COLCHESTER United picked up a point at Barrow, on Saturday afternoon.

Lyle Taylor netted in the second minute of stoppage-time to cancel out Elliot Newby’s first-half opener for the hosts and secure the U’s a third successive 1-1 away draw, in League Two.

Here are the Colchester player ratings, after they came away with a point from Holker Street.

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MATT MACEY 7

Had little chance with the Barrow goal and made a smart stop from Mahoney in the second half

ROB HUNT 5

Started at right-back but had to go off injured just after Barrow took the lead

TOM FLANAGAN 6

U’s skipper generally defended well for his side as they came back to snatch a point

AARON DONNELLY 7

Hardly put a foot wrong in central defence and sprayed some accurate cross-field passes

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ELLIS IANDOLO 6

Performed competently at left-back and got forward a little more than of late. Booked

JAMIE MCDONNELL 6

Was tenacious as always; did not always come off for the youngster but was also keen to win the ball

ALEX WOODYARD 6

Battled hard on his return to the side before being replaced in the second half

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HARRY ANDERSON 7

Had an impact on the game on the right wing and was denied by Stanway in the second half

JACK PAYNE 7

Grew in stature as the game wore on and kept trying to keep his side moving. Booked

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JK GORDON 7

Went close with a first-half effort that was pushed away by keeper Stanway

LYLE TAYLOR 7

U’s striker was clinical in scoring Colchester’s late equaliser to rescue a point. Booked

SUBSTITUTES

MANDELA EGBO (for Hunt, 36) 7

Slotted in solidly at right-back after coming off the bench late in the first half

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SAMSON TOVIDE (for Woodyard, 70) 8

U’s man of the match. Made a big impact after coming on and provided vital assist for Taylor’s equaliser. Booked

OSCAR THORN (for Anderson, 79)

Substitutes (not used): Goodliffe, Read, Hopper, Smith.