Cambridge City striker George Smith confident more is to come after making bright start following his switch from Maldon & Tiptree
He may have made a flying start to life at Cambridge City, but George Smith is adamant that there is still plenty more to come.
The forward joined the Lilywhites in the summer having scored more than 20 goals in all competitions last term for fellow Pitching In Isthmian League North Division side Maldon & Tiptree.
And he has seemingly picked up from where he left off after linking up with City, with last week’s brace in the 3-1 win over Walthamstow taking his tally to nine goals – six more than any of his team-mates. However, the 25-year-old is refusing to rest on his laurels.
He said: “It adds a bit of pressure when you come in and people look at you to score goals, so it’s been a massive confidence boost to hit the ground running.
“I quite like that pressure though and I’m happy that people have put their trust in me to score goals regularly.
“But I’m always looking to take my game up a few levels and I think I’ve got plenty more to give the team as well.
“I was buzzing to score two the other night but I was annoyed as well because I should have scored the hat-trick. I scored two of the difficult chances and missed an easy one.
“I’m working to get better at all aspects of being a forward – you’re never the complete player.”
The role of City boss Jamie Cureton in Smith’s run of form should also not be overlooked.
The pair first started to work together 12 months ago when Cureton joined the coaching staff at Maldon – and when the former Norwich City, Bristol Rovers and Reading frontman came calling in the summer, it was a straightforward decision for Smith.
“I started last season quite slowly but when Curo came in things changed and my game went up to the next level,” he added.
“When you look at his career and the goals he’s scored, you can’t help but learn.
“At Maldon he’d take the strikers at training and really worked on the basics of finishing, being in the right place at the right time and all of those finer details that are so important.
“It was a no-brainer to work with him again. I’m the first to look at my own performances, but it’s always good to have someone like him giving you constructive criticism.”