Page 8 - The Deal Round Up - May 2019

Daniel Udoh – AFC Telford United
Has bagged 12 goals in National League North to put Telford in play-off
contention in what is his first full season in Non-League. The 22-year-
old was released by Crewe last summer, who signed him from Ilkeston
in 2016, and has rediscovered his scoring touch.
Kurt Willoughby – FC United of Manchester
Finished last season as Evo-Stik North’s second
leading scorer with 26 goals, earning him a place
in the division’s team of the season. The striker was signed by FC United,
two leagues above, and has scored 11 goals during this campaign. One
to watch as his climbs the Non-League pyramid.
Daniel Ajakaiye – Hastings United
Began his career in the West Ham youth ranks and
appeared in Bromley’s first team but the rapid striker has really shown
his potential at Hastings United. He has 27 goals in all competitions,
including 17 in the Bostik South East division to make him one of Step
4’s more ruthless forwards. The club have high hopes for the pacy
frontman.
The Battle To Stay Up - By Hugo Varley
The battle to stay up in the National League was one of the most interesting aspects of the
Non-League campaign. The fact that you had teams such as Chesterfield and Aldershot in the
lower echelons of the division really goes to show just how high the standard in the National
League has become. Gone are the days where a massive gulf in class used to exist between
the top and the bottom of the table and I can honestly say that this season has heralded
some of the most competitive games at Step 1 level that I have ever seen. The fact that a big

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