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.