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Soccer AM and The Football League have teamed up to give you the chance to vote for the Mitre Goal of the Year for 2008. To help you make your selection, have a look at the descriptions of each goal on the right.

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Mitre Goal of the Year

  • Ched Evans v Cardiff

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    Ched Evans v Cardiff

    Evans unleashes an unstoppable drive from 25 yards in Norwich's 2-1 in February to break Cardiff hearts in the 90th minute.

  • Darren Carter v Leicester

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    Darren Carter v Leicester

    Darren Carter finishes off a mazy dribble with a stunning effort with just seconds remaining, to steal all three points for Preston North End in March.

  • Sylvan Ebanks-Blake v Charlton

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    Sylvan Ebanks-Blake v Charlton

    Sylvan Ebanks-Blake produces a bit of bye-line magic before rifiling in from an acute angle in Wolves' 3-2 victory at The Valley in March.

  • Jamie Ward v Shrewsbury

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    Jamie Ward v Shrewsbury

    Chesterfield striker Ward hits a brilliant 20-yard volley into the top corner in his side's 4-1 thrashing of Shrewsbury back in April.

  • Stephen Gleeson v Wycombe

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    Stephen Gleeson v Wycombe

    Stockport midfielder Gleeson rattles the net with a blistering volley in their play-off semi-final first leg against Wycombe in May.

  • Nick Bailey v Wolves

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    Nick Bailey v Wolves

    Charlton midfielder Bailey opens the scoring for The Addicks in their 3-1 defeat to Wolves in September with an unstoppable volley from 25 yards.

  • Albert Adomah v Morecambe

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    Albert Adomah v Morecambe

    Adomah opens the scoring in sensational fashion in Barnet's 1-1 draw in September, dribbling into area before driving the ball past Barry Roche.

  • Kevin Ellison v Grimsby

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    Kevin Ellison v Grimsby

    Chester City's Ellison curls a stunning free-kick into the top corner from almost 30 yards, shortly before completing his hat-trick in a 3-1 victory in September.

  • Adam Lallana v QPR

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    Adam Lallana v QPR

    Saints starlet Lallana finishes off a swift counter-attack after playing a neat one-two with Simon Gillett before slotting past Radek Cerny in September.

  • Ferrie Bodde v Preston

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    Ferrie Bodde v Preston

    Bodde puts Swansea on their way to a 2-0 victory in September after latching onto a loose ball before hitting a 45-yard thunderbolt into the top left-hand corner.

  • Drewe Broughton v Bury

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    Drewe Broughton v Bury

    Broughton leaps highest in the Bury penalty area before powering a header home from 12 yards for Rotherham United.

  • Kalifa Cissé v Bristol City

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    Kalifa Cissé v Bristol City

    Cissé collects the ball 30 yards from Bristol City's goal before thumping a rising effort past a helpless Adriano Basso.

  • Jo Kuffour v Leicester

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    Jo Kuffour v Leicester

    Kuffour hits the back of the net after a superb swivel and fiercely-struck shot in Bristol Rovers' 2-1 defeat to Leicester in November.

  • Jordan Stewart v Sheffield Wed

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    Jordan Stewart v Sheffield Wed

    Stewart opens his account for Derby County in spectacular fashion, sending a 25-yard shot into the top left-hand corner in November.

  • Adam Boyd v Crewe

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    Adam Boyd v Crewe

    Leyton Orient midfielder Boyd cuts inside before unleashing a 30-yard screamer into the top corner in the O's 2-0 win in November.

  • Paddy McCarthy v Derby

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    Paddy McCarthy v Derby

    Crystal Palace defender McCarthy lets fly from 40 yards and watches the ball arrow into the roof of the net against Derby in December.

  • Darren Anderton v Chester City

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    Darren Anderton v Chester City

    Anderton rifles a half-volley from the edge of the area into the bottom left-hand corner to sign off his 18-year career in style in December.

  • Joe Garner v Southampton

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    Joe Garner v Southampton

    Nottingham Forest striker Joe Garner scores the goal of his life after exquisitely chipping Saints 'keeper Kelvin Davies from 35 yards out in December.

  • Martin Woods v Nottingham Forest

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    Martin Woods v Nottingham Forest

    Woods completes a slick Doncaster Rovers passing move with a sublime lob over Lee Camp from the edge of the area on Boxing Day.

  • Grant Holt v Rochdale

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    Grant Holt v Rochdale

    Holt produces a fantastic turn and an even better left-footed strike to give Shrewsbury Town the lead in their 2-1 defeat in December.

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