Colchester United’s top 10 quotes of the 2013-14 season

Brian Wilson, who had to fill the big boots left by former U's club captain Kem Izzet

1 “I’m aiming for double figures this season” – says Gavin Massey after scoring the winner in the first home game of the season, a 1-0 success over Port Vale. He ends up scoring three goals.

2 “No one likes to make mistakes, and when you make one as a goalkeeper, quite often it ends up in the goal” – admits Sam Walker after his error at Sheffield United allows the Blades to secure a 1-1 draw.

3 “Kem’s are big boots to fill as captain. He did a great job, but I’m happy to be taking it on” – explains new club skipper Brian Wilson after Kem Izzet leaves the club by mutual consent at the start of September.

4 “It felt like I had scored the winner, and I know we celebrated like we had won” – West Ham loanee Elliot Lee after his last gasp equaliser at Rotherham.

5 “I’d like to think that Ipswich Town’s loss, is my gain” – Macauley Bonne, ex Town schoolboy, following his spell of three goals in just six appearances.

6 “That’s not good enough, and we all apologise to the fans” – Magnus Okuonghae after a humiliating 4-0 home defeat to lowly Notts County.

7 “I just love games like that!” – U’s keeper Sam Walker after his wonderful man-of-the-match display in a goalless draw at MK Dons on New Year’s Day.

8 “I’m not going to defend Sanchez. It’s something that you can’t do on the football pitch” – Joe Dunne after Sanchez Watt’s sending-off in a goalless draw at a wet and very windy Swindon in February.

9 “At times we were magnificent today. It would just be nice to see more of it!” – Joe Dunne after the crucial 4-1 home win over Brentford.

10 “I was a little bit emotional at the end” – Karl Duguid after he makes his last ever appearance for the U’s, on the final day at Walsall