COLCHESTER United registered a crucial 1-0 victory over promotion-chasing Tranmere Rovers, on Saturday afternoon.

Junior Tchamadeu's first senior goal deep into stoppage-time sealed the U's a dramatic win, at the JobServe Community Stadium.

The win leaves Colchester 11 points above the League Two relegation zone, with seven games remaining.

Here are the Gazette player ratings, following a huge three points for Wayne Brown's men.

SHAMAL GEORGE 8

U’s man of the match. Pulled off a breathtaking save to deny Nevitt and also made two good first-half stops against his former club

CAMERON COXE 8

U's right-back (pictured below) was unfortunate not to earn his side a first-half penalty and never stopped running and competing

LUKE CHAMBERS 8

U’s stand-in skipper led by example at heart of their defence and hardly put a foot wrong all afternoon

Gazette:

TOM DALLISON 7

Had a solid game on his return prior to being forced off injured with 12 minutes to go

MYLES KENLOCK 6

Played his part in the win and clean sheet but was let down by his distribution at times

COLE SKUSE 7

Produced a typically composed display in the middle of the park for Colchester. Booked

Gazette:

BRENDAN WIREDU 8

An impressive display by the tenacious midfielder who put in some key tackles and interceptions

NOAH CHILVERS 7

Started in left sided role and went close with a deflected effort; showed great desire once again

FREDDIE SEARS 7

U’s leading scorer was left feeding off scraps at times but worked hard for the cause

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LUKE HANNANT 7

U's winger (pictured above) was unlucky not to score early on and worked extremely hard before being withdrawn late on. Booked

JOHN AKINDE 6

Was well marshalled by the Tranmere defence before being withdrawn just after half-time

SUBSTITUTES

ALAN JUDGE (for Akinde, 52) 8

Did superbly to provide the vital assist for Tchamadeu’s winner and showed his class

TOM EASTMAN (for Dallison, 79)

JUNIOR TCHAMADEU (for Hannant, 89)

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