COLCHESTER United picked up another away point after sharing the spoils with Port Vale.

The U's secured a 1-1 draw at Vale Park, after Luke Norris's equaliser cancelled out Rodney's opener for the hosts.

The draw leaves Colchester sixth in League Two, ahead of their trip to play Cambridge United on Tuesday night.

Here are the Gazette ratings after Steve Ball's side picked up another hard-earned point on the road.

DEAN GERKEN 7

U’s keeper made a fine first-half save to push away Conlon’s free-kick

MILES WELCH-HAYES 7

U's right-back enjoyed an intriguing tussle with Hurst and defended well throughout

TOM EASTMAN 7

Was his usual solid and reliable self at the heart of the Colchester defence

TOMMY SMITH 7

U’s stand-in captain led by example and marshalled U’s back four well

COHEN BRAMALL 7

U’s left-back had his work cut out contending with Worrall but performed well

NOAH CHILVERS 6

Was unlucky not to score in the opening minutes before being replaced early in the second half

BEN STEVENSON 7

Provided a superb pass for Norris’s equaliser on his return to the side

KWAME POKU 6

A quiet display by the recalled attacker before being replaced after Vale’s goal

JEVANI BROWN 6

Was unable to make too much of an impact before being replaced early in the second half

CALLUM HARRIOTT 7

Was denied by keeper Brown in the first half and was a threat to the Vale defence

LUKE NORRIS 8

U’s man of the match. Took his goal superbly having also gone close early in the second half. Booked

SUBSTITUTES

COURTNEY SENIOR 7 (for Poku, 63)

Made a positive difference for the U’s in the half an hour or so he was on the pitch. Booked

LUKE GAMBIN 7 (for Chilvers, 63)

Performed well after coming on and did his fair share of defensive work. Booked

MICHAEL FOLIVI 7 (for Brown, 63)

Was unfortunate not to grab a stoppage-time winner for the U’s when denied by Brown

OMAR SOWUNMI (for Harriott, 90)

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