 He scored four goals in his first five games for the club, going on to score eleven goals in 15 league games and twelve in 18 games in all competitions.Akinwande's performances for Maldon & Tiptree earned him a trial with League One side Colchester United's Academy where he featured in two games for the Development Squad in November 2015.He signed a professional contract with the club until the end of the 2015–16 season, remaining in the Development Squad.