Goalscoring goalkeepers

**pineapple stu** · 21/07/2008, 4:14 PM

Following on from Matt Gregg's heroics at the weekend (and, ironically, our reserve keeper scoring for the reserves the previous week), how many other keepers have scored in the league?

Only ones I can think of off hand are Dan Connor in the Cup semi for Waterford against Derry, and I've a vague recollection of hearing about Alan Gough scoring a goal kick for Shels in a 5-4 away win against either Athlone or Monaghan back in the mid 90s.

**S�C** · 21/07/2008, 4:16 PM

Didnt Gary Connoughton (sp?) score from a goal kick too a few years back?

**pineapple stu** · 21/07/2008, 4:16 PM

For Athlone?

**HarpsinDublin** · 21/07/2008, 4:16 PM

John Young scored for Finn Harps against Waterford in the 69/70 season. Kicked the ball from the edge of his own penalty area, it bounced once in the Waterford half, over Peter Thomas' head and into the net.

Charlie Neligan (the Kerry GAA keeper), scored for Home Farm against Harps from the penalty spot in the 77/78 season.

Any others?

**JC_GUFC** · 21/07/2008, 4:18 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Following on from Matt Gregg's heroics at the weekend (and, ironically, our reserve keeper scoring for the reserves the previous week), how many other keepers have scored in the league?

How is that ironic?

Go back to college you bum.

Eddie Hickey scored for Limerick against Galway United when the ball bounced over the infamous Eddie van Boxtel's head from a kick out.

In one of our first season's in the league our keeper finished as our top scorer as he also took penalties!

**GavinZac** · 21/07/2008, 4:20 PM

Originally Posted by JC_GUFC

How is that ironic?

Go back to college you bum.

Its like raiiiiiiiin, on your wedding day,
a free riiiiiide, when you're already late

**red bellied** · 21/07/2008, 4:23 PM

Colin Oakley for Sligo Rovers in 1983 or 84 against Home Farm.

**pineapple stu** · 21/07/2008, 4:30 PM

Originally Posted by JC_GUFC

How is that ironic?

Go back to college you bum.

Meh - bizarrely, curiously, whatever!

Originally Posted by JC-GUFC

In one of our first season's in the league

Now that's fair game, ya bum!

**skitz3** · 21/07/2008, 4:48 PM

Jody Byrne

**Pablo Escobar** · 21/07/2008, 4:51 PM

The late Alec Ludzik scored from a kick out (not sure if it was out of hands or off the ground) for City, I think in the early 90's.

**John83** · 21/07/2008, 5:05 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Meh - bizarrely, curiously, whatever!

Now that's fair game, ya bum!

The word you were looking for was 'coincidentally'. :P

**sprah1** · 21/07/2008, 7:23 PM

Originally Posted by HarpsinDublin

John Young scored for Finn Harps against Waterford in the 69/70 season. Kicked the ball from the edge of his own penalty area, it bounced once in the Waterford half, over Peter Thomas' head and into the net.

Charlie Neligan (the Kerry GAA keeper), scored for Home Farm against Harps from the penalty spot in the 77/78 season.

Any others?

I was in Kilcohan that day to see Youngs goal...very wet and windy...think Waterford went on to win 3-2.

**atfconline** · 21/07/2008, 7:27 PM

Originally Posted by S�C

Didnt Gary Connoughton (sp?) score from a goal kick too a few years back?

Yes, at home to Dublin City, I think. May not have been DC, but he definitely scored.

**bellavistaman** · 21/07/2008, 7:30 PM

Personally i think keepers shouldnt be allowed leave their box.

**oldyouth** · 21/07/2008, 8:22 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Following on from Matt Gregg's heroics at the weekend (and, ironically, our reserve keeper scoring for the reserves the previous week), how many other keepers have scored in the league?.

Is he the Keeper who played in the League Cup game?, Legend (and the muse for many of our songs)

**Ash** · 21/07/2008, 9:44 PM

Originally Posted by atfconline

Yes, at home to Dublin City, I think. May not have been DC, but he definitely scored.

Yep it was against Dublin City ... he caught the ball and let fly ... wind caught it and it sailed over Paul Floods (I think) head. He was well off his line and had no chance

**crc** · 21/07/2008, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by gavinzac

its like raiiiiiiiin, on your wedding day,
a free riiiiiide, when you're already late

like it

**Stevo Da Gull** · 21/07/2008, 11:48 PM

I believe Chippy Devlin was a set-piece taker for Bray though I've never seen him play myself, pretty sure he's scored a few.

**bellavistaman** · 21/07/2008, 11:55 PM

Said tonight hendos brother dave scored in the league cup b4

**A face** · 21/07/2008, 11:58 PM

Mark McNulty, Citys 2nd choice keeper is a fairly handy forward as far as i know, so much so Dolan was always focusing on his training as a forward. He played a few friendlies etc. in that position as well.