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

18 April 2021
A mixed glove bag of an update that features, among other things, Manuel Neuer's attempt to the fix his net with a towel, the Brighton goalkeeper who saved seven out of nine penalties in single season and the Chelsea keeper who appeared on screen with Rex Harrison, no less. There's also some more knowledgeable words of wisdom, Chile's Footballer of the Year winners and a throwback to the time when goalkeepers were allowed to wear shirts from other companies rather than from their club's official kit suppliers.

Quirky Facts, Getting Shirty, In the Net, Words of Wisdom

22 March 2021
Yassine Bounou's injury time equaliser for Sevilla has provided the impetus for the first update of March, if only because everyone loves a goalscoring goalkeeper, but it also sees Hope Solo become the latest and first female addition to the Goalkeeper Greats section. Additionally there's a couple of Shirty Tales including the mean-spirited reaction of League officials to a goalkeeper's personal choice of kit and John Burridge's controversial view of Premier League goalkeepers in Words of Wisdom plus a lot more!

Goalkeeping Greats, Getting Shirty, Goalscoring Goalkeepers, Words of Wisdom

28 February 2021
Every now and then a piece of trivia is uncovered that makes doing this all worth while. In the latest update, there's not one but two such gems - the keeper who competed in the Literature Event at the 1928 Olympics and the goalie whose brother was the National Bowls Champions in 1947! Alongside these fantastic titbits you'll find some World Cup goalkeeping facts, a couple of personal quirks and the football clubs behind the Iron Curtain that used to enjoy decorating their goalposts. There's also a couple of more outfield players who ended up in goal and the Indian keeper who was arrested for living off immoral earnings in Goa.

Quirky Facts, In the Net, Getting Personal, I Fought the Law, Emergency Measures

6 February 2021
There's a Record Breakers feel about the latest update that features not one but two record holders. We can't promise you mass ranks of tap dancers or even Norris McWhirter but we do have the record for the longest goal ever scored and the goalkeeper who equalled the record for the 100-yard dash in the Victorian age. There's also the keeper who conceded an own goal against the same club in consecutive seasons, the 15-year-old who made his debut for Sheffield Wednesday and the Tahiti goalie who saved a penalty on his debut. Not only that, there's John Shaw's infamous 45-minutes for Leeds United, the Coventry keeper that conceded six and a few more quotes thrown in for good measure.

Quirky Facts, Goalkeeping Debuts, Goalscoring Goalkeepers, Words of Wisdom

18 January 2021
The FA Cup Third Round provided first team opportunities for a number of goalkeepers, including debuts for some, whose exploits - both good and bad - have been captured in the latest updated (some arguably unfairly so!). In addition, there are some more personal oddities and sporting families, including the goalkeeper who has to apply sunscreen everytime they take to the pitch, the keeper who baptised his teammate in a swimming pool and some more quips and words of wisdoms from the Goalkeepers' Union.

Goalkeeping Debuts, Getting Personal, Keepers of the Faith, Words of Wisdom

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