10:32pm Monday 8th February 2010
By Jonathan Waldron
Anthony Wordsworth scored twice as Colchester United beat rivals Southend United 2-0 in the televised Essex derby.
The U's took the lead in only the third minute when Wordsworth's low shot from Clive Platt's cross was inexplicably missed on the line by Blues captain Adam Barrett and bobbled in.
Francis Laurent went close for Southend and keeper Steve Mildenhall saved from Marc Tierney, before half-time.
But Wordsworth doubled Colchester's lead just before the midway point of the second half.
He stabbed home from close range, after Kayode Odejayi had headed David Prutton's corner back across goal.
Goalkeeper Ben Williams saved from Matt Paterson and Frank Moussa and substitute Steven Gillespie was denied by keeper Mildenhall at the end, as Colchester claimed victory.
U's manager Aidy Boothroyd was absent from the game because of a family illness.
For a full match report, pictures and reaction to Colchester's 2-0 win over Southend, see tomorrow's Gazette.
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