Cole Skuse

Cole Skuse (born 29 March 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Colchester United.

He started his footballing career at Bristol City, where he graduated from the club's academy and went on to make over 300 appearances in all competitions in a nine-year spell with the club. He joined Ipswich Town on a free transfer in 2013, going on to spend eight years at Ipswich before departing in 2021. He joined fellow East Anglian club Colchester United later the same year. A defensive midfielder, Skuse also has experience at both right-back and centre-back.

Club Career

Bristol City

As an academy graduate, Skuse was given his senior debut by player-manager Brian Tinnion as a substitute away at Colchester United on 19 February 2005. He later described the moment as the best of his career. He signed his first professional contract, a two-year deal, in April 2005, amidst interest from Premiership sides Charlton and Bolton. Skuse started the last four games of the season, replacing Jamie Smith in defense. The club was in contention for the promotion play-offs until a draw with Doncaster on the penultimate match-day.

Skuse spent the first three months of the 2005–06 season in the team of new manager Gary Johnson, but was in and out of the team the rest of the season. He signed a new deal in January 2006, this time a four-year contract keeping him tied to the club until the summer of 2009. Skuse scored his first goal for his club, a penalty in the 6–0 win over Gillingham on 18 March 2006. His first goal from open play came the following week away to Rotherham. Skuse finished the season having made 29 starts in the league, as the club finished in 9th position, six points shy of the promotion play-offs.

Skuse began the 2006–07 season in the starting eleven, but was dropped after being substituted off at half-time against Blackpool on 19 August. His next start came nearly two months later, setting off a run of 27 starts in 29 league matches

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