FORMER Colchester United captain Harry Pell has signed for League Two side Cheltenham Town.

The 32-year-old has rejoined the Robins, where he had previously spent three seasons between 2015 and 2018.

 

Writing on social media, Pell said: 'Anybody who knows me, knows how much I loved and enjoyed playing for this football club.

'Words can’t describe how excited I am to be back! See you all soon Pelle'.

Pell played his part in Cheltenham's return to the Football League in 2016 and was named in the National League Team of the Year during their title-winning campaign.

He went on to make more than 90 appearances in the following two years, scoring 16 times before joining Colchester in 2018.

 

Pell spent three years at the U's between 2018 and 2021, making 89 league and cup appearances for them and helping them reach the League Two play-offs and the Carabao Cup quarter-finals under John McGreal, in the 2019-2020 season.

Since leaving Colchester, midfielder Pell has played for Accrington Stanley and most recently, AFC Wimbledon.

He was released by the Dons at the end of last season and has now become Cheltenham's their first signing, ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.