THE NE14hockey East League Premier B table was looking much better for Colchester as they managed to demolish bottom placed side Redbridge and Ilford 7-1.

Colchester started the game at a quick pace and within a minute they were a goal up through Rob Mann.

Colchester doubled their advantage when Rohan Khaira flicked the ball home from an acute angle.

Colchester continued to exert their dominance and had a third goal before half-time through Ed Long-Price.

The home side started the second half very slowly and within minutes allowed Redbridge back into the game.

The Redbridge skipper converted their first penalty corner of the match.

Colchester had two more scares as they almost hit the self destruct button.

Colchester, however, soon restored their three-goal advantage.

Mark Kennedy showed good skill in the D before finding Tom Philp, whose shot crept over the line.

Redbridge and Ilford had a man sin-binned for a bad tackle and this opened the flood gates.

Colchester converted three more times as they racked up their biggest win of the season.

Low got on the score sheet after his penalty corner strike was deflected off the keeper's pads.

Colchester's sixth goal was the goal of the match.

Khaira fired the ball into the D from deep and Brian Barker deflected the ball into the goal.

Colchester completed the rout in the final minutes, with Will Devitt adding his name to the score sheet.