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

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

6 January 2021
The first update of 2021 features the England goalkeeper who found himself in front of magistrates no less than three times, the keeper who became a DJ after hanging up his gloves and David Hirst's eventful New Year's Day for Sheffield Wednesday that saw him score a goal and keep a clean sheet. There's also some more outfield players who went in goal plus some additions to the Stars of the Silver Screen, Sporting Masters and the Norwegian keeper who carved out a career in local politics, including a spell as mayor of his local district.

Quirky Facts, I Fought the Law, Politically Speaking, Emergency Measures

30 December 2020
The last update of the year is small but perfectly formed, featuring Charlie Cowie's debut for Queen of the South at the tender age of 16, two goalkeepers who became film stars through a quirk of fate and two successful cup runs, some more outfield players who were forced to go in goal plus a few more keepers who proved useful in other sporting arenas. There's also a collection of goalies with equally sporty family members, including the twin who represented Great Britain at two Olympic Games.

Quirky Facts, Goalkeeping Debuts, Getting Personal, Emergency Measures

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