Colchester United were beaten 2-0 by in-form Tranmere Rovers on Saturday afternoon.
Goals from James Norwood and David Perkins gave Micky Mellon's side all three points at the JobServe Community Stadium and condemned the U’s to a third straight defeat, in League Two.
The result sees Colchester slip to ninth in the table - four points off the play-off places with seven games remaining.
John McGreal’s men travel to play Cambridge United, next weekend.
Here, the Gazette's Colchester United reporter Jonathan Waldron rates the players following the disappointing 2-0 defeat.
DILLON BARNES 6
Was left exposed by his defence for Tranmere’s goals following his first start since mid-December
RYAN JACKSON 6
Went close with a long-range effort in the first half but could do little about Tranmere’s two goals
LUKE PROSSER 6
U’s skipper had his work cut out dealing with League Two’s leading scorer Norwood
FRANKIE KENT 6
Was dominant in the air but ultimately could do nothing to prevent a U’s defeat. Booked.
KANE VINCENT-YOUNG 6
Showed plenty of attacking intent but had a tough time dealing with the likes of Jennings and Caprice
BEN STEVENSON 6
Did his best to keep things moving for the U’s in midfield but given little time to do so by Perkins
TOM LAPSLIE 7
Was characteristically industrious on his return to Colchester’s starting line-up
ABO EISA 8
U’s man of the match. Gave Caprice a torrid time down the U’s left and rattled the woodwork with a free-kick
SAMMIE SZMODICS 6
Regularly linked up well with Eisa in first half and went close early on but unable to make a breakthrough
COURTNEY SENIOR 6
Was well marshalled throughout by the well-organised Tranmere defensive line who gave him little space to play
MIKAEL MANDRON 6
Got some good flick-ons and enjoyed tussle with Ellis but was often given little support as main attacker
SUBSTITUTES
LUKE NORRIS (for Lapslie, 65) 6
Tried his best to get Colchester back into the game after coming off the bench but to no avail
BRENNAN DICKENSON (for Norris, 81)
SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Kensdale, Chilvers, Wright, Miller, Ross.
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