WES FODERINGHAM
His distribution let him down, will have wanted to keep the visitors at bay after conceding three on Tuesday. 6
JORDAN TURNBULL
Saved Town from falling behind with a goal-line clearance, but would have liked to have helped keep a clean sheet. 6
JACK STEPHENS
Was the leader of the Town defence, made a couple of good blocks but would have wanted to have done better for Colchester’s second. 6
LOUIS THOMPSON
Got forward well and made some timely challenges in an unfamiliar role. 7
NATHAN BYRNE
The wing-back caused several problems for the visitors as he pushed forward. 7
JAKE REEVES
Worked hard and linked the play well and got forward with plenty of menace. 7
YASER KASIM
Looked assured on the ball and was much improved in his favoured midfield role. 7
MASSIMO LUONGO
Showed his normal skill, set up Smith’s second and had several chances to score himself. 8*
AMARI’I BELL
At times was let down by his final ball and he was generally disappointing, but set up Smith for his goal. 5
MICHAEL SMITH
Took his goals well and is looking twice the player he was last term. 8
ANDY WILLIAMS
It was a quiet day for striker and was eventually replaced by Obika. 6
Subs
HARRY TOFFOLO
(for Bell 60) First cross was poor but improved almost immediately. 6
JON OBIKA
(for Williams 67) Worked hard but saw little of the ball. 6
Not used: Belford, Barthram, Jones, Rodgers, Gladwin.
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