Sam Walker admitted that Colchester United’s disappointing home defeat against Crewe Alexandra was another example of their inconsistency this season.

The U’s had been looking to make it three successive wins in League One but were beaten 2-1 by an Alex side who had started the day rooted to the bottom of the table.

The defeat means Colchester finish 2013 lying 14th in the table – five points off the relegation zone - and on-loan Chelsea goalkeeper Walker conceded that they should be higher.

Walker said: “It feels like we get ourselves a good win and then let it slip the next game, which is very disappointing and very frustrating for everyone.

“We were on a real buzz after the two wins and it’s inconsistency.

“The best teams up and down the country are the ones who do it on a regular basis.

“I truly believe that if we can find that we can go on to bigger and better things but it’s just finding that that’s the issue at the moment.

“It’s been the story of our season where we’ve won one and then lost one but we have to come back from this.

“I have a huge belief in the whole squad that this club should be higher up the table with the talent that we’ve got.”

See Monday's Daily Gazette for more on this story and all of the latest Colchester United news, including a match report, pictures and more reaction to their 2-1 defeat against Crewe Alexandra.