LUKE Norris is hoping to fire Colchester United to victory against Crawley Town tomorrow – and earn the family bragging rights.

The U’s leading scorer will come up against his brother-in-law Lewis Young when the Red Devils visit the JobServe Community Stadium, this weekend.

Norris’s nephew Reggie, who is Young’s son, will be one of Colchester’s mascots for the game, to add to the family connection on the day.

And having been on the wrong end of a defeat against defender Young’s Crawley side last season while playing for Swindon, striker Norris knows that there is plenty at stake.

Norris said: “It’s a big family thing, this weekend.

“That will be really fun and we’ll have a lot of family down, so I’m really looking forward to it.

“We’ve played against each other a couple of times.

“We played them last year and they beat us at home so I owe him one really!

“The three points is a priority, so I can give him a bit of stick.

“He’s said I’ve blanked him all week because I’m playing against him!”

Norris is hoping to get back on the goal trail for Colchester tomorrow, having enjoyed a prolific month of scoring in September.

The 25-year-old scored five times for the U’s last month, earning himself a nomination for the PFA Bristol Street Motors League Two Player of the Month award.

“It’s really nice to have that recognition,” said Norris, who has scored seven times for the U’s so far, this season.

“I scored five goals last month and I owe a lot to the team members, for the goals that I’ve scored.

“It’s not about the individual and without them, it’s not going to happen.

“But I’ve put the ball in the net and it’s nice to get that recognition.

“In the month of September, it was really good and a lot of things were going in which was nice.

“I’ve had a slow start in October and hopefully I can get back on that goal trail.

“But on Saturday, I’ll take three points if it means me not scoring.”

Norris is set to come up against his former Gillingham team-mate Glenn Morris tomorrow, who is expected to be between the sticks for Crawley.

He added: “We called him ‘cat’ because he was the best goalkeeper I’ve ever seen in training.

“Some of the things he used to save were ridiculous – just ask Brennan Dickenson!

“He didn’t play that much which was a bit strange but he’s gone there and done really well, which is nice.”