Colchester United correspondent Carl Marston awards his U’s Player Ratings out of 10 following yesterday’s 3-2 home defeat to Mansfield Town, during which the U’s squandered a two-goal lead by conceding three second-half goals.

Rene Gilmartin 7

One great save to thwart Benning

Ryan Jackson 6

Some last ditch defending

Tom Eastman 7

Broke deadlock with poacher’s effort

Luke Prosser 7

Skipper made good interceptions

Brennan Dickenson 6

Struggled a little defensively

- ‘We’re feeling sore at the minute’ – U’s manager John McGreal

Tom Lapslie 6

Plenty of effort, but frustrated

Harry Pell 6

Not much room for him in midfield

Courtney Senior 7

Very effective in first half

Sammie Szmodics 8

Lively performance, just lacked a goal

Frank Nouble 7

A handful down the left

Mikael Mandron 7

Assist for opening goal

CARL’S U’S MAN OF THE MATCH – Sammie Szmodics