COLCHESTER United produced a lacklustre display to lose 3-0 at Port Vale, on Saturday afternoon.
The U's were second best against their in-form hosts, on a day to forget for John McGreal's team at Vale Park.
Colchester are seventh in League Two after the defeat, ahead of their trip to Salford City on Saturday.
DEAN GERKEN 5
U’s keeper made a couple of good saves but was at fault for Vale’s opener
RYAN JACKSON 5
Will probably not want to see Vale’s opener again on a bad day for the U’s
TOM EASTMAN 5
A rare off day for the normally reliable U’s centre-back who was not at his best
LUKE PROSSER 5
U’s skipper was part of a defence that shipped three goals and were beaten
COHEN BRAMALL 5
Looked a danger with his set-pieces but also part of a back four that shipped three goals
HARRY PELL 6
Was unlucky to see a first-half effort cleared off the line and kept battling. Booked
BRANDON COMLEY 5
Could not really make a mark on the game before being withdrawn on the hour
COURTNEY SENIOR 5
Showed one or two bright moments on return to side before coming off shortly after half-time
BEN STEVENSON 6
U’s man of the match. Tried hard to get the U’s going with little reward. Booked
FRANK NOUBLE 5
Did not have his usual impact on the game on a frustrating day for the U’s
THEO ROBINSON 5
Had an acrobatic effort deflect away for a corner but otherwise had few chances
SUBSTITUTES
KWAME POKU (for Senior, 53) 5
Tried to be positive but with little reward in the final 35 minutes or so
LUKE NORRIS (for Comley, 61) 6
Gave the Vale defence something new to think about and had a couple of off-target efforts
LUKE GAMBIN (for Pell, 73)
SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Sowunmi, Clampin, Harriott, Ross.
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