Iconic moments in football

jaycee · May 14, 2014

We have all replayed Stevie Wellards Braveheart huddle and the even more hilarious slip until we can cry no more tears of laughter,but what other moments have stuck in your mind when it comes to moments that have stuck in your mind
A couple that I have always remembered include David Pleat skipping across the Maine road pitch after Luton won to stay up and the Lawmans goal to relegate Man united add to that the one minute to go from McMahon and they are three things I will file alongside the Steviiiieeeee Meeeee moments

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · May 14, 2014

Bobin starting the war in Yugoslavia

roydo · May 14, 2014

Mine is personal, insofar that I reckon I might be the only one in here who saw it, but Joe Royles debut for Bristol City. He scored all 4 against Middlesborough, and as a kid, I had a link to Everton, that I could watch every week.

blue61 · May 14, 2014

roydo said:
Mine is personal, insofar that I reckon I might be the only one in here who saw it, but Joe Royles debut for Bristol City. He scored all 4 against Middlesborough, and as a kid, I had a link to Everton, that I could watch every week.

Speaking of Bristol City, I remember the Sunderland fans celebrating after we had beaten them 2-0 at Goodison, because Bristol City were 2-0 down at Coventry. What they didn't realise was the game had kicked off 15 minutes late, Bristol City staged the required fightback, and the teams played out the last 5 minutes because they knew the Sunderland score. I've never seen so many grown men cry.

Bruce Wayne · May 14, 2014

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian said:
Bobin starting the war in Yugoslavia

Didn't know about this. Sounds pretty epic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinamo_Zagreb–Red_Star_Belgrade_riot

roydo · May 14, 2014

blue61 said:
Speaking of Bristol City, I remember the Sunderland fans celebrating after we had beaten them 2-0 at Goodison, because Bristol City were 2-0 down at Coventry. What they didn't realise was the game had kicked off 15 minutes late, Bristol City staged the required fightback, and the teams played out the last 5 minutes because they knew the Sunderland score. I've never seen so many grown men cry.

Is true that. A complete stitch up between Bristol City and Coventry. They were actually drawing already when the Everton game ended, but the match was arranged to kick off late between Jimmy Hill and the Bristol manager, Alan Dicks. Dicks was an ex Coventry coach, and had been recommended for the Bristol job by Hill. Mate of mine went, (school night ffs!). Told me the next day that all the Bristol coaches were held at Ashton Gate for ages before leaving for Coventry. Hence late kick off.

Blue Cheese · May 14, 2014

Brian Clough slapping that fan was hilarious.

I remember a 16yr old Wayne Rooney standing on the ball with both feet in a match, think against WBA.

tsubaki · May 14, 2014

Argentina 0 Cameroon 1, specifically the goal and then the greatest sending off that there has ever or probably will ever be. A world laughs.

nsno-chris · May 14, 2014

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian said:
Bobin starting the war in Yugoslavia

I loved boban as a kid, one of the most naturally gifted footballers of a generation.

always remember that game, when he attacks a copper on the pitch and virtually starts a civil war haha

ScouseBlueBoy · May 14, 2014

roydo said:
Is true that. A complete stitch up between Bristol City and Coventry. They were actually drawing already when the Everton game ended, but the match was arranged to kick off late between Jimmy Hill and the Bristol manager, Alan Dicks. Dicks was an ex Coventry coach, and had been recommended for the Bristol job by Hill. Mate of mine went, (school night ffs!). Told me the next day that all the Bristol coaches were held at Ashton Gate for ages before leaving for Coventry. Hence late kick off.

I was there. That's exactly how it happened.

Iconic moments:

The Zaire player running from the wall and hoofing the ball up the pitch in a World Cup match.
Archie Gemmill scoring v Holland.
Falcao goal celebration (Brazil v Italy).
David Platt's late goal for England v Belgium.
Gazza's tears.
Cantona's pose after scoring a superb goal (you know the one).
Zlatan's overhead kick v England.

So many.

Blue Cheese · May 14, 2014

Paulo Di Canio catching the ball in a show of sportmanship.

Roberto Baggio penalty miss.

theres a lot , some good ones over the years.

Everton 5 - 0 Bayern Munich Iconic for us for sure 2018.