U's fans angered after missing kick off as traffic chaos leads to parking issues

FOOTBALL fans were left disappointed after they said they missed much of a U's game after traffic chaos left them waiting more than an hour to park.

Two crashes on the A12 and A120 near Colchester on Tuesday caused traffic chaos across the city.

It left some fans who went to watch the U's play against Arsenal Under-21s in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy at the JobServe claiming they missed some of the game.

The game kicked off at 7.45pm but fans say the traffic chaos meant they couldn't get into the Park and Ride to leave their cars before the start.

Fans - some fans missed kick off due to traffic delays (Image: Credited) One angered fan, Robert Cameron said: "Me and my dad left our house at 6.20pm and got stuck on Axial Way going to the stadium car park for 80 minutes.

"By the time we got a tea from the confectionery stand we missed the first goal.

Delays - fans parking outside the stadium on Axial Way had issues (Image: Credited) "There should be at least two ways in and two ways out of the stadium and the car park at the leisure park, it's not rocket science."

A further disgruntled fan said: "What’s making it harder is all the illegal parking on United Way. Council did say they were going to stop it but nothing has happened."

Another said: "We got in with plenty of time, but I must admit the only reason there was a queue was how slow they let the cars through into the car park. There has to be a quicker way coming out was fine no queues at all."

The delays were caused by the A120 being closed due to an overturned lorry, between Marks Tey and Coggeshall.

The incident happened just after 1pm on November 12.

A second overturned lorry of the A12 also caused log delays for drivers.

Colchester United was contacted for comment.