Gillespie rues missed opportunity

Gillespie made only his ninth appearance for the U's against Luton

Colchester United striker Steven Gillespie felt they were worth more than their 1-0 defeat to Luton in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on Tuesday.

Gillespie, who made a return to the U's side after a long injury lay-off, told BBC Essex they should have won the tie.

"We showed what we were about in the second-half and dominated the game, we even started the game well but just conceded a sloppy goal," he said.

"We can't keep giving teams a one goal head-start."

The 23-year-old, who became the U's record signing when he joined from Cheltenham Town for £400,000 during the summer, has been plagued by a succession of thigh and hamstring injuries.

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But he was hopeful he had now put those frustrations are over and paid tribute to the work of physiotherapist Tony Flynn.

"I felt really good, I felt sharp and hopefully I can put them behind me and move on," he said.

"The staff here have been really good to me, Tony has done everything he can for me and all I can do is work hard and try to stay injury free."