Swindon missed out on the chance to go top of League Two after eking out the drabbest of 0-0 draws with Colchester. While the home side's stars showed plenty of individual skill, they rarely strung together anything of note to threaten the United goal.
Both sides had moments to settle a forgettable contest, but accuracy deserted them at the decisive instant, leaving the points shared at the County Ground.
An Early Scare Survived
Ian Holloway's side survived an early scare when a smart save from Connor Ripley denied a snap-shot from Harvey Araujo from a corner.