Gallagher is joint-manager with Micky Chapman

Lowestoft joint-manager Ady Gallagher says his players will improve after a 3-1 win over Chippenham in the second qualifying round of the FA Trophy.

The Trawler Boys are third in the Ryman Premier but Gallagher expects to see better football in the coming weeks.

He told BBC Radio Suffolk: "I just don't think it's flowing for us.

"We're on the cusp of some good form and playing some really good football, and it's happening in patches but it's not flowing through 90 minutes."

Lowestoft will face Swindon Supermarine in the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy.

Teams now see us as a viable threat in the league Lowestoft joint-manager Ady Gallagher

After going unbeaten in nine games in all competitions, Gallagher added: "The good thing is we look really solid as a team and we're working really hard.

"We're looking at each other and saying 'there's more to come' and yet we're on a pretty decent unbeaten run.

"There's definitely more to come from some players."

Lowestoft face Horsham in the Ryman Premier this weekend, and after three league draws in a row Gallagher says teams are treating them as serious contenders for the title.

"Teams now see us as a viable threat in the league and they've got a game plan when we play them," he said.

"It shows how much we've progressed and it's something we've got to overcome."

Meanwhile, Gallagher revealed keeper Andy Reynolds will have to fight to get his starting place back.

Ipswich Town goalkeeper Ian McLoughlin arrived at Crown Meadow on loan for last Saturday's match, with Reynolds unavailable.

McLoughlin kept his place for Tuesday night's win over Chippenham.

Gallagher said: "The standard we're at now, if players are unavailable and people come in and do well, then they need to work hard to get their place back."

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