Tony Folan's goal

**Paddyfield** · 21/04/2007, 9:31 PM

Anyone rememeber the goal Tony Foalan scored against Athlone a few years ago? Watch this video whereby some Barcelona player reinacts it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe4te...elated&search=

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**Terry** · 22/04/2007, 7:38 AM

still think that tonys goal was better since he had to start at the edge of our own penalty box and he shot and scored from about 20 yards out and it went into the top right corner.

The goal I think is an exact image of the goal maradona scored against england in the 1986? world cup (the hand of god match).

**geezer** · 22/04/2007, 11:00 AM

WAS better, best i have ever seen.

tony took on everyone some of them twice for fun for his goal

**Patrick Dunne** · 22/04/2007, 12:19 PM

Great goal, but we must remember that it was against Athlone Town.

A goal like wouldn't be scored in todays Premier Division, especially not against the top sides, and also doggedly defensive outfits like Bray and Longford.

**damoGUFC** · 22/04/2007, 3:25 PM

True PD!! but it was a goal to remember...remember it very well!

**eamo1** · 22/04/2007, 3:35 PM

if tonys goal was on caught on camera it would be one of the most watched football vids on youtube(or is that youchube?,paddyfield)

.tonys second goal that night wasnt too bad either but his first to take it from edge of our own box and beat 5(i think) and then place a shot into the top corner from edge of their penatly area was just genius.

**galwayhoop** · 23/04/2007, 9:18 AM

thought of something last week. considering that we took john lester on in a 'less than fully fit state' could / should we not have taken the same gamble on tony folan. who imo would be a better player - if fit of course. just a thought

**gufct** · 23/04/2007, 10:27 AM

i dont think fitness was the number 1 problem with Tony Folan.is he still with Hibs?

**GUISAUltra** · 23/04/2007, 6:26 PM

think johnny kester was really eager to get fit though and lose weight. dunno would folan have the same desire

**galwayhoop** · 23/04/2007, 6:36 PM

Originally Posted by GUISAUltra

think johnny kester was really eager to get fit though and lose weight. dunno would folan have the same desire

you're probably right. pity though the lad was class

**geezer** · 23/04/2007, 8:44 PM

have to respect any lad like Lester who is giving it everything he has, I would hope that another bunch of games will see him be able to do a small bit more but you gotta admire the effort.

**JC_GUFC** · 25/04/2007, 9:07 AM

I remember Tony went on to try and re-enact his goal against Drogheda in the second leg of the playoff, unfortunately when he got to the edge of Drogheda's box he shot over!

Another wasted talent, whatever happened to Matias O'Malley geezer?!

**geezer** · 26/04/2007, 8:57 AM

less said about that the better, Himself and ollie K developed a great partnership but unfortunately it wasnt the one i envisaged. I have since kept my advice on local proteges to myself. One for the future though is Greg Cunningham hope I havent put a curse on him

**Tir Oilean** · 26/04/2007, 9:37 AM

Is that Cunningham lad the guy that was over with Man City?

**GUISAUltra** · 26/04/2007, 12:19 PM

Ya tir oilean thats the guy, just signed a contract with city.
dont think greg will be coming back from man city to play for galway for awhile. had a lot of clubs after him in england and i thin khe will stay over there for awhile. seen him play quite a bit and from what i saw he has good potential. still only 16 as well.