Weymouth awaiting return of strikers as goals dry up

It has been no secret that Weymouth's mis-fring front line has been an issue for the club this season. 

Despite creating chances, the terras have been shy in front of goal with just five goals scored in ten league games. 

Two of those goals came on the opening day of the season in the 3-2 defeat to Tonbridge Angels, with Malachi Linton and Ezio Touray netting foe the Terras back in August. 

Since then, only Charlie Rowan, Jake Scrimshaw and Calvin Brooks have found the net in nine league games. 

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Two of the club's 'big hitters' still remain sidelined and despite both Brandon Goodship and Linton nearing a return, Molesley needs his side to start firing. 

He said: ""We are a few goals away from cracking it, we have been in every game, but the elephant in the room is we do not score enough goals, but we have two fantastic striker's in the wings waiting to come back.

"Brandon has yet to train with the group but he is back on the grass and is starting to build up his fitness. 

Weymouth striker Malachi Linton (Image: Mark Probin) "Mal should not be too far behind him but we have got to be patient with them.

"We are waiting for two of our talismen, our big hitting strikers, but have got to find a way without them.

"We have to make sure that when they are back they stay back as we will need to have our foot to floor."

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However, with an FA Cup tie looming with Forest Green Rovers later today, Molesley can take some solace from the fact that his team has scored nine goals in three games in the competition - albeit against lower league opposition. 

Striker Euan Pollock grabbed his first goal of the campaign two weeks ago against Winchester as did Keelan O'Connell in the replay three days later.

Molesley will be hoping both forwards can replicate that form when they travel take on the National League side this afternoon.