LAST season may have been the best of Lenell John- Lewis' career so far – but the striker now wants to push on to new heights.
The 25-year-old made more than 40 league appearances last season, scoring nine goals in all competitions and weighing in with a string of assists.
Never before has the frontman generated those kind of statistics, but speaking to the Telegraph, John-Lewis insists there is more to come.
"From a personal perspective, last season was the best season of my career to date," he said.
"I haven't played so many games for a good few years and managing to do that was a real achievement for me.
"To get the goals was great for me as well – even though I'd have liked to have got more, but looking back, I can't deny it was a great season for me personally, even though it didn't end how any of us wanted.
"It's only a start though, and it's about building on it this season," he added.
"I can't live off last season – that's gone now and it's about bettering it this time.
"I know it only came about through hard work and that's what I'm going to do again this time around because if I don't, I could go backwards and I don't want that."
With boss Paul Hurst expected to draft in at least one new striker before the big kick-off on August 9, John-Lewis – one of only two recognised frontmen on Town's books – says he would relish that added competition.
"It's exciting to see who's going to come in over the summer," he continued.
"Competition is welcome and we need it as strikers to push ourselves. I need that because I know I can't rest on my laurels and think I'm comfortable in the team, just because of the number of games I played last year.
"Hopefully I can impress over pre-season, cement my place and be ready to go from the off."
