Connerton, who has bagged 18 goals this term, was due to return South today in time to play in tomorrow's home game against Harrogate Railway
Athletic following a two-day trial north of the border.

Connerton will be back in Scotland on Monday to play in a specially arranged practice game, as interest in the 20-year-old prospect continues to grow.

Several league scouts saw Connerton on the mark in Lancaster's 3-3 FA Trophy draw with FC United.

City lost the second qualifying replay 1-0 in extra-time at Gigg Lane on Wednesday.

Dolly Blues boss Tony Hesketh said: "Jordan is attracting a lot of interest and I'm not surprised as he has the potential to make a career in the professional game.

"Jordan has developed tremendously this season and the Scottish Premier League club have been monitoring his progress since the start of the season.

"We've also had a lot of league clubs here, but that doesn't necessarily mean that Jordan is leaving.

"This sort of thing happens all the time when you have a young prospect, but he is keeping his feet on the ground and so are we."

The Lancaster-born striker started his career with amateurs Marsh United and made his debut for the Dolly Blues at 16, making a couple of dozen appearances in the Conference North.

He later progressed through the Mysercough College Academy, working with Hesketh's No.2 Phil Brown at the Bilsborrow-based college.

Fifth-placed Lancaster have scored 31 times in 11 league starts this season, with Connerton weighing in with 11.

Full story and local non-league preview in Friday's Lancashire Evening Post