May 25th isn't the time clubs usually make their most significant signing of the summer and by the start of July it is easy to forget your club even conducted any business.

That was the date Lincoln City added former QPR youngster Bruno Andrade to their ranks, a free agent who left Boreham Wood looking for a chance in the Football League.

Andrade hit 22 goals as Luke Garrard's side stormed to the National League play offs, only to fall at the final hurdle.

He bagged 15 assists too in a prolific season amongst the leading National League attackers, with his pace and creativity matched by his instinct in front of goal.

Now, six weeks on from his arrival, many Imps fans are turning their attentions to other signings and perhaps missing the coup they've already pulled off this summer.

Andrade started life at QPR and was a team mate of England attacker Raheem Sterling. The two became very close, playing in similar positions and both looking for their big break. Andrade was the speedster, the player who knocked the ball past a defender and then beat him in a foot race, whilst Sterling looked to do tricks and step overs.

One day, the Manchester City player saw Andrade's tactic and adopted it for himself. The rest, as they so often say, is history for Raheem. He moved to Liverpool and then the Blues to become on of the most recognisable footballers in the country. Bruno Andrade moved to Woking.

He's worked his way back up via the usual method; scoring goals and turning heads. Last season he had clearly outgrown Boreham Wood and had been linked with League One Portsmouth. They've made a habit of buying non league gems, Jamal Lowe and Oliver Hawkins two examples of them exploiting National League talent.

Instead, 'beep-beep' as he was known to Sterling, joined Danny Cowley at Lincoln City. Local media still has them linked with a number of striker targets as they look to get some help for 17-goal Matt Green in the wake of Ollie Palmer's Crawley move.

What fans may not have considered is the effect Andrade could have on their goals for tally, both as a scorer and provider.

If he reproduces his form at Boreham Wood, any new signings might have their work cut out keeping him back in a midfield role.