I'm never too sure how they classify an "assist"? eg Hassell did a superb crossfield ball to the far post against Blackpool-Hayes headed it down and Nardy's shot was saved by the keeper and Howard knocked in the rebound</p> so who gets the "assist" ? Hayes maybe but only cos of Bobby's great ball</p>
For that situation there would be no assist. An assist has to be the last person to pass or head the ball before the scorer, basically, scores.