Greatest football goal ever scored

UlsterJoe

What was the greatest goal ever scored in football?

It's hard to pick, but I'd have to go for McConville's in the All Ireland final against Kerry!

Here's 100 of the best from youtube:

100 Gaelic Football goals playlist

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9E3EBD85DC237DB4

Shane10

from my time watching football no doubt it was eoin mulligans goal v dublin. i was shouting at the tv it was that good and i aint from tyrone.

SomeGuyCalledMi

maurice fitzgerald for kerry against armagh

royaler83

Foley against the dubs 1991, started with martin o connell with 1 foot on his own end line, finished with foley about 3 yards out, best team goal ever!!!!!!

Diabhal Beag

No contest

Karl Mannion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2GKYhpWVNU

Pride Fighter

Seamus Darby anyone?

aidan24326

royaler83 wrote: »

Foley against the dubs 1991, started with martin o connell with 1 foot on his own end line, finished with foley about 3 yards out, best team goal ever!!!!!!

For me that was without doubt the greatest ever. Given the context of it - the closing minutes of an epic series of games, they needed a goal to rescue it, and to work the ball the length of the pitch like that was immense. A fitting finale to a great tussle.

That Meath team were remarkable in their ability to keep going and never give up. Even against Down in the final I think they were 11 points down at one stage and nearly turned it around only to run out of clock in the finish.

Fr Tod Umptious

Pride Fighter wrote: »

Seamus Darby anyone?

probably the greatest in terms of what it meant but not the greatest execution of a goal by any means.

My favourite is Padraigh Brogan for Mayo v Dublin in the 1985 All Ireland semi-final replay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX5D6q6D5Dg

rpurfield

royaler83 wrote: »

Foley against the dubs 1991, started with martin o connell with 1 foot on his own end line, finished with foley about 3 yards out, best team goal ever!!!!!!

deffo the best for me

The_Kew_Tour

Be honest there so many great goals its hard to pick out one. 50 Gaols could be put here and nobody would pick same one.

I am biased but Joe Kavanagh goal was peach against Meath in AI in 1999. Had Cork won think would be given much more credit then got.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVTH2aKeVxo

homerjay2005

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

No contest

Karl Mannion

the fact he took about 8 steps and it should have been a free out means it loses alot of its quality. great finish, but if everybody was allowed away with that like he was, we would see goals goals goals in every match.

megadodge

I am biased but Joe Kavanagh goal was peach against Meath in AI in 1999. Had Cork won think would be given much more credit then got.

Thank God there's somebody out there who remembers this unbelievable goal.

When TG4 had their 50 best goals ever they only placed it at either 18 or 19. I couldn't believe it. I knew the top two were going to be Foley's and Darby's and don't have any problem with that, but to put this goal that far down was downright criminal.

yop

Padraig Brogan for me too but Karl Mannions is a peach.

Meath against Dublin stands out just for the drama along, a magic summer that.

Ian_K

Mulligan vs. Dublin surely deserves a mention?

Shane10

Ian_K wrote: »

Mulligan vs. Dublin surely deserves a mention?

from my time watching football no doubt it was eoin mulligans goal v dublin. i was shouting at the tv it was that good and i aint from tyrone.

ahem....

NotExactly

Pascal Kellaghen's wonder goal scored in the 2008 leinster club championship 1st round. Rhode v Portlaoise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYVu2MHMSBs

Now thats a serious finish

Ian_K

Shane10 wrote: »

ahem....

My apologies sir, ill shtick it up here anyway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bP3SZlQx7s

NotExactly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyeE9Xtksbc

Sound much more exciting

Ian_K

NotExactly wrote: »

Sound much more exciting

I couldnt disagree more! :cool:

thirdmantackle

Karl Mannion scores a dramatic goal to defeat Corofin of Galway in the 2006 Connacht Senior Club Football Championship.

allthedoyles

I could agree more

WallyGUFC

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

probably the greatest in terms of what it meant but not the greatest execution of a goal by any means.

My favourite is Padraigh Brogan for Mayo v Dublin in the 1985 All Ireland semi-final replay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX5D6q6D5Dg

Oh that celebration!:D

rpurfield

NotExactly wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyeE9Xtksbc

Sound much more exciting

ya know what kills it though?the fact the defence fell for the same dummy twice .i remember me dad having a video of highlights from the 94 championship and kerry played tipp i cant remember the tipp players name but he scored a cracker im off to you tube to find it

Hammer Archer

All great goals. Never seen Karol Mannions goal before. I'd say Eoin Mulligans would be one of the best up with Foley's.
Zac Tuohy's goal in the minor final a few years ago was class as well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N0h9fpYRkw

gooch2k9

Atrocious defending for mulligans goal. Well taken but against other teams it probably wouldn't have been that easy.

Fandango

gooch2k9 wrote: »

Atrocious defending for mulligans goal. Well taken but against other teams it probably wouldn't have been that easy.

Yea, defending was absolutely terrible which takes away from it in my eyes but having said that Mulligan did what he planned and it worked. Very well taken goal but (as a bias Dubliner hehe) i wouldnt say best goal ive seen. The Rhode v Portlaoise one above was some finish if the lob was intended. Always question if it was just put foot to ball and hope but spectacular all the same. Ya dont often get spectacular goals in football. Usually well worked forward and ends up being a piledriver past the keeper from 10 yards but always great to see a good solo effort or long ranged strike.

thirdmantackle

right, watch this till the end. You won't get a better goal to win a game in a final. last minute with your team two points down. Well done Gerry Lohan!

Patsy fyre

Shane10 wrote: »

from my time watching football no doubt it was eoin mulligans goal v dublin. i was shouting at the tv it was that good and i aint from tyrone.

+1 on this immediately comes to mind.
Also the goal tipp scored against kerry in this year's championship.

RGS

have to go for jack o'shea's v offaly in 1981 final. started inside their own 14.

flahavaj

The goal I lobbed over the St Paul's keeper from 40 yards in the Waterford City U-10 championship back in 1990 will never be rivalled by any man, anywhere ever.

LeoB

Maurice Fitz v Armagh. The execution was just perfect.

Cypher_sounds

This one isnt on youtube or nothing but thomas walsh for Carlow against Wicklow about 2 years ago down in wexford park, went on a run from inside his own half straight through the defence and buried it.
Close second is Eoin Mulligans in croke park against the Dubs

Bill2673

An absolute peach for me was Eamonn O'Hara in the Connacht Final of 2007, a pure GAA goal and taken with his left foot (is that his strong foot?)....I've no affiliation with either county but I thought this was class, and I'd personally rate it ahead of Mulligans for the speed and the team involvement.

UlsterJoe

rpurfield wrote: »

ya know what kills it though?the fact the defence fell for the same dummy twice .i remember me dad having a video of highlights from the 94 championship and kerry played tipp i cant remember the tipp players name but he scored a cracker im off to you tube to find it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHcznI0GJYA

Is this the goal?

From the 1994 Munster final - a rocket of a shot alright!:eek:

An Citeog

This Ciarán McManus goal against Dublin in the league was a cracker aswell.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMj9nMvv-TQ

Fandango

UlsterJoe wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHcznI0GJYA

Is this the goal?

From the 1994 Munster final - a rocket of a shot alright!:eek:

Cracker alright!

Plus 10

1991 All Ireland Semi Final - Derek Duggan goal for Roscommon against Meath. Dummied the defender, took a step and drop kicked it from 20m - keeper never moved.

Can't find it anywhere on the web - it wasn't a long flowing move or it didn't go into the top corner but its execution was fantastic.

thirdmantackle

Plus 10 wrote: »

1991 All Ireland Semi Final - Derek Duggan goal for Roscommon against Meath. Dummied the defender, took a step and drop kicked it from 20m - keeper never moved.

Can't find it anywhere on the web - it wasn't a long flowing move or it didn't go into the top corner but its execution was fantastic.

I'm confident Tony Mc dropped in that pass to Derek Duggan

JerryHandbag

LeoB wrote: »

Maurice Fitz v Armagh. The execution was just perfect.

An absolute bullet. I think the net is still shaking to this day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLzVJ1mJW4Q

stantheman8

Derek Duggan for Roscommon in All-Ireland semi final against Meath in 1991.
Turned inside the defence and a rocket of a drop kick to the roof of the net :cool:

teednab-el

Joe Kavanagh, Cork V Derry All Ireland Final 1993.

K-9

teednab-el wrote: »

Joe Kavanagh, Cork V Derry All Ireland Final 1993.

That one gets forgotten because Cork lost, just like 99. The through pass was a thing of beauty!

UlsterJoe

teednab-el wrote: »

Joe Kavanagh, Cork V Derry All Ireland Final 1993.

Joe Kavanagh v Derry in '93

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




Joe Kavanagh v Meath in '99

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVTH2aKeVxo




2 of the best goals scored in All Ireland finals.

unknown13

Ian_K wrote: »

Mulligan vs. Dublin surely deserves a mention?

Fantastic goal but sucked when you are in Croker supporting the opposition.

Ciaran Mc Manus's long rang goal a few years ago deserves a mention (not the one mentioned above)

Ciaran Whelan's against Armagh in the All-Ireland Semi Final in 2002

teednab-el

Darran O Sullivans goal against Armagh 2006 Quarter Final sent Kerry on their way. Great goal but was disgusted to see Kerry winning as I was in Croker that day for the Cork V Donegal game

mise_me_fein1

NUMBER 48 ...STEFAN WHITE...LOOKS LIKE THE BEST GOAL

yahoo_moe

I presume it's in the OP's video... but can't believe this hasn't got a second mention yet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRSnT7bxKNs

Lashing the ball in from 21 yards on the run is all very well (seriously, it's great) but I'd be looking for something that really stands out for being a bit different to name it the greatest ever. The Rhode v Portlaoise goal above has the same wow factor.

The_Kew_Tour

yahoo_moe wrote: »

I presume it's in the OP's video... but can't believe this hasn't got a second mention yet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRSnT7bxKNs

Lashing the ball in from 21 yards on the run is all very well (seriously, it's great) but I'd be looking for something that really stands out for being a bit different to name it the greatest ever. The Rhode v Portlaoise goal above has the same wow factor.

I always taught the keeper should got to that if honest. Great thinking but keeper did not even jump for it

K-9

Don't think it is the best ever scored, but for pure cheekiness, opportunism and importance, it is up there.

That goal would be there were it not for the fact that even Sheehy didn't think it should have been a goal. Great thinking but it should never have been allowed stand.

Begrudgingly Eoin Mulligan's goal just beats out Ciaran Whelan's goal v Armagh in 2002 for best goal in my book. I saw both of them from pretty much the exact same place and Mulligan's was genius.

megadodge

Deleted User wrote: »

That goal would be there were it not for the fact that even Sheehy didn't think it should have been a goal. Great thinking but it should never have been allowed stand.

Why not?