Colchester United's disappointing form continued when they were beaten 1-0 at home by Yeovil Town, on Saturday afternoon.

A single goal from Alex Fisher was the difference between the two sides and inflicted on the U's a second successive home defeat.

The result leaves Colchester in 13th spot in the League Two table and nine points off the play-off places, with nine games remaining.

Here, Colchester United reporter Jonathan Waldron rates the players following the disappointing 1-0 defeat at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.

SAM WALKER 6

U’s keeper had little chance with Yeovil winner and denied Fisher well after that.

TOM EASTMAN 6

Generally defended well but did not have as much impact going forward.

LUKE PROSSER 6

U’s skipper was effective in the air but missed a decent headed chance at the other end.

FRANKIE KENT 6

Was solid at the back and was twice denied by Nelson in the second half.

KANE VINCENT-YOUNG 6

Won the early penalty that Szmodics had saved after playing at right wing-back.

DREY WRIGHT 7

U’s man of the match. Was always positive from left wing-back and created chances.

TOM LAPSLIE 6

Kept battling away in midfield for the U’s in a more advanced position again.

BRANDON COMLEY 5

Failed to build on his impressive display at Mansfield and withdrawn at half-time. Booked.

SAMMIE SZMODICS 5

Saw his early penalty saved and dragged a low shot wide soon after.

KURTIS GUTHRIE 5

Headed a good chance straight at Nelson before being taken off in the second half.

LIAM MANDEVILLE 5

On-loan striker saw his free-kick tipped away well by Nelson on his first U’s start.

SUBSTITUTES

COURTNEY SENIOR (for Comley, 46) 6

U’s youngster made a difference with his trickery after coming on at half-time.

MIKAEL MANDRON (for Guthrie, 66) 5

Was unable to help Colchester muster the equaliser they desired in closing stages.

OLAMIDE SHODIPO (for Mandeville, 71) 6

On-loan QPR attacker was unlucky not to score with a free-kick pushed away by Nelson.

SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Rooney, Murray, Stevenson, Barnes.