U's beat Orient to secure first win of 2012 (From Gazette)
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U's beat Orient to secure first win of 2012
4:47pm Saturday 28th January 2012 in Colchester Utd By Jonathan Waldron
Colchester United registered their first win of 2012 with an impressive 1-0 win at Leyton Orient.
An own goal by O's right-back Terrell Forbes just before the half hour mark proved the difference between the two mid-table sides, in a closely-contested affair at Brisbane Road.
Colchester received a let off in the opening minutes when Kevin Lisbie raced onto Jimmy Smith's through ball but was denied by Ben Williams.
But Lloyd James tested Orient keeper Lee Butcher with a long-range strike and the U's took the lead after 28 minutes.
After being picked out by Gavin Massey, a fine cross by Karl Duguid was converted into his own net from four yards by O's defender Forbes, under pressure from Ian Henderson.
Colchester received a let off just before half-time when Lisbie went down under pressure from Tom Eastman in the area.
But the O's appeals fell on deaf ears and the U's really should have doubled their lead in the opening stages of the second half.
Massey raced onto Anthony Wordsworth's through pass and went past Butcher, only to plant a shot onto the post and away for a goal-kick.
James came close with a dipping effort which forced Butcher to palm over over for a corner.
James almost completed Colchester's win with six minutes to go when he forced Butcher to tip over from close range, after Henderson had latched onto Magnus Okunonghae's long clearance and cleverly picked him out.
But one goal proved to be enough for the U's to collect their first win in four league matches.
For a full match report, pictures and reaction to Colchester United's game at Leyton Orient, see Monday's Gazette.
Comments(11)
25414nora
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5:41pm Sun 29 Jan 12
although getting colder according to the weatherman, snow is forcast for later next week...By the way Col U
had a win yesterday...
angryman!!!
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8:07pm Sun 29 Jan 12
Surb
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11:09pm Sun 29 Jan 12
Good win lads, JW take note of the goal scorer, you might need to sign him up as we could do with a player of he's ability :p
Steve86
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11:27pm Sun 29 Jan 12
Surb wrote:Lol when could do with a goal scorer like him - he was in the box to get a cross wow lol
Thanks for the weather report Nora, much appreciated lets hope it doesn't snow lol.
Good win lads, JW take note of the goal scorer, you might need to sign him up as we could do with a player of he's ability :p
Good result against a good team, shame we don't see that performance all the time. Thats what annoys me about Col Utd, we know they can do it, but they don't most of the time. What are the odds we will perform badly for a few games and then win the 4th. Same old story.
Steve86
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11:28pm Sun 29 Jan 12
Noah4x4
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9:00am Mon 30 Jan 12
Unofficial_Us
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9:43am Mon 30 Jan 12
Sheffield Utd in third spot are next up. They usually travel well so hopefully this win and a big away side visiting Saturday should create a decent crowd and a lively atmosphere. They've lost 4 away and we've lost 4 at home so all to play for.
SuperU53
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10:16am Mon 30 Jan 12
Very dissappointed to read RC comments last week suggesting that fans and their negativity have led to poor home form. Fans pay to see the club and are entitled to opinions when the endeavour is blatantly not there. It should be down to players and manager to prove them wrong as they did on Saturday. If they cannot cope with critisism then they are in the wrong proffession. RC has scored a big own goal by insulting the few fans that turn up in this way!!
As on Saturday, get behind the team and hopefully they will continue to respond as they did and get a few more results to see us safe in this league next season - Up the U'S!!
Boris
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9:51pm Mon 30 Jan 12
Noah4x4 wrote:Interesting that the 662 U's fans made more noise than the home fans. Just like our last home game, where the Chesterfield fans drowned out the sporadic chants from our South Stand, while as ever the West Stand was as quiet as the grave - and had a lot to be quiet about.
What struck me was the work rate of the U's fans - 662 real fans that were 100% behind the team from before kick off to long after. By contrast, the O's ranks were like a library. Per capita, I guess we are the most vocal in the country. Just a shame that whenever we are losing it fast tends to become vocally negative. Was interesting to listen to the O's fans after the game in their excellent CAMRA club/bar. No moans, no complaints (not even about the Lisbie penalty shout), just an acceptance that they were beaten by a better team on the day, and no expectations about any guaranteed promotion push. U's fans used to be like that. Am not suggesting that having ambition is wrong, but real fans temper ambition with the reality of actual revenues and hence player budgets. Was a super day out and (IMHO) many lessons to be learned. It's notable that the whingers are absent from this tread, but will no doubt return post Saturday if we don't get a result (but Sheff Utd - a point will be a bonus -and a clean sheet a miracle).
Let's look forward now to a good game against Sheffield United, we're sure to do better against them than against a team fighting to avoid relegation.
super waluigi
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9:56pm Mon 30 Jan 12
From the radio commentary, Col U was a well deserved winning team. Thats great.
Eastman appeared to have a good second half which is promising.
click2find
notuagen says...
5:10pm Sun 29 Jan 12