Maidstone United defender George Elokobi says scoring in the final game of his career is up there with his goal for Wolves against Man Utd

Maidstone club captain George Elokobi marked the final game of his long career with a special goal and vowed to watch it back “more than a million times”.

Elokobi opened the scoring as National League South champions Maidstone ended the season with a 2-1 home win against Hampton.

It meant as much to him as the iconic goal he scored for Wolves that ended Manchester United’s 29-game unbeaten run in the Premier League more than a decade ago.

“I’m going to look back at that goal more than a million times,” said Elokobi, who's retiring after a 19-year career.

“I think this one is definitely going to be up there with the goal against Man United and I know it’s going to stay in the hearts of the Maidstone fans forever.”

Elokobi dropped to his knees in front of the Genco Stand on being substituted midway through the second half.

He left the field to a guard of honour before collecting the championship trophy with Gavin Hoyte, the man who took the armband during Elokobi’s time out of the side this season.

It was a dream finale for the 36-year-old defender, who announced his retirement last week.

“Well, that’s just the George Elokobi story,” he said.

“Any kids that watched this game, they should be inspired by it. It’s for them.

“Ending it this way, I couldn’t have done it without my team-mates and these amazing fans.

“I was overwhelmed. I had to stay focused and when the gaffer said I would be starting, I was ready because I’ve been ready for a long, long time.

“The boys have been exceptional and I’ve played my part in supporting them.

“They’ve all been brilliant in sending me off. You can’t write it. It hasn’t sunk in yet.

“Listen, this is football and in football you’ve got to write your own history but, however you want to end