COLCHESTER United will assess the fitness of goalkeeper Sam Hornby after he suffered an injury in the closing stages of their win over Doncaster Rovers.

The U's shot stopper picked up what appeared to be an ankle injury in the final few minutes of his side's 3-0 triumph, at the JobServe Community Stadium.

Hornby had to be helped off the pitch at the final whistle and Colchester boss Matt Bloomfield says they will monitor his injury, ahead of the Papa Johns Trophy tie with Bristol Rovers, on Wednesday night.

Bloomfield said: "Sam got injured right at the end, as the cross came in.

"We'll have to assess and have a look at that and see how he is.

"Hopefully he'll be OK.

"I was pleased for Sam, because he got his clean sheet."

Colchester got back to winning ways in emphatic style at the weekend, with the win over Doncaster.

It was their first victory in seven matches and lifted them out of the League Two relegation zone.

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Bloomfield was delighted with his team's performance and result - but is quick to acknowledge that it was just one game, in their bid to climb up the table.

"First and foremost, it's just one step," said Bloomfield.

"We're not going to get carried away with ourselves.

"I'm trying not to be dull and boring but I'm trying not to get carried away.

"It's just one game but I'm really, really pleased with so many aspects of the performances since I've been here.

"Of course, we've had so many games on the road where we've been covering so many miles.

"Things have gone against us and we've had to take the hits; that's fine, it's not a problem.

"I'll keep showing up ad turning up and fronting up for these boys, because I believe in them so much.

"We need to keep moving forward and it's only one step."

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Bloomfield and his players celebrated with Colchester's jubilant fans after the Doncaster win.

He wants the club's players, staff and supporters to be united in helping the U's move forward.

Bloomfield added: "Since I walked in, I want us to be closer to the supporters.

"I want them to be closer to the team and I want the staff, the players, the supporters to move this place forward together.

"I'm going to keep preaching that, because I believe in that whole heartedly.

"It's not about me, or the players, or the staff, or the supporters.

"It's about everyone here together and first and foremost, when the players and the staff come and go, the supporters are still here.

"It's their football club and we want to make sure that they're with us."