COLCHESTER United made it three in a week after recording a splendid 3-2 win at Mansfield Town.

Goals from Brandon Comley, Courtney Senior and Luke Gambin secured the U's a fine away victory to lift them to within a point of the League Two play-off places.

It put the seal on an excellent week for Colchester, who followed up their Carabao Cup triumph at Crawley Town in midweek with another victory.

The Gazette's Colchester United reporter Jon Waldron rates the U's players' performances, after they triumphed at Field Mill for the first time since 1996.

DEAN GERKEN 8

Made a brilliant early save to deny Cook and also twice saved from Maynard

RYAN JACKSON 8

Produced another unflappable display at right-back; a calming influence

TOM EASTMAN 8

Enjoyed his tussle with veteran Maynard and was dominant in defence

LUKE PROSSER 8

U’s skipper contained Cook well and was particularly impressive in the air

COHEN BRAMALL 9

Provided assist for Comley’s goal and played his part in Gambin’s goal. Booked

BEN STEVENSON 8

Another competent display by the U’s midfielder who played his part in win

BRANDON COMLEY 8

Scored a superb long-range goal and was a dominant midfield force

COURTNEY SENIOR 8

Was rewarded for an eye-catching display with a very well-taken goal

KWAME POKU 9

U’s man of the match. Won the penalty and set up Senior for his goal

CALLUM HARRIOTT 8

Hit a post and was also denied by Logan on his return to U’s starting line-up

FRANK NOUBLE 8

Proved a tough customer for the Mansfield defence; had a penalty saved by Logan

SUBSTITUTES

TOM LAPSLIE (for Poku, 82)

Played his part in Gambin's goal after his shot was saved by Logan

LUKE GAMBIN (for Harriott, 85)

Scored for the second game running after coming off the bench again

HARRY PELL (for Stevenson, 89)

Great to see the popular midfielder back after long injury lay-off

SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Sowunmi, Clampin, Brown, Ross.