CLARETS boss Mark Hawkes believes Michael Cheek's super season is purely down to putting in the effort on the pitch and on the training ground.
Cheek hit four goals to help Chelmsford roar back from two goals down at struggling Staines on Sunday - in what turned out to be Marcus Gayle's last game in charge of the relegation battlers- and take his tally to 17 in all competitions this season.
"It's not rocket science. When Michael Cheek works hard, he gets his rewards," said Hawkes.
"He's not going to score in every game. He has to have that work-rate and intensity about him."
The City boss also paid tribute to on-loan West Ham striker Jaanai Gordon, who has netted twice in his first two City games.
"The lad has done well. I think he's worked a little bit harder today than he did in his first game against Ebbsfleet and we've seen a bit more of him and what he's about," he said.
"He's good with the ball around his feet. He's quite strong and quick off the mark and he's got two goals in two matches and his all-round game was much better today."
