Hawks sign pacy Hastings attacker Dan Ajakaiye

The 22-year-old scored 34 goals in his first full season with the Sussex club in 2018/19 after joining them from Bromley midway through the previous campaign.

That haul included four in a 9-2 League Cup win at East Grinstead.

Ajakaiye was a regular in their side last season when they won 18 of their 28 Isthmian South East League games.

They were top of the table - the same level of the pyramid as Moneyfields - when the season was halted in mid-March.

When Hastings returned to friendly action this month, Ajakaiye promptly scored a hat-trick in a 7-0 win over Hereford-based club Westfield.

Ajakaiye was at Fulham as an under-12 before joining the West Ham academy.

From there, he signed for Bromley’s youth set-up before making his first team debut against Guiseley towards the end of the 2015/16 season in the top flight of non-league football. He made a further three sub appearances in the National League the following season.

He is noted for his pace and can play out wide or through the middle.