Spurs loan watch: Huge win for youngster's side | OneFootball

On Tuesday evening, there was a huge game in League Two for George Abbott and his Notts County side, as they faced Grimsby Town on the road. Heading into the game, Notts were in 5th place, with 58 points from 35 games, and their hosts were in 8th place, with 56 points from their 35 games – a real six pointer as the cliche says.

Huge night in League Two for Tottenham Hotspur loanee and his side

It was business as usual in terms of the starting XI for the Spurs loanee, making his 29th league start of the season. For this one he was playing as one of two number 8’s in a 3142 system. Former Tottenham Hotspur academy player Nick Tsaroulla was starting at left wing back.

After a tense first half, where Grimsby shaded the game, the sides headed into the break goalless, and with everything still to play for. Then, just over ten minutes into the second half, Notts managed to grab the breakthrough through striker Alassana Jatta.

Having had an effort blocked a few minutes earlier, Abbott had a chance to score with eight minutes of normal time remaining, after substitute David McGoldrick laid the ball off, but his effort was too tame to get past the goalkeeper.

However, it would matter little, as with two minutes of normal time remaining, McGoldrick scored a superb individual goal on the break to make it two goals and three points for Notts. They saw the game out from there to secure a huge win and clean sheet in their push for promotion.

Had they lost the game, their hosts would have overtaken them, and their play-off status would have been hanging by a thread. As it is, they are in fourth place, and now just one point off one of the automatic promotion spots.

As for the Spurs youngster himself, it was yet another superb display in the middle of the park. Across the 90 minutes, he recorded; 79 touches, two chances created, one shot on target, one shot blocked, 9/13 ground duels won, 2/2 aerial duels won, two fouls drawn, two clearances, one blocked shot, four interceptions and seven tackles. Incredible tenacious performance from such a young player. What a talent.

Next up for Notts is a game against Chesterfield this Saturday, for a 15:00 GMT kick off. They will be going into that game full of confidence after such a big, impressive, and much needed three points here. Great night all round.