Beggan's point from play; crucial time of the game, 65 yds out, cleared the bar by yds. I've never seen a sweeter strike.
Don't think there was any breeze behind him.
Not for me. Great score and looked so simple even from that distance but is it better than a score where someone is heavily under pressure and just manages to find a small gap or where a player beats a few players before scoring?
Niall Morgan v Kerry 2021 up there too, though not as crucial a time as Beggans.
The answer to this question is always Damien Reilly for Cavan against Donegal. Look it up on YouTube.
Quote from: mrdeeds on November 14, 2023, 08:09:36 AMThe answer to this question is always Damien Reilly for Cavan against Donegal. Look it up on YouTube.
This?
Very ordinary if you ask me.
Came to say my clubman Damien O'Reilly v Donegal 1992, but glad it has been said already. Case closed
Stephen O'Neills against Kildare (I Think) out on the line in the corner sells the dummy and swings it over, pure class.
Beggan's was a good strike and he hit the sweetspot but there'd be plenty of other footballers capable of scoring from that range. I'll go with Peter Canavan, think it was circa 95/96 and he caught the ball, fell to the crowd and got up again and kicked a mighty score - think it was in the Ulster Championship
Brian Dooher point against Kerry in the AI Final, 2008.
Cliffords probably had a few that are up there, Sean O'Shea and Rian O'Neills frees a couple of years ago were both class given the occasion. Connollys had a few as well. Maurice Fitzs sideline is iconic. Stephen O'Neills with the solo dummy was unreal see it mentioned already.
Beggans has got to be up there given how well he hit it and how effortlessly he makes it look. Mugsys goal vs Dublin got to be up there as well if we're including goals.
Maurice Fitzgerald sideline in Thurles 2001. Was watching it in Edinburgh on my stag.
Eamonn Burns 1991 v Down
Athletic Grounds
Quote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 08:57:46 AMRian O'Neills frees a couple of years ago
I'm actually embarrassed for you. Take a day off.
I'm surprised we've got this far without acknowledging that Beggan was actually launching it into the square!
I saw Eoin Donnelly do similar a couple of times for Fermanagh, and I was never quite sure if he was shooting or not either. Personally for me, it either needs to contain individual flair/skill or be a fantastic team score. A one off shot whilst often superb, is pretty common. I can think of similar scores from my own club men over the years. But when I look at some of the scores from Canavan, Clifford or Matt Connor, you don't see that replicated much at all because of the level of skill, balance, poise, composure etc. I'm sure there are others too.
*Please don't post that James McCartan point v Derry where he runs 40 steps like a little terrier, it's an amazing feat of tenacity but doesn't belong here!
Maurice Fitzgerald anyone?
I know you tend to remember your own county's more so I'd also mention Dooher v Kerry 2008 and O'Neill v Dublin in the league 2009(?).
I always liked the first score by McManus in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkVj9rErWYA
Quote from: trailer on November 14, 2023, 09:56:42 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 08:57:46 AMRian O'Neills frees a couple of years ago
I'm actually embarrassed for you. Take a day off.
Were both class. Did I say they were the best ever.
Quote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 10:58:45 AMQuote from: trailer on November 14, 2023, 09:56:42 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 08:57:46 AMRian O'Neills frees a couple of years ago
I'm actually embarrassed for you. Take a day off.
Were both class. Did I say they were the best ever.
It's the 'best score ever' thread so I think we can rightly infer you think they are the up there with the best scores ever
Wouldn't even have them as Armaghs best ever scores
The Maurice Fitz sideline was just awesome.
The Johnny McGurk point in the 93 semi against the dubs to but Derry into an AIF also sticks out in the memory.
That point by Eamon Burns against Down in 91 was class, he was on fire that day.
Enda Gormley point in the AIF 93 after Niall Cahalane hit him a slap. Gormley went straight to Cahalane after scoring to let him know that it was for him. To be honest, Cahalane did Derry a favour that day as Gormley was class after the slap.
Ciaran McDonald....any number of long range, off the outside of the boot scores.
Impossible to pick the best score ever as all have different context for different people, but those are a few I remember.
Forgot about the Eamon Burns one - it was a belter.
Michael Murphy against Galway (2015?)
The jump, the catch and shot
Don't have a video right now, but Martin McHugh's last point in the '92 Ulster Final... Three Derry men hanging out of him and he works the space out on the left wing to hit the decisive score from a narrow angle.
Quote from: trailer on November 14, 2023, 09:56:42 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 08:57:46 AMRian O'Neills frees a couple of years ago
I'm actually embarrassed for you. Take a day off.
It was a brilliant score!
Quote from: Lucifer on November 14, 2023, 10:02:09 AMI'm surprised we've got this far without acknowledging that Beggan was actually launching it into the square!
I saw Eoin Donnelly do similar a couple of times for Fermanagh, and I was never quite sure if he was shooting or not either. Personally for me, it either needs to contain individual flair/skill or be a fantastic team score. A one off shot whilst often superb, is pretty common. I can think of similar scores from my own club men over the years. But when I look at some of the scores from Canavan, Clifford or Matt Connor, you don't see that replicated much at all because of the level of skill, balance, poise, composure etc. I'm sure there are others too.
*Please don't post that James McCartan point v Derry where he runs 40 steps like a little terrier, it's an amazing feat of tenacity but doesn't belong here!
Exactly! He puts the fist up in the air to signal what he is planning. Don't think it can be the best score ever if it wasn't even meant to be a score
Mugsys goal
*close thread*
Quote from: smort on November 14, 2023, 11:08:02 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 10:58:45 AMQuote from: trailer on November 14, 2023, 09:56:42 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 08:57:46 AMRian O'Neills frees a couple of years ago
I'm actually embarrassed for you. Take a day off.
Were both class. Did I say they were the best ever.
It's the 'best score ever' thread so I think we can rightly infer you think they are the up there with the best scores ever
Wouldn't even have them as Armaghs best ever scores
Watched a few U12s tap over a few frees this year. Unreal. Best ever.
Quote from: smort on November 14, 2023, 01:36:21 PMMugsys goal
*close thread*
Am I the only one who has always thought this was a slighty overrated goal!
Quote from: JimStynes on November 14, 2023, 01:47:28 PMQuote from: smort on November 14, 2023, 01:36:21 PMMugsys goal
*close thread*
Am I the only one who has always thought this was a slighty overrated goal!
Not too many better that I can think of as much as I hate to say it.
Quote from: trailer on November 14, 2023, 01:38:05 PMQuote from: smort on November 14, 2023, 11:08:02 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 10:58:45 AMQuote from: trailer on November 14, 2023, 09:56:42 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 08:57:46 AMRian O'Neills frees a couple of years ago
I'm actually embarrassed for you. Take a day off.
Were both class. Did I say they were the best ever.
It's the 'best score ever' thread so I think we can rightly infer you think they are the up there with the best scores ever
Wouldn't even have them as Armaghs best ever scores
Watched a few U12s tap over a few frees this year. Unreal. Best ever.
So Rian and Sean O'Sheas frees vs Galway and Dublin are the equivalent of u12's scoring tap overs. Lol
Surely Michael Murphy has a few for this list, him being the best player ever and all ;)
Quote from: J70 on November 14, 2023, 12:42:49 PMMichael Murphy against Galway (2015?)
The jump, the catch and shot
Don't have a video right now, but Martin McHugh's last point in the '92 Ulster Final... Three Derry men hanging out of him and he works the space out on the left wing to hit the decisive score from a narrow angle.
Surprised a donegal man isn't saying Kevin Cassidy vs Kildare.
Quote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 01:48:57 PMQuote from: JimStynes on November 14, 2023, 01:47:28 PMQuote from: smort on November 14, 2023, 01:36:21 PMMugsys goal
*close thread*
Am I the only one who has always thought this was a slighty overrated goal!
Not too many better that I can think of as much as I hate to say it.
If it was in the top corner I would agree but was just head down and blast it down the middle. The run was brilliant. Mugsy was out of form at the time, if I remember correctly and this kick started his season again. What a brilliant era of football.
Seanies was on another level to rians
Saw this one live
Murphy vs MGHU in 2012. He kilt them
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z70yEm5RJIo
Mugsy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3G1bwD0ao0
JBM overhead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-SOlO6Waz0
Joe Canning v KK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-t9RDhLZ-g
Lar Corbett x 3 skinning the cat bid for the 5 in a row
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RztFiCl_r20
Quote from: JimStynes on November 14, 2023, 01:54:02 PMQuote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 01:48:57 PMQuote from: JimStynes on November 14, 2023, 01:47:28 PMQuote from: smort on November 14, 2023, 01:36:21 PMMugsys goal
*close thread*
Am I the only one who has always thought this was a slighty overrated goal!
Not too many better that I can think of as much as I hate to say it.
If it was in the top corner I would agree but was just head down and blast it down the middle. The run was brilliant. Mugsy was out of form at the time, if I remember correctly and this kick started his season again. What a brilliant era of football.
He was terrible that year up until that quarter final and ended up getting MOTM in the final!
If Mugsy's goal was overrated, the rest of everyone should just give up trying. The greatest score in HQ ever.
Quote from: imtommygunn on November 14, 2023, 01:52:30 PMQuote from: J70 on November 14, 2023, 12:42:49 PMMichael Murphy against Galway (2015?)
The jump, the catch and shot
Don't have a video right now, but Martin McHugh's last point in the '92 Ulster Final... Three Derry men hanging out of him and he works the space out on the left wing to hit the decisive score from a narrow angle.
Surprised a donegal man isn't saying Kevin Cassidy vs Kildare.
Great score, no question, and iconic due to the circumstances, but it didn't require an unbelievable piece of skill or anything. He'd tried the same shot off his left a few minutes before and it drifted narrowly wide. I remember Kevin Walsh hitting a similar score against us in Croke Park in 2003 to bring our quarter final to a replay, but it's forgotten because we beat Galway in the replay.
Quote from: J70 on November 14, 2023, 04:01:44 PMQuote from: imtommygunn on November 14, 2023, 01:52:30 PMQuote from: J70 on November 14, 2023, 12:42:49 PMMichael Murphy against Galway (2015?)
The jump, the catch and shot
Don't have a video right now, but Martin McHugh's last point in the '92 Ulster Final... Three Derry men hanging out of him and he works the space out on the left wing to hit the decisive score from a narrow angle.
Surprised a donegal man isn't saying Kevin Cassidy vs Kildare.
Great score, no question, and iconic due to the circumstances, but it didn't require an unbelievable piece of skill or anything. He'd tried the same shot off his left a few minutes before and it drifted narrowly wide. I remember Kevin Walsh hitting a similar score against us in Croke Park in 2003 to bring our quarter final to a replay, but it's forgotten because we beat Galway in the replay.
Didn't he say he was near took off after missing the earlier one?
Daniel Flynn had a class score against the Dubs in Croker one year as well.
Quote from: thewobbler on November 14, 2023, 03:31:35 PMIf Mugsy's goal was overrated, the rest of everyone should just give up trying. The greatest score in HQ ever.
+1
You will find guys in every county who would have done something like that at underage but to do it at senior intercounty is something else.
Sad thing is the way football is these days i.e. sh+te it is very unlikely scores like this will be seen at this level much in the future.
Cork's second goal v Derry in 1993
The pass by Don Davis and finish by John O'Driscoll was sublime
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B1jj5FWMTg8&pp=ygUgSm9obiBv4oCZZHJpc2NvbGwgMTk5MyBnb2FsIGNvcms%3D
I don't have footage, but if anyone is with me, James McCartan Jnr scored a hell of a goal against Armagh in Casement Park in the Championship back around early 90's. He had you off your seat. Only one thing on his mind - win the ball, burn his man, roof of the net. Just don't get that anymore.
Canavans goal in 05 final a beauty
Best goal ever? This Ciaran McCabe goal must be a contender; not only a brilliant move and a superb strike, but in context of what was a pulsating game it also essentially decided that year's Sam Maguire. Though only the first round in Ulster, Down weren't seriously challenged afterwards. That was a brilliant Derry team, and I've no doubt they would also have won Sam comfortably.
Context is everything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GvTBsA_TaA
Old Seamus Darbys,cause that's the goal that created history, and still talked about 40yrs later. Still say he fouled Doyle though,
Going bck a bit, Eamon Burns scored a great Point against Down in 1991, and, Damian O Reilly point in 1992 against Donegal all these years later stood out.
Stevie McDonnells scores, O Neills and Mickey Lindens....and Paddy Bradley's.......Enda Muldoon too....some OUTRAGEOUS scores
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on November 14, 2023, 08:01:07 PMGoing bck a bit, Eamon Burns scored a great Point agaibst Down in 1991, and, Damian O Reilly point in 1992 against Donegal all these years later stood out.
@ The Athletic Grounds, the two dummies. Superb score
https://youtu.be/fUelK6iVL7s
3.26 in
Quote from: JimStynes on November 14, 2023, 12:53:26 PMQuote from: trailer on November 14, 2023, 09:56:42 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 08:57:46 AMRian O'Neills frees a couple of years ago
I'm actually embarrassed for you. Take a day off.
Trailer never fails to remind us how much of an ejit he is
It was a brilliant score!
Quote from: JimStynes on November 14, 2023, 08:41:38 PM
This has to be up there
Some great ballers on that Galway team, Donnellan and Ja Fallon were full of skill.
Quote from: tonto1888 on November 14, 2023, 09:08:58 PMQuote from: JimStynes on November 14, 2023, 12:53:26 PMQuote from: trailer on November 14, 2023, 09:56:42 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 08:57:46 AMRian O'Neills frees a couple of years ago
I'm actually embarrassed for you. Take a day off.
Trailer never fails to remind us how much of an ejit he is
It was a brilliant score!
Best ever. Don't let anyone tell you anything different. Armagh are the greatest team. 1 All Ireland and a couple of great frees from Rian "the goat" O'Neill. Saviours of Gaelic football.
Quote from: trailer on November 14, 2023, 09:39:51 PMQuote from: tonto1888 on November 14, 2023, 09:08:58 PMQuote from: JimStynes on November 14, 2023, 12:53:26 PMQuote from: trailer on November 14, 2023, 09:56:42 AMQuote from: Armagh18 on November 14, 2023, 08:57:46 AMRian O'Neills frees a couple of years ago
I'm actually embarrassed for you. Take a day off.
Trailer never fails to remind us how much of an ejit he is
It was a brilliant score!
Best ever. Don't let anyone tell you anything different. Armagh are the greatest team. 1 All Ireland and a couple of great frees from Rian "the goat" O'Neill. Saviours of Gaelic football.
Some craic!
https://youtu.be/6MwvIe249gA?si=VMDohYJphqdNvx7L
Delicious from Benny
Yer lad O'Hare of Antrim v Cavan in 2003. Scored two clinkers and put the fear into Harte.
Dunno if this has been mentioned yet, surprised if it hasn't.
Quote from: LC on November 14, 2023, 09:33:43 PMQuote from: JimStynes on November 14, 2023, 08:41:38 PM
This has to be up there
Some great ballers on that Galway team, Donnellan and Ja Fallon were full of skill.
An amazing team! That has to be the best team goal in GAA and the finish for the goal was better than Mugsy's ;)
It's a great shout Jim - you forget how good that goal was. I have never seen that Coulter point before - missed that game that year.
Quote from: AustinPowers on November 14, 2023, 06:59:57 PMCork's second goal v Derry in 1993
The pass by Don Davis and finish by John O'Driscoll was sublime
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B1jj5FWMTg8&pp=ygUgSm9obiBv4oCZZHJpc2NvbGwgMTk5MyBnb2FsIGNvcms%3D
To be fair, that pass in was inch perfect. Took out about 3 derry defenders.
Quote from: JoG2 on November 14, 2023, 08:14:44 PMQuote from: Wildweasel74 on November 14, 2023, 08:01:07 PMGoing bck a bit, Eamon Burns scored a great Point agaibst Down in 1991, and, Damian O Reilly point in 1992 against Donegal all these years later stood out.
@ The Athletic Grounds, the two dummies. Superb score
https://youtu.be/fUelK6iVL7s
3.26 in
Some score.
To be fair, you could pick out half a dozen scores out of that game and the '94 game.
Derry and Down had some spread of talent between them in the early 90s and those games between them always stand out in my mind.
Not the best score ever but loved Cliffords goal against Mayo in the league final last year. O'Hora had been pushing and shoving at him off the ball, next ball comes in Clifford completely burns him and buries it.
Quote from: Antrim Coaster on November 14, 2023, 08:59:07 AM
That and The Rocks point after putting a couple of players on their arse!
Most Fermanagh people will say it was Tom Brewster's point in 04.
But for me it was Raymie Gallagher's goal against Cavan in the Ulster championship.
One of the best pure strikes I have ever witnessed.
Quote from: tbrick18 on November 16, 2023, 09:21:50 AMQuote from: AustinPowers on November 14, 2023, 06:59:57 PMCork's second goal v Derry in 1993
The pass by Don Davis and finish by John O'Driscoll was sublime
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B1jj5FWMTg8&pp=ygUgSm9obiBv4oCZZHJpc2NvbGwgMTk5MyBnb2FsIGNvcms%3D
To be fair, that pass in was inch perfect. Took out about 3 derry defenders.
It was a beauty. And JOD didn't even have to break his stride. And it was some finish too!
Always liked this Seamus Quigley score back in 2010 - around 11.11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-JREvVJSv4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-SOlO6Waz0
2 of the greatest goals in hurling, one was this overhead strike and the other a Fenton ground stroke....Skills lost to the modern game
Seamus Darby 1982
Iconic. Inch perfect
https://youtu.be/Wxgju-2xbfQ
From a Dub perspective:
Best goal against: Mugsy
Best point against: Fitzgerald
Best Goal For: Kevin Mc, 2011 (honorable mention to Eoin Murchan and Eoin O' Gara (2013, assuming it crossed the line!))
Best Point for: Cluxton (honorable mention, Kevin Nolan, just a few minutes before. Also Alan Brogan's in 2013 vs. Kerry. Nowhere near the best point ever, but enjoyed to see him toy with the Kerry defense near the end of his career).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH47oW8S-Qk&ab_channel=elcidsfriend
Karol Mannion winning goal for St. Brigid's v Corofin came to mind
Two side meet again in this year's final
Quote from: inroundthesquare on November 19, 2023, 04:56:59 PMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH47oW8S-Qk&ab_channel=elcidsfriend
Karol Mannion winning goal for St. Brigid's v Corofin came to mind
Two side meet again in this year's final
Jeez, I had forgotten about that goal!
Now I remember watching it at home and letting such a roar out of me - didn't particularly mind who won, but such a way to win it!
Quote from: inroundthesquare on November 19, 2023, 04:56:59 PMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH47oW8S-Qk&ab_channel=elcidsfriend
Karol Mannion winning goal for St. Brigid's v Corofin came to mind
Two side meet again in this year's final
Mannion some years later scored a great goal in the All Ireland final with his fist.
Quote from: inroundthesquare on November 19, 2023, 04:56:59 PMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH47oW8S-Qk&ab_channel=elcidsfriend
Karol Mannion winning goal for St. Brigid's v Corofin came to mind
Two side meet again in this year's final
11 steps.......
Quote from: RadioGAAGAA on November 16, 2023, 08:05:50 AM
Dunno if this has been mentioned yet, surprised if it hasn't.
How many times can you bounce the ball back then?
Quote from: Derryman forever on November 29, 2023, 10:08:11 AMQuote from: RadioGAAGAA on November 16, 2023, 08:05:50 AM
Dunno if this has been mentioned yet, surprised if it hasn't.
How many times can you bounce the ball back then?
As far as I know, you can bounce/dribble the ball basketball -style as much as you want , as long as you don't catch it in your hands .
Yeah as long as you don't catch it again it's fine. No foul there.
Quote from: AustinPowers on November 29, 2023, 10:28:56 AMQuote from: Derryman forever on November 29, 2023, 10:08:11 AMQuote from: RadioGAAGAA on November 16, 2023, 08:05:50 AM
Dunno if this has been mentioned yet, surprised if it hasn't.
How many times can you bounce the ball back then?
As far as I know, you can bounce/dribble the ball basketball -style as much as you want , as long as you don't catch it in your hands .
Oh! I didn't know that.
Quote from: Derryman forever on November 29, 2023, 12:39:48 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on November 29, 2023, 10:28:56 AMQuote from: Derryman forever on November 29, 2023, 10:08:11 AMQuote from: RadioGAAGAA on November 16, 2023, 08:05:50 AM
Dunno if this has been mentioned yet, surprised if it hasn't.
How many times can you bounce the ball back then?
As far as I know, you can bounce/dribble the ball basketball -style as much as you want , as long as you don't catch it in your hands .
Oh! I didn't know that.
You're clearly still annoyed about 1994, aren't you? ;)
Quote from: AustinPowers on November 29, 2023, 01:20:09 PMQuote from: Derryman forever on November 29, 2023, 12:39:48 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on November 29, 2023, 10:28:56 AMQuote from: Derryman forever on November 29, 2023, 10:08:11 AMQuote from: RadioGAAGAA on November 16, 2023, 08:05:50 AM
Dunno if this has been mentioned yet, surprised if it hasn't.
How many times can you bounce the ball back then?
As far as I know, you can bounce/dribble the ball basketball -style as much as you want , as long as you don't catch it in your hands .
Oh! I didn't know that.
You're clearly still annoyed about 1994, aren't you? ;)
It certainly annoyed me at the time, even it if was one of the all time great games.
But what annoyed me more was the Derry County Board sacking Eamon Coleman after it. He'd lost 1 championship match after winning an All-Ireland.
Quote from: AustinPowers on November 29, 2023, 01:20:09 PMQuote from: Derryman forever on November 29, 2023, 12:39:48 PMQuote from: AustinPowers on November 29, 2023, 10:28:56 AMQuote from: Derryman forever on November 29, 2023, 10:08:11 AMQuote from: RadioGAAGAA on November 16, 2023, 08:05:50 AM
Dunno if this has been mentioned yet, surprised if it hasn't.
How many times can you bounce the ball back then?
As far as I know, you can bounce/dribble the ball basketball -style as much as you want , as long as you don't catch it in your hands .
Oh! I didn't know that.
You're clearly still annoyed about 1994, aren't you? ;)
>:( :o