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Abbott's League One Leap: New Challenge Ahead
4 Feb
Summary
- George Abbott returns to Nottinghamshire for a League One spell.
- He previously scored the English Football League goal of the season.
- Abbott sees Mansfield as a good stepping stone for his career.
Tottenham midfielder George Abbott is eager to embrace a new challenge in League One with Mansfield Town. His previous loan spell with Wycombe Wanderers was unfortunately truncated by an injury sustained earlier in the current season. Abbott, 20, returns to Nottinghamshire, a familiar region from his successful 2025 League Two stint with Notts County, where he notably scored the English Football League goal of the season. He described the East Midlands as a welcoming place for his return to competitive play.
Speaking to BBC Radio Nottingham, the former Tottenham Under-21 captain emphasized his eagerness to get back on the pitch following his injury. He found the opportunity with Mansfield Town to be an obvious choice. Abbott fondly recalls his time with Notts County, viewing it as a significant introduction to senior football after progressing through Tottenham's youth academy. He sees his current move to Mansfield in League One, following his time at Wycombe, as a crucial stepping stone towards playing at a higher level in the future.
