 (half season loan from Man City)

Terry Taylor 2026

Louie Watson 2024 (season loan from Luton)

Scott Fraser 2025 (half season loan to Hearts)
Aaron Henry 2025 (+1 year option, half season loan to Wealdstone)

Conor McGrandles 2025 (half season loan to Lincoln)

Attacking Midfielders/Wingers

Tyreece Campbell 2024

Diallang Jaiyesimi 2024 (season loan to St Johnstone)

Jack Payne 2024 (season loan to MK Dons)

Strikers

Chuks Aneke 2025

Daniel Kanu 2027

Freddie Ladapo 2024 (half season loan from Ipswich)

Miles Leaburn 2025

Alfie May 2025 (+1 year option)

 

U21 Squad

Goalkeepers

Prince Adegoke 2024 (+1 year option)

Henry Molyneux Unknown (first pro deal signed October 2023)

Defenders

Nazir Bakrin 2024

Toby Bower Unknown

Matt Dench 2024

Ollie Hobden Unknown

Josh Laqeretabua 2025

Jacob Roddy 2024

Seydil Toure 2024

Midfielders/Wingers

Jason Adigun 2024

Kai Enslin Unknown

Keenan Gough Unknown

Ralfi Hand Unknown (first pro deal signed November 2023)

Ryan Huke 2024

Henry Rylah 2026
Jeremy Santos 2024

Euan Williams 2024

Harvey Kedwell Unknown (half season loan to Dagenham & Redbridge)

Strikers

Patrick Casey 2026

Tolu Ladapo 2024

Micah Mbick Unknown (long term deal signed December 2023)

Chibike Okechukwu Unknown

Ryan Viggars 2024

Be interesting to see how much Zach Mitchell develops this season with Colchester. Could be a real asset to next seasons squad

Think he must be injured as hasn't played or been on the bench for a couple of weeks at least. Before that he was ever present. 

Really hope Nathan has a good look at him when pre season training starts & gives him a fair crack of the whip alongside the other defenders. 

A real prospect IMO & one we don't want to lose. 

https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/24134824.charlton-athletic-loanee-zach-mitchell-absent-colchester/

hezzla said:

SDAddick said:

Fanny Fanackapan said:

ossie64 said:

Scoham said:

First Team

Goalkeepers

Harry Isted 2025 (+1 year option)

Ashley Maynard-Brewer 2026

Lewis Ward 2024 (+1 year option)

Right Backs

Nathan Asiimwe 2026 (+1 year option)

Kayne Ramsay 2027

Tennai Watson 2025

Centre Backs

Rarmani Edmonds-Green 2026 (+1 year option)

Macaulay Gillesphey 2026 (+1 year option)
Michael Hector 2024

Lloyd Jones 2025

Lucas Ness 2024

Terell Thomas 2024

Zach Mitchell 2025 (season loan to Colchester)

Left Backs

Tayo Edun 2025 (+1 year option)

Thierry Small 2024 (+1 year option)
Richard Chin 2024 (half season loan to Bath)

Central Midfielders

Karoy Anderson 2027 (+1 year option)

Tyreeq Bakinson 2024 (half season loan from Sheff Wed)

Panutche Camara 2024 (season loan from Ipswich)

Conor Coventry 2027

George Dobson 2024

Lewis Fiorini 2024 (half season loan from Man City)

Terry Taylor 2026

Louie Watson 2024 (season loan from Luton)

Scott Fraser 2025 (half season loan to Hearts)
Aaron Henry 2025 (+1 year option, half season loan to Wealdstone)

Conor McGrandles 2025 (half season loan to Lincoln)

Attacking Midfielders/Wingers

Tyreece Campbell 2024

Diallang Jaiyesimi 2024 (season loan to St Johnstone)

Jack Payne 2024 (season loan to MK Dons)

Strikers

Chuks Aneke 2025

Daniel Kanu 2027

Freddie Ladapo 2024 (half season loan from Ipswich)

Miles Leaburn 2025

Alfie May 2025 (+1 year option)

 

U21 Squad

Goalkeepers

Prince Adegoke 2024 (+1 year option)

Henry Molyneux Unknown (first pro deal signed October 2023)

Defenders

Nazir Bakrin 2024

Toby Bower Unknown

Matt Dench 2024

Ollie Hobden Unknown

Josh Laqeretabua 2025

Jacob Roddy 2024

Seydil Toure 2024

Midfielders/Wingers

Jason Adigun 2024

Kai Enslin Unknown

Keenan Gough Unknown

Ralfi Hand Unknown (first pro deal signed November 2023)

Ryan Huke 2024

Henry Rylah 2026
Jeremy Santos 2024

Euan Williams 2024

Harvey Kedwell Unknown (half season loan to Dagenham & Redbridge)

Strikers

Patrick Casey 2026

Tolu Ladapo 2024

Micah Mbick Unknown (long term deal signed December 2023)

Chibike Okechukwu Unknown

Ryan Viggars 2024

Be interesting to see how much Zach Mitchell develops this season with Colchester. Could be a real asset to next seasons squad

Think he must be injured as hasn't played or been on the bench for a couple of weeks at least. Before that he was ever present. 

Really hope Nathan has a good look at him when pre season training starts & gives him a fair crack of the whip alongside the other defenders. 

A real prospect IMO & one we don't want to lose. 

He seems to be highly regarded enough that I have to imagine he'll be given a shot in pre-season. Let's be honest, we have some experienced CBs but no one looks undroppable right now (could change by the summer). And we've seen with Kanu and Anderson that Jones isn't afraid to give young players a chance.

Mitchell got rave reviews early on in his time at Colchester. Don't know how he's done in the last couple of months. But I think there is a lot of talent there, especially for someone still so young.

I think the decision to let Elewere move to Bromley was in no small part down to the promise Mitchell is showing, and gives him a clearer path into the first team.  He also seems to be a natural fit for the right sided centre back role in back 3/5 if  we're going to stick with that in future.

Agreed entirely. And if that was a factor, then I think providing Mitchell a path to the first team is crucial. I think Mitchell is a far more mature and well rounded player. 

25 in the squad isn't bad but then you have to go for quality and fitness and not bring in players who have a poor fitness record.  

If we drop to that number we probably need to ship out some of the lesser quality, surplus players from our legacy transfer policy and improve upon them.  Players like Gillesphey, REG, Ward, Fiorini, Bakinson and Ladapo... Oh!