best goal ever in LOI

[Dalymountrower]

Thats the best I've seen against us.

Best I;ve seen a Pats player score was Curtis Fleming v Bohs in about 191 in Dalymount. Took it from right back spot, beat one or two, then rifled into top corner from just oputside the centre cirle. Astonishing goal, and one of his very few efforts on target ever

Agreed on both counts, for the modern era.

Volley from 30 yards John Mc Cormack , BOHS V Harps, `73 and Ashleigh Grimes screamer in the thrashing of Rovers in a cup replay in Milltown `77(?) from the pre bust boom bust boom bust economic cycle.

[Stiof]

Kevin Deery has scored some screamers for us. The 2 against Gretna already mentioned, one from the half way line against Shels at Tolka (the 2-2 game where O'Flynn had to go in goal), the one in last years league cup final but my favourite has to be this against Waterford:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4vETzOBxtqE

[joeSoap]

If not that, Eddie Hickey scoring from a kick out against Galway on a freeeeeeezing Terryland night a few years later. Eddie Van Boxtel reacted too late and as he dived backwards,could only parry the ball into the roof of the net. The best thing was he started abusing his defenders for allowing the ball to bounce at all, but then my dad and fellow Limerick fan who was beside me behind the Galway goal started shouting at van Boxtel and telling him how rubbish he was and how it was all his fault. Van Boxtel looked around with this startled, baffled look on his face. Priceless.

The problem there was that Van Boxtel was too busy putting ten spots into cellophane bags to sell after the game, and also was on the mobile at the time organising the next shipment from Colombia.....he couldn't concentrate on the football ffs!!

[HammerNThongs]

For some reason the only goal that wont get out of my head right now for City was a Greg O Halloran strike on the half volley from the edge of the area against Pats I think. He was playing at RB and it was into the Shed and was one of those classicly awful Eircom League ties where if one pass was made, the next one was instantly given away. I think simply because it was actually the only bit of quality in the game, it may stand out a bit better then it should in my memory.

Oh and Edit to add Keith Fahey this year against Bohs. This deserves a mention because unlike guys like O Halloran, I get the impression that if Fahey was faced up in the exact same position another 10 times, he would find the back of the net with at least 6 of his shots

[pineapple stu]

Actually, before I get lynched, I should mention Andy Myler's lob from half way against either Finn Harps or Limerick. It was the day after David Beckham's lob against Wimbledon. Course, Neil Sullivan wasn't on the edge of his box doing toe touches at the time...

[spongebob]

Kevin McHugh
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NI-m1n...ext=1&index=55

[the-blue-harp]

glad you mentioned mchugh!!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YIDvLU...eature=related
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=BcVPAjnIX34

he has scored some screamers down through the years.

[Martinho II]

This wasn't bad either.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjP_JgWvx4U

another lavine classic pity he cant do it with scumlone any more another brill town goal was kirbys lob from i think thirty yards out over the goalie in united park v drogs think it was 2002/03??

[Martinho II]

For some reason the only goal that wont get out of my head right now for City was a Greg O Halloran strike on the half volley from the edge of the area against Pats I think. He was playing at RB and it was into the Shed and was one of those classicly awful Eircom League ties where if one pass was made, the next one was instantly given away. I think simply because it was actually the only bit of quality in the game, it may stand out a bit better then it should in my memory.

speakin of greg o'halloran does anyone remember his debut goal for us in flansiro against pats in 2001/02 season in the 3-3 draw. he scored a screamer of a volley to equalise..

[Blue Man]

I know it wasnt in the league but Dave Rogers volley vs Hajduk Split was one of the greatest ones Ive seen.

Paul Finucane scored a stunning volley against me when I was with Dublin City in Richmond in 2005. Any Limerick fans remember that one?!

[joeSoap]

Paul Finucane scored a stunning volley against me when I was with Dublin City in Richmond in 2005. Any Limerick fans remember that one?!

Certainly do...a sweet left footer from about 25 yards. Not known for his goalscoring was our Paul, but that was a cracker. It was a Sunday evening game too....strange time for a game I thought. Steven O'Flynn got one for us that day too. I was sitting next to Rocky. His face was a picture when Finny smashed that one in.

[Blue Man]

No your mixing that game up. Was a Saturday evening game. We had Brendan Kennedy and Ray Scully sent off and Colin O Brien scored a last minute penalty. But your definately right about Finucane's effort. I just waved that one goodbye!!

[TonyD]

Glen Crowe v St. Pats, half volley from 30yards into SC End around 2001.
Paul Byrne v Bray in Carlisle Grounds (same season) from the halfway line. No cameras at that one but anyone who was lucky enough to be there will agree it was a bit special.
Ken Oman v Shels.

Even as a Pats fan I have to agree with the Crowe nomination. Stunning goal. To balance the books though I can remember two superb goals by Pats v Bohs - Fahey last season (obviously) and a great team goal, sweeping from one end of the pitch to the other and finished off by Martin Reilly on an ice rink of a Richmond Park pitch when we beat the Bohs, ooh, 5-0 was it ? (Martin scored a hat trick that night too, which was nice.) Still one of the most complete Pats performances I've witnessed. And finally, speaking of goals from the half way line, Eddie Gormley v Sligo at Richmond in 97 or 98 I think.

[Redie]

Tony Kelly for Sligo Rovers against Bohs in the Showgrounds, around about 1997/1998.
The preverbial screamer.

Also Matthew Judge's goal for Rovers against Cork in the Showgrounds season before last would make any Top Ten list.

[KildareFan]

Peter Rogers scored an absolute stunner for Kildare from inside his own half against Cobh at Station Road a few year's back. I missed the game in Limerick when Kenny scored so I 'd have to say that is the best goal I saw scored by a Kildare player

[red bellied]

Tony Kelly for Sligo Rovers against Bohs in the Showgrounds, around about 1997/1998.
The preverbial screamer.

Also Matthew Judge's goal for Rovers against Cork in the Showgrounds season before last would make any Top Ten list.

Kelly's one, on towards the end of the video.

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=fjKbbg...e=channel_page

[HarpoJoyce]

Those McCourt ones are brilliant. Didnt he get another one against Waterford on the half volley that same season?
Sean Dillon got a belter for Longford in United Park cup semi replay a few years ago.
Best from a LOI player (albeit not in the league) has to be Dave Barrys against Bayern.

Brian Mooney scored a craker from 18 yards for Shels against Karpaty Lvov.


Terry Palmer, LFA Cup final at Richmond Park 1995. He tackled the Dundalk forward player on the edge of the UCD box. Full stretch on the ground got up ran through the midfeild with the ball, one - two with Jason Colwell and from inside the Dundalk box. His celebrations were great too.

and for a bunch of goals in one place. Jason Sherlock's hat-trick in the Brandywell Premier Division 1996-97 season. First opposition hat-trick since Derry's introduction to LoI. What an Athlete!

[pineapple stu]

Joe Hanrahan's goal in the Cup Final for us wasn't bad.

[razor]

A pony tailed Billy Woods away in Dundalk, i think twas 1995, I do remember a superb shot of Billy, hand on the corner flag, to celebrate.

[JC_GUFC]

If not that, Eddie Hickey scoring from a kick out against Galway on a freeeeeeezing Terryland night a few years later. Eddie Van Boxtel reacted too late and as he dived backwards,could only parry the ball into the roof of the net. The best thing was he started abusing his defenders for allowing the ball to bounce at all, but then my dad and fellow Limerick fan who was beside me behind the Galway goal started shouting at van Boxtel and telling him how rubbish he was and how it was all his fault. Van Boxtel looked around with this startled, baffled look on his face. Priceless.

I remember that alright - it was after about 2 minutes. We equalised and outplayed you for the rest of the game only for you to score the winner in the last minute.

Best United goal I've ever seen was by Bobby Ryan at Belfield about 7 or 8 years ago. There was a back pass to Barry Ryan and he kicked the ball from the edge of the area. Bobby was just inside the UCD half on the sideline in front of the stand. The ball came to him about knee-height, he flicked the ball up with his right foot and volleyed it to the top corner of the net with his left as Barry Ryan was trying to get back.

Unbelievable goal.