Colchester's Kyreece Lisbie has completed his move to Reading. The winger left the U's to step up to League One.

What happened?

Lisbie's move to Reading felt 'like a long time coming' after the Royals' long-standing interest. He signed a four-year deal with the club.

Why it matters for Colchester

Lisbie's exit is a significant loss for the U's, who finished 12th in England League Two with 66 points. Their recent form was WLLWW, with a 2-game winning run. | Category | Stat | | --- | --- | | League standing | 12th | | Points | 66 | | Recent form | WLLWW |

What comes next?

Lisbie is excited to play in League One and prove himself. He aims to score goals and make an impact with the Royals. As of the end of the 2025-2026 season, Colchester's league standing was 12th in England League Two, with 66 points from 46 games, and a recent form of WLLWW. Their last result was a 4-1 win against Cheltenham on 2026-05-02.