Gash missed York's 1-0 win over Ebbsfleet through injury

Ebbsfleet United have been tipped to survive in the Blue Square Premier this season by former player Michael Gash.

The Fleet had to sell the 23-year-old striker to league rivals York City in the summer for financial reasons, and they have only won once all season.

"With a lot of games they've deserved more," Gash told BBC Radio Kent.

"I'm sure that with the players they've got and Liam Daish - who I rate as a great manager in this league - they should really get back on track."

He added: "Wherever I play my football or where ever I go I always have a soft spot for them in my heart.

Hopefully Ebbsfleet can start winning games and climb up that table Michael Gash

"The fans at Ebbsfleet were great - obviously they bought me, moved me up a tier football-wise and unfortunately at the moment things just don't seem to be going well."

The Fleet suffered yet another defeat on Saturday - losing 1-0 to York, who were without the injured Gash.

The result leaves the Kent outfit second from bottom in the table, with just nine points from their first 19 games.

But Gash is confident they can still turn it around.

He said: "I'm a York City player now so I want York City to win every game, even if it is against my old club.

"But hopefully Ebbsfleet can start winning games and climb up that table."

There is full commentary of all Ebbsfleet's Blue Square Premier fixtures on www.bbc.co.uk/kent

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