Wright top scorer
The Mount ' Wellington striker, Billy Wright, still tops the national.. soccerleague goal-scoring; in spite of missing last week-end’s round through suspension after being sent off. Wright has notched TO goals. He is being chased by a group of five players who have eight / each; Brent O’Neill (Wellington), Greg Little (Mount Maunganui), Bill Harris (Wellington), Noel Barkley (Papatdetoe) and Jack Winters (Manawatu).
•.' The Christchurch . skipper, Keith Braithwaite, has scored seven, along with Grant Lightbown (Mount Wellington) and Gary Parker (Napier).ft : • Last year’s leading scorer, Andy Deeley, hit 18 goals. The record total since the 12team competition started is 19, set by Derek GibsonSmith, of Stop 1 Out,- in 1977. , ; Because 14 teams are now competing, Wright is. on target to overtake that record. '
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Press, 27 June 1987, Page 13
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