Goal King Gilchrist Gets His Hands On North Golden Boot

It’s fair to say few people outside of Manchester had heard too much about Jason Gilchrist going into the new campaign. That soon changed.

But before long he was widely seen as the big attacking talent of the Vanarama National League North. Southport paid an undisclosed fee for the 23-year-old to take him from FC United five months ago.

Whatever the price tag was, it didn’t prove to be a millstone around his neck.

Despite brave efforts from Stockport County’s Jason Oswell, a late push by Brackley striker Aaron Williams and a fine first six months from York City’s Jon Parkin, Gilchrist held first at the top of the tally chart.

He will have another new manager in the form of Liam Watson next season and the Southport legend’s job is already a whole lot easier with Gilchrist on the books!

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National League North top scorers 2017-18:

Jason Gilchrist (FC United & Southport) 26 goals

Jason Oswell (Stockport County) 24 goals

Aaron Williams (Brackley Town) 23 goals

Reece Styche (Tamworth & Darlington) 21 goals

Adam Boyes (Bradford Park Avenue) 20 goals

Jon Parkin (York City) 20 goals

Ashley Chambers (Nuneaton) 20 goals

Joe Ironside (Kidderminster H) 19 goals

Glen Taylor (Spennymoor Town) 19 goals

Jack Redshaw (Salford City) 17 goals

James Armson (Brackley Town) 17 goals

Oli Johnson (Bradford Park Avenue) 16 goals

Daniel Maguire (Blyth Spartans) 16 goals

Matthew Warburton (Stockport County) 16 goals

Marcus Dinanga (AFC Telford) 16 goals

Ashley Hemmings (Boston United) 16 goals

Niall Cummins (Curzon Ashton) 15 goals

Joe Leesley (Harrogate Town) 14 goals

Brendon Daniels (Alfreton Town) 13 goals