On-loan right-back Elliott Hewitt hopes his month with Colchester United will improve his fitness and increase his chances of getting back in the Town side. The 20-year-old Welshman joined the U’s until November 2nd earlier in the week and made his debut in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy tie with Gillingham on Tuesday, which the Essex side lost on penalties.
"I just want to get a run of games while I’m at Colchester, which will help to get my fitness up,” Hewitt told the Colchester Gazette.
"The gaffer at Ipswich told me that it was a good time for me to go out on loan.
"I’m here for a month and it’s a good time for me to do it, with the international break.
"I started the season for Ipswich out of position on the right-wing and felt that I did alright there.
"I then went out of the side and they went on an unbeaten run, so I can’t really complain about not starting because all of the boys are playing well.
"It’s a lot better to play in the league than to play in U21 games. Hopefully, I can keep my place in the Colchester team and we can get some good results while I’m here.
"I think we can move up the table, if we play like we did against Gillingham.”
Colchester manager Tony Humes was impressed with Wales U21 international Hewitt’s U’s debut: "It was Elliott’s first game with us and he played ever so well.
"We’re delighted with the way that he has fitted in with the squad. It’s good for him to get some senior football and everybody can see why we brought him in.”