Aaron Collins admits he was "gutted" to miss out Wales' World Cup squad, but the Bristol Rovers' star's confidence has not been dented and he says he will do all he can to realise his "dream" of representing his country down the line.
The 25-year-old has been one of the outstanding players in the entire EFL in 2022, scoring 24 goals in the calendar year, with a dozen assists to boot, prompting calls for him to make a late breakthrough into Rob Page's squad on the plane to Qatar later this month.
Collins' fine form for Rovers is significant consolation for the Newport-based striker, and he was named the League One Player of the Month on Friday after scoring three goals and adding three assists for the Gas in October.
