Dominic Gape: 'Now I feel like it's my turn to be that senior pro'

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DOMINIC Gape is ready to embrace being one of Colchester United's senior players - and help them enjoy a successful League Two campaign.

The 30-year-old central midfielder has joined the U's on a permanent deal from Shrewsbury Town.

Gape has nearly 200 EFL appearances to his name and has featured in every division of English professional football, from the Premier League to League Two.

The former Southampton youngster enjoyed two promotions while at Wycombe Wanderers under Gareth Ainsworth and is now looking forward to bringing his experience and knowledge to the JobServe Community Stadium, after joining the U's.

Gape told cu-fc.com: "I'm a central midfielder who likes to get around the pitch, make tackles, and recycle the ball.

"Coming through at Wycombe, I was really lucky to have a great group of senior pros to help guide me.

"Now I feel like it's my turn to be that senior pro, to offer guidance and show the young lads what it means to be a professional and to be a winner.

"If you look at the form from the back half of last season, the last 30 games were really strong.

"If we can build on that, make a few improvements here and there, we should be set for a really successful campaign."

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Gape is Colchester's second signing of the summer, following the arrival of Jaden Williams from Tottenham Hotspur last week.

Gape and Williams will report for the first day of pre-season training on Monday, along with the rest of the U's squad.

Colchester begin their new League Two campaign with a home clash against Tranmere Rovers, on August 2.