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EFL Goal of the Month: Sam Gallagher pips Stoke City team-mate to net top September prize

Sam Gallagher, Oli Irow and James Brophy take home September’s EFL Goal of the Month awards after striking in style across the three divisions.

by
John Lyons
18 October 2026

Sam Gallagher shows off his Goal of the Month trophy

Championship
Sam Gallagher is chuffed to have netted the Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month award for September – and held off teammate Jack McGlynn!

The Potters trailed Sheffield United 1-0 before McGlynn thundered home from distance to level and then Gallagher brilliantly brought the ball down before rifling a superb long-range shot high into the net for an 86th minute winner.
“It was one of those moments where everything came together perfectly,” said Gallagher.
“It’s the type of goal I always dreamt of scoring as a kid and I’ll definitely remember it as one of the favourite highligh...

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