Boys Youth
15 Apr 2026
🎉 PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Reign Signs for Colchester United U9s 🎉
We’re delighted to share the fantastic news that Reign, one of our standout young players, has signed for Colchester United U9s for the 2025/26 season!
Reign has been training with our U8s for the majority of this season, and his journey has been nothing short of impressive. From the moment he stepped into our programme, Reign has shown exceptional attitude, enthusiasm, and a desire to learn — qualities that have shone through week after week.
Throughout the season, Reign consistently demonstrated technical quality, creativity in tight areas, and a maturity beyond his years. His work ethic, willingness to take on feedback, and team-first mentality made him a joy to coach and a role model among his peers.
We caught up with our Lead Foundation Phase Coach, Tom Johnson, who has worked closely with Reign this season. He shared:
“Reign has been brilliant to work with this year. His progression has been clear to see — he’s shown great improvement in all aspects of his game, particularly his ability to play under pressure and make good decisions with the ball. What stands out most is his love for the game. Every session, he turns up with a smile and a willingness to improve. I have no doubt he’ll continue to develop at Colchester United, and we’re all really proud of him.”
Everyone at the club wishes Reign the very best of luck as he begins this exciting new chapter with Colchester United. We’ll be cheering him on from the sidelines and can’t wait to follow his journey in the Academy system.
Keep believing, keep working hard, and most importantly — keep enjoying the game, Reign! 👏⚽️
⚽ Interested in Following in Reign’s Footsteps?
If you’re a committed and ambitious player looking to test yourself in a professional environment, we’re now accepting trial applications for our teams across various age groups.
Whether you’re aiming for academy football or simply want to develop within a high-quality coaching programme, we’d love to hear from you.
