COLCHESTER United drew 1-1 with Cambridge United on Saturday afternoon, in their first game of 2021.

An own goal from Greg Taylor earned the U's a point, after they had fallen behind to Harvey Knibbs' opener for the visitors.

The draw leaves Steve Ball's side 12th in League Two, six points off the play-off places.

Here are the Gazette player ratings following the U's draw with Cambridge, at the JobServe Community Stadium.

DEAN GERKEN 7

U’s keeper made a good save initially to deny Mullin prior to Knibbs scoring

TOM EASTMAN 7

Returned from injury at right-back and was unlucky not to score near the end

TOMMY SMITH 7

U’s centre-back was unlucky not to score with a header in opening stages

OMAR SOWUNMI 7

Almost gave Colchester an early lead and made a superb challenge late in the first half

COHEN BRAMALL 8

Played his part in Colchester’s goal and impressed at both ends of the pitch

HARRY PELL 8

U’s man of the match. Skipper excelled on his return to the team. Booked

NOAH CHILVERS 7

Worked hard for the cause and made the right decisions at key times

BEN STEVENSON 7

Tried hard to make things happen and showed his quality in the second half

KWAME POKU 6

Showed only glimpses of his talent before being replaced with 13 minutes to go

JEVANI BROWN 7

Hit the side netting early on. Had a good tussle with former team-mate Darling

CALLUM HARRIOTT 7

Played a big part in the goal and always looked dangerous in U’s attack. Booked

SUBSTITUTES

COURTNEY SENIOR (for Poku, 77)

JOSH BOHUI (for Harriott, 90)

Subs (not used): Tchamadeu, Clampin, Marshall Miranda, Tovide, George.