Walsall 2 Colchester 1 - Fan pictures

Entering the final stages of game trailing to an Alex Gilbey goal, Tom Bradshaw pulled the Saddlers level when he smashed home in the 89th minute.

Jon Whitney's side had been second best throughout but they showed their fighting spirit when the drama continued deep into stoppage time.

A Walsall corner was fired against the bar by Bradshaw with a Colchester defender then seeming to handle the ball on the line.

But, before the referee could make a decision, Preston emphatically put the ball into the net.

It made it a hat-trick of wins under interim boss Whitney and give their Saddlers their first home win this year.