Manager Alan Dowson hopes Dartford could receive a triple fitness boost ahead of their second successive run of two matches in less than 48 hours.

Dowson’s Darts, closing in on earning the National League South runners-up spot, will play on Thursday night and Saturday again.

And they could welcome back experienced strikers Charlie Sheringham and Alex Wall, as well as playmaker Samir Carruthers - the latter two having come off in Good Friday’s 2-1 defeat at Eastbourne - ahead of tomorrow night's trip to strugglers Concord and a home fixture against fellow play-off occupants St Albans this Saturday.

Their return could come after on-loan winger Malachi Napa netted in a 1-0 derby victory at Tonbridge last weekend.

On 23-year-old Napa, Dowson said: “When the lad is on form, he’s really on form.

“Charlie Sheringham’s trained on Monday, Alex Wall is training and Samir Carruthers is back. Jernande [Meade] only missed one game, as well, so they’re good players to have back.

“We need Wally in the team for his presence. Harvey Bradbury was on his knees on Saturday.

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“It’s a really big boost. We’re not daft.

“We know that we need the senior ones.

"Charlie Sheringham was flying before he got his injury, Samir Carruthers has had a great season and Wally got a hat-trick.

“If we’re going to get promotion, we know we’ll need them.”

Their comebacks will provide Dowson with welcome selection problems.

But the Darts boss said: “It’s really good.

"That’s what you want.

“Tricky decisions, of course I want them at this stage of the season.”

Another to make a welcome return to Dartford’s starting line-up at Longmead was young defender Sam Odaudu while fellow Academy prospect Marvin Herschel came off the bench, having impressed from the start of last Thursday’s 1-0 home reverse to Taunton.

“Have a look at our win ratio when he plays,” Dowson noted.

“When we had a sticky time, he was out injured.

“His win ratio is the best at the club. He did very well on Saturday.

“The maturity he has shown is just fantastic.

“Marvin is back now so there’s two lads from the Academy really trying to help a side who are pushing to do something.”

Dartford’s triumph against Tonbridge came in front of a crowd of 1,484 at Longmead.

Dowson said: “I think we deserved it, to be honest.

"They’re one of the teams pushing for the play-offs.

“After Thursday, I thought it was a good reaction.

“There was a good crowd and a good atmosphere. I thought they were fantastic, the fans.

“I had a go at some reporter. He said ‘It wasn’t a good game’ - but it’s never a good game when we do well! It gets a bit boring after a while.

“It’s just good to be where we are. It was a great shift by everyone.

“The back four were excellent. Tom Bonner, especially, was excellent.

"Sam was back as well, so we’ll be okay.”