Colchester United kept their play-off hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Grimsby Town, on Good Friday.
Frank Nouble's first-half strike was enough to give the U's all three points against the Mariners, at the JobServe Community Stadium.
Colchester are now two points off the play-offs in League Two, with three games remaining.
The Gazette's U's reporter Jonathan Waldron rates the players, following their home win.
DILLON BARNES 7
Had very little to do but will be pleased with his clean sheet on return to the team
RYAN JACKSON 7
Produced another solid display at right-back and added something to the U’s attack. Booked
TOM EASTMAN 8
Hardly put a foot wrong on his 300th league appearance; had a first-half header cleared off the line
FRANKIE KENT 8
U’s stand-in skipper was impressive throughout and was unlucky not to score with a great overhead kick
KANE VINCENT-YOUNG 7
Played his part in the U’s win and clean sheet and helped to contain Grimsby’s attacking threat
SAM SAUNDERS 8
U’s man of the match. Showed all of his experience throughout and displayed a fine passing range
TOM LAPSLIE 7
Never stopped battling for the U’s cause and produced yet another determined display. Booked
COURTNEY SENIOR 7
Was unlucky not to score when his shot came back off a post but also blazed a good chance over
SAMMIE SZMODICS 8
Never stopped working for his side and provided the vital unselfish assist for Nouble’s winning goal
BRENNAN DICKENSON 8
Denied by McKeown early on; gave the Grimsby defence plenty to think about with a committed display
FRANK NOUBLE 8
Took his goal well for his ninth of the season and caused Grimsby skipper Collins plenty of problems as U’s main forward
SUBSTITUTES
MIKAEL MANDRON (for Dickenson, 70) 7
Was effective in the air when he came on giving Grimsby something different to think about
ABO EISA (for Senior, 79) 7
Was lively when he came on and fired into the side netting in the closing stages
BEN STEVENSON (for Szmodics, 90)
SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Kensdale, Chilvers, Norris, Ross.
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