Bradford City striker wins prestigious award

Novak’s strike received 71 per cent of the public vote and beat off competition from Colchester United’s Callum Harriott and Newport County’s Scott Twine.

Novak said: “It is a huge honour to have received the award and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for me over on Twitter.

“The goal was a really special one and one of the most memorable of my career. It helped us on the way to another important victory - which was the main thing - so was very pleasing.

“A lot of the lads have been giving me stick constantly since it happened, saying it was a fluke. I have never scored a goal like that before in my career, and will probably never do it again!.”

Lead Sky Bet EFL Goal of the Month judge and Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman added: “It hasn’t been a happy season for Bradford City fans so far and wins had been difficult to come by, but whatever happens between now and the end of the season, this goal will be one that makes them smile.

“It took great imagination to realise, as the deflected cross was heading towards him that there was even a possibility to score but Novak’s chest control allows him to attempt the overhead kick that set the Bantams on their way to their second win in a row. It’s a brilliant goal that he will look back on with pride.”