Crewe Alexandra and Colchester United are goalless at the break in their League One clash.

Crewe started on the front foot and had the first real chance of the game but Uche Ikpeazu's shot at goal from close range was tame, and easily gathered by Sam Walker.

The visitors mustered a chance of their own when Jabo Ibehre fired a shot from distance following good build-up play, but his effort went wide of the post.

Colchester almost took the lead when the ball fell to Gavin Massey outside the penalty and he drilled an effort at goal, but Ben Garratt made a good save.