Question Who Put The Ball In the Bury Net?

[Westcliff Shrimper]

Obviously Ian Benjamin - but what was the time of the goal?

I think it was 82 minutes on the clock. Can anyone confirm this please?

 

[SUBBlue]

Yep, 82 minutes is correct.
I couldn’t go that day but was kicking the ball around with my brother in Jones Memorial Park that day listening to the game on the radio.

Feels like yesterday, where have 30 years gone to☹

 

[Chrisb]

Best day out ever !

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

From the man himself for you.
For back in May 1991, the Shrimpers triumphed 1-0 at Gigg Lane, thanks to a late, legendary goal from Ian Benjamin, to secure promotion into the second flight of English football for the first time in their 85 year history.

The goal is still fondly remembered and often chanted about by the Blues faithful.

And it is a moment Benjamin still vividly remembers too.

“I remember everything about it,” said the former Shrimpers striker.

“David Martin won a header from a goal kick and Andy Ansah put the ball into me. A few minutes before Andy had put a cross in and I had gone into the box because we were down to 10 men after Pat Scully was sent off.

“I immediately regretted not making the run so when Andy next got the ball I went in to the box and got the ball with my back to goal which was one of my strengths.

“What followed after that was just instinct to be honest but to see the shot hit the back of the net was a fantastic feeling.

“I remember seeing the Southend fans going wild and I’m still very proud to have been part of that team and what we managed to achieve that day.

“I have to confess that I do still watch it on YouTube quite often too and it’s nice to show a few people as well just to prove I did actually once play football!”

But while Blues will be enjoying their own sense of nostalgia tomorrow, Benjamin enjoyed his last weekend as he returned to Gigg Lane for the first time since netting arguably the most popular goal in Southend’s history.

Benjamin, who netted 38 times in 139 games for the Shrimpers between 1990 and 1992, now often co commentates on Northampton Town’s matches for BBC Radio.

And it was in that role he headed back to the Shakers.

“It certainly brought back a lot of good memories and I even sent a picture of the ground to a Southend fan I’m still in touch with,” said Benjamin, 53.

“It was a fantastic time to be at the club, we were very successful and we were a real team too.

“We used to play on Friday nights and then about 20 of us would all head out together because of how close we were.

“We all worked hard, because if you didn’t then David Webb would literally drag you off and we had some very talented players too.

“It was a successful time and when we went up we were beating teams like Sunderland, Blackburn, Derby and Newcastle.

“But that day at Bury was something very special because it meant an awful lot to so many people and I don’t think anyone who was there will ever forget it.”

 

[LCBB72]

From the man himself for you.
For back in May 1991, the Shrimpers triumphed 1-0 at Gigg Lane, thanks to a late, legendary goal from Ian Benjamin, to secure promotion into the second flight of English football for the first time in their 85 year history.

The goal is still fondly remembered and often chanted about by the Blues faithful.

And it is a moment Benjamin still vividly remembers too.

“I remember everything about it,” said the former Shrimpers striker.

“David Martin won a header from a goal kick and Andy Ansah put the ball into me. A few minutes before Andy had put a cross in and I had gone into the box because we were down to 10 men after Pat Scully was sent off.

“I immediately regretted not making the run so when Andy next got the ball I went in to the box and got the ball with my back to goal which was one of my strengths.

“What followed after that was just instinct to be honest but to see the shot hit the back of the net was a fantastic feeling.

“I remember seeing the Southend fans going wild and I’m still very proud to have been part of that team and what we managed to achieve that day.

“I have to confess that I do still watch it on YouTube quite often too and it’s nice to show a few people as well just to prove I did actually once play football!”

But while Blues will be enjoying their own sense of nostalgia tomorrow, Benjamin enjoyed his last weekend as he returned to Gigg Lane for the first time since netting arguably the most popular goal in Southend’s history.

Benjamin, who netted 38 times in 139 games for the Shrimpers between 1990 and 1992, now often co commentates on Northampton Town’s matches for BBC Radio.

And it was in that role he headed back to the Shakers.

“It certainly brought back a lot of good memories and I even sent a picture of the ground to a Southend fan I’m still in touch with,” said Benjamin, 53.

“It was a fantastic time to be at the club, we were very successful and we were a real team too.

“We used to play on Friday nights and then about 20 of us would all head out together because of how close we were.

“We all worked hard, because if you didn’t then David Webb would literally drag you off and we had some very talented players too.

“It was a successful time and when we went up we were beating teams like Sunderland, Blackburn, Derby and Newcastle.

“But that day at Bury was something very special because it meant an awful lot to so many people and I don’t think anyone who was there will ever forget it.”

Bought a lump to my throat reading that .

 

[Crowstone Crevette]

i was there and i'll never forget it!!!

 

[Jacob Sladder]

My brother and I were there and WE'LL never forget it. Fantastic scenes and so many people hugging complete strangers, myself included. Brilliant!! Thank you Benji.