Few strikers will admit to their goal targets for fear of disappointment.

But for Chris Dagnall, the aim is simple.

The Scunthorpe United front man found the net just seven times last term – a statistic he is desperate to improve on.

While happy to see anyone in claret and blue get their name on the scoresheet if it means the Iron breaking their winning duck in League One, the 25-year-old retains a selfish streak.

He is though, hoping to kill two birds with one stone when United travel to Sheffield Wednesday today.

"I think I've done okay so far," said Dagnall, who has two goals to his credit this term – the same as strike partner Bobby Grant, following last week's brace at Charlton Athletic.

"I just want to score more than last year. As long as I beat that, I'll be happy.

"I'll be disappointed if I don't, but I don't really set any major targets.

"I just battle on through the season and see what happens.

"I enjoy playing with Bobby.

"He's been champing at the bit and waiting to get his chance. He took it against Charlton and scored two good goals in the second half.

"I'm made up for him.

"I think we play quite well together and hopefully, if we get the nod, we can continue the partnership.

"If Bobby keeps scoring goals it will be good for the team and for himself – there will be no complaints from me."

Grant may have notched his first Scunthorpe goals, but that crucial first victory is proving somewhat more elusive.

Dagnall insists too much weight can be given to a team's early season form, with weekend opponents Wednesday also having a mixed start.

But he knows if the Iron are to realise their ambitions this term, they must step up their progress.

"I think we're not playing badly, we've just been unfortunate," said the ex-Rochdale man.

"It would have been a lot worse if we had been playing bad football, but we've been playing so well.

"Each game we've made one or two slight errors and conceded sloppy goals.

"If we manage to cut them out and keep putting the ball in the back of the net, we should have three points sooner rather than later.

"I think we're getting to play how the gaffer wants us to. He's getting happier and happier game by game.

"As long as we start turning draws into wins, he'll be over the moon.

"You look to Sheffield Wednesday and there's no reason why we can't eventually get our first three points.

"I think people can read too much into the start of the season.

"In the past few seasons, teams have had poor starts and won the league, and teams have had good starts and faded away.

"It's always nice to get a good start, especially for the fans, but I think we've had a steady start.

"As long as we start winning in the next few games, it will turn into a good start.

"Sheffield Wednesday are a massive club, but we need to get that first win under our belts sooner rather than later.

"A few of the lads have spoken to Rob and he's looking forward to it as much as we are.

"It will be a good contest and one to look forward to.

"On their day they are one of the better teams in the division.

"We'll just hope to catch them on one of their off-days and capitalise."