The Race For The National League South Golden Boot

By Sam Elliott

The National League South Golden Boot race may not be as nip-and-tuck as the race for the championship.

But it’s not done and dusted yet thanks to Alfie Pavey’s master-blaster at Gloucester City in midweek.

The man they are all trying to catch is East Thurrock United’s Sam Higgins, following yet another impressive goalscoring season for the classic centre-forward. He knows where the let is and always has.

With 25 goals and five games to go for the Rocks man, rival Pavey needs to really keep his scoring boots on.

The league’s two marksmen meet on Tuesday night at Rookery Hill - and both will probably have a point to prove to each other!

But first Saturday’s programme comes. Will we see some movement in the scoring charts this weekend?

National League South top scorers:

Sam Higgins (East Thurrock) 25 goals

Alfie Pavey (Dartford) 21 goals

Matt Paterson (Oxford City) 19 goals

Phil Roberts (Braintree and Chelmsford) 18 goals

Jason Prior (Havant & W) 18 goals

Sam Merson (St Albans City) 17 goals

Dayle Grubb (Weston-S-Mare) 16 goals

Warren Bentley (Poole Town) 16 goals

Gethyn Hill (Weston-s-Mare) 16 goals

Cody Cooke (Truro City) 14 goals

Andy Pugh (Dartford) 13 goals

Max Kretzschmar (Hampton) 13 goals

Abobaker Eisa (Wealdstone) 12 goals

David Pratt (Chippenham and Wealdstone) 12 goals

Chris Dickson (Chelmsford City) 12 goals

Rhys Murrell-Williamson (St Albans) 12 goals

Joe Parker (Gloucester City) 12 goals

Jordan Parkes (Hemel H) 12 goals

Jamie Taylor (Eastbourne Borough) 11 goals

Tyler Harvey (Truro City) 11 goals

Louis Soares (Hungerford Town) 11 goals

Steve Cawley (Concord R) 11 goals

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