Colchester United writer Carl Marston’s U’s Player Ratings after yesterday’s 2-1 home defeat to Bury.

Dillon Barnes 6

Lost footing for first goal

Ryan Jackson 7

Right-back turned centre-half

Frankie Kent -

Suffered an ankle injury early on

Luke Prosser 7

Skipper held the defence together

Kane Vincent-Young 6

Left-sided centre-half in second half

Harry Pell 7

Kept going, always hungry for ball

Brandon Comley 5

All-at-sea as a makeshift centre-half

Frank Nouble 6

Frustrating afternoon on right flank

Sammie Szmodics 6

A few shots but otherwise subdued

Courtney Senior 6

Spurned great chance to equalise

Luke Norris 8

U’s best player, another goal

USED SUBS

Eastman (for Kent 9, subbed at half-time) 6

Dickenson (for Eastman, 46) 6

Mandron (for Comley, 70) 6

CARL’S MAN OF THE MATCH - LUKE NORRIS