Tottenham fans delight as starlet scores goal of the season contender in League Two
Tottenham fans have optimism for the future as youngster George Abbott scored a stunning goal for Notts County. The 19-year-old midfielder, who has been with Spurs since the age of seven, signed for the Magpies on a season-long loan in August. Abbott was left unmarked in the box during a Notts County corner@KRennicks40 X He watched the trajectory of the ball and hit it first time on the volley@KRennicks40 X Abbott has enjoyed a strong first campaign in senior football having made 22 appearances across League Two and the FA Cup. Four goals have also come his way for Notts County, with his latest in their 3-0 away win at Accrington Stanley probably the best of the lot. With 18 minutes on the clock, Matt Palmer sent a high corner towards the edge of the area with Abbott rushing to meet it. The Spurs loanee connected with the ball perfectly on his right foot and his thumping effort was fired into the top corner. Notts County fans behind the goal were understandably jubilant in their celebrations, with his parent club’s supporters also gleeful. “So under appreciated amongst our fanbase. Having such a great season with Notts County too,” said one on X. A second added: “Better ball-striking than anyone in the first team outside of Porro.” “Sensational,” a third simply said. A fourth also added: “This kid is absolutely mustard.” David McGoldrick scored Notts County’s other two goals put them fifth in League Two and a point off the automatic promotion spots. Abbott’s shot left the goalkeeper with little chance of saving it@KRennicks40 X Abbott was substituted with five minutes left to play and will have certainly caught the attention of those at Spurs. The teenager has already made one appearance for his boyhood club, which came off the bench in a 4-1 win over Leeds United in 2023. He was also captain for Spurs’ U21s side in their Premier League 2 title win last season. At international level, Abbott has played played three times for the England U18s and on two occasions with the U19s.
Tottenham fans have optimism for the future as youngster George Abbott scored a stunning goal for Notts County.
The 19-year-old midfielder, who has been with Spurs since the age of seven, signed for the Magpies on a season-long loan in August.
Abbott has enjoyed a strong first campaign in senior football having made 22 appearances across League Two and the FA Cup.
Four goals have also come his way for Notts County, with his latest in their 3-0 away win at Accrington Stanley probably the best of the lot.
With 18 minutes on the clock, Matt Palmer sent a high corner towards the edge of the area with Abbott rushing to meet it.
The Spurs loanee connected with the ball perfectly on his right foot and his thumping effort was fired into the top corner.
Notts County fans behind the goal were understandably jubilant in their celebrations, with his parent club’s supporters also gleeful.
“So under appreciated amongst our fanbase. Having such a great season with Notts County too,” said one on X.
A second added: “Better ball-striking than anyone in the first team outside of Porro.”
“Sensational,” a third simply said.
A fourth also added: “This kid is absolutely mustard.”
David McGoldrick scored Notts County’s other two goals put them fifth in League Two and a point off the automatic promotion spots.
Abbott was substituted with five minutes left to play and will have certainly caught the attention of those at Spurs.
The teenager has already made one appearance for his boyhood club, which came off the bench in a 4-1 win over Leeds United in 2023.
He was also captain for Spurs’ U21s side in their Premier League 2 title win last season.
At international level, Abbott has played played three times for the England U18s and on two occasions with the U19s.
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