Glassboys ready to fizz back into action

10:22am Thursday 7th February 2008

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Glassboys boss Gary Hackett is confident the sparkle is returning to his side following a flat few weeks which has seen them lose three games on the bounce.

Stourbridge went down 1-0 to Rushall Olympic at the War Memorial on Saturday and are now facing up to welcoming in-form league leaders Evesham, this Saturday.

Hackett said: "The Evesham game is set-up to be an absolute cracker.

"They are top-of-the table and in the middle of a fantastic run so we are going to need to be on top form.

"We haven't been at our best of late and three or four players have dropped below their normal standards but I thought on Saturday we began to show signs of improvement and really we should have won that game.

"I'm confident in the ability of my players and the signs are that we will be back on a good run sooner rather than later."

One major problem Hackett has been faced with is a lack of goals since Mark Bellingham's absence with knee ligament damage.

In the last two games the Glassboys have not found the net but the manager believes his team will be back in the goals soon.

Hackett added: "Any team in this division would miss their leading goalscorer and we are no different.

"It may have well have taken us a while to adjust to not having him in the side but we have the players here to deal with it."

Hackett was delighted to welcome back Rob Taylor on Saturday after a successful loan period at Causeway and believes it is only a matter of time before he will be hitting the back of the net.

Taylor had been out of action for over a year due to injury but Hackett has been encouraged with his recent form.

One striker who will not be available this Saturday is recent signing Ryan Broadhurst.

The young forward has taken up a three-week helicopter pilot contract in South Africa.

Also missing for the visit of Evesham will be Ryan Mahon (suspended), while Lee Bullimore is an injury doubt.

The Glassboys will be looking to reach the final of the Worcestershire Senior Cup for the second year running next Tuesday when they travel to Conference North outfit Redditch United for an exciting semi-final.