Colchester United's forthcoming League One fixture at Sheffield United has been postponed.

The game at Bramall Lane, which was due to be played on Saturday week (September 5), has been called off owing to the Blades' international call-ups.

Nigel Adkins' side have had four players called up by their counties and the game will now be played at a later date, yet to be announced.

It will mean Colchester will now have a free weekend, following their Johnstone's Paint Trophy first-round tie at Northampton Town, next Tuesday.

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