Ian Henderson wants to finish the season as Colchester United’s leading goalscorer after denting Sheffield Wednesday’s automatic promotion hopes.
Henderson marked his return to the U’s starting line-up with an early goal in their 1-1 draw with the Owls, which was played out in front of Colchester’s biggest home crowd of the season at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.
Henderson’s third-minute strike, which was cancelled out by Miguel Angel Llera’s second-half equaliser, was his ninth of the season and his first for three-and-a-half months.
The 27-year-old former Norwich City man is now three goals behind joint leading scorers Anthony Wordsworth and Steven Gillespie in the U’s scoring stakes.
Henderson said: “I’ve not really hit the net as regularly as I did last year.
“But I’m on target to finish with double figures against this year.
“Hopefully, I can add a few more goals between now and the end of the season and I still want to finish as our leading goalscorer.”
See Monday's Gazette for more on this story and all of the latest Colchester United news, including a full match report and pictures from their game with Sheffield Wednesday.
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