Colchester United won at Harrogate Town in League Two

Goals from John Akinde, Noah Chilvers and Junior Tchamadeu secured the U's all three points, at the EnviroVent Stadium.

The win lifted Matt Bloomfield's side six points above the League Two relegation zone, after a third victory in four.

Here are the Gazette player ratings, following Colchester's fine win.

KIERAN O’HARA 8

U's goalkeeper continued his good form and made fine saves to deny Pattison, Armstrong and Muldoon

LUKE CHAMBERS 8

Provided free-kick that led to second goal and was solid throughout in central defence. Booked

TOMMY SMITH 9

U's skipper was excellent throughout and hardly lost a single challenge all afternoon. Booked

TOM DALLISON 8

Provided the assist for Chilvers’ goal and was dominant in the air as usual

JUNIOR TCHAMADEU 9

Scored Colchester's third goal and provided the assist for Akinde’s goal; caused Headley all sorts of problems

AL-AMIN KAZEEM 8

Produced a mature performance at left wing-back; clipped the post with a corner in first half

COLE SKUSE 8

Hardly put a foot wrong in central midfield and gave Harrogate little time on the ball

OSSAMA ASHLEY 8

Was excellent again with his tireless work, tough tackling and timely interceptions

NOAH CHILVERS 9

Netted Colchester’s second goal and was a thorn in Harrogage's side all afternoon. Booked

SAMSON TOVIDE 9

Showed great awareness to square the ball for Tchamadeu to score U's third after a magnificent solo run

JOHN AKINDE 9

U's man of the match. Was outstanding on his return to the team. Took his goal extremely well and was unlucky not to score more

SUBSTITUTES

LUKE HANNANT (for Chilvers, 73) 7

Was unlucky not to score with a first-time strike shortly after coming off the bench

CONNOR WOOD (for Kazeem, 73) 7

U's new signing looked solid on his debut after coming on at left wing-back

ALEX NEWBY (for Skuse, 83)

ARTHUR READ (for Tovide, 83)

FREDDIE SEARS (for Akinde, 90)

SUBSTITUTES (not used): Kelleher, Hornby.