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John Egan away to Scunny? Watched that smash into the net, quality.
So, that goal last night. Has there ever been a better goal scored by a Southend player, and if so what was it? I cannot think of one in my 45 years.
I’m expecting this to be a very a short thread.
April 1988 v Wigan, David Crown scored one of the best goals I have ever seen, very similar distance to Ferguson’s. Martin Ling I seem to remember also scored a cracker that night. Added to that we came back from 0-2 down to win 3-2, Shame there was only about 3000 at the hall to see it.
Two goals by Blues players at Layer Road, I think it was Peter Daley and a left back if I recall was Peter Johnson?
Last game of the season IIRC, and possibly late on? Won me a bit of money that as well.It was as clean a strike as I can remember. Amazing goal.
It’s just my preference though, but I like a team goal or one where a player goes on a mazy run. I think I can remember a great goal scored by Nathan Jones where he dribbled from his own third and slotted past the keeper.
Probably the best but without fans to witness it from a terrace point of view unfortunately.
What makes a great goal. Importance, occasion, opposition or just sheer brilliance.
A few off of the top of my head.
Mohnsi v northampton 35 yarder
Andy Sussex v luton to stay up
Freddy v Bristol City for the hatrick
Michael Timlin v Stevenage with he head gear
Piggot for obvious reasons
Clark v Chelsea for the pure scenes
Yep, my favourite too. It was ' only' about 25 yards but Crowny cut in from flank and beat a couple on the way, albeit every time he talks about it the goal gets better. And yes, it being the winner after being two down made it more special, aswell as being under thr Friday night lights. And it gets a deserved mention in the Good Book, the ultimate accoladeApril 1988 v Wigan, David Crown scored one of the best goals I have ever seen, very similar distance to Ferguson’s. Martin Ling I seem to remember also scored a cracker that night. Added to that we came back from 0-2 down to win 3-2, Shame there was only about 3000 at the hall to see it.
Glad someone else remembers Damon Searle's effortDamon Searle vs Rushden is probably still one of my favourite goals. Ferguson’s must be well up there though.
It depends on how you define the greatest goal.
A 40 yarder like that? A well worked end-to-end with 14 passes? An individual Maradona-type goal?