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Re: Going for Goal . . . from far, far away
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:03 pm
by spirit of 1990
BarrowHarry wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:02 pm
Remember that Walker goal against FGR so vividly. In recent years I recall Kemy Agustien’s wonderstrike v Salford in front of the BT cameras. Just after the 9 minute mark on this video:
https://youtu.be/cCNcIubMJA4
That Kemy Augustine goal takes some beating, as does the Andy Cook one.
Re: Going for Goal . . . from far, far away
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 11:36 pm
by mulholland
Kenny Lowe's against Colne was a bit special but I think Micky Carroll's against Enfield (was it?) possibly the best strike I've seen at Holker Street. Like an exocet missile!
Re: Going for Goal . . . from far, far away
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:22 am
by Jim
Rico wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:02 pm
Remember going to Bury at start of 1967 season. Bury,s keeper hit the ball upfield and Jimmy Mallon hit it straight back from around the half way line. Their keeper back peddled and manage to get a hand to it. It hit the bar, came back hit him and went in. We won 2-1 I think. Great start to the season.
I was at that game. First game of the season after our promotion and Bury newly relegated. I can still see the Bury keeper, Neil Ramsbottom, back-peddling and pushing it into the net.
I think it was a Jim Mulholland penalty that won the game.
Re: Going for Goal . . . from far, far away
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:24 am
by BarrowHarry
I remembered this video that has a couple of beauties that have been discussed in this thread. Walker’s 40 yard strike against Eastleigh and Andy Cook’s 25 yard volley from the same game feature in this:
https://youtu.be/8mlMRLVV1jo
Re: Going for Goal . . . from far, far away
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:22 am
by Steeley
Gav knight launched one in from 40+ yards when we beat Workington 6-1 in 2005
Re: Going for Goal . . . from far, far away
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 10:48 am
by Cubbins Paratrooper
Rico wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:02 pm
Remember going to Bury at start of 1967 season. Bury,s keeper hit the ball upfield and Jimmy Mallon hit it straight back from around the half way line. Their keeper back peddled and manage to get a hand to it. It hit the bar, came back hit him and went in. We won 2-1 I think. Great start to the season.
You beat me to it. What a win that was with Jim Mulholland converting a penalty.
Re: Going for Goal . . . from far, far away
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 11:37 am
by Shaun
Brilliant goal.
I'll chip in with Kenny Lowe's v Colne. Not sure how far out it was but from The Crossbar window it seemed like halfway line-ish. Glorious goal.
Re: Going for Goal . . . from far, far away
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 11:38 am
by Shaun
Steeley wrote: ↑Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:22 am
Gav knight launched one in from 40+ yards when we beat Workington 6-1 in 2005
We should have kept our foot down that night. Could have got double figures.
Re: Going for Goal . . . from far, far away
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:46 pm
by Borobasedfan1
I remember Royston Taylor scoring from the halfway line. Can't remember the match or year. Maybe some of the older fans can shed some light on this.
Re: Going for Goal . . . from far, far away
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:34 am
by SKIPPER
Surprised there has been no mention of two local record-breakers (at the time). Cowps legendary opener at Kettering in 4 seconds and Graham Capsticks' 52 yard header for Holker some years later.
Re: Going for Goal . . . from far, far away
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:39 am
by Arvo
Can't believe we've got this far into the thread without God's fastest goal ever (at the time), beating the keeper after receiving the ball from kick-off at Kettering in 1979, having been mentioned.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Cowperthwaite
Edit: beaten to it while I'm looking up the Wikipedia link.
Re: Going for Goal . . . from far, far away
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:51 am
by McMark
Or Paddy Lacey against Workington.