Marc Albrighton celebrated his 20,000th goal in the Premier League by donating the money that went with his glory to the Acorns charity.
Barclays handed over a cheque for £20,000 to the striker, for achieving the feat, which he donated to the club’s official charity partner.
Albrighton told reporters, “It’s great to have been able to achieve that record.
“To then be able to donate the money that goes with it to such a worthy cause is brilliant. I am thrilled, I truly am.
“Of course, we went to Acorns just a few days ago as part of the annual Christmas visit and there are people doing great things there.
“The staff are unbelievable. They keep the kids smiling. That’s great to see. It’s such a warm, friendly place and I am thrilled they are getting this money in the run-up to Christmas.”
Brian Deane scored the Premier League’s first goal in 1992 and Les Ferdinand grabbed the 10,000th goal for Tottenham in 2001.
Albrighton added: “I can’t remember Brian Deane scoring the first – I was only two at the time so you’ll have to let me off with that one!
“But it’s incredible when you think of all the great goals that have been scored in this amazing league and I have bagged a landmark one.
“To score in front of the Holte End was brilliant too. But obviously it was heartbreaking we didn’t get something, which I thought we thoroughly deserved.”
Acorns chief executive David Strudley added: “The players came to see us as part of the annual festive visit earlier this week and we were saying then how tough everything is – and how every single thing makes a difference.
“This donation shifts the emphasis because this money will pay for all the care across the whole trust for a day. It’s amazing.
“To come out of the blue and just before Christmas when the children are wondering what their festive period time is going to be like because it can be a vulnerable period, it’s just brilliant.”
