The 44-year-old led Buxton to the title a couple of years ago, but aims to take a leaf out of the book of current champions Radcliffe in the coming campaign.
“They scored 103 goals last season and that’s why they won the league,” he told The NLP. “Their approach seemed to be ‘if we concede goals, we’ll outscore you’.
“We need more goals in our team – certain profiles, different types of forwards and creative, attacking players.”
To that end, Cunningham has briskly gone about his business, with three of his opening half-dozen signings being front men. Former FC Halifax and Chesterfield target man Tom Denton has arrived from Guiseley and the 6ft 7ins powerhouse, who turns 35 later this month, will give the Robins’ attack a new dimension.
Ex-Oldham and South Shields striker Darius Osei, 29, has made the switch from Stalybridge Celtic and 18-year-old Jack Massey has joined from Accrington Stanley. Cunningham is confident the trio of new recruits will complement free-scoring Jason Gilchrist at the sharp end.
“We wanted proven goalscorers and we have got that with Tom and Darius,” he explained. “We didn’t have someone like Tom last year and he will give us a presence in both boxes.
“He can pass the ball with his head in Non-League better than many can with their feet, but people don’t give him enough credit for his football ability. There’s a reason why he’s had the career he’s had and everyone wants a player like him.
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I'M READY FOR A NEW PROJECT
LEAGUE One, League Two, National League John Coleman doesn't care. He just wants to manage a club with scope for 'doing an Accrington'.
BEARNE'S DOUBLE IS A PITMEN TRIUMPH
HEDNESFORD Town marched on as this tie was settled in the first 21 minutes with a glut of goals in favour of the Pitmen.
STAG-DO SPOILED BY LIAM DOUBLE
AFC Totton and Basingstoke played out an entertaining draw at The Snows Stadium.
FOALLE'S THERE AT DEATH TO STEA IT!
A GOAL with almost the last kick of the game from Jack Foalle saw Ashton's unbeaten start to the season go up in smoke at Hurst Cross after they had hit the post in each half.
TUDORS STAY TOP THANKS TO AJAYI!
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN secured a crucial victory over Slough Town that solidifies their position at the top of National League South.
MOLS ON ROLL AS NASH GO SECOND!
CURZON ASHTON moved up to second place after doing a job on former boss Adam Lakeland and his King's Lynn Town side at the Walks.
REAL DEAL HEED KEEP PILING ON THE POINTS
GATESHEAD scored early in each half to strengthen their position at the top of the table after they stretched their unbeaten start to the season to seven games.
JOSH JOY DELIGHTS DAGGERS BOSS BEN
JOSH UMERAH marked his first league start for Dagenham & Redbridge by grabbing the goal that ensured a share of the spoils at Maidenhead.
DOGGED DALE WILL NOT BE MOVED!
ROCHDALE cruised to victory with a superb first-half performance which settled the age-old debate as Dale's immovable defensive object blunted Aldershot's previously irresistible attacking force.
SPITFIRES BACK IN THE GROOVE
EASTLEIGH bounced back from their last-gasp defeat at Gateshead last weekend as they edged past lowly Tamworth in a lackluster affair at the Silverlake.
