The Hawks, who began the season as title favourites, have picked up just one point from nine available and suffered two hugely-disappointing home defeats at the hands of Weston-super-Mare and Bromley.

'It has not been the start we wanted or could have predicted,' admitted Collins.

'We are not panicking yet and there is still a long way to go.

'All we need is to get a result and that will kick-start our season.

'We were disappointed with just a point from St Albans and against Weston we thought we did enough to win the game, but it is the result that counts.

'Weston only had three shots on goal but scored with all of them, while we failed to put ours away

'Against Bromley, we were very poor in the first half and that was the players' fault because we didn't do what we had been asked to do.

'We can't deny that we were second best and it is difficult to explain why.

'Importantly, we are sticking together, but we know that we have to do better.

'I don't think the players look too much into the fact we are favourites, but it does have an effect on our opponents.

'They all want to beat us because of our FA Cup exploits, the players we have signed and the fact that some regard us as favourites.

'The players are obviously not happy with the way things are going, but we will turn it around.

'We are yet to lead in any game so far this season, so we must look to change that.'

The Hawks face a big weekend in their bid to change their fortunes as they visit Fisher Athletic on Saturday before hosting Hampshire rivals Basingstoke Town on Bank Holiday Monday.

Fisher are rooted to the bottom of the league without a point or a goal to their name and suffered a 6-0 humiliation against Team Bath in their opening home game of the season.

It would be a huge disappointment for the Hawks if they returned from south London empty-handed.

And on Monday it will be just as important they chalk up their first home win.