West Ham goalkeeper Mason Terry has joked that he thought he had caused himself a serious injury when recording a dramatic assist for Braintree Town on Saturday night.
Terry is on loan at non-league side Braintree and could well continue a frankly ridiculous personal record.
Indeed, the 21-year-old has been named Player of the Season after every campaign in which he has played since turning professional at the age of 18.
West Ham youngster Terry has been playing well for Braintree, having previously excelled for the likes of Hornchurch.
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That’s because, on Saturday night, Terry recorded his first assist of the season – as many as a certain Lucas Paqueta has managed to date!
Impressively, it didn’t come from a goal kick, either. Terry was up for a corner in the dying embers of the game as Braintree chased an equaliser against Morecambe.
The ‘keeper crossed the ball for Lewis Walker, who scored a vital goal that could eventually keep his side in the National League this season. They now sit just two points from safety and are level on points with Morecambe.
Terry jokes that he nearly pulled his hamstring
Speaking to DAZN after the game, Terry joked he thought such efforts had caused a serious injury.
He said: “It’s a great feeling for myself, you know?
“I nearly pulled my hamstring running up there and I nearly done my ACL trying to twist to get the ball in the box.”
Interestingly, this is the second direct goal involvement that Terry has recorded this season.
When playing in the National League Cup – the final of which West Ham U21s will play on Tuesday against Boreham Wood – Terry scored for Braintree against Truro City.
Terry could yet enjoy a remarkable end to the season, if he helps to keep Braintree in the National League.
West Ham’s loan players have endured mixed fortunes this season but watching Terry play a major role in senior men’s football would be most welcome.
Terry is relishing his time at Braintree and it will be fascinating to see how it ends.
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