Maidstone United caretaker manager George Elokobi says there's more to come from Josh Shonibare after his equaliser against Gateshead

George Elokobi tipped Josh Shonibare to get better and better after the winger’s first Maidstone goal.

Shonibare, a recent signing after a spell training with the club, appears to be quite a find.

The ex-Cheshunt player set up Jack Barham’s goal against Eastleigh on Tuesday and was on the scoresheet himself yesterday as Maidstone fought back to draw with Gateshead.

He arrived at the back post to head home a cross from Jerome Binnom-Williams early in the second half and the game ended 1-1.

“Since he’s come in he’s been fantastic,” said Stones caretaker boss Elokobi.

“He keeps growing and I’m going to say this, there’s plenty more to come from him.

“The longer he’s with us, he’s going to keep growing in the game.

“He played in different positions today in terms of us tactically changing the game and changing our shape.

“He played at right-back to start with and he excelled yet again.

“This is just to show everyone the dynamics of the squad at this moment in time where players have a lot of versatility that we can utilise.”

George Fowler put through his own net to hand Gateshead the lead in a National League relegation scrap.

He got his head to Dan Ward's cross but could only divert the ball past Stones goalkeeper Dan Barden.

There was no blame attached from Elokobi.

“We’ve always said to our players if you don’t try and defend that, then you’ll be in trouble with the gaffer right here,” said Elokobi.

“As the last line of defence you’ve got to put your bodies on the line, so I’m really sorry to see that go in but he’s trying to do his job and that goes with all the defenders in the team.

“Whoever’s there when the cross comes in has got to try and defend that cross, so I’m glad he tried to defend that and we move on from