Colchester chairman Robbie Cowling insists manager Geraint Williams' job is safe - even if the Us are relegated this season.Williams took over from Phil Parkinson after Colchester were promoted two seasons ago and led them to 10th in their first-ever Championship campaign.

However, the Us have struggled second time around and are now 10 points adrift of safety and staring at a return to League One.

But Cowling told the Colchester Gazette: "We are 100% behind Geraint.

"If we were on a par with the clubs in our division and attracting the same huge budgets and crowds and were bottom of the table, it might be different, but Geraint has done a fantastic job.

"There are no concerns about him and I absolutely expect him to still be manager next season."

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