Everything you've ever wanted to know about
goalkeepers and a little bit more

25 March 2020
A small update to keep everyone in isolation entertained (hopefully) the features the only goalkeeper ever to with MVP at the African Cup of Nations, some more keepers who were handy at other sports and the musical tribute to Gordon Banks. There's also the tale of the keeper whose political ambitions were thwarted when he was released by Derby County plus a few words of wisdom from some of the game's finest. If that's not enough, there's some more quirk middle names and goalkeeper families to finish off with.

Quirky Facts, Getting Personal, Politically Speaking, Words of Wisdom

10 March 2020
Manchester City and England goalkeeper Frank Swift makes his long overdue appearance in the Goalkeeping Greats section in the latest update. Elsewhere, there's some more forgettable debuts, including the keeper who conceded after just 31 seconds, and some more goalies who found the back of the net at the other end of the pitch. There's also the tale of keeper who had to be cut free from his netting and the preseason friendly that was delayed by a swarm of bees that left the goalmouth a hive of activity.

Goalkeeping Greats, Goalkeeping Debuts, In the Net, Goalscoring Goalkeepers

23 February 2020
A cheeky update that features another eclectic mix of goalkeeping trivia including the cinematic debut of former Luton Town and USA goalkeeper Ian Feuer, the Aston Villa keeper that ended up on a US quiz show and the Clyde goalie who conceded just one goal during his team's triumphant run in the Scottish Cup back in 1939. There's also some more quirky middle names and nicknames, family connections and the poor goalkeeper who ended up in hospital while under the spellbinding influence of a hypnotist. If that's not enough, there's also the tale of the former Fulham keeper who won an Olympic Silver medal playing cricket for France...

Quirky Facts, Quirky Injuries, Getting Personal, I Fought the Law

8 February 2019
An eclectic mix of trivia forms the basis of the latest update and includes the goalkeeper who asked for a trial with Halifax Town and ended up keeping goal for the first team, the Millwall goalkeeper who made a citizen's arrest during a pitch invasion and the goalkeeper who missed the start of the season after stepping on a rock. There's also the tail of how Bruce Grobbelaar is responsible for Liverpool's title charge after peeing on the Anfield goalposts plus a few more words of wisdom...

Goalkeeping Debuts, Quirky Injuries, In the Net, I Fought the Law, Words of Wisdom

18 January 2019
The first update of the year brings you the tale of the rabbits that invaded Cambridge United's Abbey Stadium and chewed through the nets. There's also the Irish midfielder who had to start in goal because Ballymena had lost all their first-team goalkeepers and the Scottish club that lost not one but three different keepers in the same match. To round things off, there's a collection of goalscoring goalkeepers, including the goalie that scored for five different clubs, and a couple of shirty stories to conclude with.

Getting Shirty, In the Net, Goalscoring Goalkeepers, Emergency Measures

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