Canvey Island soccer boss Jeff King hopes to capture a new loan striker.

With leading scorer Lee Boylan out until at least Christmas with a fractured ankle, and Junior McDougald nursing a hamstring injury, Gulls are short in the experienced front-runner stakes.

Even if unsuccessful in bringing in a newcomer, the Canvey squad for tomorrow's home game with Hereford United looks certain to have at least one new face.

For former Leicester City England Youth international midfielder Tommy Williamson looks certain for a starting line-up after impressive performances with the reserves and in Tuesday's friendly win over Bowers and Pitsea.

The Islanders hope to have both Steve Ward and John Kennedy recovered from shoulder and knee injuries respectively to rejoin the squad after both missed out on last week's 4-0 FA Cup demise at Aldershot.