PROSSER: THERE’S STILL A LOT TO PLAY FOR
COLCHESTER captain Luke Prosser says the U’s simply weren’t good enough this season as their bid for promotion fell short once again.
United were looking for promotion back to the third tier after two seasons in League Two, but recent defeats to Accrington, Notts County and Lincoln left the side unable to make the play-offs.
Prosser is deeply frustrated by another disappointing campaign, and the 29-year-old defender knows the whole club must bounce back.
“Our aim at the start of the season was to make the play-offs, if we couldn’t get automatic promotion, so everybody is disappointed,” Prosser said.
“However, we still want to end the season on a winning note, and we all still have pride to play for.
“Some of the lads are also playing for contracts, so there is still plenty to play for.
“We knew it would not be possible to make the play-offs after our defeat at Lincoln last weekend.
“Again, it has all come down to small margins.
“In parts of games we have done really well, but we have not always managed to come away with the points.
“I’m a great believer in things tending to balance themselves out at the end of the season. So we have obviously not been good enough this year.”
Despite the failings of this campaign, Prosser is still looking at the positives and hopes another year at this level will stand the side in good stead for next season.
“League Two is a tough division and it can take a while to find your feet,” he added.
“Hopefully, everyone will have benefited from another year at this level. The young players will have gained more experience.
“You want to have something to build on because you want to kick on when you do go up.”