Colchester United claimed their first League Two win of the season after beating Northampton Town 1-0, on Saturday afternoon.
Luke Norris's penalty midway through the second half sealed the U's all three points at the JobServe Community Stadium.
The result sets John McGreal’s men up nicely for their Carabao Cup second-round tie at Premier League side Crystal Palace, next Tuesday night.
DEAN GERKEN 8
Made good saves to deny Hoskins and Adams and played his part in U’s clean sheet
RYAN JACKSON 7
Was a typically solid performer at right-back on his 100th U’s appearance
TOM EASTMAN 8
U’s long-serving defender was typically unruffled throughout and dominant in the air
LUKE PROSSER 8
U’s skipper led the back four well and did not allow Northampton’s forwards much of a sniff
RYAN CLAMPIN 8
Another impressive display by the young left-back up against the experienced Adams; made a crucial first-half goal-line clearance
BRANDON COMLEY 8
Made the right decisions throughout and also chipped in with some important challenges
BEN STEVENSON 8
Won the penalty that led to Norris converting the U’s winner and was a positive influence
COURTNEY SENIOR 7
Showed off an array of skills and had the Northampton defence back-tracking on a regular basis
JEVANI BROWN 7
Was denied by keeper Cornell in the first half before being replaced early in the second half
FRANK NOUBLE 7
Switched between a central and wide position and always made life uncomfortable for the visitors
LUKE NORRIS 8
U's man of the match. Tucked his penalty away nicely for his 50th career league goal and was unlucky not to score before that
SUBSTITUTES
LUKE GAMBIN (for Brown, 56) 8
Came off the bench to make a big impact; fed Stevenson in the build-up to U’s penalty
PARIS COWAN-HALL (for Senior, 84)
CAMERON JAMES (for Stevenson, 88)
SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Sowunmi, Chilvers, Poku, Ross.
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