Aldershot Town are actively seeking a temporary striker loan to address a concerning goal drought. Director of Football Terry Brown has confirmed the club is considering the market, with manager Scott Davies leading the search for a short-term attacking solution.
The Shots have scored just once in their last four matches across all competitions, a run that includes three defeats. Their only win in that sequence was a 1-0 victory over Gateshead on October 31, secured by a fifth-minute goal from Ben Peart. That solitary strike highlights the urgent need for a fresh source of goals as the club sits 14th in the National League with 21 points from 16 games.
Youth prospects under consideration
The club's focus is on young forwards from Championship under-21 sides who are ready for senior football. Four specific names are being evaluated for a potential move to the EBB Stadium.
Coventry City's 20-year-old Aidan Dausch has scored twice for their U21s since returning from injury and may be ready for another loan spell. Hull City's Hugh Parker, also 20, has contributed to four goals while on loan at Scunthorpe United this season and has previous experience with Carlisle United.
From Cardiff City, 19-year-old Herbie James has netted three times this campaign, including a goal in a 2-2 draw against Coventry. Reading's Sean Patton is another option; the 20-year-old scored five goals and provided an assist in six appearances earlier this season before being recalled and returning to youth football, where he has since struggled for minutes due to minor injuries.
Current attacking struggles
Aldershot's need is clear from their recent results. They have won only two of their previous nine league matches and their 5-1 victory over Tamworth in September remains their only game this season with more than one goal. Their most recent outing was a heavy 5-0 defeat to Ipswich Town's U21 side in the EFL Trophy on November 3, a result that further exposed the lack of cutting edge.
The team's form over the last five games reads two wins and three losses, leaving them 23 points behind league leaders Boreham Wood. With 19 goals scored and 19 conceded, their goal difference stands at zero.
Manager Scott Davies and the recruitment team aim to finalise a loan deal for one of the identified strikers ahead of the next fixture. Aldershot travel to face third-placed Southend United on November 14, a tough away test where additional firepower could prove decisive.
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