Colchester United's all-Essex derby with Southend United will now be shown live on television.

The Coca-Cola League One match will be aired live on Sky Television and will now be played on Monday, February 8.

The match had originally been scheduled for February 6.

It is the first time that a U's match at the Weston Homes Community Stadium has been chosen for live television coverage.

The U's have also announced that their home league game against MK Dons will now be played on Tuesday, January 26.