A nine-year-old boy who beat Ross Barkley, Kevin Mirallas and Aaron Lennon to Everton's Goal of the Month for January has been presented with his award by manager Roberto Martinez.

George Shaw, who has cerebral palsy, was invited to the Toffees' game with Swansea by Gerard Deulofeu after a video of him playing football in the Spaniard's No 19 shirt went viral.

And after meeting the former Barcelona star and his team-mates before kick-off, George was granted access to the Goodison Park pitch so that he could score in front of the Gwladys Street.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez presents young fan George Shaw with the club's Goal of the Month award

George, who has cerebral palsy, meets fellow nominees Aaron Lennon, Kevin Mirallas and Ross Barkely (L-R)

Nine-year-old George was invited to Goodison Park by Gerard Deulofeu (right) after he saw a video of him

Everton's Under 21 team pose with George as he shows off his award at the club's Finch Farm training ground

VIDEO: Here's the moment Roberto welcomed up 9 y/o George Shaw to present him with his Goal of the Month award. #EFChttps://t.co/yfhVIkEJBy — Everton (@Everton) February 11, 2016

The youngster was up against Barkley's superb solo effort against Manchester City in the Capital One Cup, Mirallas' sweet finish at Chelsea, Lennon's goals against Tottenham and Carlisle, and two strikes from Under 21s midfielder Joe Williams in an online vote.

But despite the fierce competition, Evertonians opted overwhelmingly for George's goal and he picked up the prestigious award with a whopping 86 per cent of the vote.

George visited the club's Finch Farm training ground on Thursday morning to receive his award from Martinez and meet Barkley, Mirallas and Lennon - the three senior players he beat.

Speaking about George's achievement, Martinez said: 'Everything started in George's head and that is what impresses me the most.

'He dreamed of scoring a goal at the Gwladys Street end and started practising with his dad in his back garden.

'He showed there is never a reason or excuse to give up your dream.

Nine-year-old George runs towards the goal at the Gwladys Street end at Goodison Park last month

George slots the ball into the back of the net during half-time of Everton's 2-1 defeat by Swansea City

George, pictured being applauded by the Goodison crowd, won Everton's Goal of the Month for January

Barkley shakes hands with Barkley after beating the England midfielder to Everton's Goal of the Month award

'The players have been touched by the story. They saw the clips wearing Gerard Deulofeu's top and Geri could not wait to prepare a little present for him.

'He is a young man with incredible drive, not allowing any illness or disability to stop him achieving the dream that he wanted and the recognition is genuine recognition from every Everton fan.

'When you see a young boy like George coping with a disability it gives you such a lesson how to approach life in general and approach adversity.

'It makes you realise how fortunate we are to be professionals in the game and seeing George's inspiration is a really strong lesson we all enjoyed.'

Martinez hailed George as a 'young man with incredible drive' after presenting him with the January award

George also met Everton Gerard Deulofeu at the Swansea game and was given a pair of boots by the winger

Ross Barkley's stunning solo goal against Manchester City was also up for Everton's Goal of the Month award

Aaron Lennon's superb strike against former club Tottenham received just two per cent of the online vote

"I thought @RBarkley20 would win!" 9 y/o George Shaw reacts to topping our January Goal of the Month poll. #EFChttps://t.co/kaCMjOTtRM — Everton (@Everton) February 10, 2016

After being told of his victory, George said: 'I never thought I would win. I thought I'd come close because of all the support I've had but I can't believe I won!

'Thank you so much to everyone who voted for me. I can't wait for the End of Season Awards now. It will be great.'

Everton have also invited George to the club's end of season awards, which will be held at St George's Hall in Liverpool on May 11.