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Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish wins Championship goal of the month award

Villa skipper Jack Grealish's stunning volleyed strike against Derby has been voted the Championship’s goal of the month for March.

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The 23-year-old's incredible goal capped an outstanding return to the side after nearly three months out through injury, as Villa hammered the Rams 4-0.

Grealish, who captained his boyhood club for the first time in the game, received 59 per cent of the public vote.

He said: “I’m honoured that supporters have chosen my goal to win goal of the month especially considering there was so much competition.

“It’s a goal where everything seemed to click – it was a great ball in from Glenn Whelan and I couldn’t have wished to hit a sweeter volley.

“It’s definitely one I’ll remember for a long time.”

Lead Sky Bet EFL goal of the month judge and Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman said: “A goal straight off the training ground is always a thrill when it comes off, so don’t underestimate the brilliant delivery from Glenn Whelan.

“Still, the technique displayed by Grealish is wonderful and quite rightly is what the goal will be remembered for by everyone, particularly the man himself who may never better this stunner.”

Grealish beat off competition from Derby County’s Mason Bennett and Norwich City’s Emi Buendia.