Hungry Kuqi’s 30-goal target

Photo: PICTURE: ALAN HOWARTH

Shefki Kuqi unleashes a shot against Rochdale.

EVEN a goal in every game to the season's end won't be enough to satisfy Shefki Kuqi.

The burly forward was responsible for a humdinger at Rochdale.

His 35-yard volley dipped viciously to leave Dale ’keeper David Lucas with no prayer of stopping it.

Athletic went on to lose 3-2. And it was a result that took the shine off for Kuqi, who now has the chance to quickly boost his tally and the team's points total tonight at Hartlepool.

"Wherever I play, I always set a target," said the ex-Stockport and Ipswich hit man, currently on 16 goals of an overall productive season's work but chasing a private tally above 30.

"And it is always a couple of goals higher than I think I will go.

"It makes it difficult, but that is the way I am.”.



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