Jamie Cade today revealed his mounting frustration at being unable to pin down a starting role at Colchester United.
Jamie Cade
The striker has been restricted to just a handful of cameo substitute appearances since arriving from Middlesbrough in November.
The 19-year-old is also ineligible for the U's FA Cup and LDV Trophy crusades and told the Evening Gazette: "It's unbelievably frustrating.
"I'm desperate for a chance to show what I can do but so far I haven't been given that opportunity.
"The manager keeps telling me I'm one for the future, but I want to be playing now and getting first-team games under my belt."
Cade spent time on loan at Chesterfield just before signing for the U's. And he admits a similar arrangement with another club could be an option if he fails to make the grade at Layer Road.
"It would be a last resort and I need to see what happens in the next few weeks," said Cade, who signed an 18-month contract.
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Published Thursday January 15, 2004
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