Colchester United's disappointing form continued when they were beaten 1-0 at home by Yeovil Town, on Saturday afternoon.
A single goal from Alex Fisher was the difference between the two sides and inflicted on the U's a second successive home defeat.
The result leaves Colchester in 13th spot in the League Two table and nine points off the play-off places, with nine games remaining.
Here, Colchester United reporter Jonathan Waldron rates the players following the disappointing 1-0 defeat at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.
SAM WALKER 6
U’s keeper had little chance with Yeovil winner and denied Fisher well after that.
TOM EASTMAN 6
Generally defended well but did not have as much impact going forward.
LUKE PROSSER 6
U’s skipper was effective in the air but missed a decent headed chance at the other end.
FRANKIE KENT 6
Was solid at the back and was twice denied by Nelson in the second half.
KANE VINCENT-YOUNG 6
Won the early penalty that Szmodics had saved after playing at right wing-back.
DREY WRIGHT 7
U’s man of the match. Was always positive from left wing-back and created chances.
TOM LAPSLIE 6
Kept battling away in midfield for the U’s in a more advanced position again.
BRANDON COMLEY 5
Failed to build on his impressive display at Mansfield and withdrawn at half-time. Booked.
SAMMIE SZMODICS 5
Saw his early penalty saved and dragged a low shot wide soon after.
KURTIS GUTHRIE 5
Headed a good chance straight at Nelson before being taken off in the second half.
LIAM MANDEVILLE 5
On-loan striker saw his free-kick tipped away well by Nelson on his first U’s start.
SUBSTITUTES
COURTNEY SENIOR (for Comley, 46) 6
U’s youngster made a difference with his trickery after coming on at half-time.
MIKAEL MANDRON (for Guthrie, 66) 5
Was unable to help Colchester muster the equaliser they desired in closing stages.
OLAMIDE SHODIPO (for Mandeville, 71) 6
On-loan QPR attacker was unlucky not to score with a free-kick pushed away by Nelson.
SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Rooney, Murray, Stevenson, Barnes.
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