Simon Gibson makes his debut on loan from Chelsea, as the Town come from a goal behind to beat Colchester 2-1.

Chris Ramsey makes his first appearance as a permanent Town signing - but only just over 2,200 fans are at the County Ground to see victory over Colchester.

Late goals from Peter Thorne and Steve Finney see the Town through the group stages of the Auto Windscreens Shield.

The Town's first game back in the third tier after relegation is a drab goalless draw with Colchester.

The Town's first game back in the third tier after relegation is a drab goalless draw with Colchester.

Neil Ruddock nets a thunderous free-kick on his Town debut - a winning goal that he really got his weight behind.

After a Colchester penalty gives them a half-time lead, two goals in two minutes just past the hour turns it around for the Town - then an Andy Gurney penalty seals the game.

Yet again, the Town look set for defeat, as Colchester take a two goal lead early in the second half - but two goals in three minutes from Andy Gurney and Eric Sabin salvage a much needed point.

Kem Izzet's header is the only goal of the game.

Tommy Mooney nets his second goal in Essex in a week - his strike three minutes from time sending the away fans wild on a warm August evening at Layer Road.

Tommy Mooney nets his second goal in Essex in a week - his strike three minutes from time sending the away fans wild on a warm August evening at Layer Road.

Tommy Mooney nets his second goal in Essex in a week - his strike three minutes from time sending the away fans wild on a warm August evening at Layer Road.

Parkin and Mooney combine to seal victory over Colchester.

Parkin and Mooney combine to seal victory over Colchester.

Parkin and Mooney combine to seal victory over Colchester.

Sam Parkin nets the only goal of the game in the seventh minute.

With the team rumoured to have been out on the town for the New Year's celebrations the night before, they put on a shocking display at home to Colchester.

Rory Fallon nets a last gasp diving header to secure a crucial win over Colchester on Boxing Day.

Chris Iwelumo's early penalty gives promotion chasing Colchester a victory that leaves Swindon in further trouble at the bottom of the league.

A lethargic first half performance hands Colchester an unassailable two goal lead.

A lethargic first half performance hands Colchester an unassailable two goal lead.

Swindon twice come from behind at Colchester, but have no answer to David Perkins' winner.

Swindon twice come from behind at Colchester, but have no answer to David Perkins' winner.

Tope Obadeyi's goal just before half-time levels the game for the Town.

Colchester somehow score three past Swindon to record a flattering victory.

The Town register their first win in five, with a victory hailed by Danny Wilson as a great team performance.

Sub Steven Gillespie nets in the dying moments to nick the points for Colchester.

The Town claim their third higher division scalp in cup competitions over the season - Matt Ritchie's strike putting them through at the expense of Colchester.

The Town claim their third higher division scalp in cup competitions over the season - Matt Ritchie's strike putting them through at the expense of Colchester.

The Town knock out higher division opponents for the second successive round - Matt Ritchie's strike putting them through for a potential money-spinner.

Michael Rose silences the boo boys with a winning goal against his former club.

With only thirteen fit outfield players, after a turbulent few days, the Town extend their unbeaten run to ten with victory at Colchester.

Swindon again move into the play-off positions with an away win at Colchester.

Colchester's Sanchez Watt receives a red card on Valentine's Day, but Swindon are unable to capitalise.

A double from Michael Smith only gives the Town a point, when Colchester score twice in the first seven minutes of the second half.

Town boss Mark Cooper restores his usual eleven for the trip to Colchester - Ben Gladwin equalising an early goal from former Town loanee Jacob Murphy.

Swindon are by far second best in this encounter, but manage to first take the lead and later equalise - before Sammie Szmodics slots home a deserved winner for the U's.

Swindon and Colchester play out a goalless end-of-season dead rubber.

Sammie Szmodics nets a winner on the stroke of half-time - making it six defeats out of eight for the Town in the League.

A dull first half springs to life in the last six minutes - with both Canice Carroll and Luke Woolfenden finding the net in quick succession - Kyle Bennett adding to the lead in the second half, to put the Town within four points of the play-offs with a game in hand.

The Town are more impacted when both Jerry Yates and Cohen Bramall are red carded following a tussle - and after Tom Eastman gives the U's the lead, they net twice more at the death with the Town pushing forward.

Former Town loanee Theo Robinson nets twice, as Colchester give an impressive away display - their second 3-0 victory over Swindon in the first two months of the season.

Having not replaced recalled loan strike pairing Jerry Yates and Eoin Doyle, the Town travel to fellow promotion chasers Colchester - and though they are the better side with the ball at their feet and take the lead through Daillang Jaiyesimi - they eventually succumb to a change in tactics, unable to cope with the Essex side's aerial bombardment.