Your favourite goal.

[nigel-harps1954]

I'm just wondering, what is your favourite League of Ireland goal?

What's your favourite goal, by your own team, or by another team, that you've seen in your time watching League of Ireland football?

It's an ongoing discussion on our own forum and I'm interested to hear the stories from other clubs too and their favourite goals.

[harry crumb]

John O'Flynn against Drogheda Utd. in 2003.

Think it got Goal of the Season on Eircom League Weekly that year too.

Rolled the ball with studs with his right onto his left foot that he curled from corner of the penalty area into the top corner.

Into the Shed end as well for the cherry on top.

[De Town]

Late August/early September 2007. "Away" to Shamrock Rovers in Tolka. I think Drogheda were the only away team to win there v Rovers up until that point that season (open to correction on that).

We were really starting to get a run together in an attempt to stay up (ultimately failed of course). Even enough first half, we were the better team in the second, without scoring. The ball breaks to Dave Mooney as the board goes up for injury time and he slotted it home. I don't think I've ever celebrated a goal as much before or since (apart from cup final's and all that, but they're too obvious for this thread).

That was the night I really started to think we would stay up. Alas....

[A face]

John O'Flynn against Drogheda Utd. in 2003.

I would say that too but going back to 2003-2006 era, Georgie, Flynnie, Doyler, i think there are a sack full of goals from that time. But if i had to pick i'd be including Caulfields, Morley era as well, absolute gems, great to watch. Just to be buzzing coming out of the ground, and everyone around you the same way. Very hard to choose just one.

I have to say the Pat Sullivans screamer from 30 yards out in Europe was a joy to watch as well, loved every bit of it.

[MeathDrog]

John Lestor scoring a header from about 45 yards against Pats in around 2003.

It happened.

[SkStu]

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.

Crowe's...

[SkStu]

And Alexander Nesovic vs Pats same season... Sh!t goal but I knew then the wait was over.

[El-Pietro]

Off the top of my head, Graham Cummins goal last year to win the first division in Tolka Park.

[peadar1987]

Favourite has to be Chris Shields in the 788th minute of extra time against Monaghan to take us to penalties in the relegation playoff.

Daire Doyle against, I think, Drogheda the same season was pretty special as well. The ball broke loose from a corner, and he hit it on the volley from a good 30 yards out into the top corner. One of those where the whole crowd can see him shaping up to shoot and fully expect it to clear the bowling alley!

[El-Pietro]

John O'Flynns goal into the St. Annes end off his arse from Dan Connors clearance in 2005 was pretty special too

[Dodge]

Glen Crowe v St. Pats, half volley from 30yards into SC End around 2001.

Think thats the best I've seen against us. One of those 'oh **** me' moments.

Best I've seen is Curtis Fleming v Bohs in 89/90. Took it up in his own half, beat two and rifled it into top corner from 40 yards. No cameras there.

Favourite is Forrester's lob against Rovers this year.

[GCdfc]

[eelmonster]

Brian Byrne, Dundalk v St. Pat's 1994, dribbles from his own 18 yard box avoiding two rugby tackles along the way (@ 1:37):



McGowan's 50 yarder against Derry is up there, as is Griff's goal against Drogheda this season.

[A face]

John O'Flynns goal into the St. Annes end off his arse from Dan Connors clearance in 2005 was pretty special too

He fooked it up, He fooked it up,
He fooked it, Connors fooked it up.
He fooked it up, He fooked it up,
He fooked it, Connors fooked it up !!

[Sam_Heggy]

Kevin McHugh's lob here was something special.

PLease ignore the first 23 seconds, my eyes are still sore watching it too....

[Martinho II]

Late August/early September 2007. "Away" to Shamrock Rovers in Tolka. I think Drogheda were the only away team to win there v Rovers up until that point that season (open to correction on that).

We were really starting to get a run together in an attempt to stay up (ultimately failed of course). Even enough first half, we were the better team in the second, without scoring. The ball breaks to Dave Mooney as the board goes up for injury time and he slotted it home. I don't think I've ever celebrated a goal as much before or since (apart from cup final's and all that, but they're too obvious for this thread).

That was the night I really started to think we would stay up. Alas....

31.8.07 how I remember that date is that my nephew was born that day!

[dong]

Brian Byrne, Dundalk v St. Pat's 1994, dribbles from his own 18 yard box avoiding two rugby tackles along the way (@ 1:37):



McGowan's 50 yarder against Derry is up there, as is Griff's goal against Drogheda this season.

Thats the first time I've ever seen that goal and it's up there win one of my favourites as well. Classic stuff.
Harry McLoughlins v Bohs in 1983 has always been my favourite, followed more recently by Quigleys v Shams in Tallaght.

[eelmonster]

Thats the first time I've ever seen that goal and it's up there win one of my favourites as well. Classic stuff.

The bit where the kid kicks the ball out from the other side of the net and it hits Paul Campbell [?] who's lying on the ground is almost as good as the goal.

[placid casual]

exhibit A


exhibit B
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktzkRbpf3DU


both from the same player, in the same game.

there's only one Pat McCourt

[CrowdedHouse]

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