FORMER U'S: Ex-Colchester United youngster signs for National League side

Summer switch - former Colchester United youngster Harvey Sayer has signed for Tamworth from Lowestoft Town (Image: Richard Blaxall)
FORMER Colchester United defender Harvey Sayer has signed for National League side Tamworth.
The young wide player has joined the Lambs from Pitching In Isthmian League division north side Lowestoft Town, who will receive compensation as a result of the deal.
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Sayer joined Colchester's academy at under-14 level and made his professional debut for the club in 2020, at the age of 17.
He came on as a second-half substitute for Miles Welch-Hayes in the U's EFL Trophy group game against West Ham United under-21s.
Sayer signed his first professional contract with Colchester in January 2021 and made his EFL debut the following month, coming on as a late substitute for Aramide Oteh in the U's defeat to Exeter City.
But Sayer was released at the end of the 2022-23 season, after six and a half years with the club.
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He joined Lowestoft Town and has enjoyed a productive two seasons with the Suffolk club.
However, Sayer is now looking forward to a fresh challenge at Tamworth, who finished tenth in the National League in the 2024/25 season.

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