Hythe Town manager Nick Davis adds much-needed attacking options to his Cannons squad

Hythe Town boss Nick Davis feels he is making progress in attacking areas as he looks to add more of a goal threat to his side.

Davis has signed Alex Gibson-Hammond, a young striker who spent time at National League South club Hampton & Richmond last year.

Anthony Adesite and Kelvin Ogboe are also on board, appearing in a 2-0 Velocity Cup defeat at Deal last night as Davis addresses an area where the Cannons were short.

“We’re slowly getting there,” said Davis, who is also looking at ex-Derby man Jahmal Hector-Ingram.

“We need more attacking options.

“When I came to the club we had Bruno Tavares, and Sammi Takaloo was the only other attacking option.

“We had no wingers, no No.10, nothing.

“It’s important we’re able to pose some sort of threat and the additions we’re making will give us an edge going forward.”

Hythe have also signed midfielders Michael Aziaya and Siao Blackwood.

Like Gibson-Hammond, they made their debuts as the Cannons came from a goal down to beat Herne Bay 2-1 in Isthmian South East on Tuesday last week.

Lex Allan and Tavares, with a penalty, scored the goals as Davis picked up his first win since taking charge last month.

The new lads also appeared at the weekend as a goal five minutes from time saw the Cannons edged 1-0 by Sevenoaks.

Davis said: “It was great to get that first win. It was a bit nervy towards the end but we were deserved winners.

“It was good because we’ve gone from having three subs and seven teenagers in the FA Trophy to bringing in two or three new players and it makes a huge difference.

“I was disappointed we didn’t get anything at Sevenoaks - I think we deserved at least a draw - but the performance showed the progress we’re making which is the main thing.

“I felt we were a bit