COLCHESTER United were beaten 2-0 at home to Barrow, on Saturday afternoon.
A Tom Dallison own goal and substitute Josh Kay's stoppage-time strike condemned the U's to a fifth straight defeat in all competitions.
Here are the Gazette player ratings, following a miserable day for Hayden Mullins and his players.
JAKE TURNER 6
U's keeper could do little about Barrow's opener and made good saves but might be disappointed with Kay's strike
MILES WELCH-HAYES 5
Played as part of a central defensive trio on his return to the side before being taken off just before the hour
LUKE CHAMBERS 6
U's man of the match. Stand-in skipper hardly put a foot wrong and was unlucky not to score when his shot hit the bar
TOM DALLISON 5
An unfortunate own goal blotted the copybook of what was otherwise a decent debut display for the new U's signing. Booked
JUNIOR TCHAMADEU 6
U's teenager showed bags of commitment and energy on a difficult day for Colchester
COLE SKUSE 5
Experienced midfielder tried to get things going for Colchester in a midfield dominated by Barrow's Ollie Banks
BRENDAN WIREDU 5
Missed an excellent headed opportunity in the first half on a disappointing day all round
CAMERON COXE 5
Produced plenty of running and delivered some decent crosses as left wing-back
ALAN JUDGE 5
Experienced midfielder tried his best to unlock the door with his set-pieces but with little joy
CORIE ANDREWS 5
AFC Wimbledon loanee had little joy and little service on his home debut
FREDDIE SEARS 5
U's leading scorer was denied by Farman early on but little went right for the U's after that
SUBSTITUTES
LUKE HANNANT (for Welch-Hayes, 58) 5
Had his fair share of the ball after coming on just before the hour mark but to little avail
NOAH CHILVERS (for Wiredu, 64) 5
Tried hard to make things happen for Colchester after coming off the bench
FRANK NOUBLE (for Andrews, 81)
Subs (not used): Smith, Eastman, Huws, Gerken.
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