HE’S promised to come back and hit the goal trail by the end of the year.

HE’S promised to come back and hit the goal trail by the end of the year.

Stuart Jopling has terrorised defences for many years, and the striker’s goal output record is one of the best around.

His absence through injury has possibly had an affect on Debenham Leisure Centre’s disappointing start to the Ridgeons League Premier Division season.

Jopling entered hospital on Tuesday for a cartilage operation and he has his sights set on a return by Christmas.