Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)

It’s child’s play, says hot-shot..

- Crusaders Ballymena United

CAN’T STOP SCORING Crues star Philip Lowry v

Seaview, 7.45pm

BY STEVEN CRAWFORD PHILIP LOWRY admits he can’t fully explain his remarkable goal scoring run this season.

With ten league goals to his name, the Limavady man tops the list of hot-shots alongside Coleraine’s Matthew Shevlin, outshining the likes of Conor Mcmenamin, Paul O’neill, Jay Donnelly and Robbie Mcdaid.

His goal in the 2-1 win at Coleraine last week was his 50th goal in a Crues shirt but while he may be struggling to come up with the reason for his prolific form in front of goal, the 33-year-old revealed his wife Elaine has her own ideas.

“I feel I’ve always had a goal in me but I can’t explain it,” said Lowry.

“My wife is trying to tell me it’s because our second baby, Olivia, was born not so long ago and since then I haven’t stopped scoring.

“So we’ll maybe have to go again soon!”

While Lowry is pleased to do his bit for the Crues on the goal-scoring front he is more happy seeing them pick up wins.

They responded to their 4-1 drubbing at Larne by taking the points at The Showground­s, and the midfielder is eyeing another victory at home to Ballymena United tonight.

“We’ve bounced back well this season when we’ve had defeats which is pleasing,” said Lowry.

“We’ve two home games now against Ballymena and Newry, which will be difficult but winnable as we’ve got a very good record at Seaview this season.”

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