Colchester United’s players signed autographs for football-mad youngsters at their Football in the Community annual summer soccer camp.

The likes of Freddie Sears, Sam Walker and Jabo Ibehre were on hand to pass on advice to youngsters at the event, held at Shrub End.

Some of the U’s academy players also paid a visit to the camp, earlier in the week.

The summer course saw 75 youngsters from four to 16 years old take part in a range of different activities, competitions and World Cup-style tournaments.

A second Football in the Community camp takes place at Shrub End later this month, starting on August 18.

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