Reece Burke scored his first competitive goal for West Ham United to see off Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup last night.
League One minnows Shrewsbury gave an excellent account of themselves over two legs, first holding West Ham to a 0-0 draw at New Meadow and then forcing extra time by holding the Hammers to another 0-0.
And it took until the 112th minute before West Ham could finally penetrate Shrewsbury’s armour.
Reece Burke, a boyhood West Ham fan, was the man to do it.
When fellow youngster Toni Martinez latched onto a loose ball from an uncleared corner and diverted it towards Burke, the 21-year-old lashed home a half volley off the underside of the bar to give West Ham the all important goal.
Burke tweeted after the game that he had been dreaming about this moment since he was a young boy and that he would never forget the goal.
Here are how West Ham fans reacted after Burke scored the winner last night.
Well done love, brilliant goal x
— Rosey (@RoseyJamieson) January 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/ClubdeWestHam/status/953414903150383104
https://twitter.com/GeorgeKarby/status/953417849472679937
Well done Reece you caught it sweet!! May u score many more now for the mighty irons!! ⚒👍🏻#freezing
— Paul Stevens (@PaulStevens64) January 17, 2018
Well deserved mate keep working hard we love you here COYI⚒
— Joshua (@SchroerJr) January 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/GemmaRowling/status/953541031219417088
Congrats @ReeceBurke great goal. What dreams are made of 👏⚒
— Kevin (@Kevin10whu) January 17, 2018
Cracking goal lad. What every boy dreams of doing for their team. 👍⚒⚒
— Billy (@CockneyReject1) January 16, 2018
