Robins gem Conn-Clarke shines bright

ALTRINCHAM starlet Chris Conn-Clarke is keeping his feet on the ground despite a stellar season that saw him named the Sportsbeat Young Player of the Season at The NonLeague Paper’s annual National Game Awards, in association with Isuzu.

Conn-Clarke shone for the Robins across the 2023-24 season, scoring 22 National League goals as Alty narrowly missed out on promotion via the playoffs.

The Northern Irishman was a key part of Phil Parkinson’s side’s success and has subsequently attracted plenty of interest from the Football League.

But the 22-year-old, who is admired by many clubs, insisted he is not getting carried away and is simply concentrating on getting in peak condition for next season after picking up the individual award.

“It’s a great achievement,” he said. “I feel like I’ve had a good season and it’s always good to win an award at the end of the season to reflect on how good it has been.

“When you have good numbers you are always going to get interest but it’s just rumours. I am just focussing on getting back into shape for the new season.