Second-year scholar nominated for cracking strike
Exeter City second-year scholar Alex Byrne has been shortlisted for LFE’s Goal of the Month award for his corker of a strike against Portsmouth.The under-18 player hit a rasping drive to net Exeter’s fourth goal in a 7-0 rout against a young Pompey squad at the Cat & Fiddle.
Receiving in the centre circle from a throw-in, Byrne took a couple of touches before drilling a left-footed effort into the best part of 35 yards.
Watch the goal above via YouTube, and then click here to head to LFE’s website to vote for Alex. He is up against seven other aspiring players from Sheffield United, Reading, Watford, Rotherham United, Scunthorpe and Fleetwood Town.