Cracking Goals/Unlikely Scorers

[Nine Inch Nalis]

Today marks 3 years since Lee Evans did this



The manner of the goal was something as rare as rocking-horse shit, a side footed screamer. Incredible technique and quite possibly the greatest I've ever witnessed. Many would point to Michael Brown against the Grunters but if you'd replaced Boro with Wednesday that night, I imagine many would share my view.

Anyhow, it got me thinking about the outstanding goals of Blades past scored by those who were never expected to score them. I could point to several, but what are our top picks?

 

[Zlatan]

Jean Calve against Preston.

 

[Carlton Blade]

View attachment ArcticParallelAtlanticridleyturtle-mobile.mp4

 

[Eza Blade]

Geary v millwall was a good goal

 

[Zlatan]

Geary v millwall was a good goal

It was the only goal he scored in his entire career too. Not a bad one to get!

 

[Bath Blade]

Jean Calve against Preston.

That’s the one that sprung to mind immediately for me as well.

 

[N20 Blade]

Mike Lake could have his own thread, he had a golden spell in 91-92 (?). Southampton away (2), Scabs away and city at home. I think his performance at that time were an exception to his normal standards though.

 

[PokerBlade]

Who was that Monty goal against? Think it was one of our first games down in League One.

 

[Maidenhead]

All four on this clip, just because they were at Leeds

 

[Paisley Blade]

Bob Atkins at Millmoor, last minute Easter Saturday 1984.

Absolute thunderblaster.

 

[Swinton Blade]

Who was that Monty goal against? Think it was one of our first games down in League One.

Tranmere in the lovely yellow kit.

 

[Ernest]

Who was that Monty goal against? Think it was one of our first games down in League One.

Tranmere away. What a goal that was!

 

[Eza Blade]

Today marks 3 years since Lee Evans did this



The manner of the goal was something as rare as rocking-horse shit, a side footed screamer. Incredible technique and quite possibly the greatest I've ever witnessed. Many would point to Michael Brown against the Grunters but if you'd replaced Boro with Wednesday that night, I imagine many would share my view.

Anyhow, it got me thinking about the outstanding goals of Blades past scored by those who were never expected to score them. I could point to several, but what are our top picks?

I had to get a wet wipe out to tidy myself up after this went in. Kop went mental. Always amazes me though watching these highlights how quickly them empty seats got taken up in premised league

 

[Carlton Blade]

John Gannon right footed volley in the 5-2 win at Forest

 

[Brewster Cost Millions]

Ben Doane away at Crewe

 

[Nine Inch Nalis]

I had to get a wet wipe out to tidy myself up after this went in. Kop went mental. Always amazes me though watching these highlights how quickly them empty seats got taken up in premised league

Yep, you and me both, followed by the disbelief that Evans could produce something like that, although to be fair, his other one was very good that night too.

I can see a few seats suddenly becoming available again next season sadly...

 

[Bert]

Morgan, overhead kick at Forest.

 

[Bert]

Morgan, overhead kick at Forest.

 

[Eza Blade]

Reg Holdsworth, Coventry in cup.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Jean Calve against Preston.

We were so, so dire that season. I remember seeing this go in and thinking fuck it, why don't we just do that more often, then we'll stay up...

 

[Zlatan]

We were so, so dire that season. I remember seeing this go in and thinking fuck it, why don't we just do that more often, then we'll stay up...

Lots of similarities to this season in a way. We could do with trying more shots from outside of the box instead of trying to walk the ball in constantly.

 

[FMBlade1]

Never mind the goal, who is that commentator? Sounds like this:

 

[JohnDenver]

Today marks 3 years since Lee Evans did this



The manner of the goal was something as rare as rocking-horse shit, a side footed screamer. Incredible technique and quite possibly the greatest I've ever witnessed. Many would point to Michael Brown against the Grunters but if you'd replaced Boro with Wednesday that night, I imagine many would share my view.

Anyhow, it got me thinking about the outstanding goals of Blades past scored by those who were never expected to score them. I could point to several, but what are our top picks?

I think that’s the greatest strike I’ve ever seen live. Most professional footballers should be able to twat a ball hard enough so that they’ll score the odd screamer in their career.

But the difficulty tariff for what Evans had to do to score there was astronomical.

 

[BushBlade]

We were so, so dire that season. I remember seeing this go in and thinking fuck it, why don't we just do that more often, then we'll stay up...

In August? Wasn’t it his home debut? Before we’d even sacked Blackwell? Relegation hadn’t entered my mind at that point.

 

[Nine Inch Nalis]

I think that’s the greatest strike I’ve ever seen live. Most professional footballers should be able to twat a ball hard enough so that they’ll score the odd screamer in their career.

But the difficulty tariff for what Evans had to do to score there was astronomical.

There's something about it that almost seems to defy physics. How a seemingly nonchalant tap with the side of his foot could've sent it screaming into the net from that distance is baffling.

 

[haich1889]

Today marks 3 years since Lee Evans did this



The manner of the goal was something as rare as rocking-horse shit, a side footed screamer. Incredible technique and quite possibly the greatest I've ever witnessed. Many would point to Michael Brown against the Grunters but if you'd replaced Boro with Wednesday that night, I imagine many would share my view.

Anyhow, it got me thinking about the outstanding goals of Blades past scored by those who were never expected to score them. I could point to several, but what are our top picks?

David Holdsworth v Coventry FA Cup quarter final. replay

 

[Bert]

From inside his own half, beats 4 men and slots it home.

 

[Balham Blade]

In August? Wasn’t it his home debut? Before we’d even sacked Blackwell? Relegation hadn’t entered my mind at that point.

Blackwell had turned Calvé down but Speed brought him in after Blackwell was sacked. Think it's fair to say that the goal on debut against Preston was the only highlight of his short stay with us.

 

[Geordie Blade]

Rob Kozluk at Grimsby.

 

[haich1889]

Today marks 3 years since Lee Evans did this



The manner of the goal was something as rare as rocking-horse shit, a side footed screamer. Incredible technique and quite possibly the greatest I've ever witnessed. Many would point to Michael Brown against the Grunters but if you'd replaced Boro with Wednesday that night, I imagine many would share my view.

Anyhow, it got me thinking about the outstanding goals of Blades past scored by those who were never expected to score them. I could point to several, but what are our top picks?

Mike Lake 1992 away at Southampton & Johnny Gannon right foot screamer away at Forest.