Hot-shot in the spotlight

Increasing numbers of scouts are flocking to see Folkestone Invicta’s young striking prodigy Johan Ter Horst in action.

The Ryman South club's 18-year-old forward has three goals in his last two games and his double strike sent Ryman Premier Kingstonian tumbling out of the FA Trophy last Saturday.

Folkestone boss Neil Cugley has described Ter Horst as 'the most exciting player' he's seen in years and isn’t surprised he’s attracting the attentions of bigger clubs.

Cugley told the Kent Messenger on Thursday: "They wouldn’t be doing their jobs if they weren’t coming to watch him. He’s 18, he’s a natural goalscorer and people will look at him. He’s not quite where he was at the end of last year but if he carries on scoring goals, people are going to look at him."

Victory over Kingstonian took Invicta’s cup earnings past £10,000 for the season. They picked up £4,925 for reaching the FA Cup's Second Qualifying Round – where they shared a 737 crowd at Ebbsfleet United – and have now banked £5,200 in the Trophy.

If they can beat Hungerford Town in the Second Qualifying Round next month, Invicta will collect another £3,250 and Cugley is delighted with their progress and the financial boost its given them.

The Invicta manager added: "Things are turning round at our club and this has all helped. The finances are tremendous for a club of our size; the payday cheques, the gate receipts and selling Stuart King to Herne Bay.

"It means you’re not looking over your shoulder; that come Christmas we’re not having to release players or sell people. It’s a really good time for the club."

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