Strike partners Alfie May and Frankie Sawyer could make the difference in Hythe’s race for a play-off place.

The pair have scored 17 goals between them since joining the club earlier this season following Clive Cook’s appointment as manager.

May is going through a real purple patch at the moment, having netted eight times in his last nine games.

He was on target again last weekend as the Cannons came from behind to win 2-1 at Chipstead, gaining further ground on the teams above them in Ryman League Division 1 South.

Cook said: "I always knew he was going to score goals. He’s got a great attitude and belief in himself and he’s a smashing lad.

"I tried to sign him for two years when I was here before. I know what he can do and he’s a fantastic person to have in the squad, in the changing-room and on the pitch.

"He wants to score goals all day long and so does Frankie. Frankie wasn’t happy that he didn’t score on Saturday but he was over the moon for Alfie.

"They’re a great pair and I want them living in each other’s pockets. They get on well and it’s a fantastic pairing.

"I’m privileged to have both of them. When one of them has an off day, the other one picks it up."

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