Hodges targets more goals

Veteran premier league marksman Devon Hodges is intent on having a big season with his team Mount Pleasant. He put such intent into action on the opening day of the season with his team's first ever goal in the Red Stripe Premier League (RSPL) and has followed up with subsequent stellar performances.

With four goals so far, Hodges is his team's leading scorer and is joint fifth on the league's goal scoring chart.

"I have told myself that this season I want to be back on the score sheets with regularity. My aim is to be the leading goal scorer this season. For me right now, it's all about working hard and following instructions in training and come out each weekend and put in good performances, that is my focus for this season," Hodges stated as he laid down the gauntlet to the rest of strikers in the league.

At 34 years old, the forward surprised many with the level and effort put into his performance, especially since he was out of the RSPL for a year. He said it's all about using his experience, intelligence and knowledge of the game to his benefit.

"I was never the quickest player and not as quick as I used to be, but I have young players around me who like to move, so it's all about using my experience, playing smartly, thinking the game and knowing when to make the right moves. Playing as a point striker, you know you have to follow the ball and be in the right place at the right time and make the best of opportunities then" expressed the veteran.