Colchester United correspondent Carl Marston awards his U’s Player Ratings out of 10, following yesterday’s 3-0 win at champions Lincoln City, the U’s ultimately missing out on the play-offs by Newport County’s late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Morecambe.

Ethan Ross 7

A clean-sheet, but inexplicably picked up the ball from back pass

Ryan Jackson 8

Early booking failed to disrupt his game

Tom Eastman 8

Never put a foot wrong in heart of defence

Frankie Kent 8

Great goal-line clearance summed up his display

Brennan Dickenson 8

Neat finish for first goal, strong all afternoon

Tom Lapslie 8

Dug in and refused to budge an inch

Sam Saunders 8

Inspirational in middle of the park

Courtney Senior 8

Terrorised the Imps defence with his runs

Sammie Szmodics 9

Two goals, terrific performance

Mikael Mandron 8

Played his heart out, shooting let him down

Frank Nouble 8

So powerful up top

CARL MARSTON’S U’s MAN OF THE MATCH - Sammie Szmodics