The big striker's superb double at Ochilview last week salvaged a point for his side after he failed to score in the previous two matches. Now Dalziel hopes that famine will become a feast.

"I didn't even think I would be in the team for the Montrose game," he told Heraldsport. "The gaffer gave me another chance, though, after a couple of poor performances and it was a relief to get off the mark.

"I thought I was going to be subbed before my first goal because of the competition for places at this club – if you are not scoring there are plenty of guys on the bench to take your place. It was great to open my account at last however, and hopefully I can continue against Dumbarton."

Coughlin brought the striker to Ochilview last December from Cowdenbeath in a deal that saw John Dempster go in the other direction. The latter scored for fun as the Warriors shot up the table.

Now Dalziel has broken his duck, fans will be looking for something similar this term.

"Every striker needs a goal," he continued. "The difference it makes to you is amazing.

"My head was a bit down on Saturday until I scored the first, then my confidence soared and after that I was looking for every ball – it's hard to explain."

The 22-year-old, who is also an electrician, certainly sparked his side into life with his second half contribution against the Links Park outfit, and revealed something of his manager's approach to the game.

"He didn't bawl and shout at us at the interval," explained Dalziel. "He tends more to explain what he wants you to do and what's going wrong, so I was delighted I was able to pay him back and at least get the draw."

Saturday's match against big-spending Dumbarton promises to be a stern test for the Ochilview outfit, who currently join the Sons in third place on five points.

Paul Tyrell will be back in contention, while Robert Love misses out after being sidelined for four to five weeks with ankle ligament damage.

Otherwise Warriors boss John Coughlin will be able to select from a full squad.

"It's another hard one, but it's the kind of game you want to be involved in," he told Heraldsport.

"If we play like we did in the first half last Saturday, though, we will get nothing.

"We had to make changes at half time and frankly we could have subbed just about anyone. Andy Shirra came on, however, and was terrific.

"He took the ball at them and for the first time forced them back on their heels.

"Young Steven Desmond made a massive difference as well and he and Shirra will be difficult to leave out.

"It's great for the supporters to see players like Desmond do so well after coming through the system and a local lad like Andy taking his chance at this level.

"Robert Love, meanwhile, made it impossible to be left out and his injury was really unfortunate for him."

Coughlin and Sons' boss Jim Chapman have a history, which should also add an extra spice to the fixture.

"We have had our run ins," the manager admitted.

"That doesn't matter though, I just love to pit my wits against everyone else and I am really looking forward to the game.

"I am a great believer in putting down your marker early in the season to give the opposition something to think about and we have shown we can play a bit already.

"There is no obvious reason why we played so badly in the first half against Montrose, I only made one change from the 11 that finished the game against Annan so strongly the previous week.

"The positive is, however, that while we can play a bit, the squad showed they have the character to battle back as well and that was encouraging."