David Perkins' strike helped play-off chasing Colchester win a five-goal thriller against struggling Swindon.

Colchester were ahead after only 48 seconds when Clive Platt headed in Simon Hackney's cross.

Swindon hit back through Simon Cox's penalty after Chris Coyne had tripped Billy Paynter but Platt headed a second from Kem Izzet's lofted ball.

Swindon equalised again, Hal Robson-Kanu drilling in a low shot but Perkins fired in off the post for the winner.

Colchester:

Cousins, Maybury, Coyne, Baldwin, Tierney, Perkins, Izzet (Vernon 74), Hammond, Hackney, Gillespie (Wordsworth 62), Platt (Wasiu 82).
Subs Not Used: Gerken, White.

Goals: Platt 2, 45, Perkins 71.

Swindon:

Brezovan, Amankwaah, Morrison, Greer, Vincent, Robson-Kanu (Marshall 77), Timlin, Tudur Jones (Razak 90), McNamee, Cox, Paynter.
Subs Not Used: Phil Smith, Ifil, Nalis.

Goals: Cox 38 pen, Robson-Kanu 64.

Att: 3,827

Ref: Dean Whitestone (Northamptonshire)

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