Colchester 2-1 Accrington
Tuesday 14 April 2026 23:27, UK
Jack Payne scored a late winner as Colchester beat Accrington 2-1 in game watched by former Chelsea defender John Terry, who is reportedly part of a consortium in talks to buy the Us.
Payne fired home in the 86th minute from substitute Romeo Akachukwu's cutback to win it for Colchester.
Accrington had taken a 33rd-minute lead when Shaun Whalley collected Devon Matthews' pass and twisted and turned in the area before striking low past Matt Macey and into the far corner.
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However, Colchester, who had hit the woodwork early on through Harry Anderson, equalised in the 43rd minute through Will Goodwin, who bent a fine shot into the net from Owura Edwards' pass.
Both sides had their chances after half-time, with Goodwin denied by keeper Ollie Wright early in the second half while at the other end, Charlie Brown fired wide and Luke Butterfield's free-kick whistled just wide from the edge of the area.
However, Payne struck in the closing stages to secure a third successive win for Colchester.
