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The 32-year-old, who plies his trade with Isthmian League South East side Ashford United, has scored 10 goals in the prestigious competition - and he could go on to beat elite strikers like Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah to the accolade, despite being nowhere near the Premier League.

Speaking exclusively to Mirror Football ahead of the fourth round of the competition, Lockyer said that he is flattered to be in the running for The Golden Ball in partnership with Mitre.

Like I said, I’m not really their level in terms of where they continuously do it, week in, week out, but it is good to put yourself in that bracket."

Lockyer opened his account for the FA Cup in a 3-0 win over Egham Town at the beginning of August, slotting home two goals, before adding two more in a 1-1 draw and a 3-1 win over Harrow Borough.

The striker doubled his tally with four more goals against Three Bridges in a 6-1 win in the first qualifying round of the tournament, before finding the back of the net once against Corinthian in a 3-0 second qualifying round win.

Lockyer struck gold once more to take his tally to 10 in a 3-2 loss to Chertsey Town, which saw Ashford United omitted from the competition.

I need another 14 goals, so I’d like to get that.

I’m currently on 25 goals in 32 starts this year, so if I can get another 14 this year - there’s a bout 14 games left.

"But yeah, I’d like to get there.