BRIAN Owen used to work wonders for the U’s and it seems that Tony Flynn has also acquired his healing powers.

The walking wounded, albeit minus the gutted Frankie Kent, were back amongst the pack on Tuesday night and they were most welcome.

A dazed Tom Eastman and a hobbling Luke Norris looked destined for the subs bench at best but Mr Flynn had them back up and running to play 90 minutes and secure the much-needed win after the Saturday setback.

If that wasn’t impressive enough, the ahead-of-schedule Tom Lapslie also played a major part, if not the major part against Yeovil. It was great to have our midfield destroyer back in action.

Bury were a tough old side and to be honest Yeovil weren’t adverse to the occasional foul either. Perhaps the U’s are lucky to have escaped with only Frankie’s turned ankle from these last two games.

To lose one centre-half was bad enough but to lose two was down right silly. Bury took full advantage. Fair to say though that the U’s weren’t at their best and they’ll be disappointed to lose their second home game of the season.

It was important to get it right on Tuesday and the will they, won’t they play news and possible managerial mind games, certainly provided a boost to players and fans alike. Pity that the attendance was on the low side though.

Frank Nouble stole the headlines for a couple of lovely strikes, but I thought that alongside Lapslie, Kane had a very strong game keeping the speedy Jordan Green quiet.

Eleven games played and the U’s are in a great position heading the bunch looking to get close to runaway early leaders.

Heading the bunch courtesy of the second-best goal difference in the top four divisions. Only Manchester City can better it. Impressive work, as the U’s head to the quarter mark of the season.

Have you managed to take in the new supporters bar yet? I think that it has gone really well and forms a great addition to the match day.

Definitely a huge step in the right direction from the powers that be and with our support it can only develop and improve further.

And so we head to Stevenage tomorrow and a reunion with a certain Mr Guthrie, which could make for an interesting afternoon.

Perhaps let it not become a distraction for us as we look to take more points from another form team.

The U’s are looking like a team to take on all comers and our record at our local rivals is very good, so please give the team all your support.

Have a great weekend and up the U’s!

Jon Burns, Colchester United Supporters Association chairman