Gillingham striker Josh Andrews is heading into his second year at Priestfield since a move from Birmingham City and hopes he can start to make an impact

Josh Andrews is hopeful that his Gillingham career can take off under a boss who knows him well.

Andrews scored six goals for John Coleman’s Accrington in the first half of last season - form that prompted the Gills to step in and sign him from parent club Birmingham City for an undisclosed fee a year ago.

The Gills signed the 23-year-old striker knowing he was recovering from an injury and it took him a while to get up to speed. Injuries have also hindered the start of this season, but Andrews is heading into the second half of the campaign fit and ready to make the kind of impact he’d hoped for from the start.

He said: “I haven’t had the impact I imagined I would have here, mainly due to injuries. It’s been frustrating and I’m sure the fans have been just as frustrated with it.

“I wanted to make a big impact and score goals. Things can change. Hopefully going into my second year now at the club, I can make the impact I’ve wanted to make.

“I can’t remember exactly how long I’ve been injury-free now but I’ve had a few starts here and there. I had my first 90 minutes against Bromley and I felt good afterwards so I’m looking forward to hopefully building on that fitness now.

“There’s only one way to get match fit, and that’s by playing. Hopefully I can kick on.”

Gillingham’s last two matches have been postponed, including last week’s home fixture against Fleetwood Town, called off because of a frozen pitch at Priestfield.

The surface has thawed since then, with the team able to train on the pitch this week ahead of a much-anticipated return to action at home to Doncaster.

Saturday’s game has been selected for broadcast by Sky Sports and is a 12.30pm kick-off.

Andrews said: “On a personal note, those two cancellations have