LUKE Garbutt’s sensational free-kick against Charlton Athletic has been short-listed for Sky Bet League One goal of the month.
The Everton loanee’s 25-yard effort won the game for Oxford United on Good Friday and was his first at the Kassam Stadium.
Watch the strike again (via Oxford United's Youtube channel)
He is up against Addicks striker Lyle Taylor’s own set piece, against Scunthorpe United, and Bristol Rovers midfielder Ollie Clarke’s strike at AFC Wimbledon.
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Garbutt will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of teammate Jordan Graham, whose free-kick at Blackpool won February’s goal of the month.
Winners are chosen by a fan poll on skysports.com, which is open until 10am on Monday, May 6.
The outcome will be announced next Friday.
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