A DORSET schoolboy walked onto the pitch alongside Premier League and Champions League winners for a huge cup game between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.

Manchester-born, but Puddletown-based, 11-year-old Oakley Burgess was the only child mascot representing the away side Manchester City on Friday night's FA Cup clash in north London.

Oakley moved from Manchester to Dorset when he was eight years old, but has continued to be a dedicated fan of his hometown club.

He walked out alongside Manchester City captain and Oakley's favourite player Kyle Walker and stood for a picture with Walker on the halfway line before kick-off.

Historically, Manchester City have never scored a goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but all of that changed in the 88th minute when Nathan Ake managed to score a last-minute winner.

Ake’s goal was preceded by five games, five defeats and not a single goal scored at Spurs’ impressive new ground.

For Oakley, it was the experience of a lifetime as he proved to be Manchester City's lucky charm.

Dorset Echo: Oakley, Kyle Walker and the Spurs Vice Captain, Christian Romero with the lead Spurs mascotOakley, Kyle Walker and the Spurs Vice Captain, Christian Romero with the lead Spurs mascot (Image: Tottenham Events)

Oakley, a pupil at St Mary’s Middle School in Puddletown said: "I was very nervous, but was thrilled to do it and even more than excited that they won.

"It was a really great experience to meet the Manchester City players and the Tottenham players.

"If anybody else becomes a mascot out there, don’t worry, it’s not as scary as you think."

Dorset Echo: Oakley Burgess walked out with the Manchester City players ahead of their FA Cup clash with Tottenham HotspurOakley Burgess walked out with the Manchester City players ahead of their FA Cup clash with Tottenham Hotspur (Image: Mark Burgess)His mother Fran Burgess said: "He loves Manchester City, it was a really exciting opportunity and he loved meeting all of the players.

"His favourite player is Kyle Walker and he got to walk out with him at the start of the match.

Dorset Echo: Oakley and Manchester City Captain, Kyle Walker, greet the oppositionOakley and Manchester City Captain, Kyle Walker, greet the opposition (Image: Tottenham Events)

"All of the interviews before the match were about how Manchester City have never beaten Tottenham at their new stadium and that if they did, Oakley would be like a lucky mascot.

"He ended up being a bit of good luck for them.

Dorset Echo: Dorset boy, Oakley - the only Manchester City fan amidst a sea of Spurs fansDorset boy, Oakley - the only Manchester City fan amidst a sea of Spurs fans (Image: Tottenham Events)

"It is one of life's unique moments and he absolutely loved it.

"He got to meet all of the Tottenham players as well and they were all lovely which was a really nice touch."