MALDON & Tiptree manager Terry Spillane says he is hoping his team's will luck will change after seeing a few decisions go against them in their first four matches.
On Tuesday night the Jammers were pegged back a minute after going ahead against Ware, when the visitors scored a goal Spillane says was offside. Maldon drew that match 2-2.
That came 72 hours after the Jammers picked up their first win of the campaign at newly promoted Great Wakering Rovers, where Spillane says two goals were questionably chalked off, which would have made the 2-1 scoreline a little more emphatic.
It means the Jammers have five points on the board, but Spillane feels that total should be greater.
"I think we should have another four points but we just don't seem to have that little bit of luck that you need," said Spillane. "It's not been a terrible start, we've played quite well but we haven't had the rub of the green.
"There's been a few times where we've been a little unfortunate with the officials' decisions. Ware's first goal looked well offside and, coming so soon after we'd scored, it knocked us back a bit.
"We had a couple of goals ruled out on Saturday that were questionable decisions but it'll even itself out."
Maldon are still waiting for their first home win of the season. On Saturday they welcome Romford, who ended the club's 18-month unbeaten home run last season, a result that knocked the Jammers off their promotion-pushing course.
"We'll be looking to set that right," revealed Spillane. "It'll be mentioned to the players before the game. The result at our place last season put us on a bit of bad run and we missed out on the play-offs.
"Romford are always a difficult side to play against. They seem to raise their game against the so-called bigger teams.
"We've then got Burnham Ramblers on Monday and I don't know what to expect from them. They've had a lot of players come in and out and got a new manager, but it's a derby game so we know it'll be tough."
Spillane should have a new signing in place for the two games, with Chelmsford City Academy product Sam Gregory set to join on loan. The 18-year-old is highly rated at Melbourne Park and the Maldon boss wants to add to his attacking options.
"I've spoken to Mark [Hawkes, City manager] and he feels he's got what it takes and wants him to get some games," said Spillane.
