BRIAN Stock hopes Saturday’s 1-0 win over Hartlepool United can “kick-start” Weymouth’s Vanarama National League season ahead of a trip to Aldershot tonight (7.45pm).
Stock’s men upset the odds against Pools – who began the contest in second place with four consecutive wins – thanks to Josh McQuoid’s headed winner.
After winning against King’s Lynn and Stockport, Weymouth have found good form hard to maintain – and Stock is hoping that trend does not repeat itself.
The Terras, lying in 21st, are set to face the in-form Shots who have three wins in five games.
Stock told Echosport: “I say it after every win: ‘Hopefully this will kick-start us.’
“Hopefully we can go to Aldershot and put on a similar performance.
“We’ll be doing our homework on them and hopefully when we cross that white line we’ll remember everything we did well (against Hartlepool).”
Terras’ captain McQuoid and midfielder Cameron Murray – who was caught by the studs of Pools’ sub Luke Molyneux on Saturday – should be fit.
On the duo, Stock said: “Josh is tired, just a bit of cramp. He was asked to sit on their deep-lying midfield player and press from that position.
“It’s a big task and he kept one of their best players quiet.
“Cam has come off and the sending off, when you look at it, he’s ripped his whole shirt and he’s got studs going right the way across his body.
“It’s quite a nasty one, so hopefully he’ll be OK.”
Myles Anderson (ribs) and Ade Olumuyiwa (knee) have been training for a week, but Josh Leslie-Smith (concussion) is doubtful.
Stock said: “We’re almost coming back to a full-strength side. The only ones that are struggling are JLS in terms of his concussion.
“Myles has been training for a week, Ade’s been training for a week but they’re coming into a situation where they’ve got to work themselves into the squad.
“Cody (Cooke) was left out of the squad (for Hartlepool). We’re leaving out some good players.
“There’s competition for places. Bringing new players in breeds that.”