Leicester manager Ian Holloway insisted he remains confident his team will beat the drop despite needing an 89th-minute equaliser to rescue a point against relegated Colchester.

Substitute Iain Hume pinched a priceless draw for the Foxes as they moved out of the Championship relegation zone and above Sheffield Wednesday on goal difference.

Us striker Kevin Lisbie headed home Johnnie Jackson's cross after 76 minutes to put the visitors ahead but Hume stooped at the far post to earn a 1-1 draw at the Walkers Stadium.

It was a frustrating afternoon for the home fans as their team failed to convert numerous opportunities and one fan even raced onto the field brandishing his season ticket in the direction of the City dug-out.

Holloway admitted he sympathises with supporters, who are certain to face a nail-biting end to the campaign, but called for them to stick with his side.

"I understand how people care, if my players didn't try as hard as they can then I would be very, very upset," he said.

"He pays his money, he makes his choice but if he wants to demonstrate that way I suggest he walks around the pitch at the end of the game and we have a chat and a cup of coffee.

"At the end of the day, stay off the pitch because normally that leads to a lifetime ban and I don't want anybody that cares for Leicester City being treated like that.

"It's a good job I don't feel as nervous as he does because then we would be in trouble."

The City manager even took a laptop to referee Neil Swarbrick's dressing room after the game to show evidence Barry Hayles' disallowed effort should have stood.

"Unfortunately for us again he was onside but the linesman saw his blue shirt. I've just been in to see the referee to show him the footage we get," Holloway said.

However, he was not prepared to use that as an excuse.

"It's not about that though, is it? It's about us putting the chances in that we create, some of them will be disallowed," he added.

"You cannot afford to miss the chances that we miss. They have to go in and they have to start going in now. It's as simple as that."

Us boss Geraint Williams was disappointed not to record a second straight win but was impressed with his team's second-half display.

"It was almost a classic away win," he said. "I was disappointed in the first half with the way we used the ball.

"I felt that contributed to Leicester putting us under pressure because we didn't use the ball very well when we got it.

"We tried to be more positive and use the ball better, which I thought we did, and we looked more of a threat coming forward in the second half."

And Williams believes their recent performances are giving cause for optimism ahead of life in League One next season.

He added: "I felt there was a marked difference today. We were well organised, we weren't under the cosh and Dean (Gerken) wasn't having to make save after save.

"It's an improvement and that's what we're looking to do between now and the end of the season so that next year we start well and can go on and be successful."