tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post5175635697848188155..comments2023-10-17T12:49:23.483+01:00Comments on European Football Weekends: Garry NelsonDanny Lasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-73232814312505784572012-01-01T15:04:03.968+00:002012-01-01T15:04:03.968+00:00I seem to remember that the last defender was Stev...I seem to remember that the last defender was Steve Perryman, in his post Spurs days. 99.9% of the time the attacker would have cut inside him - and Nelson going round the outside completely bamboozled him.<br /><br />Isn't it odd that having seen thousands of goals, and scored hundreds - there are just a few that spring into mind when someone says 'best goals ever'. And they're not always the best because of quality - sometimes its the occasion. Like Gazza against Scotland in '96, Platt against Belgium 1990 and Gerry Ryan against Liverpool in 1983.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-1760330946379649012011-03-08T23:28:34.691+00:002011-03-08T23:28:34.691+00:00@Damon That sounds exactly like this goal, which I...@Damon That sounds exactly like this goal, which I was sitting directly behind at the time:<br /><br />http://www.strimoo.com/video/11645350/Luis-Figo-vs-England-MySpaceVideos.html<br /><br />A couple more memories of Nelson's goal taken from North Stand Chat today:<br /><br />The Large One - I lost my glasses in the ensuing melee. They got knocked off and went flying down the terrace - a terrace with a major surge going on. This was going to cause quite some consternation as it was supposed to be me doing the driving home later, and I can't see a thing without them. I eventually found them about three minutes later, on the terrace about 20 feet from where I was originally standing. <br /><br />In one piece, without a scratch.<br /><br />Martin F - I was there as well TLO and it is the best ever. If I remember correctly we had the whole of one end and part of the side (which had a roof). I was standing on the side and had a perfect view of his mazy run. The excitement building as he went passed defender after defender, then his left foot thunderbolt which was so quick that when it hit the net time seemed to stand still...it made you take a large intake of breath.....and then absolute bedlam as utter joy poured out from the terraces.<br /><br />Gully 1968 - OMG!! I was only telling my Son about that goal on Saturday. I can't believe that you posted this today. Thanks very much. Reading that, my son knows I wasn't exaggerating what a great goal it was.<br /><br />Jimmy Saville - Brilliant. That moment is frozen in time...in my head. I was 18 the following year. I can't remember my 18th birthday at all but I can remember that goal, the celebrations, people getting kicked out etc <br /><br />TRHK - Brilliant article - thanks for the reminder.<br /><br />And how odd that The Argus spelt Garry incorrectly in the headline but correctly in the article and under the pictures!Danny Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553871140609359862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-41906574041241277932011-03-08T17:21:14.798+00:002011-03-08T17:21:14.798+00:00It changes weekly but the best goal I've ever ...It changes weekly but the best goal I've ever seen from the opposition at Portman Road was a 40 yard swerver from Leighton Baines for Wigan. I was right behind the flight of the ball at the other end of the pitch but you could see it move around, well, just about as it went so fast.<br /><br />The North Stand raised a collective eyebrow and the constituent parts turned to each other to nod in appreciation. There was even a small pocket of applause from those right behind the shot.Damonhttp://www.therealfacup.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-53770561527535938722011-03-08T14:40:06.179+00:002011-03-08T14:40:06.179+00:00What a brilliant day that was. 2000 of us packed i...What a brilliant day that was. 2000 of us packed in behind the goal In which Nelson scored. I went loopy and remember it like it was yesterday. Which it wasn't.Kevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-61261956803241580772011-03-08T14:20:17.741+00:002011-03-08T14:20:17.741+00:00Great read, Danny, and a medal for getting the mic...Great read, Danny, and a medal for getting the microfiche out of the library.<br /><br />Before my time this, can't believe it's not captured on film. Do you know if Garry talks about it in his books as well ?Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03344087776216865922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-65180223472349512822011-03-08T14:12:29.520+00:002011-03-08T14:12:29.520+00:00Jimmy Phillips for Bolton against Wolves at Burnde...Jimmy Phillips for Bolton against Wolves at Burnden Park in 1995 for me.<br /><br />Had been to a few games before then but wasn't really getting into football too much - until I got a great view from right behind the net just as "Jiminho" bent a 30-yard drive into the top corner sending the Lever End wild.<br /><br />50p for a ticket with Junior Whites back then too, great days<br /><br />Marc, ManchesterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338911017388638492.post-18213600661844237812011-03-08T12:32:55.700+00:002011-03-08T12:32:55.700+00:00I was also at Griffin Park that day and firmly bel...I was also at Griffin Park that day and firmly believe it was the greatest goal ever scored. Anywhere. Ever.<br /><br />For good measure Goldstone Gaz rounded off the day with an injury time penalty and beers were sunk in The Windsor Castle with merry , and if you will , abandon.<br /><br />Happy Days.Kent Justicenoreply@blogger.com