How many times have we seen Phil Parkinson's Colchester United rally against the odds and come out trumps at the end this year?
They have battled back against Luton Town, they have seen off the seemingly unbeatable Hull City on their own turf and they have ripped both Swindon Town and Walsall to pieces this year.
So when Joe Keith headed in a 65th minute equaliser and Greg Halford had a winner denied by the feet of Tranmere Rovers goalkeeper John Achterberg on Saturday should I have been shocked?
For a full report see Monday's Evening Gazette.
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