We've got eight games to go, and although our prospects of staying up look worse every week, one thing that is clearly evident is that there has been no lack of effort on the pitch.

We’ve tested Wolverhampton Wanderers and Reading – two clubs competing for promotion to the top flight - to the limit in recent weeks.

But unfortunately we were unable to gain victories, and they are all that matter at the moment.

On a personal note, it was great to save a penalty last Saturday against Wolves and deny a player like Sylvan Ebanks-Blake – even if none of us still knows why the referee made the decision.

I’ve seen the highlights a few times now, and it’s just not clear from any angle.

Thankfully, we didn’t concede a goal from the spot-kick – and I’ve watched my save a few times, too!

There have been a few penalties for the opposition recently, and I was disappointed I hadn’t managed to make a save against either Doncaster Rovers or Reading.

When I was on loan at Notts County and Accrington Stanley a few years ago, I established quite a reputation when it comes to penalties – I was once brought on just before the end of extra-time solely to keep goal in the penalty shoot-out! – so that has been getting frustrating for me.

I talked about it with goalkeeping coach Andy Woodman, though, and we worked out a new plan for Saturday, and it worked a treat.

Wolves’ second goal was a total fluke, by the way, but we have to put those things behind us and look forward.

It’s Preston North End next this weekend, and regardless of our league position, we cannot afford to give anything other than 100 per cent.

There has been much discussion about what has gone wrong this season, but that’s not really an issue for the players at the moment.

I’m sure the management team and senior officials at the club are making plans, but we know exactly what is required from us, and that’s to get out on the pitch and represent the club with pride.

I think everyone knows I’m a boyhood fan of the club, so to say I’ve been hurting would be an understatement, but the same is equally true of the other lads.

No one wants to be where we are at the moment. You can’t get away from it because it’s all everyone wants to talk about, whether it’s the Charlton fans you see out and about or family and friends.

They’re the people we’re playing for, and will continuing playing for until the end of the season.