In just eight minutes plus stoppage time, the midfielder registered; one interception, one tackle, one chance created, and a 1/1 ground duel won, as he helped his new side get the win over the line.
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Finally, at the end of the game, there was a lovely moment. The aforementioned goalscoring hero David McGoldrick convinced a clearly shy Abbott to go over to the away end. A little reluctantly, he went over and gave three fist clenches in tune with the atmosphere they were creating in the away end. No doubt whatsoever that that moment made Abbott feel 10 feet tall, and it was a class bit of leadership from a very experienced pro in McGoldrick.
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