Dartford striker Alex Wall targets promotion in the play-offs to answer his critics

Striker Alex Wall wants to silence his critics by firing Dartford to promotion.

The 32-year-old took his league tally for the season into double figures with a hat-trick against Dulwich last weekend.

He’s a divisive figure among supporters, his own fans love him while opponents deride his qualities.

But that only serves to drive Wall on and he can’t wait to have a crack at the play-offs with Dartford.

“I saw it the other day on my twitter that people like to say ‘he’s done, he’s not up to it and he’s always injured’, the same spiel,” said Wall. “I hope to shove it right down their throat.

“I do hear certain things and it can get to you at times but I’m old enough and ugly enough to rise above it.

“I know what I’ve got in my locker so hopefully I can carry this form on.

“Saturday was just another box ticked off. We want to go into the play-offs in second to get home advantage.

“You could see the atmosphere here and we want to take that into the play-offs. The quality we’ve got is unbelievable for this level so we’re all confident, we just need to get these games ticked off and see what happens in the play-offs.

“I love it here and when the crowd make that noise, it really makes a difference. This place can be a fortress.”

Wall was glad to get on the scoresheet after missing a sitter against Chelmsford the previous week.

“I’ve been having sleepless nights,” he admitted. “It’s my job to score and a chance like that was put on a plate by Samir (Carruthers) but I made up for it on Saturday.

“They put them on a plate for me, all three of them. I’ve got to keep getting in the right positions. Hopefully I’ll keep plugging away and get some more before the end of the season.”

Wall played alongside fellow striker Harvey Bradbury