BOSS Tom Killick believes Poole can turn their spluttering start into a good one if they manage six points against Harrow Borough and Dorchester Town this weekend.

Dolphins travel to Harrow Borough on Saturday before welcoming Dorset rivals Dorchester to the BlackGold Stadium on Monday (both 3pm).

Poole sit eighth in the embryonic league table, with 7 points from their opening four games.

However, with expectations of a title charge this season for Dolphins, it appears Killick is under increasing pressure to put together a string of results.

Asked if last weekend’s 3-1 victory over Bracknell alleviated pressure, Killick told the Daily Echo: “I think after two disappointing performances, if we'd gone out again and being below par just would have added to it.

“If we can get a really positive outcome out of these two games, then perhaps we could look at it as quite a good start.

“Beating Bracknell was key to getting us within a chance of that, if that makes sense.

“As I say, if we could get two really positive results at the weekend, then suddenly I think people would accept it's not a bad start.

“And the league table, even though it's very embryonic, would sort of reflect that.

“But, yeah, the mood can quickly change when you have a couple of bad performances.

“So Bracknell, being at home as well, I think was very important.”

Asked more specifically about the expectation on his shoulders, Killick responded: “You can't shy away from it.

“I know it's something that people say, but the biggest pressure is always going to be from myself in terms of knowing what the players are capable of.

“I feel it's very important that we are honest with ourselves about what we're trying to achieve.

“We are trying to achieve promotion. Do we have greater financial resources to achieve that than probably seven or eight other clubs? No.

“So people have to understand the reality.

“But it doesn't mean that we're not trying, it just means that, as I say, people sometimes, I think, misunderstand our financial situation.

“That's the only thing that slightly frustrates me, because I've always felt that I've really been quite upfront about putting myself on the line in terms of saying what our expectations are.

“People then make assumptions about financial structure compared to other clubs and that's what I know, is, you know, a bit misleading, but it goes with the territory, really.”

Tony Lee and Wes Fogden will both miss the trip to London to face Harrow, after second yellows against Bracknell and Totton respectively.