BASINGSTOKE Town boss Ernie Howe is looking for three points tomorrow when his side make the trip to Essex to face Braintree.

Both sides have not had the best of times in October, with each team having won only once in five outings.

Since Town's disappointing exit from the FA Cup, the Camrose side have played a lot better.

However, they only have one point to show for it after a 2-2 draw with Kettering before losing 2-1 at Hayes on Tuesday night.

That left Town in 15th place in the Ryman League - six places above their opponents tomorrow.

The only doubt the Town boss has is defender Jason Bristow, who had a sore knee after Tuesday's defeat.

Town's new duo of Matthew Warner and Ben Surey, who made their debuts against Kettering, will again be in the line-up.

Howe said: "When you look at the fixtures, this is one we should be looking to win and that is what I will be telling the players.

"We now have to put a run together of results and the addition of two new lads has given the dressing room a lift."

He added: "We have plenty to work on at the moment to put things right on the pitch.

"We have to get our own house in order before we start worrying about the way the opposition play."

A week tomorrow, Town will open their Hampshire Senior Cup campaign with the visit of Whitchurch to the Camrose for a second round tie.