on 21 october, colchester hosted chesterfield. the visitors scored in controversial fashion with less than a minute on the clock after frankie kent had been floored by a powerful strike in the face. referee darren sheldrake allowed play to continue as sam clucas scored. at half-time rhys healey replaced george moncur and scored within five minutes of his arrival. four minutes from the full-time whistle, freddie sears scored once again to earn all three points for colchester.