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HOME WHERE U’S HEART IS!

by
The LeaguePaper Team
26 March 2017

PASS THE PORT: Chris Porter celebrates his opener and, inset, scores the second
PICTURES: Action Images

By James Williams
COLCHESTER head coach John McGreal believes his side’s impressive home form could yet prove vital in their quest to reach the play-offs. Chris Porter’s brace helped the U’s see off fellow promotion contenders Luton to move to within two points of the top seven.
Isaac Vassell did get an injury-time consolation for the Hatters but the U’s have now won 12 league games at the Weston Homes Community Stadium to form the bedrock of their promotion ...

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