Hartlepool had better watch out - Colchester United are coming to get you.

Hungry for more - Chris Iwelumo is confident of victory tonight. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK (45927-9)

Goal-getter Chris Iwelumo believes that the U's have the spirit and quality required to beat the Monkey Hangers tonight and claim a record-equalling eighth win in a row.

"We've got the confidence and belief needed to take maximum points tonight," said Iwelumo as the U's look to equal the club record for consecutive wins, set back in the 1987/88 season.

Iwelumo and his team-mates will be coming up against a wounded animal at Victoria Park, though.

Hartlepool embrassingly crashed out of the FA Cup second round with a 2-1 defeat to non-league side Tamworth on Saturday.

Iwelumo said: "They are going to have to show a reaction after that defeat. We shouldn't be bothered by that. We have to just get on with our game."

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Published Tuesday, December 6, 2005

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