Josh Bowler admits he has to improve his end product after inspiring Blackpool to FA Cup victory last weekend, writes IVAN SPECK.

The wide man came on at half-time with the Seasiders trailing 1-0 at Hornchurch in their round one tie.

He set up Jordan Brown’s equaliser, played a pivotal role in the extra-time red card for the hosts’ Henry Sandat and then scored two minutes from time to earn a 2-1 win.

That put Ian Evatt’s players into the hat for Monday’s draw, which gave them another trip to a non-league side with Salisbury awaiting in round two next month.

Bowler praised the input of first-team coach Stephen Dobbie in allowing him to see things more clearly at the end of his trademark mazy runs.

The 27-year-old said: “I know I’ve got the dribbling and beating people, but the hardest part of the game is the end product and finishing off your chances. That’s definitely what I need to get better at.

“It’s a good step to do that in this game. My numbers are better this year than they have been.

“If I dribble past a few players, then at the end of it, I’ve just got to relax and maybe place it.

“I had a shot in the second half which is what I speak to Dobbs (Dobbie) about all the time.

“I got that one on target but in those situations I’ve got to place it or curl it into the bottom corner, not try to lace it because then your control’s all over the place. I’m really working on that.

“FA Cup runs are absolutely massive. You can build your seasons on them, especially the early rounds, and get confidence.

“We are picking it up, but we need to use this win as a catalyst, go to Wimbledon next week, build on this and try to win again.”