The EFL and Compare the Market have teamed up to find this season's Goal Heroes with a new award for the 2026/27 season. The monthly Compare the Market Goal Hero Award will celebrate the most significant goal scored across the Championship, League One and League Two, shining a light on the moments that make a difference to players, Clubs and supporters. The Goal Hero Award isn’t simply about finding the best strike or the most impressive piece of individual skill, it's about finding the moments that change the course of a game or season, are milestones in a player's career or deliver an incredible moment for fans. Think dramatic late winners, derby bragging rights, debut goals or comeback kings. The Compare the Market Goal Hero Award provides an opportunity to recognise those moments and the players responsible for them. Each month, a shortlist of Goal Hero moments from across the EFL will be selected, before one player is named the winner, decided by a panel of judges. The panel for the Goal Hero Award comprises former Cardiff City striker Robert Earnshaw, EFL Chief Executive Trevor Birch, and Sky Sports Commentator David Stowell. Alongside this new award, Sky Bet will continue to showcase some of the most outstanding strikes of the month through their Goal of the Month award. The nominees for August's Goal Hero Award are: Harry Boyes (YORK CITY v Bristol Rovers) At the age of 24, Boyes’ career has been a nomadic one at seven different clubs, all but one on loan, since he came through the Manchester City and Sheffield United youth systems. Having joined York City from Southend United in the summer, his impact was immediate, scoring two goals, including the winner, as York beat Bristol Rovers 3-2 in their first EFL match since May 2016. Rubin Colwill (CARDIFF CITY v Wrexham) Following an ankle injury, Colwill was only fit enough for a place on the Cardiff bench for their opening game at home to north Wales rivals Wrexham. Trailing 1-0, Cardiff were awarded a 90th-minute free-kick on the edge of the Wrexham box. Up stepped Colwill to whip his shot into the top corner, salvaging a point, derby day pride and sending Cardiff City Stadium into raptures. Ben House (Bolton Wanderers v LINCOLN CITY) Lincoln City hadn’t played in England’s second flight since 1962 and had even suffered two relegations out of the EFL altogether. After last season’s League One title triumph, they travelled to Bolton still searching for their first point. House’s close-range header of a bouncing ball won’t win any beauty contest, but it was precious nonetheless for giving Lincoln their first win at Championship level in 65 seasons. Jack Marriott (READING v Luton Town) On the opening Saturday of the new season and with Reading trailing Luton in a lunchtime kick-off, Marriott took matters into his own hands. Displaying his trademark opportunism, the striker found the net three times in a 30-minute spell to put his side 3-1 ahead.
Curated by Taleb Kabbara · Source: www.efl.com