James Hanson thought he would have scored far more than nine goals by Easter.

Fresh from notching 13 in his debut campaign, the City targetman was confident of topping that tally this season.

But fellow frontman Scott Dobie reckons it is still a decent return playing for the club with the worst scoring record in the division.

Hanson said: “He’s amazed how I’ve got nine goals this year in this team. We understand the (lack of) service the strikers have been getting.

“I was hoping Dobes would come in and score a couple to take the pressure off but it’s hard to get chances up there.

“I played up front with him at Stevenage and he was complaining about the service. It was coming up to his neck all the time and there were not enough chances to get in behind defenders.

“It’s been frustrating but that’s down to all of us really. If we’re not holding the ball up well enough, then you can’t get the midfield building up.”

City remain hugely reliant on their big centre forward. They barely mustered a shot on target during the Torquay and Southend defeats he missed with the latest hamstring setback.

Hanson’s return against Burton was low key but he was on hand as Jake Speight bagged a vital point.

Hanson, yet to score in three previous tussles with tomorrow’s opponents Accrington, said: “I don’t mind the pressure.

“As strikers you should be looking at ten, 15 or 20 goals whatever position you are in the league.

“From my point of view, I’ve not got enough yet but everyone else has got to stand up and be counted as well.”

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