Sharpen up, warns Williams

Carshalton Athletic manager Tommy Williams was looking for more craft and invention from his strikers ahead of Tuesday night's Ryman Premier clash at Bognor Regis Town, writes James Barratt.

The Robins have only scored one goal in three consecutive Ryman Premier defeats, in direct contrast to a rapidly improving defensive line, but lost 1-0 at home to Leiston on Saturday.

Last weekend's defeat put Williams' men second from bottom, only above newly promoted Thamesmead Town on goal difference.

Williams said: "We have not deserved to lose our last two games but, although we worked again as a unit again, the simple fact is we have. We lacked that final killer ball which has cost us in a game that, in all honesty, had 0-0 written all over it until one piece of quality for Leiston eventually won it."

Williams believes it is not just his strikers who have to shoulder the goalscoring duties, however.

He added: "Julian Owusu works hard and Steve Butterworth is an intelligent player and both are disappointed not to be scoring at the moment, but I feel that responsibility falls on the shoulders of our midfielders too. The quality of our set-pieces were poor today for example."