OLLIE HAS HEAD FOR HEIGHTS!

YORK City hotshot Ollie Pearce could still be scoring goals in a decade, according to his manager Adam Hinshelwood.

- Chris Dunlavy

Pearce, 29, earned a reputation as one of the Non-League game’s most reliable marksmen during a prolific six-year stint at Worthing.

But with doubts swirling over the striker’s advancing years and ability to step up, top-flight interest was scarce until last season’s extraordinary haul of 46 goals attracted offers from practically every club in the National League.

In the end, it was the personal touch of Hinshelwood – who joined the Minstermen from Worthing a year ago this week – that sealed the deal and Pearce has responded by scoring 21 times in 32 games to lead the race for the golden boot.

“I was very fortunate that I managed to get Ollie up here, show him round the city, took him and his partner out for a nice meal and managed to get it done,” smiles Hinshelwood, whose side lie second in the National League.

Rhythm “And everyone can see why we were so desperate to get him through the door. When he gets his eye in and finds his rhythm, there’s nobody better.”