The cash Colchester United have generated from their FA Cup run can be ploughed into boosting their first-team squad, according to general manager Tim Waddington.

The U’s third-round trip to Cardiff City has been selected for live television coverage on BBC Wales and has been switched to Friday, January 2, kick-off 7.45pm.

Waddington said: “Anything that comes from the cup run will go directly to towards helping the squad.”

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