Warriors striker Moyo credits Afcon experience for recent form

HAMILTON – Warriors striker David Moyo (pictured) reckons his Africa Cup of Nations experience is behind his recent scoring form Scottish second tier side Hamilton Accies.

The was in brilliant form as he inspired Accies to a thumping 4-0 win over Partick Thistle last weekend after scoring and providing an assist.

His man of the match showing at Firhill came after a double in last week's 2-2 draw with Dunfermline, taking his tally to eight for the season.

Accies fans have noticed an improvement in the Zimbabwe international's all-round game as well after a barren spell earlier in the season, and Moyo says his time away with his national side in Cameroon in January - where the likes of Liverpool's Mo Salah and Sadio Mane starred - has been a factor.

He didn't make an appearance at the tournament but he reckons he took a lot from the experience.

The 27-year-old said: "When you go away and you are learning from the best players in the world, players involved in top flight football, it helps you out.

"You learn from them and being around them so I think the Africa Cup of Nations has helped me.

"I'm happy with how I'm playing and that's two in three games now so I just want to keep that going.

"It's a great result for the boys and it was thoroughly deserved. They worked so hard for it."

Moyo's scoring spree has him involved in a bit of competition with strike partner Andy Ryan for the club's top scorer.

With six games left, Andy Ryan leads the way on 11 goals to Moyo's eight.

He added: "I've got put pressure on him now and hopefully I will catch up to him and overtake him before the season ends.

"I've got a goal target in my mind but I'll keep that to myself until I reach it.

"But I'm two off Andy so I'll just take it game by game and hopefully I get there."—