Gillespie vows more goals for U's

Gillespie joined the U's from Cheltenham for a club record fee.

Colchester United striker Steven Gillespie says he is disappointed with his lack of goals for the club.

The 23-year-old has endured an injury-prone start to life at the U's but has returned to the side in recent matches.

Gillespie hopes to rediscover his goal-scoring touch in time for the game against his former club Cheltenham.

"I'm pleased I'm getting the chances, but disappointed not to put them away, but hopefully that will soon change," he told BBC Essex.

Gillespie has scored four goals in 13 games since making his record move last summer but has been hampered by a series of injuries.

Despite this he refuses to blame the stop-start nature of his season for his goal return.

"I don't want to make excuses, I still expect myself to put them away," he said.

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