Hot-shot's new deal boosts promotion hunters

Folkestone Invicta say striker Paul Booth has given everyone a huge lift at the Ryman South promotion chasers by agreeing a deal to stay on at The Fullicks Stadium next year, writes Mick Cork.

The 37-year-old, pictured, has made a huge impact since joining Invicta from Maidstone United in November and with five games of the current campaign still to play, committed to the 2014-15 campaign on Thursday.

Invicta manage Neil Cugley said: "Boothy has been superb for us ever since he arrived and we are delighted he’s going to stay next season. He may be 37, but he’s a superfit lad and a model professional and it has been a tremendous help to the likes of Johan Ter Horst to have someone with experience to learn from.

"We may decide to be a bit more choosy over how much we use him – he may not play in all of the cup games for example - but he’s going to help me out by coaching the forwards which I’m sure will prove a great benefit to the club."

Booth’s arrival at Invicta sparked a major turn-round in the club’s fortunes. He has scored 23 goals in 26 games, including two hat-tricks, and is credited with creating many of the chances responsible for turning Invicta into one of the top goal scoring sides in Ryman One South.

Cugley added: "Boothy’s obviously gives us some Premier Division quality if we get promotion, but he is happy to stay here whatever happens. He likes it here, likes the club and the supporters, and it goes without saying, that we all love having him here."