on 26 january, development squad players nnamdi nwachuku and billy roast both had their contracts cancelled by mutual consent. josh thompson then also had his contract terminated as he joined tranmere permanently on 28 january. jamie harney agreed a permanent deal with the club until summer 2016, while kaspar gorkšs' short-term deal expired and he joined superleague greece side ergotelis. colchester signed tottenham hotspur youth product kenny mcevoy on loan until the end of the season on 30 january.