Oates misses out on Goal of the Month as Barnsley strike takes the honours
Rhys Oates’ terrific goal for Mansfield Town at Luton Town has missed out on claiming the Sky Bet League One Goal of the Month honours.
Instead, Barnsley’s Reyes Cleary won the award for his strike at Bradford City.
Cleary combined audacity with surgical precision. He had not reached the centre circle when he let fly with a 60-yard lob shot that dipped magically under the bar at the perfect moment.
Cleary said: “I’m honoured to receive this award. A goal from 60 yards is something you don’t score every day, but it came from the team’s hard work and the confidence they give me. I’m just glad it helped us on the day.”
Lead Sky Bet EFL Goal of the Month judge and Sky Sports Pundit Don Goodman said: “There was only going to be one winner in League One this month. Reyes Cleary caught the keeper off his line from a good 60 yards out an inch perfect lob that dropped just below the crossbar.
“An incredible skill that he made look fairly routine!”
Cleary also beat off competition from Leyton Orient’s Dom Ballard and Stevenage’s Harvey White.