COLCHESTER United suffered last-gasp anguish after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Crawley Town, on Saturday afternoon.

James Tilley's 93rd-minute winner condemned the U's to a painful defeat, at the People's Pension Stadium.

The defeat leaves Colchester in 20th place in League Two, after 12 games without a win.

The U's next game is at home to Exeter City, on Tuesday night.

Here are the Gazette player ratings, following another disappointing defeat for Colchester.

DEAN GERKEN 6

Denied Nadesan on his return to the team but could do little about Crawley’s winner

MILES WELCH-HAYES 7

U’s man of the match. Kept Crawley’s left winger quiet and performed well

TOM EASTMAN 6

Was typically solid and dominant in the air for much of the contest

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OMAR SOWUNMI 6

U’s centre-back almost scored at both ends in the first half on his return

TOMMY SMITH 6

Put in a solid display despite having to play out of position at left-back

HARRY PELL 5

U’s skipper had little time to make an impact before being forced off with calf injury

BEN STEVENSON 6

Tried his best to add a bit of quality with his range of passing on return

KWAME POKU 6

Went close with an effort that flew just wide before going off just after the hour

CALLUM HARRIOTT 6

Was largely kept quiet by the Crawley defence on his 200th career appearance

ARAMIDE OTEH 6

QPR loanee was twice denied by Morris in the first half on his maiden U’s start

FRANK NOUBLE 6

Enjoyed his battle with Francomb and worked extremely hard but to no avail

SUBSTITUTES

BRENDAN WIREDU (for Pell, 31) 

Grew into the contest after coming on for Pell and was effective in the air. Booked

JEVANI BROWN (for Oteh, 67)

NOAH CHILVERS (for Poku, 67)

MICHAEL FOLIVI (for Harriott, 89)

Subs (not used): Tchamadeu, Senior, George.