"That's because the 32-year-old telecoms worker finished as last season's top scorer in the competition, with his ten strikes seeing off the likes of Erling Haaland, Mo Salah or Eberechi Eze, who netted Crystal Palace's winner in the final at Wembley. It's something that's going to stay with me forever, Lockyer tells FourFourTwo. The award can be passed down to my children. My name will forever be written in the annals of the world's greatest cup competition, and that makes me crazy proud."
"Growing up, you watch the FA Cup and dream of playing in it some day, so to win an award like this is just incredible. Lockyer, who became Ashford United's all-time top scorer on Monday when he netted against Margate, netted 36 goals in all competitions last season, with his side getting knocked out in the third qualifying round of the competition."
The FA Cup first qualifying round features Level 7 teams including Lancaster City, Real Bedford, Havant & Waterlooville, Cray Valley Paper Mills and Ashford United. Ashford United striker Gary Lockyer, a 32-year-old telecoms worker, finished last season as the competition's top scorer with ten goals. Those ten strikes outscored players such as Erling Haaland, Mo Salah and Eberechi Eze. Lockyer said the award will stay with him and could be passed down to his children, and described winning as 'crazy proud'. Lockyer became Ashford United's all-time top scorer after netting against Margate and scored 36 goals in all competitions last season. Ashford were eliminated in the third qualifying round, and non-league strikers accept an earlier competition start and greater risk of earlier elimination.
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