by From Despair To Where? »
05 Jun 2007 21:38
The Colonel Anyone remember Billy Whitehurst's screamer against Bolton (I think) at Elm Park? Volleyed it over a stranded keeper from inside the centre-circle.
I remember that one. A Steve Francis clearance up field and Billy, obviously too knackered to run took a swing at it from inside the centre citcle and it just flew into the back of the net. Branfoot sold him to Sunderland 2 days later.
I remember Trevor Senior scoring one against Aldershot from the touchline. He chipped the keeper who seemed all of six inches of his line.
Lambert scored a better goal than the one against Forest on Mihaylov's home debut against Huddersfield. Picked the ball up halfway inside our half, ran to within 30yds of goal, cut inside and spanked a dipping shot over Steve Francis.
Jimmy Quinn's last minute 20 yarder past Shilton against Plymouth in 93 which nearly took the net off.
Simon Osborn away at Charlton in 94. Corner headed clear taken first time on the volley from 25yds.
Dean Horrix's shoulder high volley against Gillingham in 85/86.
It's maybe unfair to ignore goals form the last 2 years but they were scored by a team playing excellent football. At times 2005/06 was a nine month showboat. In my mind some of the goals I've picked stand out more because they were moments of genius amid a sea of mediocrity.