Motherwell star battling Celtic and Rangers heroes for Goal of the Season crown
dailyrecord.co.ukMotherwell star Max Johnston is amongst the hopefuls to land the PFA Scotland Premiership Goal of the Season crown.The 19-year-old defender's rifled effort in the 2-1 Fir Park win back in February is one of 12 candidates for the top award, alongside the likes of Celtic's Kyogo and Jota, Rangers star James Tavernier, and Hearts hero Stephen Humphrys' strike from the halfway line against Dundee United.
Fans can vote for Johnston's strike on Sky Sports' website, with a closing date of Friday, May 12, at 5pm, and the winner will be announced at the PFA Scotland awards on Sunday, May 14.
Motherwell's win over St Mirren was the first of boss Stuart Kettlewell's reign and was the start of a run that took them from second-bottom place to eighth in the table, two points behind Livingston in seventh.Sean Goss sent a raking crossfield ball to Johnston on the right flank, who took it on his chest before hooking a shot into the far post corner from an acute angle, adding to Kevin van Veen's earlier strike.Ryan Strain pulled a goal back for St Mirren, but the Steelmen held on for a crucial win.That was Johnston's first goal of the season and one of only two this term.It earned Motherwell's first win in 12 games, their first at home since August 20 and their only three points by that point since beating Dundee United on October 29.Johnston has been the subject of speculation with a high-profile move away from Fir Park, but boss Kettlewell is keen to keep hold of his young star.Follow Lanarkshire Live Sport onTwitter via@LanLiveSport, like us onFacebookor find us onInstagramfor the latest sports news, pictures and video.
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