Tom Knighton is ready to throw body and soul into his new club Mangotsfield United after his delayed start to the new season.

The 21-year-old striker will lead the attack against Hungerford Town at Cossham Street tomorrow hoping to build upon his two goals in three games, an impressive return after he missed the start of the season after being rushed into hospital.

"I had pain in my stomach on the Sunday and the next day I was in Frenchay hospital for an operation to have my appendix taken out," said Knighton, who lives in Kingswood.

"I was only in for two days as it is keyhole surgery but I then had to rest for three weeks so missed the start of the season. I was on the bench for the Frome Town match and came on and scored, which was brilliant.

"I feel pretty fit but there is a difference between general fitness and match fitness and I'm working my way back into it without pushing it too hard because I don't want to pick up any unnecessary injuries.

"But I'm enjoying my time at the moment and the lads and the manager have been great while I have been out."

Last weekend's FA Cup win against Bracknell, which earned Mangotsfield a £1,500 cheque from the FA which went towards a new mower at Cossham Street, extended their unbeaten spell to four games.

"We have not really hit the straps yet and it has been a solid, if unspectacular, start," said manager Phil Bater.

Knighton's return will give Mangotsfield a sharper edge up front tomorrow but they will be missing both Geraint Bater and Kyle Tooze through suspension, Lee Collier and Mitchell Page with injuries, while Mike Trought is rated doubtful with a thigh strain.

Yate Town manager Dave Mogg takes his team to Wadsworth Road to take on Taunton Town where, if fate had been different, he may have been in charge.

"I went for the job a few years ago but didn't get it and Gary Domone took charge," said Mogg, who knows the Somerset club well after serving as assistant to Russell Musker several years ago.

"But Paul West (Taunton manager) is a great mate of mine and has done a good job. He is a great lad and I cannot speak too highly of him."

Zane Simpson is struggling with a hamstring injury otherwise Mogg will stick by the team that beat Alton Town in the FA Cup.

"We're looking for that first away win now," added Mogg.

Clevedon Town boss Nick Tucker admits he is disappointed with his side's start to the new Premier Division season – just five points from six games – and says he is looking for signs of improvement at home to Evesham tomorrow. "I had a target of 10 points from the first six games so five is definitely below where I wanted us to be," said Tucker.

"But there is no panic here. We have played six of 36 games and there are plenty more to come. I'm sure we can turn it around, starting with Evesham this weekend."

The experienced group of Sam Jones, Chris Collins, Danny Wring, Craig Loxton and Jamal Easter are all out but, with Evesham a place below Clevedon in the table, Tucker will be looking for a positive reaction from the rest of the squad.

Young goalkeeper Courtney Redwood will keep his place in the Paulton Rovers line-up for tomorrow's trip to North Leigh.

"Courtney is a promising young goalkeeper who has come up through the youth team and reserves and done really well for us," said Jones.

First-choice keeper Kyle Phillips is making good progress from a shoulder injury but is still not fit to return yet, while Stu Tovey may be included in the squad next week.

Manager Andrew Jones voiced his praise for striker Ricky Hulbert, who has left the club to join Toolstation Western League, Premier Division side, Larkhall Athletic.

"Ricky was a great servant and never let us down," said Jones.