Dunne's delight after U's bounce back in style

10:52pm Tuesday 26th February 2013 in Sport By Jonathan Waldron

Fine strike - Billy Clifford scored his first-ever senior goal as Colchester United beat Yeovil Town 2-0. Fine strike - Billy Clifford scored his first-ever senior goal as Colchester United beat Yeovil Town 2-0.

Joe Dunne hailed the response of his Colchester United players after they beat in-form Yeovil Town to bounce back in style tonight.

Goals from on-loan Chelsea midfielder Billy Clifford and Freddie Sears helped the U's see off the Glovers 2-0, just three days after losing 5-1 at home to Tranmere Rovers.

Dunne said: “All the credit goes to my players and my staff, to Mark Kinsella, Karl Duguid and everybody else, because they really put in shifts.

“It was needed after what happened last Saturday (against Tranmere).

“We had a great reaction from the players and we need to show more of that now to get out of where we are, because that’s the kind of performance it’s going to take.

“It’s not going to work all the time but when it does, it looks good and it was needed."

For a full match report and pictures from the U's game against Yeovil, see Wednesday's Gazette.

Comments(9)

25414nora says...
12:11am Wed 27 Feb 13

Proud of the lads tonight, the work rate was so different to saturday.
Billy Clifford..what a goal, man of the match too, What a way to answer the critics..Pity about the empty stadium.

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angryman!!! says...
3:24am Wed 27 Feb 13

sadly when you have had the results of this season and on the back of a home hammering facing a team in form on a cold Tuesday that's the kind of crowd we will get, go on a run from now and hopefully fans will start coming back,
good effort lets hope it continues Saturday and theres a good following as its just down the road

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wellnow says...
8:31am Wed 27 Feb 13

I hope brig 1 put some readies on his two predictions!

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TheCaptain says...
9:42am Wed 27 Feb 13

I can't believe how bad there were on Saturday and then how good they were last night, Almost didn't go yesterday so glad I did.

Jabo was excellent last night and I thought Tom Eastman made a huge difference.

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pip sweak says...
10:12am Wed 27 Feb 13

Well done Col U on a good win last night, keep up the good work and we will survive the dreaded drop.

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Surb says...
10:14am Wed 27 Feb 13

Such a different team last night, I feel we have the team to stay up. And players are putting their mark on making us stay up too. Clifford was outstanding lastnight the goal was superb. Also Garmston did a brilliant run to assit Sears. I can see signs of dedication in this squad I just hope we see this every week.

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Mr Honest says...
10:52am Wed 27 Feb 13

I was happy to condemn the performance on Saturday so I am equally happy to say what a great respnse last night. Thats why we all love footall and come back for more. Beaten 5-1 on Saturday by a team out of form then beat a team bang in form 2-0.

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Clacc says...
11:24am Wed 27 Feb 13

What a difference ! Totally enjoyed last night. But why has it taken JD so long to sink in that Eastman is a better choice than Thompson ? Still onwards and , hopefully, upwards.

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We're not singing anymore!!! says...
12:55pm Wed 27 Feb 13

Mr Honest wrote:
I was happy to condemn the performance on Saturday so I am equally happy to say what a great respnse last night. Thats why we all love footall and come back for more. Beaten 5-1 on Saturday by a team out of form then beat a team bang in form 2-0.
I respect your comments Mr Honest. It's nice that some of the fans give the praise as well as negative comments on this website.

Where are the rest of you????? Especially the ones who had already assumed we were relegated.

I know it's only one win but hopefully it's onwards and UPWARDS.

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