Match ends, Colchester United 0, Notts County 1.
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Paddy McCourt eased pressure on relegation-threatened Notts County with the only goal against Colchester.
Gary Jones went close for the hosts before Jamal Campbell-Ryce, Blair Adams and Liam Noble all tested keeper Sam Walker at the other end.
Magpies keeper Roy Carroll kept Gavin Massey out, with McCourt then meeting a Campbell-Ryce cross to head home.
Adams ensured victory, clearing Macauley Bonne's effort off the line to move Notts six points clear of danger.
Colchester United manager Tony Humes told BBC Essex:
"We didn't get going at all. We didn't pass the ball how we set out to go and play. We didn't keep possession.
"Notts County did to us what we were expecting to do to them.
"It's a massive disappointment, but we've got to be better. Disappointment's not a good thing to have, because you've got regrets about what happened on the pitch.
"People are shouting there's no passion, but the players gave it a go. It wasn't great, but I wouldn't say anybody didn't try out there. Everything we set out to do just didn't happen."
Notts County manager Shaun Derry told BBC Radio Nottingham:
"Myself and Greg (Abbott) had a chat at half-time. We hoped it wouldn't be like Saturday when we dominated and couldn't get the goal.
"Thankfully, there was a little bit of magic from the new lads. It just takes a little bit of magic, a turn of pace and a cross - and Paddy has got on the end of it.
"I'm just relieved that this horrible run that we've been on is over. We're not taking anything for granted as we've got a tough last 13 games coming up."
Line-ups
Colchester
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Walker
- 2WynterBooked at 75mins
- 5OsborneBooked at 90mins
- 18Eastman
- 15Briggs
- 24MoncurSubstituted forFoxat 75'minutes
- 28SzmodicsSubstituted forHealeyat 75'minutes
- 8Gilbey
- 21Massey
- 42Porter
- 27BonneSubstituted forMarriottat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 11Marriott
- 12Lewington
- 16Lawrence
- 19Healey
- 37Sembie-Ferris
- 38Fox
- 41Hewitt
Notts County
Formation 4-5-1
- 1Carroll
- 5Mullins
- 6Hollis
- 28Edwards
- 3Adams
- 32Campbell-Ryce
- 16Noble
- 15Thompson
- 13JonesSubstituted forLitaat 62'minutes
- 18McCourtSubstituted forHayhurstat 83'minutes
- 11ThompsonSubstituted forBajnerat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Smith
- 7Hayhurst
- 8Wroe
- 12Newton
- 17Lita
- 27Bajner
- 35Pilkington
- Referee:
- Carl Berry
- Attendance:
- 2,505
Match Stats
Home TeamColchesterAway TeamNotts County
- Possession
- Home47%
- Away53%
- Shots
- Home9
- Away16
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away9
- Corners
- Home8
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Colchester United 0, Notts County 1.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Michael Edwards.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Curtis Thompson.
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Attempt missed. Leroy Lita (Notts County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
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Foul by Gavin Massey (Colchester United).
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Jamal Campbell-Ryce (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Rhys Healey (Colchester United).
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Michael Edwards (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Notts County. Balint Bajner replaces Garry Thompson.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Jack Marriott replaces Macauley Bonne.
Substitution
Substitution, Notts County. William Hayhurst replaces Paddy McCourt.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Hayden Mullins.
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Attempt blocked. Macauley Bonne (Colchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Gavin Massey (Colchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
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Corner, Colchester United. Conceded by Michael Edwards.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. Rhys Healey replaces Sammie Szmodics.
Substitution
Substitution, Colchester United. David Fox replaces George Moncur.
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Foul by Alex Wynter (Colchester United).
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Paddy McCourt (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
