If you had asked Irish League fans at the start of the season who would be leading the goal scoring charts come mid-November Philip Lowry would not have been the name on many people's lips.
That is not to do the Crusaders man a disservice.
Lowry has always chipped in with goals, but not to the level seen so far this term.
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With ten league goals to his tally the Limavady man leads the way with Coleraine's Matthew Shevlin, outshining the likes of Conor McMenamin, Paul O'Neill, Jay Donnelly and Robbie McDaid.
Lowry's goal in the 2-1 win at Coleraine last week was his 50th goal in a Crues shirt with a tenth of them remarkably coming so far this season.
And while he may be struggling to come up with the reason for his prolific form in front of goal, the 33-year-old revealed his wife Elaine has her own ideas.
"I think a load of different factors have played into it," said Lowry.
"I played a lot with Declan Caddell in the past and he maybe would have been the one to make the run into the box and I would have sat deeper.
"Now my role has maybe reversed a bit.
"I feel I've always had a goal in me but I can't explain it to be honest.
"My wife is trying to tell me it's because our second baby, Olivia, was born not so long ago and since then I haven't stopped scoring!
"So we'll maybe have to go again soon!"
While Lowry is pleased to do his bit for the Crues on the goal-scoring front he is more happy seeing them pick up wins.
They responded to their 4-1 drubbing at Larne by taking the points at The Showgrounds, and the midfielder is eyeing another victory at home to Ballymena United on Monday night.
"We've bounced back well this season when we've had defeats which is pleasing," said Lowry.
"We've two home games now against Ballymena and Newry, which will be difficult but winnable as we've got a very good record at Seaview this season.
"We'll be going all guns blazing and there will be a lot of people watching so we'll have to put on a show for them.
"There will be plenty of twists and turns this season.
"For us we just have to keep hanging in there and making sure we're in a decent position come the turn of the year."
Meanwhile, Crusaders have been boosted by the news that Ross Clarke and teenager Lewis Barr have agreed new deals with the club.
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