Unless it’s scored against our team we all love an own goal.
Here’s a gem scored by Chris Brass for Darlington against his side Bury on April 22nd 2006. Chris really suffered for his perfection of ‘own goal art’ as he almost broke his nose in the process.
It was the opening goal of the game though (thankfully for Chris) Bury won 3-2.
Is this the best (or should it be worst) own goal of all time?
Football Thing’s one-line round-up of today’s news and speculation
Arsenal
Arsenal have completed the signing of Belgium defender Thomas Vermaelen from Dutch club Ajax for an undisclosed fee.
Blackburn Rovers
Greek side Olympiakos have agreed a fee with Blackburn Rovers for striker Matt Derbyshire.
Norwich City
Norwich City have signed Hartlepool defender Michael Nelson on a two-year contract.
Bradford City
Bradford City have signed defender Zesh Rehman on a free transfer following his release by Queens Park Rangers.
Wigan Athletic
Fulham are close to signing Wigan Athletic’s midfielder Paul Scharner for £6m.
How times have changed for Michael Owen. The former undisputed golden boy of English football, feared by defenders throughout the World and lauded by Europe’s biggest clubs, is, if growing rumours are to be believed, about to announce his retirement.
Injuries
Owen’s injury-plagued stay at Newcastle has proved to be a nightmare, with the player a mere shadow of his former self even when officially ‘match fit’ and raring to go.
The striker’s searing pace is long gone, never to return, and his explosive arrival on the global stage at the 1998 World Cup, with that wonder goal against Argentina, now a distant memory.
So, the Ronaldo will-he, won’t-he join Real Madrid saga has finally come to a conclusion.
Hooray! I was getting bored with it.
Arrogance
I don’t like Ronaldo. Not entirely down to him playing for Manchester United (though that is a major factor). His arrogance really gets up my nose and I am jealous of his six pack.
Having said all that, and as much as I hate to admit it, he is without doubt, in my eyes at least, the best player in the World. All other contenders are just that. Contenders.
Teenager
The Portuguese international was only 18 when he joined United from Sporting Lisbon for £12.2m in 2003 and has played a pivotal part in their phenomenal successes over the last six years.
Ronaldo scored a staggering 42 goals for United in 2007/08 and was also the club’s top scorer last season with 26 goals, taking his total for United to 118 in 292 appearances.
United fans are mourning his passing (no pun intended) and fans at all other clubs are no doubt already celebrating. The Premiership as a spectacle will be worse off without him.
Bye Cristiano. Good luck in Madrid. We’ll miss you.
Ian Davies
