Dorchester Town manager Tom Killick has praised defender Tom Bragg after 'bouncing back' after a couple of games on the sidelines.

Bragg signed for the Magpies in the summer and has featured a lot since joining from Salisbury.

The former Southampton academy and Eastleigh defender has played in six of the Magpies eight games this season and is a player that is highly regarded at The Avenue.

Although, Killick has said that the player can improve as the season goes on and is hoping for a big season' from the defender, who missed a lot of football last year through injury.

He said: "The situation with Tom's injuries meant he missed big chunks of last year and it will take him time to get up to speed.

"He will be the first to accept that he can improve and he hope he will improve.

"We think he has got good potential and if he works hard he can go on and have a big season."

Bragg was dropped for the games against Winchester and Gloucester and returned to the team in the FA Cup defeat to Banbury, but like many, his performance disappointed Killick. 

However, since then the defender has been playing well as the Magpies secured back-to-back wins over Frome and AFC Totton. 

Killick added: "After being left out for a couple of games and not playing well at Banbury, he has bounced back well at Totton."

Bragg will be hoping to make the starting eleven later today as Chertsey visit the Avenue in a 3pm kick off.