Skipper Adam Barrett tried to clear a weak Wordsworth strike but his foot stuck in the sand close to the goal and the ball dribbled over the line.

BBC: Sport - Football - Colchester 2-0 Southend

The yellow metal was immediately boosted in the aftermath of a surprisingly weak U.S. employment report, which suggests the Federal Reserve will keep its foot on the easy-money accelerator for some time to come.

FORBES: A.M. Kitco Metals Roundup: Gold Pops Higher after Very Weak U.S. Employment Report