Sunderland's Grant Leadbitter wins League One goal of the month for stunning strike against Doncaster Rovers

Grant Leadbitter has won the League One goal of the month award for his stunning strike against Doncaster Rovers.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Leadbitter won 62% of the public vote and his stunning long-range effort has been hailed for its ‘pure power and precision’.

Lead Sky Bet EFL Goal of the Month judge and Sky Sports Pundit Don Goodman said: “Despite the fact it was unable to inspire Sunderland to a win, Grant Leadbitter rolled back the years with a strike of pure power and precision that saw the ball dart into the top corner.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“Running onto an inviting lay-off, Leadbitter didn’t break stride as he drove the ball through a crowd of Doncaster defenders, with the ball still rising as it hit the net.”

Grant Leadbitter celebrates.Grant Leadbitter celebrates.
Grant Leadbitter celebrates.

Leadbitter beat off competition from Peterborough United’s Dan Butler and Plymouth Argyle’s Conor Grant to win the award.

Sunderland have a free weekend coming up due to the Covid-19 outbreak at the Academy of Light, with the club’s next three games postponed.