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Title: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: corcaioch on July 02, 2009, 12:31:13 PM
What is the best intercounty goal you've seen?

I'd have to go for 1. Joe Kavanagh's in the 1999 All Ireland final:

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

followed by 2. Eoin Bradley against Down in 2005:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOvc7rBawzo

and 3. Declan Meehan's in the 2000 All Ireland final for the great interplay and finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJqekgl5wg

:o
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: T Fearon on July 02, 2009, 12:37:28 PM
Ciaran Whelan's goal for Dublin against Armagh in the 2002 semi final was a cracker and I also recall Fran Mc Mahon scoring a cracking goal for Armagh against Cork in a league game way back in the early 80s. In terms of creation and execution not to mention importance, Oisin Mc Conville's strike in the 2002 AI Final was also majestic

Was in Croker the day Mulligan scored against the Dubs in 2005 but I still maintain that was more down to inept defending than creativity.

Also enjoyed Spillane's fist to the net in the 1986 AI Final as it spelt the beginning of the end of Tyrone's false dawn that day ;D
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: supersub on July 02, 2009, 12:40:27 PM
Mulligan's goal has to be up there, he came out and won the ball around the 45 and took it on from there. Maybe it was slightly poor defending but he glided past them with the effortless dummies which he should be cerdited for!!
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: JMohan on July 02, 2009, 12:42:34 PM
It has to be Mulligans ...

To say it was poor defending is a cheap shot - look at the 'poor defending' in the other ones!
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: INDIANA on July 02, 2009, 12:44:50 PM
maurice fitz against armagh in 01 must be up there
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: T Fearon on July 02, 2009, 12:48:24 PM
Sorry, but two players buying the same dummy is poor defending. Mulligan would have never scored a goal like that against Armagh or any other team with a good defence
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: stephenite on July 02, 2009, 12:49:40 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX5D6q6D5Dg&feature=channel_page (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX5D6q6D5Dg&feature=channel_page)
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Bensars on July 02, 2009, 12:57:05 PM
Quote from: T Fearon on July 02, 2009, 12:48:24 PM
Sorry, but two players buying the same dummy is poor defending. Mulligan would have never scored a goal like that against Armagh or any other team with a good defence

(http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/Sour%20Grapes.jpg)

Good effort though
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: rrhf on July 02, 2009, 12:57:25 PM
Tony your ignorance is shining like a beacon, one of the great features of that goal was the off the ball running of men like Canvan and Mc Guigan, they wreaked havoc there so that Mulligan was fit to target and bring to him the two men that he neede to get round before he pulled the trigger on the best goalkeeper in Ireland at the time.  Get with the game.  As for oisins goal well the fact the goalkeeper didnt come out and smother what was affectively a GAA tap in says more about a lack of concentration possibly through boredom.  
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Billys Boots on July 02, 2009, 01:01:49 PM
Young Brogan's goal against the Dubs for Mayo (GHU) in the 80s was a cracker, best I've seen in the flesh anyway.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: trim blue on July 02, 2009, 01:05:12 PM
Cavan's Fintan Cahill AI Semi versus Kerry in '97, wonderful team move and a blistering finish on the run into the top right hand corner, as good as you'll see.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: eireogatron on July 02, 2009, 01:17:33 PM
Ciaran McManus used to score some absolute howitzers from ridiculous yards out
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Estimator on July 02, 2009, 01:24:05 PM
John O'Driscoll's goal against Derry in the 93 final was excellent, made by a fantastic pass from Don Davis.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Mr. Nakata on July 02, 2009, 01:42:46 PM
Stevie O'Neill scored a belter against Mayo in 2004, though it failed to spark the team into life. I also remember when I was a nipper seeing a Peter McGinnity wonder goal on the box. Think it was the last time Fermanagh were in the Ulster final before last year, could be wrong though. He went tearing from midfield down the middle of the park and rifled it into the top corner.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: full back on July 02, 2009, 01:52:57 PM
Quote from: rrhf on July 02, 2009, 12:57:25 PM
Tony your ignorance is shining like a beacon, one of the great features of that goal was the off the ball running of men like Canvan and Mc Guigan, they wreaked havoc there so that Mulligan was fit to target and bring to him the two men that he neede to get round before he pulled the trigger on the best goalkeeper in Ireland at the time.  Get with the game.  As for oisins goal well the fact the goalkeeper didnt come out and smother what was affectively a GAA tap in says more about a lack of concentration possibly through boredom. 

Pot, kettle, black  ::)
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: nrico2006 on July 02, 2009, 02:02:16 PM
QuoteCiaran Whelan's goal for Dublin against Armagh in the 2002 semi final was a cracker and I also recall Fran Mc Mahon scoring a cracking goal for Armagh against Cork in a league game way back in the early 80s. In terms of creation and execution not to mention importance, Oisin Mc Conville's strike in the 2002 AI Final was also majestic

Was in Croker the day Mulligan scored against the Dubs in 2005 but I still maintain that was more down to inept defending than creativity.

Also enjoyed Spillane's fist to the net in the 1986 AI Final as it spelt the beginning of the end of Tyrone's false dawn that day

Mulligans is the best I have ever seen.  To pull of that dummy once was great but to anticipate that the next defender would not expect him to do it again was even better, and the finish was emphatic. 

Mattie Fordes goal in the AIQF last year takes some beating too.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: blanketattack on July 02, 2009, 02:30:19 PM
Best team goal: Jack O'Shea v Offaly
Best solo run goal: Mulligan v Dublin
Best spectacular goal: Karol Mannion v Corofin
Most dramatic goal: Seamus Darby
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: moysider on July 02, 2009, 02:59:20 PM
Best best goals.

1. Padraic Brogan v Dublin AISF 1985.

2. Tom Langan AIF v Meath 1951
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Hardy on July 03, 2009, 01:43:17 AM
This is like picking up a book entitled "First People To Walk On The Moon" and searching in vain for a mention of Neil Armstrong.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: whitey on July 03, 2009, 02:23:58 AM
Jimmy Burkes goal vs. the Rossies, 1989 Connaught Final replay


min 6.56

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JseW7Haq9Gc
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Billys Boots on July 03, 2009, 08:44:23 AM
Quote from: Hardy on July 03, 2009, 01:43:17 AM
This is like picking up a book entitled "First People To Walk On The Moon" and searching in vain for a mention of Neil Armstrong.

Go on then Hardy, spit it out lad.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: brokencrossbar1 on July 03, 2009, 12:23:24 PM
Quote from: Billys Boots on July 03, 2009, 08:44:23 AM
Quote from: Hardy on July 03, 2009, 01:43:17 AM
This is like picking up a book entitled "First People To Walk On The Moon" and searching in vain for a mention of Neil Armstrong.

Go on then Hardy, spit it out lad.

Poor Hardy, no one loves us :D  A bigger siege mentality than Armagh(or Cross) ever had ;)

I can't believe so many Tymoanies bit the Fearonators bait, that was the best score of them all.  Whelan and Hayes have scored a good few of those long range punts int the top corner.  Mulligan's goal was good as was Meehan's.

From a personal perspective, Oisin's goal against Na Fianna in the 2000 final was pretty special.

I think some lad Feely or something like that scored a goal against the Dubs a few years ago in some nothing match which was pretty handy :P
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: TacadoirArdMhacha on July 03, 2009, 12:34:08 PM
Didn't Ciaran McManus score a goal from a ridiculous distance (meaning to do it) in a Leinster championship match near the start of a decade? AZoffaly?

Eoin Bradley scored a great goal in the qualifiers a couple of years back.

Low profile match but Kevin O'Rourke scored a cracking chipped goal for Armagh against Donegal in the McKenna Cup semi final this year.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Bogball XV on July 03, 2009, 01:47:34 PM
Hayes in a NFL final (possibly replay) against Dublin (?) in the early 90's was a clinker, bit like the Whelan goal v Armagh.  The O'Neill effort v Mayo was superb too, but it's hard to beat Bradley's v Down in 2005.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: rrhf on July 03, 2009, 01:53:07 PM
I think Kevin Foleys goal against the Dubs in 91 was special, but the passionless celebration afterwards was even more impressive. 
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Radioulster on July 03, 2009, 04:33:51 PM
stephen weep lawn in 1994 against armagh in omagh
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: panc56 on July 03, 2009, 08:43:04 PM
Mulligans no question....Derek Duggans v Meath semi in 91 wasn't bad...then Joe Kavanaghs
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: under the bar on July 03, 2009, 09:11:42 PM
QuoteWas in Croker the day Mulligan scored against the Dubs in 2005 but I still maintain that was more down to inept defending than creativity.

Great to see the pain of 2005 is still etched on your mind.  ;D

QuoteMulligan would have never scored a goal like that against Armagh or any other team with a good defence

He never needed to.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Aghdavoyle on July 03, 2009, 09:54:06 PM
Quote from: Hardy on July 03, 2009, 01:43:17 AM
This is like picking up a book entitled "First People To Walk On The Moon" and searching in vain for a mention of Neil Armstrong.

Tis foley's i assume
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: tyssam5 on July 03, 2009, 10:15:29 PM
Quote from: whitey on July 03, 2009, 02:23:58 AM
Jimmy Burkes goal vs. the Rossies, 1989 Connaught Final replay


min 6.56

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JseW7Haq9Gc

1989? why were they using cameras from 1949?
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: tyssam5 on July 03, 2009, 10:16:03 PM
Quote from: corcaioch on July 02, 2009, 12:31:13 PM
What is the best intercounty goal you've seen?

I'd have to go for 1. Joe Kavanagh's in the 1999 All Ireland final:

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

followed by 2. Eoin Bradley against Down in 2005:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOvc7rBawzo

and 3. Declan Meehan's in the 2000 All Ireland final for the great interplay and finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJqekgl5wg

:o

Really liked that Galway goal!
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: mylestheslasher on July 03, 2009, 10:39:20 PM
Quote from: trim blue on July 02, 2009, 01:05:12 PM
Cavan's Fintan Cahill AI Semi versus Kerry in '97, wonderful team move and a blistering finish on the run into the top right hand corner, as good as you'll see.

In the same season Raymond Gallagher scored a stunning goal for Fermanagh against Cavan in the first rd of ulster. Best goal i've seen in person. Mulligans wonder goal for Tyrone has to be one of the best in recent times.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Gaaman on July 04, 2009, 12:54:27 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzThOJG0FwA
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: corcaioch on July 06, 2009, 03:49:29 AM
Probably deserved a mention ...nice finish under a bit of pressure - scored by Dermot Early in '81:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eB4RrJ4duU
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: ross4life on August 07, 2009, 12:48:10 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2GKYhpWVNU&feature=related

A dramatic goal to defeat Corofin of Galway in the 2006 Connacht Senior Club Football (it was the last kick of the game by Karl Mannion)
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: prewtna on August 07, 2009, 06:28:32 AM
Quote from: tyssam5 on July 03, 2009, 10:15:29 PM
Quote from: whitey on July 03, 2009, 02:23:58 AM
Jimmy Burkes goal vs. the Rossies, 1989 Connaught Final replay


min 6.56

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JseW7Haq9Gc

1989? why were they using cameras from 1949?

was expecting a cracker, and in fairness thats what i got - haha classic
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: haranguerer on August 07, 2009, 01:22:51 PM
Quote from: mylestheslasher on July 03, 2009, 10:39:20 PM
Quote from: trim blue on July 02, 2009, 01:05:12 PM
Cavan's Fintan Cahill AI Semi versus Kerry in '97, wonderful team move and a blistering finish on the run into the top right hand corner, as good as you'll see.

In the same season Raymond Gallagher scored a stunning goal for Fermanagh against Cavan in the first rd of ulster. Best goal i've seen in person. Mulligans wonder goal for Tyrone has to be one of the best in recent times.

Was just scrolling through to see if anyone mentioned it. It was at the very end to draw the game too, myles, if I rememeber correctly - i.e going for a score, pressure on, etc. From what I remember it was a brilliant movement up the pitch, then stuck in the top corner from distance by raymie. I dont suppose anyone has a copy of it?
That was back when we had serious forwards, but no defence - if only the two had came along together  :'(.

mulligans goal v dublin was brilliant, but i think canavans in one of those AI finals was better: great fielding by mugsy, held the man off well, canavan had the run timed exactly, perfect lay off, sublime finish. A perfect example of skill and support.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Canalman on August 07, 2009, 01:55:43 PM
Best goal I saw was Liam Haye's goal against us in I think the Lgue final of 1988 ( maybe the replay). A cracker in the top right hand corner.

From a Dublin perspective it has to be Mick Galvin's v Leitrim in 2004 (I think). Great passing movement.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: blanketattack on August 07, 2009, 02:05:34 PM
Has to be between Karl Mannion and Mulligan for me. The rest mentioned are all cracking goals but there's something extraordinary about those two.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: The Real Laoislad on August 07, 2009, 05:10:38 PM
Zach Touhy scored a goal for Laois v Derry in a minor semi final a few years back to level the game as time was just up..
Can't find it on youtube but it was a cracker of a goal
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: bcarrier on August 07, 2009, 05:30:10 PM
Plenty of good calls here ....This was cracker note the switch of feet from solo to shot ...

Maurice Fitz 2000 v Armagh

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

Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: The Real Laoislad on August 07, 2009, 05:50:21 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on August 07, 2009, 05:10:38 PM
Zach Touhy scored a goal for Laois v Derry in a minor semi final a few years back to level the game as time was just up..
Can't find it on youtube but it was a cracker of a goal


Found it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N0h9fpYRkw
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: muppet on August 08, 2009, 04:43:57 AM
Quote
and 3. Declan Meehan's in the 2000 All Ireland final for the great interplay and finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJqekgl5wg

:o

As a Mayoman it's not easy to point to a Galway goal but this was class.

But I would ask anyone, listen to the commentary. Did he even notice?

BTW Padraig Brogan's goal would be my top, even Canning seemed moved by it.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 09:43:31 AM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 04:43:57 AM
Quote
and 3. Declan Meehan's in the 2000 All Ireland final for the great interplay and finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJqekgl5wg

:o

As a Mayoman it's not easy to point to a Galway goal but this was class.

But I would ask anyone, listen to the commentary. Did he even notice?

BTW Padraig Brogan's goal would be my top, even Canning seemed moved by it.

the galway goal was a beaut allright especially the pass from donellan to meehan over his shoulder pure class .   

Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 09:46:57 AM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 04:43:57 AM
Quote
and 3. Declan Meehan's in the 2000 All Ireland final for the great interplay and finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJqekgl5wg

:o

As a Mayoman it's not easy to point to a Galway goal but this was class.

But I would ask anyone, listen to the commentary. Did he even notice?

BTW Padraig Brogan's goal would be my top, even Canning seemed moved by it.


what age was brogan in 1985 ?
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: AZOffaly on August 08, 2009, 11:45:36 AM
Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on July 03, 2009, 12:34:08 PM
Didn't Ciaran McManus score a goal from a ridiculous distance (meaning to do it) in a Leinster championship match near the start of a decade? AZoffaly?

Eoin Bradley scored a great goal in the qualifiers a couple of years back.

Low profile match but Kevin O'Rourke scored a cracking chipped goal for Armagh against Donegal in the McKenna Cup semi final this year.

I only saw this post now Tac, but I'd say you are referring to a thunderbolt against Laois in the drawn game in Portlaoise in 2003. It was a corker. Mac had a fair array of those though, including another rocket against Dublin in a League game that partly saved us from the mother of all hidings. I think we ended up losing by 2 points but scored something like 4 goals in the last 20 minutes.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: talktothehand on August 08, 2009, 11:59:32 AM
for me it has to be mulligans against the dubs. was in the hogan stand beside the tv cameras that day and remember it exactly like it is on telly.  he was poor that day and we had just made a substitution and i was shouting for him to be taken off. shows why i don't manage lol
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: muppet on August 08, 2009, 01:32:37 PM
Quote from: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 09:46:57 AM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 04:43:57 AM
Quote
and 3. Declan Meehan's in the 2000 All Ireland final for the great interplay and finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJqekgl5wg

:o

As a Mayoman it's not easy to point to a Galway goal but this was class.

But I would ask anyone, listen to the commentary. Did he even notice?

BTW Padraig Brogan's goal would be my top, even Canning seemed moved by it.


what age was brogan in 1985 ?

He played Hogan Cup for Jarlath's in 1982 I think and was on the U-21 that won the AI in 1983. I would say he was 21-22.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 01:43:17 PM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 01:32:37 PM
Quote from: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 09:46:57 AM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 04:43:57 AM
Quote
and 3. Declan Meehan's in the 2000 All Ireland final for the great interplay and finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJqekgl5wg

:o

As a Mayoman it's not easy to point to a Galway goal but this was class.

But I would ask anyone, listen to the commentary. Did he even notice?

BTW Padraig Brogan's goal would be my top, even Canning seemed moved by it.


what age was brogan in 1985 ?

He played Hogan Cup for Jarlath's in 1982 I think and was on the U-21 that won the AI in 1983. I would say he was 21-22.

that was my 1st match in croke park seems like only yesterday  :( it was a brilliant goal, he was a some athlete back then and what a gifted footballer . does any one know how many times he played championsip for mayo ?
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: muppet on August 08, 2009, 01:46:16 PM
Quote from: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 01:43:17 PM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 01:32:37 PM
Quote from: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 09:46:57 AM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 04:43:57 AM
Quote
and 3. Declan Meehan's in the 2000 All Ireland final for the great interplay and finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJqekgl5wg

:o

As a Mayoman it's not easy to point to a Galway goal but this was class.

But I would ask anyone, listen to the commentary. Did he even notice?

BTW Padraig Brogan's goal would be my top, even Canning seemed moved by it.


what age was brogan in 1985 ?

He played Hogan Cup for Jarlath's in 1982 I think and was on the U-21 that won the AI in 1983. I would say he was 21-22.

that was my 1st match in croke park seems like only yesterday  :( it was a brilliant goal, he was a some athlete back then and what a gifted footballer . does any one know how many times he played championsip for mayo ?

Sadly not enough.

I saw him score a goal from a 21 yard free against Sligo in Sligo one year. I was certain he meant it too.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 01:52:41 PM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 01:46:16 PM
Quote from: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 01:43:17 PM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 01:32:37 PM
Quote from: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 09:46:57 AM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 04:43:57 AM
Quote
and 3. Declan Meehan's in the 2000 All Ireland final for the great interplay and finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJqekgl5wg

:o

As a Mayoman it's not easy to point to a Galway goal but this was class.

But I would ask anyone, listen to the commentary. Did he even notice?

BTW Padraig Brogan's goal would be my top, even Canning seemed moved by it.


what age was brogan in 1985 ?

He played Hogan Cup for Jarlath's in 1982 I think and was on the U-21 that won the AI in 1983. I would say he was 21-22.

that was my 1st match in croke park seems like only yesterday  :( it was a brilliant goal, he was a some athlete back then and what a gifted footballer . does any one know how many times he played championsip for mayo ?

Sadly not enough.

I saw him score a goal from a 21 yard free against Sligo in Sligo one year. I was certain he meant it too.


i can't recall him playing too much either muppett but at club level his was unreal . remember one county final we lost to one of the auld enemies and it was a shootout between Brogan and mc d , brogan got 9 and mc got 8 ( i think) but an unbelievable display from the two boys . it was a privilige to be involved that day
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: SLIGONIAN on August 08, 2009, 04:31:03 PM
Quote from: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 09:43:31 AM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 04:43:57 AM
Quote
and 3. Declan Meehan's in the 2000 All Ireland final for the great interplay and finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJqekgl5wg

:o

As a Mayoman it's not easy to point to a Galway goal but this was class.

But I would ask anyone, listen to the commentary. Did he even notice?

BTW Padraig Brogan's goal would be my top, even Canning seemed moved by it.

the galway goal was a beaut allright especially the pass from donellan to meehan over his shoulder pure class .   

Paul Clancy you mean Im sure. Some pass and vision reading the game.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 04:35:45 PM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on August 08, 2009, 04:31:03 PM
Quote from: the Deel Rover on August 08, 2009, 09:43:31 AM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 04:43:57 AM
Quote
and 3. Declan Meehan's in the 2000 All Ireland final for the great interplay and finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJqekgl5wg

:o

As a Mayoman it's not easy to point to a Galway goal but this was class.

But I would ask anyone, listen to the commentary. Did he even notice?

BTW Padraig Brogan's goal would be my top, even Canning seemed moved by it.

the galway goal was a beaut allright especially the pass from donellan to meehan over his shoulder pure class .   

Paul Clancy you mean Im sure. Some pass and vision reading the game.

you could be right sligonian i though it was donnellan can't see it too well 
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: hows she cutting on August 08, 2009, 10:39:14 PM
Have memories of a great Brian Mc Guigan goal aainst Galway in 2004 qualifiers.
Tried lookin on youtube, but no joy.

Anyone got a link to it?
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: corcaioch on August 12, 2009, 04:09:45 AM
Quote from: muppet on August 08, 2009, 04:43:57 AM
Quote
and 3. Declan Meehan's in the 2000 All Ireland final for the great interplay and finish:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hJqekgl5wg

:o

As a Mayoman it's not easy to point to a Galway goal but this was class.

But I would ask anyone, listen to the commentary. Did he even notice?

BTW Padraig Brogan's goal would be my top, even Canning seemed moved by it.

Brogan's goal in the '85 semi-final was a good one alright :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX5D6q6D5Dg
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: ONeill on August 12, 2009, 09:50:08 AM
O'Neill v Mayo in 04. Dubious steps though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzThOJG0FwA&feature=related
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Fuzzman on August 12, 2009, 02:07:56 PM
Yes O'Neill this is one of my favourites, maybe after Mugsy's
It was a cracker in such a disappointing day.

I was devasted that Armagh got beaten that day.  :D
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Billys Boots on August 12, 2009, 02:32:56 PM
QuoteHe played Hogan Cup for Jarlath's in 1982 I think

I can confirm that alright - destroyed Mels on his own in the semi-final (in Athlone, if I remember correctly). 
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: quiltylads on June 04, 2010, 01:42:28 AM
Martin Daly in 1997

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFDqPyuFQYM&feature=PlayList&p=9E3EBD85DC237DB4&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=42

Up the Banner!
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Zapatista on June 04, 2010, 09:29:50 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9wwSbBIAiE&feature=related


Two brilliant goals from the one game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_z7DvQ37dY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_rKAZdJgLY&feature=related
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: omagh_gael on June 04, 2010, 09:38:10 AM
Quote from: Zapatista on June 04, 2010, 09:29:50 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9wwSbBIAiE&feature=related


Two brilliant goals from the one game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_z7DvQ37dY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_rKAZdJgLY&feature=related

That was some finish in that second Omagh goal! Didn't Canavan score a similar lobbed goal v Laois in a league final around 2002/2003?
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: southdown on June 04, 2010, 10:16:56 AM
I think TG4 did the top gaa goals and Kevin Foley's v Dublin in 91 won it.  I think Mulligan's goal was 5th or soemthing like that.

I think Benny Coulter's goal against Donegal should be up there too ;)
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Hardy on June 04, 2010, 12:05:18 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on June 04, 2010, 09:29:50 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9wwSbBIAiE&feature=related

7 steps

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Two brilliant goals from the one game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_z7DvQ37dY&feature=related

7 steps
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Catch the high ball on June 04, 2010, 12:12:41 PM
That goal from Tipp a couple of weeks ago was a cracker when he burst through the defence and and drove it in the top corner.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: shaund10 on June 04, 2010, 12:23:50 PM
Michael Donnellan scored one in the AIQF in 2002 against Kerry where he took on their whole defence from halfway and rifled it in the corner. A cracker, but never remembered as Galway went on to get a bit of a hiding that day.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Zapatista on June 04, 2010, 12:39:22 PM
Quote from: Hardy on June 04, 2010, 12:05:18 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on June 04, 2010, 09:29:50 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9wwSbBIAiE&feature=related

7 steps

Quote

Two brilliant goals from the one game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_z7DvQ37dY&feature=related

7 steps

Even better. Fair play to them both.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Louth Exile on June 04, 2010, 03:11:07 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on June 04, 2010, 12:39:22 PM
Quote from: Hardy on June 04, 2010, 12:05:18 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on June 04, 2010, 09:29:50 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9wwSbBIAiE&feature=related

7 steps

Quote

Two brilliant goals from the one game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_z7DvQ37dY&feature=related

7 steps

Even better. Fair play to them both.

Corner back in the second one should have seen he was going on to the left foot  :D
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: blanketattack on June 04, 2010, 03:50:14 PM
Maurice Fitz v Armagh 2000
Solos with the right and shoots with the left.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLzVJ1mJW4Q&NR=1
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: BNAB10 on June 04, 2010, 05:41:30 PM
Quote from: rrhf on July 02, 2009, 12:57:25 PM
Tony your ignorance is shining like a beacon, one of the great features of that goal was the off the ball running of men like Canvan and Mc Guigan, they wreaked havoc there so that Mulligan was fit to target and bring to him the two men that he neede to get round before he pulled the trigger on the best goalkeeper in Ireland at the time.  Get with the game.  As for oisins goal well the fact the goalkeeper didnt come out and smother what was affectively a GAA tap in says more about a lack of concentration possibly through boredom. 
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It's unlikely that the Kerry goalkeeper was suffering from boredom as he saved a penalty before half-time and smothered another goal chance from Diarmuid Marsden not long before the mcconville goal. he was coming towards mcconville, and possibly predicting, like most keepers would, that oisin would shoot to the far corner. Oisin shot unexpectedly to the near post and I think it is unfair to credit this goal to a lack of concentration from the keeper, rather than a nice piece of skill by Mcconville
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: Cosmo Kramer on June 04, 2010, 05:52:38 PM
Looking through this thread, for whatever reason, there seemed to be a load of cracking goals in 1997. Here's Pa Laide's for Kerry. Wait for the last replay of it to get the best view.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqH-3u6Suog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqH-3u6Suog)

Can't find Gallagher's for Fermanagh the same year on Youtube but it was even better than that one.

Also quite like this double drop kick effort from 1985.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dxxEVtNI6s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dxxEVtNI6s)

You don't see many of those anymore, which is a pity. It was still a common skill when I was playing schools football in the early 90s.

Karol Mannions is probably the pick of the bunch though.

EDIT: I forgot about Keelaghan's goal for Rhode in the Leinster Club Championship a few years back. Don't think its been posted yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYVu2MHMSBs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYVu2MHMSBs)
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: ludermor on June 04, 2010, 11:04:09 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on June 04, 2010, 09:29:50 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9wwSbBIAiE&feature=related


Two brilliant goals from the one game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_z7DvQ37dY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_rKAZdJgLY&feature=related
Ronan O'Neill deserved a slap for his antics after scoring that goal!
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: 5 Sams on June 04, 2010, 11:08:07 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9-lOmcIC_E

Might have been mentioned already on here .... ach is cuma....worth seeing again in any era...glad to hear J Egan is recovering..
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: TacadoirArdMhacha on June 04, 2010, 11:09:41 PM
Quote from: shaund10 on June 04, 2010, 12:23:50 PM
Michael Donnellan scored one in the AIQF in 2002 against Kerry where he took on their whole defence from halfway and rifled it in the corner. A cracker, but never remembered as Galway went on to get a bit of a hiding that day.

I remember that one - into the Canal End. A superb goal. After it went in I remember uttering the words "Either of those teams would wipe the floor with Armagh." (We had just been held to a draw by Sligo)
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: fearglasmor on June 06, 2010, 02:06:45 AM
Quote from: 5 Sams on June 04, 2010, 11:08:07 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9-lOmcIC_E

Might have been mentioned already on here .... ach is cuma....worth seeing again in any era...glad to hear J Egan is recovering..

Listons pass to egan was a throw,  should have been a free out.   ;)  ;)  ;)

Ciaran McManus has any number of candidates,  league semi v's Donegal in Croker,  Leinster championship v's Laois in portlaoise, league match v's Dublin in parnell park.
But the ultimate greatest goal of all time............Seamus Darby.
Title: Re: Best Goal Ever Scored
Post by: quiltylads on June 08, 2010, 10:58:35 AM
Not a goal but a memorable score at any rate was Martin Daly's backheeled point about 10 years ago.