Colchester – Oldham

Colchester edged Oldham 2‑1 at home to pull themselves up to 13th place with eight points from seven games, improving slightly on their goal‑difference to –2 (seven scored, nine conceded). The win leaves Oldham on 14th with seven points, their goal‑difference now a slender +1 after scoring eight and conceding seven. The result also tips the head‑to‑head this season in Colchester’s favour, having secured the only victory in their two meetings. Both sides remain in the lower half of the table, each still chasing a run of form that could lift them clear of the relegation battle.