Colchester United were beaten 2-0 at Bury, to slide to a fifth defeat in six matches.
A two-goal brace from Dom Telford condemned the U's to defeat at Gigg Lane.
The loss leaves John McGreal's side five points off the League Two play-off places, with four games remaining.
Here the Daily Gazette's Colchester United report Jonathan Waldron rates the U's players' performances, following a disappointing away day.
RENE GILMARTIN 5
Looked nervous dealing with crosses and will be disappointed with manner of goals
RYAN JACKSON 6
Was a competent enough performer and had a long-range effort pushed away
LUKE PROSSER 6
U’s skipper was solid before being forced off midway through the second half with an ankle injury
FRANKIE KENT 6
Made a crucial first-half headed clearance but will be disappointed with manner of Bury’s second
KANE VINCENT-YOUNG 5
Will be disappointed with the lead up to Bury’s second on a costly day for the U’s
SAM SAUNDERS 7
U’s man of the match. Hit the bar with a long-range effort and drove the side on from midfield
TOM LAPSLIE 7
Had a fine shot tipped over and made a fantastic double block in the area in the first half
FRANK NOUBLE 6
Caused the Bury defence problems in the first half but had less influence after half-time
SAMMIE SZMODICS 6
U’s leading scorer tried his best to make an impression but ball did not run for him
COURTNEY SENIOR 5
Got into some good positions particularly in the first half but lacked a cutting edge
MIKAEL MANDRON 5
Was not really his day and was well marshalled by a well-organised Bury defence
SUBSTITUTES
TOM EASTMAN (for Prosser, 65) 5
Came on at a difficult time for the U’s who conceded a second goal soon after
BRENNAN DICKENSON (for Mandron, 75) 5
Tried hard to make things happen for Colchester in the closing stages of the match
LUKE NORRIS (for Lapslie, 77) 5
Came onto the pitch for the final stages of the match with the U’s chasing the game
SUBSTITUTES (NOT USED): Chilvers, Stevenson, Eisa, Barnes.
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