Allinson eager for attack to improve after defeat to Hemel Hempstead Town
Frustrated boss Lee Allinson knows faltering Hemel Hempstead Town must start to find their feet in front of goal if they are to make the play-offs.
Town slipped out of the top seven after a timid 1-0 defeat at Chesham United after conceding with eight minutes to go.
It means Hemel have now scored just 24 goals in their 22 league games - the lowest total of any side in the top 15.
And Allinson says it’s a stat they must put right and quickly if they are to play their way into contention.
“You can't knock the effort, hard work and determination, the blocks, tackles and everything we talk about every week, but we are massively lacking in that final third,” he said.
“We went with two up top and still don't look like we are going to score.
“You can't knock the group. They work hard and deserved a point today for their desire, if not the performance.
“If we have any aspirations of getting into the play-offs then we have to be a little braver in front of goal.”
And Allinson also insisted Hemel have not become a bad team overngiht after the defeat left them without a win in four.
“I can name five or six teams in our league who have gone through exactly the same as what we are going through now,” he said.
“We don't turn into a bad team overnight and we have to go back to what we know.
“The important message is to stay together and don't be critical of the players, they haven’t changed anything - it's just not happening at the moment.
“If you want to be critical then be critical of me. It’s going to come but we don't want it to come too late and we need to start picking up three points and get back into the play-offs.
"We are going through a spell but we will come through it.
"We need the fans to get behind the boys. We know we are good enough to compete at the top end.”
Hemel hosted Enfield Town on Tuesday night after the Gazette had gone to press.