COLCHESTER United boss Paul Lambert reckons his side are “on the right road” after sharing a goalless draw with fifth-placed Scunthorpe.

Carl Marston

COLCHESTER United boss Paul Lambert reckons his side are “on the right road” after sharing a goalless draw with fifth-placed Scunthorpe.

The U's produced some good football and on another day could have scored a hatful of goals. But in the end they had to make do with a point.

“I'm very disappointed that we did not get all three points. I felt we were the better team and we started very well,” enthused Lambert.

“It was very entertaining and we had some great chances to win the game. The onus is always on the home team to make the running, and at least we kept a clean-sheet.

“I believe we are on the right road. It's basically the same set of lads, with only Marc Tierney and Alan Maybury added in recent weeks. We're not a million miles away from where we want to be.

“It's been a big turnaround in the last couple of months, and that's why you get these sort of jobs. I also thought our fans were great.”

Scunthorpe manager Nigel Adkins said: “It's a good point for us against a team that I think have several good players and will be pushing on up the table.

“It's a lovely stadium but the pitch was a bit bobbly. It was quite difficult out there. Gary Hooper missed a couple of chances that he has been putting away this season. You would put your house on him scoring.

“I thought we dealt well with the aerial threat of Colchester.”