The race is on to finish top scorer at Sittingbourne - and manager Chris Lynch can't pick a winner.

Johan Caney-Bryan moved on to nine goals - one clear of fellow forward Sid Sollis - after scoring in Saturday's 2-1 win at East Grinstead.

Sollis is recovering from a knee injury but battle should soon be resumed.

Boss Lynch said: "Last year our joint-top scorers were Tom Loynes and Roman Campbell on seven and we're now halfway through the season with one on nine and one on eight and don't forget they've both been out injured.

"Don't get me wrong, they should be scoring 20-25 a season but we've got players who are capable of scoring goals.

"You want that competition between your strikers, it's something this club hasn't had for a long time.

"It's a straight race between them for the golden boot and I couldn't pick a winner.

"Johan's upped his game since Sid's come in and that's the whole idea of competition.

"If you've not got that competition, what are you fighting for?"

Sam Stace is also proving he has goals in him after stepping up from the development squad.

He scored the winner at East Grinstead, following his penalty in the 7-0 win over Ramsgate.

Lynch said: "I've put a lot of faith in him over the past couple of months, it's been a case of picking and choosing the right times to use him.

"I put him on at East Grinstead and said to him, 'I believe in you to go out and win the game, show us what you can do'.

"He was absolutely buzzing to score and it was a well-taken goal.

"He scored a lot of goals in Southern Counties East last season but he's quite small, 5ft 6in or 5ft 7in and a lot of managers look at him and say he's too small, he's got no chance.

"But what he lacks in height he makes up for in heart, determination and desire.

"He's good kid with a great attitude and he works his backside off."

Sittingbourne, who are up to 11th, look to continue their play-off charge at home to Three Bridges this Saturday.

They're only six points off fifth place, with a game in hand.

Lynch said: "It won’t be an easy game but we've given ourselves a great platform.

"I've been looking at the history over the last 10 years or so and I think the highest the club's finished in that time is ninth.

"I keep telling the players they're good enough and they're starting to believe it.

"But, like I said to them, it's up to you.

"How hard do you want to work? How badly do you want it?”

"There's a chance for you to make a name for yourselves."

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