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NOW IT’S OFFICIAL: RUBIN’S A HERO!

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The LeaguePaper Team
27 September 2026

CARDIFF City midfielder Rubin Colwill has become the first recipient of the EFL Goal Hero of the Month award.
By John Lyons

OH YES: Rubin Colwill scores against Wrexham and, left, with his EFL Goal Hero award

The honour celebrates the most memorable and impactful goals from across the Championship, League One and League Two, and spotlights the goals with the biggest stories behind them for the respective clubs, players and supporters involved.
Created by Compare the Market in partnership with the EFL, August’s inaugural award has gone to Colwill for his memorable last-minu...

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