COLCHESTER United recorded a 2-1 win over Scunthorpe United, on Saturday afternoon.

Goals from Freddie Sears and Armando Dobra gave the U's a welcome win, at the JobServe Community Stadium.

Colchester's win places them 17th in the League Two table, with their next league match not now until November 20.

Here are the Gazette player ratings, following an important win for Hayden Mullins' side.

SHAMAL GEORGE 8

U’s keeper was well protected by his back four but nevertheless performed well and showed safe handling

MILES WELCH-HAYES 9

Excellent display by the U's right-back, the highlight of which was a fine goal-saving challenge on Jarvis in second half

LUKE CHAMBERS 8

U’s stand-in skipper produced a committed display and dealt well with Loft's threat. Booked

TOM EASTMAN 8

A typically assured performance by the long-serving U's defender following his return to the starting line-up.

CHARLIE DANIELS 8

Provided the crucial assist for Sears’ goal and produced plenty of other potential goalscoring opportunities with his left foot

COLE SKUSE 9

Impressive. Was unruffled and composed throughout and seemed to play the game at his own pace at all times

BRENDAN WIREDU 8

A typically barnstorming display by the U's midfielder, particularly in the first half. Booked

NOAH CHILVERS 8

Showed his class in a central position for Colchester and made all the right decisions. Produced some superb skill at times

SYLVESTER JASPER 8

Dazzled in a right-sided role on return to the team and was desperately unlucky not to score with an effort that rattled the bar

ARMANDO DOBRA 9

U's man of the match. Scored a superb solo goal to put the U's two-up. Ipswich loanee was a menace to the Scunthorpe defence in a left-sided role, especially in the first half

FREDDIE SEARS 9

Led the U's forward line superbly all afternoon. Scored his fifth goal of the season against his old club and also hit the bar

SUBSTITUTES

FRANK NOUBLE (for Jasper, 65) 7

Added something different after coming on and was denied by keeper in stoppage-time

RYAN CLAMPIN (for Sears, 86)

LUKE HANNANT (for Dobra, 90)

SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Smith, Kennedy, McCoulsky, Turner.