Sittingbourne striker Chris Harris signs contract until the end of the season after interest from other clubs

Top scorer Chris Harris has committed his future to Sittingbourne amid interest from other clubs.

Harris has signed a contract until the end of the season in a boost to the Brickies’ Isthmian South East promotion hopes.

The nine-goal forward has overcome injury setbacks to show his class in attack.

Sittingbourne are a better side when the former Bishop’s Stortford man is playing and boss Ryan Maxwell is delighted to keep him on board.

“I’ve had a few calls regarding Chris and I made him aware of them,” said Maxwell, whose side host Sevenoaks this Saturday (3pm).

“It was more a case of making sure he felt as if his future was going to be here until the end of the season.

“It’s peace of mind for everybody that he wanted to be here and I’m absolutely delighted that he’s not just said it, he’s also shown it by signing a contract.

“He’s been injured twice and, although he’s been fantastic for us, the best of Chris is still to come.

“He’s scored goals but ultimately he’s not just a goalscorer - he’s a big part of how we play and what we do.

“He’s very well respected in this league and that’s coming from other managers.

“Personally, I think he was really wanting to enjoy his football this year, which he has, and we have stuck by him in his injured times.

“We’ve always been there to support him in any way, shape or form we possibly could.

“He’s a man proper man and we get on very well.

“He’s a man of his word, an old-school type, and I’m delighted he’s backed up his words with his actions in signing that contract.”

Goals from Ayman El-Moghaebel and Mitchell May gave third-placed Sittingbourne a 2-0 win at struggling Broadbridge Heath on Saturday.

They were good value for the win which consolidated their position in the play-off