Gillingham manager Mark Bonner is looking forward to seeing how good Marcus Wyllie can become after moving from Enfield Town

Gillingham manager Mark Bonner is excited about the prospect of coaching non-league hot-shot Marcus Wyllie.

The recently signed striker scored 30 goals to help Enfield Town to promotion last season and before that bagged 83 goals in 140 appearances for step-five side Risborough Rangers, playing for the team while studying at university in Nottingham.

Making the step up at Gillingham in League 2 is going to be a challenge but Bonner’s well-placed to help. The Gills boss has worked his own way up the ladder and sees plenty of potential in their 25-year-old forward.

“Everyone loves him,” said Bonner. “Kenny Jackett and Andy Hessenthaler have spent a lot of time scouring games in leagues and his goal record last season was excellent.

“His story is a good one and he is late into football. There is a real hunger about him. It is a big jump.”

Wyllie quit his job as a teacher at a special needs school for the chance to go full-time.

He hasn’t scored yet – although he was claiming Gills’ third at Southend – but was a constant threat in the two games he’s played, against Dartford and in Essex at the weekend.

“It will be a big adjustment for him going full-time,” said his manager.

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