Pat Baldwin is suffering mixed emotions.
Don't forget about me - Pat Baldwin (right) gets stuck in last season. This campaign, though, has seen him fail to make the starting line-up. Picture: ROB SAMBROOK (42369-11)
Colchester United head to Hartlepool United tonight aiming to win their eighth game in a row and equal the club record set in the 1987/88 season.
The team is buzzing, but defender Baldwin - who was the player-of-the-season in the last campaign with a clean sweep of awards back in May - is frustrated at not being able to play his part in it.
He said: "Things are going brilliant at the moment for the side, but I'm frustrated at not being part of it.
"I have no issues with the starting line-up, because those lads are doing the buisness out there at the moment.
"But it's a bit frustrating for me that I'm not making the bench.
"I will not get my chance if I'm not in the squad. I can't come on for an injured player if I'm not named as a substitute, so that's annoying."
He added: "I would love to be playing here at Colchester, but I have spoken to the gaffer about the possibility of a loan move.
"He's encouraged me to be patient and wait for my chance, so that's what I'm going to do for the moment. I'm going to get my head down and work hard."
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Published Tuesday, December 6, 2005
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