A late strike by Frenchman Thomas Pinault earned relegation threatened Colchester three vital points at Ashton Gate
The U's looked to have squandered the chance of victory when a dreadful mistake by Joe Keith gifted promotion chasing City an undeserved equaliser early in the second half
Keith had earlier in the match set up the chance for back to form Scott McGleish to head the Layer Road side in from a superbly taken free-kick
But this triumph was more about organisation, endeavour and teamwork within a system caretaker manager Geraint Williams and his squad are clearly happy with.
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Published Sunday, February 9, 2003
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