Albion boss Micky Adams insisted his side did not deserve a sixth defeat in their last seven League One fixtures.

The Seagulls led at home to Colchester through a Nicky Forster header.

Adam Hinshelwood's own goal, under no pressure, levelled matters before Scott Vernon hit Colchester's late winner.

Adams said: "It's hard to swallow. I don't think the effort of the players deserved a defeat.

"I thought in the first half we had the better chances, we scored a very good goal and limited Colchester to very few chances.

"We played some decent stuff as well.

"It was a real sickener to go in at half-time at 1-1 but that was a bizarre an own goal as you will ever see, I think.

"You can't legislate for that as a manager or coach.

"As soon as it left his foot I thought 'that's going in'. We're disappointed."