JUSTIN RICHARDS is confident he make a big impact in League Two this season after making the step up from the Blue Square Premier.

The big striker became Cheltenham Town's second signing of the summer after a productive season in front of goal with Kidderminster Harriers last year.

Richards has been prolific in non-League football for both Woking and Kidderminster, but he is yet to make as big an impact in the professional ranks.

The 28-year-old is determined to seize what could be his last chance to prove himself in the Football League.

"I am confident I can score goals, sure I can," he said. "Scoring goals is what I want to do, so hopefully I can continue to do that here.

"I want to keep putting away the chances, getting in the areas and creating chances for others and hopefully winning games."

Richards made his first appearance in a Robins shirt in Friday night's friendly at Cleeve, partnering Theo Lewis up front in the second half.

He directed a good headed chance over the bar, had a goal disallowed for offside and forced goalkeeper Martin Pearce into a smart save when one-on-one.

Richards was caught offside on multiple occasions, but he was lively enough to suggest he could unsettle some League Two defences for Martin Allen's team.

"I enjoyed the game and it was a case trying to get to know the lads and the way we play," he said.

"It was my first run out and it was a bit of a training session really. We had done our fitness tests in the morning and it's all part of the pre-season and working towards the first game.

"I think there is definitely a partnership there with Elvis (Hammond) and the young lad I played with (Lewis) linked up well with me – I hardly know their names at the moment.

"Elvis has played at a higher level and only injuries have stopped him going on, so I am sure we can do well together."

Cheltenham's next friendly is at Blue Square South club Weston-super-Mare next Saturday (3pm).