COLCHESTER United crashed to a 1-0 home defeat against lowly Morecambe, on Saturday afternoon.
Cole Stockton's 66th-minute header secured all three points for the Shrimps, at the JobServe Community Stadium.
Colchester remain two points off the League Two play-off places after the defeat and the Gazette's U's reporter Jonathan Waldron rates the performance of the players, following the disappointing loss.
DEAN GERKEN 6
U’s man of the match. U’s keeper made a number of good saves throughout
RYAN JACKSON 5
Suffered disappointment on his 100th league appearance for the U’s. Booked
TOM EASTMAN 5
Was beaten in the air by Stockton for what proved to be Morecambe’s winner
LUKE PROSSER 6
U’s skipper was unable to help save his side from a disappointing home loss
COHEN BRAMALL 5
Was given a testing time and rarely seen as an attacking force on his return to the side
TOM LAPSLIE 5
Did not have his usual impact in central midfield on a bad day for the U’s
BRENDAN WIREDU 5
Had an influence on the game in the first half but faded a little after that
KWAME POKU 5
Teenager tried to make things happen for his side on a frustrating afternoon
CALLUM HARRIOTT 5
Managed an hour in his first competitive domestic appearance for nearly six months
FRANK NOUBLE 6
Was arguably the pick of U’s attacking players; denied by Roche in the first half. Booked
THEO ROBINSON 5
Had little service and minimal influence on the game before being replaced on the hour
SUBSTITUTES
LUKE NORRIS (for Robinson, 59) 5
Was unlucky not to score when his goalbound effort was blocked late on
COURTNEY SENIOR (for Harriott, 62) 6
Forced a good save from keeper Roach in the closing stages
LUKE GAMBIN (for Lapslie, 76) 5
Tried his best to rescue a point for his side after coming off the bench
SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Sowunmi, Clampin, Stevenson, Ross.
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