Carl Marston’s U’s Player Ratings following yesterday’s 4-1 home defeat to Cheltenham Town, during which Kyel Reid was sent off just three minutes after Kurtis Guthrie had slammed the U’s into a 1-0 lead on 40 minutes.

Sam Walker 6

Too often exposed by defence

Ryan Jackson 7

U’s best player in first half

Tom Eastman 5

Below his high standards

Frankie Kent 5

Good blocks early on, then faltered

Kane Vincent-Young 6

Replaced at half-time with a niggle

Drey Wright 5

Only a bit-part role on flank

Brandon Comley 5

Failed to impress on return to team

Tom Lapslie 5

Skipper could not rally his troops

Kyel Reid 4

Let down his side with red card

Kurtis Guthrie 8

Cracking goal to mark his return

Mikael Mandron 5

Big man toiled up front

MAN OF THE MATCH: Kurtis Guthrie