Tom Bloxham overhead kick nominated for goal of the month
Tom Bloxham's stunning overhead kick during Shrewsbury's 2-1 win over Gillingham has been shortlisted for League One's goal of the month.
The 17-year-old's acrobatic finish gave Salop their first win of the season and propelled the youngster to become an instant fans' favourite.
The academy product delivered in breathtaking style when Town had almost gone seven hours of league action without a goal.
Manager Steve Cotterill said: 'He’s a young man and I’m sure what’ll happen now is that he’ll be brought to everyone’s attention, which is what I want to do at this football club."
Bloxham's goal has made a shortlist of three:
Michael Smith – Morecambe v ROTHERHAM UNITED – August 17
Smith hadn’t scored for 10 EFL games dating back to April, but you wouldn’t know it from the trickery that took him past two players and the dipping 30-yard wallop which followed.
Elliot Embleton – SUNDERLAND v Wycombe Wanderers – August 28
Embleton was already moving as he tucked a throw-in around the corner to Lynden Gooch. Seizing the return pass, he sent an exquisite left-foot curler spinning into the far corner.
Tom Bloxham – SHREWSBURY TOWN v Gillingham – August 28
Some overhead kicks are instinctive whirls of the body. Others, like the one Bloxham fashioned as he followed a dropping ball away from goal, are richly created out of chaos.
Voting closes on September 20, with the winners announced on September 24.
