Micky Woodward

Grays strike gold with Fisher's Jeff

Blue Square Premier club Grays Athletic have secured the services of prolific Fisher Athletic frontman Jeff Goulding on loan until the end of the season.

The 19-year-old has netted 12 times for Fish in the current campaign and attracted interest from several League One clubs during the transfer window.

He has been touted as one of non-league football's hottest young prospects and will be a major loss for the Champion Hill outfit as they go in search of a Blue Square South play-off place.

The hitman has enjoyed spells with Hayes, Egham Town, Crystal Palace, Reading, Clapton, Croydon, Molesey and Aldershot Town.

He has also won two coveted caps for the England C squad and is highly rated by international team manager Paul Fairclough.

Grays manager and chairman Micky Woodward is delighted with the capture and hopes to make the deal permanent in the summer.

Northampton Town centre-half Mark Haines, 19, also joins the Blues on Work Experience.