New Gillingham signing Joe Martin says he is not yet fit enough to nail down a regular starting place at Priestfield.Martin, 22, who can play in midfield or at left-back, joined the Gills on non-contract terms on Friday and debuted in Saturday's win at Macclesfield.
He told BBC Radio Kent: "I didn't want to go somewhere where I might not play.
"I've got to get in the team first but I'm not yet 100% match fit. Once I get fit, hopefully I'll get in the team. I just want to play football."
Martin came off the bench at Moss Rose as the Gills recorded their third consecutive victory in League Two after a run of five games without a win.
"I was delighted to get half an hour, I didn't expect to get on," said Martin.
"When I came in it was bubbling here, I couldn't believe the results were not going their way. The spirit is really good."
Martin, the son of former England and West Ham defender Alvin, made his Gills debut in midfield, but both he and manager Andy Hessenthaler feel the former Blackpool man operates best at left-back.
"Last year I mainly played left-back, I can do a job at left midfield but I am more comfortable at left-back," said Martin.
"He [Alvin Martin] still beats me in the garden so he can't be that bad. He had a great career and if I can do half of what he did I will be happy."
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport