Chris Holroyd's excellent early season form was recognised last week with his first call-up to the England C squad, and he currently tops the goal charts in the Blue Square Premier.

The seven-goal striker says he hasn't set himself a goal target for the season and adds, "I'm just concentrating on trying to play well and keeping my place in the team, and if I do that by scoring goals or by playing well then I'm happy either way."

Chris admits that being handed the number nine shirt for this season was a "confidence booster" but he shows no lack of confidence when it comes to taking penalties.

His tally includes two successful spot kicks already against Gateshead last Saturday and previous club Chester last month.

"As a striker you want to be the one scoring goals and I'm happy to step up and take penalties," says the 22-year-old former Crewe Alexandra trainee.

"I feel confident enough that I'm going to score so I'll keep stepping up. I know Jai was interested in taking the one against Gateshead but there are no hard feelings from him and he was delighted for me to score.

"To me, it's another opportunity to score so it's a bonus and I'm excited about taking them, not nervous, and I'm confident I'm going to score."

You can read the full interview with Chris, and his answers to the new "20 Questions" feature, in today's match programme.

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