Posts Tagged historical goal of the week
Trevor Sinclair Murders the God Osiris in the 1997 FA Cup
This isn’t a “bicycle kick” or a “scissor kick.” This is a scorpion kick. There are creatures in Egyptian mythology who shattered kingdoms with strikes like this. This is Trevor Sinclair, eleven years ago today, scoring for Queens Park Rangers against Barnsley in the fourth round of the FA Cup, and this [...]
Ronnie Radford Shocks the World in the 1972 FA Cup
On a day when Newcastle fans are celebrating the return of Kevin Keegan, here’s a memory from an afternoon when they had nothing much to celebrate. In 1972 Hereford United were a non-league team drawn to be Newcastle’s sacrificial victim in the third round of the FA Cup. Somehow they forced a draw [...]
Roberto Carlos Sings a Lullaby to Fabien Barthez, Then Promptly Stabs Him in the Throat
A more-hectic-than-expected bit of holiday travel has put a dent in the side of my usually scrupulous blogging schedule, which is perfectly fine with you, thanks for asking. Normal service will resume at the start of next week. In the meantime, why not enjoy one of the ugliest free kicks ever to become [...]
Nelinho Pulls One Out of the Bag at the 1978 World Cup
Had this shot passed through a wheat field, the wheat would have fallen in its wake. It’s a long, slow, sickening curve, this goal, and following the flight of the ball too closely can give you a sensation of vertigo. But what a beautiful scythe it made. This is [...]
