CLARETS striker Michael Cheek believes that the side's resounding 6-0 FA Cup victory over Worthing on Saturday could inject some real confidence into their displays in the Vanarama Conference South.
Cheek netted a treble, along with goals from Evans Kouassi, Mark Hughes and substitute Sam Gregory, as Chelmsford posted their first back to back victories of the season so far.
On his hat-trick, Cheek told the Chronicle: "I think it's my first one in the cup. I've only scored one other for the club. I've got to be the top scorer in the FA Cup surely!
"The build-up play for my second was brilliant. I was surprised that Luke [Callander] cut it back to me to be honest. I saw the look up he gave me and I got myself in the right place at the right time."
After scoring his first with a penalty kick on 21 minutes, he offered up the next spot kick, awarded just three minutes later, to strike partner Evans Kouassi, who slotted him home.
That saw the hat-trick hero ribbed by team-mates for not scoring more. He explained why he hand the ball over for the second penalty kick.
"It was more the fans than anything. They were screaming for Evans to take it. He wanted the first one as well. He needs to get goals, so do I to be fair, but it's good to get the ball rolling for him," he said.
"It is a confidence boost. They [his team-mates] were moaning at me that I didn't take the penalty though. Even though I scored three they're saying that it should have been four! I can't win!
"For me it gives me confidence, but as a team it's our first back to back wins of the season. So we'll be confident going into Saturday and back into the league."
Cheek paid tribute to strike partner Kouassi, who looked bright before going off with a hamstring injury before half-time. He was replaced by Callander, who also impressed during his display, setting up a number of the goals.
"He gives us something different Evans. He's very quick obviously. Luke is a very different type of player, but it's definitely positive having Evans coming in," explained the forward.
On the battling Ryman League Division One South visitors, Cheek added: "They kept going all the way through the game. I thought their number 10 was decent and caused us problems all game. They didn't give us a moment's rest."
Cheek also praised young goalkeeper Niklas Freund for his calm display. The youngster was deputising for the suspended Nicky Eyre, with his father, former Spurs and Germany midfielder Steffen Freund watching from the stands.
"Nicky is going to find it difficult to come back in now," he admitted. "Niklas has had two solid games and played very well. He didn't have much to do today, but he was there and ready."
The striker is hoping for a smaller side to be drawn against them in the FA Cup, third qualifying round, before potentially drawing someone bigger if they make it through.
He said: "Let's perhaps keep the opposition small at the moment and then in the next round, more teams come in and we'll see who we get if we get through."
