Tommy Smith (Macarthur FC | Australia)

Colchester (18th) lose 1-3. No Smith.

Colchester United host Brentford in the League Cup.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/23/england/league-cup/colchester-united-fc/brentford-fc/3918239/

Edit - CU lose 0-2. No Smith

CU (18th) travel to Tranmere (17th). Tranmere of course losing to a Wood header this week in the League Cup.

No Smith

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/27/england/league-two/tranmere-rovers-fc/colchester-united-fc/3810256/

Edit - Tranmere win 2-0

Colchester struggling defensively without Tommy, need a leader in their back 4

Still no Smith as CU draw 1-1 with Hartlepool

CU (20th) to travel to Walsall (13th).

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/13/england/league-two/walsall-fc/colchester-united-fc/3810293/

1-1 draw no Smith

Colchester (21st) host Rochdale (24th & last).

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/24/england/league-two/colchester-united-fc/rochdale-afc/3810308/

No Smith as CU lose 0-1.

Swindon Town (11th) host Colchester United (20th)
No Smith

Edit - CU lose 1-0

Colchester (22nd) travel to Newport County (19th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/10/22/england/league-two/newport-county-afc/colchester-united-fc/3810360/

CU lose 1-0, no Smith

Colchester lost 3-1 at Barrow (5th), to go dead last in League Two.

Still no Smith (club captain), and he's obviously being very much missed this season.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/01/england/league-two/barrow-afc/colchester-united-fc/3810271/

Smith finally back from injury. Stays on the bench as Colchester lose in the FA Cup, 2-0 at Newport County.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/05/england/fa-cup/newport-county-afc/colchester-united-fc/3976100/

Colchester (24th & last) travel to Crewe Alexandra (16th) 

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/12/england/league-two/crewe-alexandra-fc/colchester-united-fc/3810392/

Unused sub in a 1-0 loss

Colchester (24th/last) host Doncaster Rovers (10th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/19/england/league-two/colchester-united-fc/doncaster-rovers-fc/3810404/

Smith finally starts a game this season for CU. No surprise they get a lift and beat Doncaster 3-0.

CU climb to 22nd, above the drop zone (bottom two teams).

Not a bad day for the 3 Kiwis in League Two. 2W & 1D

CU host League One Bristol Rovers in the EFL Trophy.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/11/23/england/football-league-trophy/colchester-united-fc/bristol-rovers-fc/3985232/

Smith full game in a 1-2 loss

Colchester (22nd) travel to Mansfield Town (9th).

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/12/03/england/league-two/mansfield-town-fc/colchester-united-fc/3810422/

CU lose 2-1. 2nd goal conceded at 92 mins.

Full game Smith

Colchester (23rd) travel to Sutton United (17th).

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/12/10/england/league-two/sutton-united-fc/colchester-united-fc/3810436/

Colchester (23rd) lost 1-0 to remain mired in the relegation zone.

Goal condeded at 45 +9 mins. 
Smith one of 3 subs at HT. Injured? Coach lost his rag conceding the goal so late in first half?

CU then made it worse going down to 10 men in the 52nd min.

Bottom of the table clash. Colchester (23rd) travel to Gillingham (24th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/12/26/england/league-two/gillingham-fc/colchester-united-fc/3810453/

Valuable 1-0 win for CU. Full game Smith

Kiwi League Two derby. Colchester (22nd) host  AFC Wimbledon (12th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/12/29/england/league-two/colchester-united-fc/afc-wimbledon/3810464/

And Tzanev is the one smiling as Dons win 2-1.

Winner at 89 mins, after which CU sub off Smith chasing an equaliser 

Colchester United (22nd) host Swindon Town (5th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/01/england/league-two/colchester-united-fc/swindon-town-fc/3810476/

Smith full game in a 1-0 win

Colchester (21st) travel to Harrogate Town (19th) in League Two.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/07/england/league-two/harrogate-town-fc/colchester-united-fc/3810490/

Colchester with a 3-1 win. Smith a full game.
He has helped turn their form around after his injury return.

Colchester (20th) travel to Rochdale (22nd)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/14/england/league-two/rochdale-afc/colchester-united-fc/3810505/

Smith comes off at 80 mins (0-0) as presumably Colchester chase a late winner, and they find it a few mins later for a 2-1 win

Colchester (19th) host Gillingham (24th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/21/england/league-two/colchester-united-fc/gillingham-fc/3810512/

Smith gets a rest on the bench, but to highlight his importance CU lose 0-2 at home to a team below them on the table

Colchester (19th) host Salford City (5th). Salford owned by that group of ex Man U players, looking at another possible promotion.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/24/england/league-two/colchester-united-fc/salford-city-fc/3810441/

Crocombe's Grimsby & Tzanev's Dons have had more games postponed.

A 1-1 draw with Salford. No Smith (was an unused sub last game) in match day squad. He must have a niggle 

Colchester (18th) travel to Hartlepool United (22nd)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/28/england/league-two/hartlepool-united-fc/colchester-united-fc/3810527/