Ebbsfleet United midfielder Toby Edser hoping to make goals a regular feature of his game again after ending 18-month dry spell

Ebbsfleet midfielder Toby Edser is hoping the floodgates will open after ending his long wait for a goal.

The talented 26-year-old had gone 18 months without a goal after last scoring against former club Aldershot in March 2024.

But he netted twice in last weekend’s FA Cup win over Ashford Town (Middx) and is keen to add to his tally.

“I feel I’ve been a little bit unlucky this season,” said Edser. “I’ve tried to add a few more shots in my game this year.

“It’s something I looked at last season. I don’t think I had enough shots on goal, let alone on target, so I’m trying to add more of that.

“I feel like I’ve been unlucky as I’ve hit the bar and the post this season.

“I haven’t shown quite as much composure in front of goal as I’d like, but it’s nice to get a couple of goals to get me up and running.”

Even though Edser was playing in a struggling team last season, it’s surprising that a player of his quality didn’t find the net.

“I wasn’t very happy with that,” he added. “I wasn’t happy with a lot of things last year, to be honest. I want to put that to bed, but it’s something I’ve looked at and wanted to add more to my game.

“I know I’ve got it in my game because the year [we won the league], I think I scored 13 from midfield which is a good return.

“It’s just about sticking to the basics and, without being silly with it, the more shots you have on goal, the more you’re going to score.

“I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s a confidence thing. Maybe it’s a bravery thing. But hopefully there’s more to come.”

Edser makes the Fleet tick from midfield with his range of passing and ability to drift past players at will. He’s getting plenty of encouragement from manager Josh Wright to get his scoring stats on an upward