While Chippenham Town bang goals in at one end, the defence are just hoping they can keep a clean sheet.

The Bluebirds have only three shut outs all season and defender Dale Peckham is desperate for one, ahead of the FA Trophy First Round clash with Merthyr Tydfil at Hardenhuish Park on Saturday.

"It is getting to be a running joke with the defenders now, it is just not happening for us," said the summer signing from Paulton Rovers.

"It's not like we are getting broken down, we are conceding goals from individual mistakes. The last two we've conceded have been from set pieces."

But with the Bluebirds so ruthless in front of goal, having scored ten goals in their last two home games, the defence have not had to worry about their generous tendencies.

Peckham said: "Confidence is oozing through the side and the games can't come quick enough for us the way we are playing.

"Adie has been instilling in to us that we can beat anyone and, the way we are playing, we believe it as well.

"Three goals have turned Jake Reid around and he looks like a different player."

The performances are only helping the 26-year-old to enjoy his extended run in the side, having struggled with injury at the start of the campaign.

"I said about a month ago I needed to get fitter and then the fans would start to see the best of me," he said.

"I believe Saturday (against Bashley) was my best game and I'm enjoying playing."

Peckham is hoping to carry his form into the Merthyr clash and, with both sides still in the FA Cup, Peckham believes the Welshmen could have one eye on their tie with Oxford United.

He said: "They have a very big game, as do we against Horsham, but we're at home and are always difficult to beat there."