SKIPPER Kieron Womble has admitted his side will have to bowl immaculately to compete at Swanage tomorrow (1pm), but insists there is no pressure on them to pull off a surprise victory.

Weymouth have endured a painful start to their Dorset Premier League campaign with six straight defeats, while they have lost 12 on the bounce since the back end of last summer.

Womble has been forced into making a multitude of changes to his team already this season, and this week will be no exception.

Paul Payne, Dean Janaway, Will McKay, David Trotter, Jim Ryall and Cameron Armfield are all unlikely to feature for the shaken up Seasiders.

Simon Browne and Alex Mortimore are set to return, and youngster Luke Lovett is also likely to move up from the second team after they had to scratch their scheduled fixture against Stalbridge Seconds at Redlands.

On the first-team clash, Womble told Echosport: “Like any game we are obviously looking for that first win of the season but, realistically, our bowling attack will have to do the job.

“If they don’t I think we may not muster enough runs with the bat quite honestly, so we are going to have to bowl very well.

“Quite frankly, based on current results we are going down, but with the guys coming in and putting in a performance every week it’s still good fun.

“Nobody likes losing every week but we still turn up and have a good laugh. If and when that win comes it will give the club a big boost.

“If you’re a young player I think it’s quite nice. They know there is no pressure at all and whatever they can do to help the team really is a bonus.

“We have lost six on the bounce this year and it’s actually 12 on the bounce from last season, so there is no pressure on the young lads.

“Hopefully they come in, feel no nerves, and give it a good go.”

With the expected absence of Ryall, the captain is also in line to retain his role as wicketkeeper.

Asked whether he was likely to keep the gloves this week, Womble said: “Yes, unfortunately!

“It’s something I used to do when I was quite young to get in the team. I wouldn’t say I am a natural but I work hard at it and, on my day, it’s good.

“But keeping is a thing you have to do every week really. I don’t mind doing it but hopefully Jim will be back next week to take the gloves.”

Swanage go into the contest having racked up 279-3 on the way to a nine-run victory against Stalbridge last Saturday. Ian Booth made an unbeaten 104.