An emotional Dundalk bound Wayne Hatswell admits to his disappointment in not giving the fans a win on his final game in Cambridge United colours following York's one-nil victory at The R Costings Abbey Stadium.

"That's football I suppose. You get kicked in the teeth every now and again and today was one of those days. I would have loved to have signed off with a win, I would have loved to have signed of with a goal as well but today it wasn't to be. I thought we played brilliantly today and I don't think the lads could have given much more out there.

"York are third in the league and after watching all three of our meetings with them you will be asking yourself how the hell are they there. You look at it and all three times we have played them this year, we have battered them. Today they've had the one shot and it's taken a deflection and gone in. That has been the story of the last few games.

"People are having a strike against us and they just seem to go in, yet we aren't getting anything going for us at the moment whatever we try. So although I was desperate to go out on a win it wasn't to be. Saying that I enjoyed every minute of it out there."

Wayne admits to the fact he was sad to be leaving without bringing the success he feels the Club deserves but is quick to praise the fans that have made his time at the R Costings Abbey Stadium so enjoyable.

"Obviously it was a bit emotional for me out there because not only am I leaving a club I've loved playing for , it's the end of an era for me as I'm stepping over the touchline into coaching. But at least my last game was at home so I got the chance to say thank you to the fans whom have been brilliant to me since the first day I set foot at the ground.

"I look back and can only think what might have been. We came so close to going up and I feel annoyed that we didn't deliver that for the fans last year. We were the best team in the league and know we should have won it but it wasn't to be. I think the fans know that we did all we could last season and I think that was mirrored in the reception they gave me at the end.

"It was really good of the fans and I thought as I was coming off that I was going to go and start crying. I'll admit that I was very close to it as I headed down the tunnel. All the lads I've played with have been top draw with me and I've loved every minute of my time here. The Club as a whole has made my time here so enjoyable and I'll never forget my time here. On a personal note I wanted to leave here with my head held high and I feel I can do that. I would be nice to come back and be remembered by the fans as what I did for the Club.

Speaking on the future for United without him, Wayne pleads patience for manager Martin Ling and that given time he can get United back challenging like today's visitors.

"The Club is in a huge transition period at the moment. We are just turning the corner from losing players to getting ones in who know this league well and are capable in doing a decent job at this level. I don't care what anyone says you need strong personalities and people who will stand up in every game because this is one hell of a tough league.

"You get no respite  - it's Saturday, Tuesday nearly the whole season through, and no matter whom you come up against it's going to be physical, direct and a battle. If we get that side of the game into Cambridge United the Club will be alright. This Club has a great fanbase and they deserve success but maybe they need a little patience this season and wait to see what next year will bring."

One thing he believes is that the future of the Club through Jez George and the CRC and youth teams see's United in safe hands.

"Martin has a three year plan, he has to be given time. He's inherited a load of players that aren't his and let me make it clear he hasn't come out once and said that, and that sums up the person he is. He does though have a great set of young kids coming through and given time to bed in and get used to the step up to this league will go on to better things. They are the ones who will need to learn a lot from the remainder of this season.

"Several of them are showing how they are adapting, and backed with a solid backbone of experienced hardened pro's they will go on to give this Club a fantastic future.York had this last year, look at the youngsters they blooded last season and see how they've come through this year to make them really challenge for promotion. I have no doubt the lads here can match the standard they have set."

Looking to the future in Ireland Wayne is quick to extend the hand of friendship across the Irish Sea.

"Any Cambridge fans thinking of holidaying in Ireland will be welcome in Dundalk and to take in some summer football. I'd love to see some Cambridge shirts in the crowd giving me some support. This Club is close to my heart and I will love to come back to take in games and not have the pressures of matchday on me. Hopefully I'll be here cheering the lads in amber and black to success in the not too distant future.

"Just to finish; I just want to say thank you again to everybody who has made my time at this great club so enjoyable."