Everyone knows that we need to start turning some of our recent draws into wins.

We managed a good point at Swindon Town last weekend – any point you gain thanks to a last-minute equaliser has to be considered a good point!

But we need wins if we are going to close the gap on Norwich City and Leeds United and gain an automatic promotion spot, as we know we are capable of doing.

It’s my first full season with the first-team squad and being involved in a promotion race is exciting.

I know how important it is for the club to go up, though, and I will be doing all I can to make that happen.

I’ve played my part in the past couple of matches, even though it was in a slightly unusual position at left-back. I started away at Walsall and came on late on against Swindon.

In fact, I didn’t find out until the morning of the game that I would play against Walsall.

The manager just told me to play my normal game and do what I do and he was pleased with me afterwards.

I feel comfortable playing at left-back because I’ve played there a fair bit for the reserves and the youth team, so it’s not a problem for me.

It was also at left-back that I made my debut, when I came on after Darren Ward’s injury against Norwich in the final game of last season, so in some ways I’m a regular there!

It’s been a difficult season for me so far, due to my knee injury. I got injured in training the day before the away game at Gillingham in October and unfortunately for me (and Frazer), Frazer Richardson was injured in the match the following day.

Normally, I would be ready to step up into the team and perhaps get a bit of a run but I was also sidelined, so the manager had to bring in Elliot Omozusi.

Elliot’s gone back to Fulham after the end of his loan now and Frazer and I played on opposite flanks against Walsall, so there is room for us in the same team.

I’ve had no problems with my knee since recovering and fitness-wise I feel good because I did a lot of fitness work in getting back from the injury.

We’ve got Bristol Rovers next on Monday night. It’s live on Sky but we need to forget that everyone will be watching and concentrate on getting a win.

Personally, I need to show why I should be starting every week.

My contract’s up at the end of the season so hopefully I’ll get a new deal and I can celebrate promotion at the same time.