Reuben Reid just can’t stop scoring for Weston AFC at the moment.

He has scored eight goals in his last 14 matches to become the Seagulls top scorer this term and has helped Weston record seven successive wins in all competitions, before being beaten by Truro City last Saturday.

The run has coincided with Weston move up the table in the National League South, where they are currently 12th, and a place in the fourth round of the FA Trophy for the first time since the 2003/04 season.

Reid, 35, said the performances of the team has helped him become more “influential” in front of goal.

“To have an influence on any game of football is pleasing and to be on the end of things to help the team win, obviously as a striker is what ultimately you are judged on,” he said.

“I wouldn't say my form has improved as such, in terms of general play in what my skillset brings to the side, but recently with the performances of the team has enabled me to be more influential, from a goalscoring point of view.”

It was a sharp contrast to a few months ago when Reid went 29 matches, dating back to last November, when the Seagulls won 4-0 at Yate Town, without a goal.

But the Football League veteran did get on the scoresheet with the winner at Farnborough in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup in October.

And Reid played down any difficulty over that period.

“In terms of my goal to games ratio not being where where could or should be or a regular scorer in the side then no it wasn't difficult for me,” he added.

“Unless the the expectation of me was to beat four or five players or score from 30 yards then no it wasn't. 

“Players can only produce what they can given there skillset in a set environment. 

“The transition of the team and the dynamic in how play seems to have coincided with me getting more opportunities to effect the general play and now also the goal element side of things.”

Things are definitely progressing in the right direction at the right time for Reid, who is in his second season with Weston, after a career in the Football League which had spanned 17 years.

And Reid says with teammates like his there is no reason not to enjoy what is going on with Weston at the moment.

“With this group of lads it's impossible not to enjoy it really,” he said.

“No matter what the characters we have and personalities, coming in to work and play, it's very rarely resentful and that's testament to a lot of the people involved within the club also not just the playing and management staff. It’s been a great place for me at the right time for sure.”