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A goalkeeper's debut for either club or country is always special occasion and stories concerning memorable first appearances are legion within the game. However, not every debut goes according to plan, especially if you're a keeper…

The Good

Tony Coton's professional career got off to a flying start in 1980 when he saved a penalty with his first touch of the game after just 85 seconds when making his League debut with Birmingham City.

Twenty years on and another young goalkeeper emulated Tony Coton's heriocs by saving a penalty with his first touch of the ball, but in Barry Roche's case, the circumstances were somewhat more dramatic. Roche made his League debut for Nottingham Forest at the end of a Division One clash against Crystal Palace after first choice keeper Dave Beasant was sent off. The first thing the young goalie had to do was to face a penalty - not once but twice. Jason Gray's first spot kick found its mark but the ref ordered the Palace player to retake it after his team-mates encroached into the box. But Gray saw his second effort saved by Roche and Forest held on to win 3-2. The 18-year-old keeper's debut lasted just two minutes but by the time the final whistle blew he was already a hero to the Forest faithful.

In May, 2001, Luton Town's Scott Ward emulated Barry Roche by saving a spot kick after coming on as a sub to make his League debut. 17-year-old Ward replaced the Hatters' regular goalkeeper Mark Ovendale after he was sent off late on in League game against Brentford and made a fine save from Lloyd Owusu's resultant spot-kick. The game ended 2-2.

Playing at Anfield can be a nervy experience at the best of times, but one can only guess what went through West Brom keeper Joe Murphy's mind when he was thrust into the action in September 2002 after Russell Hoult had been sent off. Murphy, who was making his first appearance on the Albion bench, let alone first team, showed no signs of nerves, however, as he saved Michael Owen's penatly kick with his first touch of the game.

Danish keeper Jan Budtz managed to go one better when making his debut for Doncaster Rovers in a Carling Cup Second Round tie against Manchester City in 2005. He came on in the 105th minute for the injured Andy Warrington and then saved two of City's penalties in the subsequent shoot-out to send the League One side through to the next round of the competition.

Marc de Clerc's debut for Aberdeen in 1980 was just as dramatic. After just 22 minutes of play he scored with a goal clearance that bounced straight passed his opposite number.

Sheffield Wednesday's Ron Springett (pictured) saved a Jimmy McIlroy penalty on his England debut against Northern Ireland in 1959.

Belgium's Jean-Marie Pfaff also saved a penalty on his international debut against Holland in 1976.

Former Coventry City goalie Reg Matthews made his England debut in 1956 while still playing Third Division football. He went on to win five caps in total and became the most capped Third Division footballer ever to play for England.

Crystal Palace's Vic Rouse was a Fourth Division player when he made his international debut for Wales against Northern Ireland in 1959 and was the first player from the League's bottom division to win a full cap (we won't mention the small fact that he conceded four goals...)

Sunderland goalkeeper Derek Foster became the youngest person to play in the First Division when he made his debut against Leicester City at the start of the 1964/65 season aged 15 years and 185 days.

Manchester United's Tim Howard saved two spot kicks on his debut for the Old Trafford side, denying Arsenal's Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Robert Pires as United won the 2003 Community Shield on penalties. Arsenal's Jen Lehmann also made his debut in the same game and saved Ruud Van Nistelrooy's penalty.

Speaking of Manchester United, Fabien Barthez's loan spell at Marsaille in January 2004 got off to a flying start when he made his debut against Strasbourg in a French cup tie. After the game had finished 1-1, Barthez took centre-stage in the penalty shoot-out, saving two and scoring Marsaille's decisive penalty to send them through to the next round!

Peter Brezovan's debut for Swindon Town in 2006 was a dramatic affair, with the keeper saving two penalties, the first of which was after only three minutes. Brezovan first saved from Hartlepool's Joel Porter then from Ritchie Humphreys in the second-half. Town won 1-0.

Having pulled down Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor for the initial foul, Manchester United's Tomasz Kuszczak made ammends by saving Gilberto's penalty in the twelth minute of his debut for the Old Trafford club.

Welsh international Jason Brown also saved a penalty on his debut for Blackburn Rovers, having come on at half-time for the injured Brad Friedel. The former Gillingham keeper stopped Svetoslav Todorov's spot-kick - and the follow up - as Rovers beat Wigan Athletic 2-1.

Portuguese keeper Rui Patrício saved a penalty in his first ever senior game as Sporting Lisbon ran out 1-0 winners against Marítimo.

Manchester City keeper Gunnar Nielsen also saved a penalty on his debut for Wrexham against Histon at the start of his loan spell with the Welsh club.

Liechtenstein's Peter Jehle was just sixteen years old when he made his international debut against Azerbaijan in 1998 in what proved to be Liechtenstein's first competitive victory.

Sam Johnson enjoyed a memorable debut for Port Vale in October 2012, helping his side beat Walsall in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy after the game finished 2-2. Having saved a penalty from his opposite number, Karl Darlow, the 19-year-old debutant stepped up to fire home the winning spot kick in the penalty shoot-out.

Northern Ireland goalkeeper Roy Carroll saved a penalty with his first touch for Olympiakos. Having joined the Greek side in the summer of 2012, Carroll was on the bench against Rubin Kazan in the Europa League when first-choice keeper Balazs Megyeri was sent off after bringing down an opponent, allowing the former Manchester United keeper his moment of glory!

Birmingham City's Jack Butland became England's youngest ever goalkeeper when he made his debut against Italy in 2012, aged 19 years 158 days.

Fellow England goalkeeper John Ruddy saved a penalty on his debut for Cambridge United.

Youngster Ryan Allsop saved the decisive spot-kick during a penalty shoot-out at the end of his Leyton Orient debut. The then 20-year-old keeper's heroics came in a First Round League Cup tie against Charlton Athletic.

Liverpool's new £9 million signing Simon Mignolet saved a Jonathan Walters penalty on the opening day of the 2013/14 season, keeping a clean sheet as his new side beat Stoke City 1-0.

Not to be out done, Hull City's new keeper, Allan McGregor also saved a penalty at the start of the 2013/14 season after just five minutes of the Tigers' game against Chelsea but was unable to prevent the Blues winning 2-0.

Dutch goalkeeper Dorus de Vries saved a penalty on his debut for Dunfermline Athletic during a Scottish League Cup tie against Ayr United. The game ended 0-0 before the Pars won the penalty shoot-out.

Having conceded six on his senior debut for Rochdale then let in four in his first game for West Ham United (see below), Stephen Bywater enjoyed a more memorable start to life with Gillingham in August, 2014. The Millwall goalkeeper, who joined the Gills on loan after their first choice keeper Stuart Nelson was injured on the opening day of the season, saved Yeovil Town's Kieffer Moore's penalty and kept a clean sheet as the Kent side ran out 2-0 victors.

Irish goalkeeper Tommy Godwin saved a penalty on his debut for Shamrock Rovers in a friendly game against Leeds United in 1947.

Phil Owers made his debut for Nothern League side Shildon at the tender age of 15, making his league debut for Darlington while still studying for his A-levels in 1973.

Burnley's Harry Thomson saved a penalty on his debut for the Clarets against Leicester City at Filbert Street in March, 1965. Burnley went on to win the game 2-0.

Thibaut Courtois was only sixteeen years of age when he made his professional debut for Genk in April, 2009.

When Igor Akinfeev made his international debut in April, 2004 at the age of 18, he became the youngest player ever to be capped by the Russian Federation.

New York Red Bulls goalkeeper Danny Cepero became the first keeper in MLS history to score a goal from open play when he scored against Columbus Crew in the 83rd minute of his debut in October, 2008.

Berry Brown saved a penalty on his debut for Manchester United in a 2-1 over Sheffield United in January, 1948.

In March 2016, Edwin Van der Sar came out of retirement at the age of 45 to play for VV Noordwijk after their first choice goalkeeper Mustafa Amezrine was ruled out through injury. He saved a penalty on his debut in a in a 1-1 draw against Jodan Boys.

Jack Kendall was just 16-years-old when he made his League debut for Lincoln City, keeping a clean sheet against Halifax Town in September, 1922.

Conrad Logan had a dream debut for Hibernian after a sixteen month spell on the sidelines through injury in their Scottish FA Cup Semi-Final clash against Dundee United in April, 2016. Have made a series of important saves during the game, he was the hero of the penalty-shoot out after the match ended goal-less, stopping two spot kicks to win the game and the Man of the Match award.

David Gaskell became Manchester United's youngster ever player when he made his debut at the tender age of 16 years and 19 days in the 1956 FA Charity Shield. He kept a clean sheet as United beat their rivals Manchester City 1-0.

Twente's Sander Boschker became the Netherlands' oldest ever player when he won his one and only cap against Ghana in 2010 aged 39.

In October 2015, Gianluigi Donnarumma became the youngest ever goalkeeper to start a game in the history of Italian football when at the age of 16 years and 8 months he turned out for AC Milan against Sassuolo at the San Siro stadium. A year later, Donnarumma became Italy's youngest ever international goalkeeper when he made his debut against France in a friendly in September, 2016. The man he replaced, Gianluigi Buffon, made his own international debut 484 days before Donnarumma was born.

Hungary's Gábor Király saved a penalty with his first touch on his international debut against Austria in 1998, stopping Toni Polster's spot-kick after only four minutes.

Another goalkeeper to save a penalty with his first touch was Genoa keeper Eugenio Lamanna who denied Roma striker Adem Ljajić during the 2014/15 Serie A season having replaced Mattia Perin, who was sent off after conceding the spot kick.

Swindon Town's teenage goalkeeper Will Henry saved a penalty on his debut for the Robins against Rochdale on the last day of the 2015/16 season, keeping out Ian Henderson's effort in the 15th minute. The match ended all square. Ironically Liverpool F.C. loanee Lawrence Vigouroux saved a penalty for Swindon on the opening day of the same season in a 4-1 victory over Bradford City.

When Ike Tate made is debut for Newcastle United against West Ham in September 1924, he became the youngest ever goalkeeper at the time to make his League debut at the age of 18 years 52 days.

Ryan Jones saved a penalty on his debut for Stockport County during a 4-2 victory over Telford United in August 2013.

Kingsley Whiffen was only 16 years and 157 days old when he made his debut for Chelsea. It was Whiffen's only appearance for the Blues but he remains the second youngest player to have been selected for the first team in the club's history.

Barnet's Kai McKenzie-Lyle scored from a corner in injury time on his international debut for Guyana against Suriname in a Caribbean Cup qualifier in October, 2016. McKenzie-Lyle was called up after officials spotted his eligibility on Football Manager 2016 but the Bees' keeper was unable to prevent Suriname from winning 3-2, despite his strike.

Australian goalkeeper Hannah Southwell was just 15 years old when she made her debut for the Newcastle Jets in the Australian W-League in 2014, becoming the league's youngest ever player in the process.

Hong Kong goalkeeper Tsang Man Fai enjoyed an eventful debut for Fourway Rangers in February, 2011. In a Hong Kong First Division game against TSW Pegasus, Tsang scored and also claimed an assist when his teammate Makhosonke Bhengu scored the winner.

Kyle Allison made his debut for Cowdenbeath at the tender age of 16 when he came on as 23rd minute substitute for David Hay during the Blue Brazil's 4-2 win over Stranraer in December, 2006.

Percy Ames announced his arrival in football by saving a penalty when he made his professional debut for Colchester United in a 0-0 draw against Exeter City in August, 1955.

When Bert Coleman made his one and only England appearance in 1921 he was still an amateur, playing for non-League Dulwich Hamlet of the Isthmian League. He kept a clean sheet in a 0-0 stalemate against Wales.

Shane Gore saved a penalty on his debut for Wimbledon against Grimsby Town. It proved to be his only appearance for the club.

Another goalkeeper to save a penalty on his debut was Southampton's Gerry Gurr in a game against Leicester City in January, 1967.

Wolverhampton Wanderers' Phil Parkes kept out a Preston North End penalty kick on his debut for the Midlands club in November, 1966. Wolves won 3-2.

Coventry City's Steve Murcott had an unexpected baptism of fire when he made his League debut in September, 1979 against Norwich City. Having played a youth team match on the morning of the game, the 18-year-old youngster turned up at Highfield Road to watch the seniors in action only to witness first team goalkeeper Jim Blyth injure himself in the warm-up. With no reserve goalkeeper available, City manager Gordon Milne had little option but to take a gamble on Murcott. Coventry ran out 2-0 winners, with Murcott keeping his second clean sheet of the day.

Danish goalkeeper Jakob Haugaard had a debut to remember when he joined Wigan Athletic on loan from Stoke City in January, 2017. He saved a penalty and kept a clean sheet as the Latics beat Nottingham Forest in a Third Round FA Cup tie 2-0.

Austrian goalkeeper Ivan Luĉić also saved a penalty on his debut in a cup tie, keeping out Cauley Woodrow's penalty as Bristol City beat Fulham in the League Cup in September, 2016.

Christian Dibble saved a penalty on his debut for Wrexham in a National League against Maidstone United in August, 2017.

Graham Stack's Arsenal career got off to a flyer when he was given the nod to start for the Gunners against Rotherham United in a League Cup tie in October, 2003. When the tie went to penalties, the 22-year-old goalkeeper coolly stepped up to score from the spot before saving the Millers' very next penalty to help send the North London side through to the next round.

Norwich City's Jed Steer saved a penalty and kept a clean sheet on his debut for England's Under-19 side in a match against Cyprus in October 2010.

Youngster Conner Byrne made his debut for Irish Premiership club Glenavon FC aged just 14 in November, 2017, and the youngster made a triumphant start, helping his side to overcome Portadown to reach the Mid-Ulster Cup final.

When Neil Finn made his debut for West Ham United against Manchester City on New Year's Day in 1996, he became the youngest player ever to appear in the Premier League. Finn, who was only 17 at the time, got his chance because first choice Luděk Mikloško was suspended while back-up Les Sealey was injured. Finn's record was later broken by Wayne Rooney.

Norwegian goalkeeper Pål Vestly Heigre made his debut for league minnows Hana IL in 2010 at the age of 15.

Luke Steele's first appearance for Nottingham Forest in August 2018 was eventful to say the least. Steele started on the bench as his new team prepared to take on Bury in the First Round of the Carabao Cup but he was called into action in the 33rd minute after Jordan Smith was shown a straight red card and kept The Shakers at bay as the Cup tie went to penalties. The debutant then sent Forest through to the next round by saving Eoghan O'Connell's penalty, having netted the previous spot-kick for the Reds in a 10-9 victory.

Perry Suckling made his professional debut for Coventry City on the opening day of the 1982/83 season at the tender age of sixteen in a game that saw England international Peter Shilton make his first appearance for his new club, Southampton. Suckling belied his age and kept a clean sheet as the Sky Blues won 1-0.

Former Chelsea reserve goalkeeper Matej Delač saved a penalty on his professional debut for Inter Zaprešić back in February 2009. Delač, who was just 16-years-old at the time, becoming the youngest player ever to appear in a top flight match in Croatia in the process, saved Davor Vugrinec's 85th minute penalty to earn his side a 1-0 win over NK Zagreb.

Australian goalkeeper Danny Vukovic has the unique distinction of saving a penalty on his debut at both club and international level. In September 2005 Vukovic kept out penalty from Melbourne Victory's Archie Thompson on his first start for the Central Coast Mariners and then repeated the feat in March, 2018 in an international friendly agaisnt Colombia, keeping out an 86th-minute spot kick to secure a clean sheet for the Socceroos.

Jurgen Klinsmann's son, Jonathan, made the headlines on his Hertha Berlin debut after he saved an 87th-minute penalty to keep the scores level and earn his side a point during their UEFA Europe League tie against Ostersunds in December, 2017.

Leeds United's David Stewart saved a penalty on his one and only appearance for Scotland against East Germany in September, 1977. Despite his efforts, Ally Macleod's side lost 1-0.

Another goalkeeper to save a penalty on their international debut was New Zealand goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic, who made amends after conceding the spot kick during a friendly against South Korea by diving full stretch to keep out Son Heung-min's effort in March, 2015.

Matthew Alexander was thrown into the deep end by Bolton Wanderers when their well-documented financial difficulties forced them to field their youngest-ever team in a League match against Coventry City in August 2019. The 17-year-old goalkeeper belied his inexperience to keep a clean sheet as the youthful team held on for a point.

Tom King saved Nicky Maynard's penalty on his debut for Newport County in a league match against Mansfield Town in August, 2019.

Burton Albion's Harry Campbell saved a last-minute penalty against Aston Villa in an EFL Cup tie in August 2018, having earlier come on as a substitute for the injured Stephen Bywater. Burton won 1-0 and went on to reach the semi-finals of the competition.

French goalkeeper Alban Lafont became the youngest ever keeper to appear in a Ligue 1 match when he made his debut for Toulouse against Nice in November 2015 at the age of 16 years and 310 days, surpassing the record previously held by Mickaël Landreau.

Sunderland's Derek Forster was called up to the first team due to an injury to Jim Montgomery and made his debut against Leicester City on August 1964. Still in the club's youth team, he became the First Division's youngest ever player at the age of 15 years and 185 days.

Blinked and you would have missed Jed Reilly's career with Dundee United. Signed in August 1969 as a sixteen-year-old, he was thrown into the reserve team after Hamish McAlpine suffered a long-term injury then the following month, having never even watched the first team play, he was called up to sit on the bench for an Inter-Cities Fairs Cup tie against Newcastle United. After 72 minutes, he was called into action after Donald Mackay could no longer continue and kept a clean sheet for the rest of the game. It was his only game for the club.

Lille keeper Mike Maignan saved a penalty on his debut after coming on as a substitute againest Rennes after Victor Enyeama was sent off during a game in September, 2015. It was his first touch in the top-flight of French football and he repeated the trick in his second game the following week, this time saving a spot kick during a game against Reims.

When Loris Karius made his debut for Mainz in a league match against Hannover in December 2012 at the tender age of 19, he became the youngest goalkeeper ever to play in the Bundesliga.

16-year-old Charlie Cowie made his debut in unexpected circumstances in December 2020 when Queen of the South took on in-form Raith Rovers after first-choice keeper Jack Leighfield was injured in the warm-up. The youngster kept clean sheet as his side won 2-0 to move off the bottom of the Scottish Championship.

Burnley goalkeeper Will Norris saved two penalties on his debut for the club during his side's FA Cup Third Round tie against MK Dons after the game went to a shoot-out in January 2021.

Tahiti debutant Gilbert Meriel saved Andres Scotti's penalty in a game against Uruguay during the 2013 Confederations Cup, which earned the biggest cheer of the evening in Recife. The Oceanic minnows would eventually lose 8-0 but Meriel's save was arguably the most memorable moment of the game.

Peter Fox was aged just 15 years and eight months when he made his debut for Sheffield Wednesday - a club record - and kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Orient.

French goalkeeper Etienne Green saved a penalty on his debut for Saint-Étienne in April, 2021. The French goalkeeper also kept a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Nîmes.

Laurie Walker's second debut for Oldham Athletic saw the on-loan goalkeeper save two penatlies in an EFL Cup game in August 2021 against Accrington Stanley to send the Latics through to the next round after the game finish goalless. Walker had joined the club on an emergency loan from MK Dons, having previously been on loan at Boundary Park the previous season.

Gibraltar's Bradley Banda saved a penalty from the Netherlands' Memphis Depay on his international debut in October 2021. The debutant frustrated the Dutch for long periods before they eventually triumphed 6-0 with a little help from VAR.

Emiliano Martínez saved a penalty on his debut for Aston Villa in September 2020 against Sheffield United, keeping out John Lundstram's effort to help his new side to a 1-0 victory.

German goalkeeper Dan Twardzik saved a penalty on his debut for Dundee against Falkirk in 2014, having entered the field of play after Kyle Letheren had been red-carded having conceded the spot-kick.

Scotland's Eartha Cummings had a memorable debut for the Women's national team in February 2020, winning the game for her side with a fantastic save in the penalty shootout to seal a win over Hungary in the Pinatar Cup, having first kept a clean sheet in normal time.

Peter Taylor made his debut for Nottingham Forest against city rivals Notts County during a war-time fixture in 1944 at the tender age of 16.

Cliftonville's Andy McClean scored the winner on his debut against Linfield in an Ulster Cup tie at Windsor Park in August 1998 when his goalkick beat opposite number George Dunlop.

Liverpool loanee goalkeeper Liam Hughes saved a penalty on his debut for Stalybridge Celtic against Atherton Collieries in January, 2022.

Millwall's Ryan Sanford saved a penalty on his debut for Weymouth against Bath City after joining the Terras on loan in September 2022. The youngster earned praise from Gary Lineker and Edwin van der Sar among others after he denied not only Cody Cooke from the spot but also the follow ups from Alex Fletcher and Tom Smith.

Mario Johnson saved a penalty on his international debut for the Bahamas in a CONCACAF Nations League qualifying match against Belize in 2018.

Not many players can claim they made their international debut in a World Cup match but Netherlands goalkeeper Andries Noppert did just that in his side's opening game of the 2022 World Cup against Senegal. The Heerenveen goalkeeper went on to keep a clean sheet as his side ran out 2-0 winners.

After years of setbacks and disappointments, Thomas Aupic finally made his professional debut at the tender age of 32 when he made his first start for Paris FC in a 2-0 Coupe de la Ligue defeat to Clermont Foot on 22 August 2017.

Back in June 2020, Russian Premier League side Rostov were forced to field their Under-18 squad for a match against Sochi after the first team were forced into quarantine after six players tested positive for COVID. As a result, goalkeeper Denis Popov made his one and only senior appearance for the club. Despite conceding ten goalks in a 10-1 defeat, he was selected as a Man of the Match after making 15 saves, setting a record in the process, including a penalty kick.

Detroit City's Nate Steinwascher saved a penalty on his debut against San Antonio in April, 2022 in the USL Championship.

Australian semi-pro side Oakleigh Cannons, who play in the NPL in Victoria, gave a debut to 14-year-old goalkeeper Ymer Abili during the dying minutes of their Australia Cup semi-final against A-League side Macarthur FC in September 2022. With his side already 5-2 down, Abili got to play the last few minutes of the tie, taking over from first choice Lewis Italiano, who was twice the age of his replacement.

Slobodan Janjuš was the youngest ever goalkeeping debutant in Yugoslavian history when he made his first start for FK Željezničar in 1970 at the age of 17.

Max Woodford made the news headlines in November 2023 when he made his debut for Stevenage FC at the tender age of 15-years-old in an EFL Trophy tie against Crystal Palace's Under-21 side. Woodford came on as a late sub, playing the last eight minutes of the game, which Stevenag won 2-1.

Tony Cook saved a penalty on his first appearance for Bristol City in match against Southampton on Boxing Day in 1949.

The Bad

Les Surman made his debut for Charlton Athletic in 1965 conceded three goals - including a back header from team-mate Billy Bonds in the first minute - and never played for the club again.

Dennis Murray had slightly better luck with Crewe Alexandra. He made one further appearance for the club after he let in nine goals on his debut in 1951.

Former Welsh International Dai Davies managed to score an own goal in the first fifteen minutes of his debut for Everton.

Middlesbrough's Reginald Williamson had the misfortune of scoring an own goal on his international debut in 1905. Only Everton's Richard Wright has managed to do the same in England colours.

In 1934, S. Milton made his debut for Halifax Town against Stockport County. He let in no fewer than 13 goals.

Former Walsall and Southend United goalkeeper Carl Emberson's professional debut was less than auspicious. Selected to play for Millwall against local rivals Crystal Palace in an Anglo-Italian Cup-tie in 1993, he was sent off and never played for the club again…

Another Millwall goalie to suffer an ignominious debut was Fred Fox. Selected to play for England against France in 1925, he was injured while being barged into the net for France's second goal and had to leave the field of play….

There must be something in the water in South London. In April 1947, Tommy Francis played his one and only goal for The Lions and was on the receiving end of a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Leicester City.

Brian Gambrill was also hit by the Cold Blow Lane curse when he deputised for Alex Stepney in a League Cup tie against Peterborough United at The Den. The former paratrooper let in a couple of howlers as Millwall lost 4-1 at home.

Former Arsenal and Aston Villa goalie Jimmy Rimmer never really had an appetite for the big occasion. He started but never finished his only England match as well as the 1982 European Cup Final. England were already 2-0 down when he was substituted at half time in a game against Italy in 1976 (England came back in the second half to win 3-2).

Bert Williams managed to concede a goal after just 28 seconds on his England debut against France in 1949. Despite this setback, England won 3-1.

The honour (?) of being England's worst ever debutant between the sticks falls to one Conrad Warner, who let in seven in a game against the Auld Enemy in 1878.

Depsite making his debut on his 21st birthday, Packie Bonner's international career with the Republic of Ireland hardly got off to the best of starts as he conceded a goal within 90 seconds of the start against Poland in 1981.

In 1961, Italian goalkeeper Giuseppe Vavassori won his first cap when he came on for the injured Renzo Buffon after the Italian captain had broken his nose on England's Johnny Haynes' knee. He let in two goals, including one that went between his legs, and never played for his country again - his international career lasted 34 minutes.

Another goalie who had a somewhat less than auspicious international career was Northern Ireland keeper Pat Kelly, who conceded eight goals on his debut against Scotland in 1949. Unsurprisingly, he was never picked for his country again.

Hugh Kelly (no relation) conceded nine on his international debut against England in 1949 in Ireland's very next game.

One goalkeeper who could have sympathised with Kelly was Irishman J. Hamilton, who had the distinction of being Ireland's first ever international keeper. He let in 13 as England notched up their biggest ever victory in a first class international.

Former Southampton goalie Peter Wells had a debut he'd rather forget when he went on loan to Millwall during the 1982/83 season, letting in five as Huddersfield Town demolished The Lions at Leeds Road.

Conversely, Tim Flowers must have wished he hadn't got clearance to play for Stockport County in time to face Millwall in a First Division clash in October 2001. He ended up on the receiving end of a 4-0 thumping as The Lions ran rampant. Only the timely intervention of two defenders on the goal-line prevented a heavier scoreline. The former England international had gone on-loan to the Hatters in attempt to resurrect his career and only met his new teammates in the dressing room beforehand.

Another keeper to be on the receiving end of a four goal thumping from Millwall on his debut was Watford's Joe Hewitt, who had a torrid time at The Den in 1927.

Just over thirty years later it was Ken Hancock's turn to suffer at the hands of The Lions. The debutant Port Vale keeper was helpless as Millwall won 4-2 in December 1958 but went on to play over 240 games for the Staffordshire club.

Andy Goram would probably rather forget his return to Oldham. He let in seven as Cardiff City ran riot in February, 2002. He then went on to let in five on his debut for Scottish side, Elgin City.

Charlton Athletic's Paul Rachubka suffered a similar fate when he went on-loan to Northampton Town and was on the receiving end of a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Mansfield Town.

Despite having an otherwise superb game, Crewe keeper Ben Williams will always remember his debut at Gretsy Road for the wrong reasons after he managed to score an own goal against Cardiff City in March 2004. Admittedly there was an element of rotten luck about it, but what made it seem so much worse was the fact it was the only goal of the game.

Andy Marshall probably had second thoughts following his debut after he accepted the offer of a loan move to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The former Norwich City and Ipswich Town goalkeeper was beaten five times by Arsenal in his one and only game for the Midlands club.

There must be something about goalkeeping and the name Marshall. Celtic goalkeeper David Marshall had something of a nightmare start to his international career when he was selected to play for Scotland against Hungary in 2004. The Hungarians were gifted their third goal when Scottish defender Steven Pressley managed to cannon a clearance off of Marshall and into the back of the Scotland net, leaving the young debutant with an own goal against his name.

Drafted in on a short-term contract to replace the injured James Walker during 2003-04 season, Australian keeper Andy Petterson still gives Walsall fans nightmares. He conceded six goals on his debut as Coventry City ran rampant and was released after just three games.

Charlton goalkeeper Mike Salmon only played once for Oxford United - but it was still enough to be voted the club's worst ever player in a recent magazine poll. Signed on loan late one Friday evening in 1998, he made his debut the following day at the Manor Ground against Birmingham City and promptly let in seven goals. The 7-1 scoreline remains The U's biggest ever home defeat.

Albert Davies football career was very fleeting indeed. Having been stationed in Germany with the British Army, he returned home to his native Greenwich and was quickly snapped up by local side Millwall. But after a 3-0 reverse on his debut away to Queens Park Rangers, Davies was never selected again for The Lions or any other club.

It's fair to say that the start of Iain Turner's career with Everton has been less than auspicious. Having conceded four against Chelsea on his debut for The Toffees in the FA Cup on the Wednesday, he managed to get sent off after only nine minutes on his Premiership debut against Blackburn Rovers the following Saturday. His replacement against Rovers, fellow debutant John Ruddy, fared slightly better and kept a clean sheet.

A product of Hartlepool's Youth Development programme, Pools fans must have wondered what was going on with the club's youth set-up when goalkeeper Jim Provett made his senior debut in the LDV Vans Trophy in 2002 against Tranmere Rovers and promptly conceded five goals.

Steve Phillips' Bristol Rovers career didn't get off to the most auspicious of starts in August 2006 as Peterborough United fired four past him, including three before half-time.

French goalkeeper Lionel Cappone's debut for FC Lorient in October 2006 lasted all of 12 minutes, if that. Brought on for the injured Fabien Audard, he was sent off for a foul on the opposition's striker and had to be replaced by midfielder Ulrich Le Pen, who kept a clean sheet as Lorient beat Valenciennes 1-0.

In 2000, West Ham United somehow managed to give debuts to two different goalkeepers in consecutive games who then went on to concede four goals. First up was Stephen Bywater, who, at the age of 18, was handed his debut by manager Harry Redknapp after Shaka Hislop broke his leg in the opening minutes of an away game against Bradford City. The youngster was beaten four times before The Hammers came back to win the game 5-4 but Redknapp had seen enough to know that Bywater wasn't ready (That said, Bywater's let in six on his one and only appearance for his previous club Rochdale in an Auto Windscreen Shield tie against Carlisle United so Redknapp must have had some inkling). The call went out for a goalkeeper to be brought in on an emergency loan and they ended up with Charlton Athletic's Sasa Ilic, who had fallen out of favour at The Valley. A 4-0 reverse followed and Ilic was on his way back to the South East London club after just one game. Bywater would later go on to concede another five goals on his debut for Burton Albion, when Liverpool Football Club ran riot in the second round of the League Cup in August, 2016 at the Pirelli Stadium.

Youngster Aaron Grundy was thrust into the limelight during the 2005/06 season after Bury's first-choice keeper Craig Dootson was shown the red card early on during their Football League Trophy tie against Halifax Town. The Shakers struggled to cope with only ten men and Grundy was on the receiving end of a 6-1 defeat in his first professional game.

Another keeper at the wrong end of a 6-1 scoreline on his debut was Ipswich Town goalie Paul Overton, who made his debut for the blues a week before their FA Cup Final in 1978 against Aston Villa. Villa ran rampant in what proved to be Overton's only ever League game, despite spells with Peterborough United and Northampon Town after he left Portman Road.

Crystal Palace's Julián Speroni failed to make a good first impression for The Eagles following his £500,000 transfer from Dundee after he failed to wrong-foot Everton striker Kevin Campbell, needlessly giving away a penalty after dithering on the ball. Palace were 1-0 up at the time and went on to lose 3-1 with Speroni losing his place in the side after Palace failed to pick up a single point from the first five games in which the Argentine goalkeeper featured.

Fellow Argentine and World Cup winner Ubaldo Fillol had something of a nightmare when he made his professional debut in a First Division game between Quilmes and Huracán at the end of the 1969 campaign. He let in six as Quilmes lost 6-3 and was forced to sit on the bench the following season.

Spare a thought for Germany's first ever international goalkeeper, Fritz Baumgarten. On April 5th, 1908 the BFC Germania player lined up in Switzerland as part of his country's first ever football side only to go on to lose 5-3 to the Swiss. It was his only appearance and he was never picked again.

Peru's Juan Valdivieso was beaten in the first minute of his international debut against Romania in the 1930 World Cup Finals. They lost 3-1.

Scotland's youngest ever goalkeeper, Sandy McLaren, conceded five goals on his international debut again Wales in 1932 at the tender age of 18.

Another goalkeeper to concede five on their international debut was Bulgaria's Nikolay Mihaylov, who was between the sticks during their 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Scotland during the 1996 Kirin Cup tournament in Japan.

England international David James probably wondered what he'd let himself in for when he made his debut for Bristol City at the start of the 2010/11 season. Having joined the West Country club in a high-profile move from Portsmouth, the former Liverpool and Aston Villa keeper conceded three against newly promoted Millwall, much to the amusement of the Sunday tabloids, and but for the woodwork it could have been a lot worse.

New Zealand test cricketer Don McRae probably wished he'd stuck to leather and willow following his debut for the Kiwis in 1936. He conceded seven as Australia ran riot in a 7-1 victory and never played for his country again.

Ernesto Oliveira let in five goals on his debut for the Portugeuse national side in a 5-3 defeat to England in 1950.

Having worked his way up as an apprentice and waited patiently for his first appearance, Billy O'Rourke was finally handed his Burnley debut in October 1979 - but it couldn't have come at a worst time. With the Clarets struggling at the foot of the table the teenage keeper was unable to stem the tide and left the field in tears as his side lost 7-0 to a rampant Queens Park Rangers side in front of the Match of the Day cameras.

Victor Ottoboni let in eight goals on his only appearance for the United States, an 8-1 defeat to England in 1959.

Dutch international Michel Vorm's had a busy debut for new club Swansea City at the beginning of the 2011/12 Premier League season. Despite making more saves than any other keeper on the opening weekend, he still managed concede four goals as Manchester City ran riot. Vorm did make amends on his home debut the following week, saving 72nd minute Ben Watson penalty to ensure a 0-0 draw against Wigan Athletic.

You could argue that Brazilian keeper Rodrigo Galatto bore the brunt of the blame when his new team, Swiss side Neuchatel Xamax, lost their opening fixture of the 2011/2012 season 3-0 to FC Luzern. Chairman Bulat Chagaev sacked him straight after the final whistle.

Jesse Whatley conceded five goals when making his debut for Bristol Rovers against Norwich City during the 1919/20 season. However this didn't appear to hamper his chances with The Pirates as he went on to make 386 League appearances for the club.

Finland's Anssi Jaakkola was also beaten five times on his international debut against Sweden in 2010.

Scottish goalkeeper Paul Jarvie played just once for Torquay United - one of seven that went between the sticks for The Gulls during the 2004/05 season - and conceded three goals in the first thirty minutes as Barnsley ran rampant in an eventual 4-1 victory.

Pat Jennings junior, son of former Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal goalkeeper Pat, had the misfortune to score an own goal on his debut for Glenavon.

Mark Tyler's Peterborough United career did not get off to the best of starts when he was handed his debut at the age of 17 away to Birmingham City. The youngster was beaten four times but still went on to make over 400 appearances for The Posh.

Chris Mann was hopeful of keeping a clean sheet when he made his debut for Port Vale against Swindon Town at the end of the 2007/08 season. They lost 6-0.

Italian Davide Faraon would probably rather forget his one and only appearance for the Italy Under-20 side. Brought on at half-time during their Four Nations Tournament game against Switzerland, Faraon conceded all three goals as the Swiss ran out 3-1 winners.

Ray Davey conceded six on his debut for New Zealand against South Africa in 1947. The match ended 6-5.

Former Russia and Chelsea goalkeeper Dmitri Kharine had a less than auspicious start to his career with non-league Hornchurch in 2002 after he was sent off on his debut.

Five minutes into his Tottenham Hotspur career, Norwegian keeper Erik Thorstvedt gifted Nottingham Forest's Nigel Clough a goal after he dropped the ball at the feet of the striker.

Robert Green will remember his Queen's Park Rangers debut for all the wrong reasons. One of a number of high-profile summer signings at Loftus Road, Green and his new teammates were thrashed 5-0 by Swansea City on the opening day of the 2012/13 season.

Having enjoyed three relatively successful loan spells with Torquay United, goalkeeper Michael Poke finally signed for The Gulls on a permanent basis in the summer of 2012 but was unable to stop Leicester City putting four past him on his fourth debut for the Devon club in the First Round of the League Cup that August.

It's fair to say that Italian club AlbinoLeffe went a little "demob happy" at the end of the 2008/09 season when they put their fourth choice keeper, Andrea Offredi, on the bench then elected to bring him on at half-time when they were 1-0 up against Ancona. The unfortunate Offredi let in four in what proved to be his only appearance for the club as they lost 4-3.

Everton's Jimmy O'Neill's international career could have been over before it really started after the Republic of Ireland were hammered 6-0 by Spain in Madrid on his debut in June, 1952. However, the Irish selectors were quick to realise that it was the defenders in front of him who were responsible for the goals rather than the keeper and awarded O'Neill a further 16 caps.

Another goalie who was given a second chance was China's Ou Chuliang, who let in five on his debut in a friendly against Canada in 1992. He went on to win 75 caps for his country.

In 1936, New Zealand's Alf Smith conceded all ten goals as Australia beat their close neighbours in an international friendly 10-0 (still the nation's heaviest football defeat). He faired slightly better on his second appearance, also against Australia, but the All Whites still lost 4-1.

Fred Martin's debut for Aberdeen is best remembered for the own goal he scored when he fumbled a last minute cross into the back of the net to round off a 3-1 defeat against East Fife in 1949. He went on to play over 200 times for The Dons and was capped six times by Scotland.

New Zealand's Bob King conceded six on his debut against Australia in 1948. He let in seven in his second game and eight in his third, also against Australia. Unsurprisingly, he was never picked again.

Peter Keen was beaten five times on his Carlisle United debut and was promptly dropped for four months.

Albania's Blendi Nallbani conceded five on his international debut in 1989 against England at Wembley. However the then 17-year-old earned rave reviews for his performance and was credited with keeping the score down.

Portugal's Neno was beaten four times in a friendly against Brazl, also in 1989.

In 1895, Southampton's Tom Cain was beaten seven times on his debut against Clapton.

George Lawton conceded four goals on his only appearance for Stoke City against Bury in 1901.

Brazil put seven past Venezula's debutant keeper Renny Vega in 1999.

José Veiga was beaten four times when he made his first start for Hereford United against Hartlepool in 2009.

Eddie Edgar played just one for Newcastle United during a two-year spell with the Magpies, conceding four against Derby County in an FA Cup quarter final in 1976.

Danish-born Svend Engedal was beaten six times on his debut for the USA against Mexico in April, 1957. He didn't fair much better in his second appearance, also against Mexico, as the States lost 7-2.

Signed by Norwich City in the summer of 2009, Australian Michael Theoklitos was installed as first choice keeper at Carrow Road for the new season but in his first game for the club he conceded seven goals as East Anglian rivals Colchester United ran riot. He was quickly demoted to third choice by new manager Paul Lambert and never played for the club again.

Poor Jack Bonham's Watford debut couldn't have come in a bigger game when he was thrown into the deep end in the club's last game of the regular 2012/13 season against Leeds United. Having already lost first choice keeper Manuel Almunia just prior to the game, reserve keeper Jonathan Bond was badly injured after 24 minutes and replaced by youth team graduate Bonham. A win would have seen the Hornets promoted to the Premier League but two errors from the rookie keeper - colliding with his own defender for Leeds' first and spilling a McCormack shot in the last minute - saw the Yorkshiremen take all three points and condemn Watford to the play-offs.

Ken Ashbridge conceded four goals on his one and only appearance for Burnley against Manchester United in 1936. He made one more league appearance for Halifax Town before retiring.

West Bromwich Albion's George Ashmore was beaten five times as Blackburn ran riot on his Baggies debut in a 5-1 victory in 1920. He went on to play over 250 times for the Midlands side.

Len Beel's only appearance for Birmingham City was an eventful affair. Having already been relegated, the Blues gave Beel a run out for their final home game of the season against Blackburn Rovers, which ended 5-5.

Spare a thought for 18-year-old Radu Mitu, who made his debut for Moldovan side Milsami Ursidos in May 2013. The youngster had the misfortune of throwing the ball into his own net after making a comfortable save much to the amusement of You Tube views the world over.

New club, new season but for Portsmouth's John Sullivan the opening game of the 2013/14 season did not go exactly to plan. Despite Pompey being favourites for the League Two title and playing at home, Sullivan conceded four as Oxford United celebrated their return to the football league in style.

Jim Roach was hit for seven when he made his debut for Small Heath (later to become better known as Birmingham City) against neighbours Aston Villa in September 1895. The match ended 7-3 in Villa's favour.

Borussia Mönchengladbach's Marc-André ter Stegen had the misfortune of letting in five on his debut for Germany against Switzerland in May 2012. The 5-3 defeat ultimately cost ter Stegen his place in Germany's Euro 2012 squad.

Mike Craven's debut for Chester City was one to forget as they crashed to a 6-0 defeat at the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion in September, 1975. He played a total of just four games in the Football League.

Gianpiero Combi, Italy's 1934 World Cup winning goalkeeper, had something of a disasterous start to his international career when Hungary ran riot against the Italians in 1924. Combi was beaten seven times as the Magyars won 7-1.

Manchester City goalkeeper Harry Dowd's League debut ended in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Blackburn Rovers in December, 1961. Dowd, who was deputising for the injured Bert Trautmann, had waited nearly four years for his first start, having joined City in January 1958.

Another keeper to concede four goals on his debut was Dutchman Hans Segers. Unable to command a place in the first team at Nottingham Forest, Segers went out on loan to Stoke City in March, 1987. He went straight into the Potters' side to face West Bromwich Albion but after the Baggies won 4-1 he was sent straight back to the City Ground.

Ajax Amsterdam legend Jan de Boer's career with the Dutch giants did not get off to the best of starts when he conceded four on his debut, away to De Spartaan in September 1920. Despite this defeat, he remained first choice for the next thirteen years.

According to existing records, goalkeeper William Saunders only played once for Burslem Port Vale, in a game against Bolton Wanderers on January 2nd, 1900. Bolton ran riot in a 5-0 victory that proved to be Saunders only game in the Football League.

William Smith made his competitive debut on the opening day of the first ever Football League season way back in September, 1888, playing for Burnley against Preston North End. Unfortunately for Smith, he conceded five as Preston won 5-2.

Namesake Walter Smith's debut for Port Vale was arguably more traumatic. Having signed for the club from Manchester City in October 1920, he was arrested on the morning he was due to make his debut for the club in away game at South Shields on assault charges after a complaint from a chambermaid at team's hotel. He was granted bail and allowed to take his place between the sticks on the proviso that a detective stood guard in the crowd. However, he probably wished he'd stayed in gaol after South Shields ran out 6-1 winners. He was found not guilty the following month.

Christian Piot was beaten four times on his debut for Belgium against Yugoslavia in October, 1969. However, it did not hamper his international prospects as he went on to play 40 times for the Red Devils and played in the 1970 World Cup finals.

Glenn Morris' Gillingham debut on the opening day of the 2014/15 season was unexpected and rather forgettable. The former Leyton Orient and Southend United keeper came on at half-time in place of the injured Stuart Nelson with his side 2-1 up only for the MK Dons to run riot in the second half and put three past him to triumph 4-2.

Dagenham & Redbridge's Liam O'Brien also had a debut to forget at the start of the 2014/15 season as he too was beaten three times as Morecambe ran out 3-0 winners.

Colchester United's Chris Lewington failed to rise to the occasion when the U's met Charlton Athletic in the first round of the Captial One Cup in August, 2014. Lewington, who graduated from Charlton's youth academy, conceded four goals against the club he supported as a boy.

Walter Napier played his one and only game as a professional footballer in September 1895 when he appeared in goal for Burnley away to West Bromwich Albion. He was beat five times as the Baggies won 5-1 and left the club shortly afterwards.

Portugal's Nélson Pereira was on the end of a 4-1 thumping when he made his international debut against Finland in 2002. He went on to make two further appearances for his country.

Spare a thought for young German goalkeeper Christopher Gäng who, after impressing with lower league outfit Waldhof Mannheim, earned a move to Hertha Berlin. However, his one and only appearance came in November 2008 in a game against Werder Bremen, where he conceded five in a 5-1 defeat. He never played for the club again.

Godwin Davy did not enjoy the best start to his international career as El Salvador walloped Anguilla 12-0 in a World Cup qualifying match in February 2008.

Lyn Davies probably wished he had never been called up to represent Wales Under-23 side in a game against England in 1966. Wales lost 8-0.

Belgian Nico Vaesen was sent off on his debut for Huddersfield Town in 1998.

Dennis Herod's Stoke City career hardly got off to the best of starts, conceding five on his debut for the club during a War time match in 1940. Despite the Potters losing their next two games 6-2 and 5-3 with Herod in goal, he was still offered a professional contract by the club.

Bill Rigby only made one professional appearance for Chester, in the club's first post-War match in the Football League in August, 1946 against York City. He conceded four goals in a 4-4 draw and was never selected again.

American Skip Gilbert did not enjoy the best of debuts when he made his first and ultimately only start for Tampa Bay Rowdies against Fort Lauderdale Strikers in August, 1983. The Strikers put five past him as they ran out 5-0 winners in Gilbert's sole appearance in the NASL.

After Brian Clough's Brighton & Hove Albion suffered a humiliating 8-2 defeat at the hands of Bristol Rovers in front of The Big Match TV cameras, Clough wasted no time in strengthening his squad and signed keeper Peter Grummitt on loan from Sheffield Wednesday. However, Grummitt was unable to stop the rot and was on the receiving end of a 4-1 reverse on his debut against Tranmere Rovers.

Italian legend Dino Zoff's auspicious career began with a rather inauspicious start when he made his debut for Udinese in September, 1961. He was beaten five times as his side slumped to a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Fiorentina.

Dutch goalkeeper Kelle Roos had a debut to forget after joining Rotherham United on loan from his parent club, Derby County. Roos was beaten four times as the Millers succumbed to a heavy 4-1 defeat to Championship new boys MK Dons on the opening day of the 2015/16 season.

Kilmarnock keeper Jamie MacDonald was also beaten four times when he made his debut for Killie against Dundee in the Scottish Premier League at the end of July, 2015. Dundee romped to a 4-0 victory at Rugby Park.

Espen Baardsen only played one game for Everton but it was enough not only to end his career with the Toffees but also football in general. Baardsen was beaten four times as Everton lost 4-3 to the Norway international's former club, Tottenham Hotspur.

A month after winning the FA Cup with Wimbledon, goalkeeper Dave Beasant was sold to Newcastle United for a then-record fee of £750,000. However, his debut for the Magpies was far from memorable. He conceded the first of four goals after just 34 seconds as Newcastle lost their opening game of the season 4-0 away to Everton.

After joining Southampton from Tottenham Hotspur, goalkeeper Tommy Forecast was sent out on loan to Grimbsy Town to gain some experience. However, his debut for the Mariners hardly inspired confidence as he conceded four goals against Crewe Alexandra and his loan spell was terminated early after just four games.

Celtic's Gordon Marshall's loan spell with Stoke City in 1993 was just as bad. Facing Luton Town on his debut, Marshall conceded six goals in a 6-2 defeat, with the goalkeeper at fault for at least five of them.

A product of Orient's youth system, Steve Bowtell made his debut for the O's at the tender age of 17 but his first appearance was one to forget as they lost 4-0 at home to Gillingham at the end of the 1967/68.

The much traveled Andy Dibble's second spell with Middlesbrough ended after just two games, in which Dibble conceded eleven goals, including six on his debut as Boro were thrashed 6-0 by Nottingham Forest in January, 1998.

In a similar vein, James Mangham conceded ten goals in just two games for former league outfit Nelson, including four on his debut against Hartlepools United back in March, 1928. However, Nelson won the game 5-4 and Mangham had to wait 18 months for his next first team opportunity against Darlington, who thumped six past the hapless goalkeeper.

John Hollowbread let in five on his first professional start with Tottenham Hotspur back in August, 1958 against Blackburn Rovers.

Southampton's Len Stansbridge conceded four goals on his debut for the Saints against Plymouth Argyle in the last game of the 1937/38 eason. He went on to make over fifty appearances for the club over seventeen years in a career interrupted by the Second World War.

Colchester United's John Wright waited three years to make his debut for the U's when he turned out at Layer Road in April, 1955 but conceded five as Southampton ran out 5-3 victors.

Dan Barker's first game for the British Virgin Isles ended in a 6-0 defeat at the hands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines back in 2014.

Having played in goal for Bishop Auckland at the age of 15, Allan Ball's first game for Queen of the South was less auspicious as Falkirk ran riot in a 6-3 victory. However, despite the heavy defeat Ball went on to play over 700 games for The Doonhamers.

MK Dons' new signing Adolfo Baines was sent off on the opening day of the 2006 season after handling the ball outside the area in a game against Bury.

Despite the famous name, George A. Best didn't have the best of goalkeeping careers. He conceded five on his debut for Blackpool against Derby County and would go on to play just 27 first class games.

Fan Chun Yip also conceded five on his international debut for Hong Kong against Thailand back in December, 1998.

Alex Laing's solitary appearance for the New Zealand national side saw him beaten four times by Australia back in September, 1948.

Stan Hauser's debut for Birmingham City was one to forget as the Blues slumped to a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Bradford City in December, 1913. However, despite the heavy loss, Hauser kept his place for the rest of the season.

Preston North End's Chris Neal loan spell with Tamworth in January 2005 didn't get off to the best of starts after Aldershot Town put four past him a 4-3 victory.

Edward Madejski was beaten nine times on his international debut for Poland back in September, 1936, as his side crashed to a 9-3 defeat at the hands of Yugoslavia.

Róbinson Zapata's first appearance for Colombia was a mixed affair after he was sent off for two bookable offences during a Copa America clash against the USA in 2007 in the 86th minute, four minutes shy of keeping a clean sheet.

New Zealand's Bill Zuill played three games against Australia during an All Whites tour of Oz in 1933 and was beaten a total of 14 times, including four on his debut as the Socceroos won 4-2.

Another goalkeeper who conceded four on his international debut was Belgium's Franky Vandendriessche, in what proved to be his only appearance for the Red Devils in a game against Croatia in 2003. The Croats won 4-0.

Lloyd Allinson's had a senior debut to forget in Huddersfield Town's last game of the 2015/16 season against Brentford as they went down 5-1 at home to the Bees.

Burnley's Adam Blacklaw was beaten four times on his international debut for Scotland against Norway in June, 1963. Norway won 4-3.

Ulsterman Ronnie Briggs had not one but two disastrous debuts as a teenager. His first was for Manchester United in January 1961 when Leicester City beat the Red Devils 6-1, just ten months after he signed professional forms with the Old Trafford club. A year later, when selected for Northern Ireland for his first cap, he conceded four as Wales ran out 4-0 winners in the Home Championship clash.

Ben Hamer had a torrid time during a loan spell with Bristol City at the start of the 2015/16 season. Having conceded three against Luton Town in the Capital One Cup, he was beaten four times by Brentford on his league debut days later as the Bees ran riot in a 4-2 victory at Ashton Gate.

England's Harry Swepstone debut against Scotland in 1880 at Hampden Park was not one of the best, with the home team running out 5-4 winners. He went on to concede 18 goals in just six internationals as England goalkeeper.

Cyril Spiers made his League debut for Aston Villa on Christmas Day, 1920, and was in a festive mood as he gifted Manchester United four goals in a 4-3 defeat.

Neville Siebert was just as generous on his debut for New Zealand when they played Australia in November, 1967, with the Socceroos running out 5-3 winners over the All Whites.

Elliot Parish's loan spell with Lincoln City did not get off to the best of starts back in March, 2011. The Aston Villa went straight into the first team for the Imps' game against Rotherham United and promptly conceded six goalks as the Millers triumphed 6-0.

Having for signed for Colchester United in the summer of 2015, youngster Dillon Barnes had to wait over ayear for his first appearance for the club, having missed the opportunity to make his debut at the end of the 2015/2016 season after getting stuck in traffic (leading to teammate James Bransgrove making his first senior start instead). Having been given his debut in the First Round of the League Cup in August 2016, Barnes was probably wishing he'd been caught up in another traffic jam on the way to Brighton & Hove Albion's AMEX stadium, as the Seagulls put four past him in a 4-0 rout.

Another goalkeeper to have a forgettable debut in the League Cup during the 2016/2017 football season was Rotherham United's Lewis Price as the Championship side slumped to a shock 5-4 defeat at home to League Two Morecambe in the first round of the competition.

A week later, Morecambe's Australian goalkeeper Danijel Nizic, who was on the bench for the League Cup game against Rotherham United, suffered a similar fate in the opening round of the Football League Trophy against Bury when the Shrimps slumped to a 4-1 defeat in Nizic's first game for the club.

Oldham Athletic and Carlisle United offered up a treat to fans in the same competition when they gave debuts to Chris Kettings and Max Crocombe respectively. Neither keeper had much to shout about at the end of the game, having collectively shipped nine goals between them, but New Zealand goalie Crocombe was probably the happier of the two with Carlisle ultimately triumphing 5-4!

Portsmouth's Liam O'Brien was another Football League Trophy debutant who had a game to forget as Pompey crashed to a 4-3 defeat away to Yeovil at Huish Park.

Trevor Lake's first senior start sadly also proved to be his last. Having served his apprenticeship with West Ham United, Lake joined Colchester United in the summer of 1987 and was given his debut in a League Cup tie against Fulham at Craven Cottage in August. With 32 minutes gone, Lake suffered a career-ending shoulder injury that forced in him off the field with the scores level at 0-0.

Signed as cover for England international Ray Clemence in 1971 from Tranmere Rovers, Frankie Lane only made two senior appearances for Liverpool but ensured his brief stint would never be forgotten by the Kop. In his first game against Derby County Lane caught a deep, routine cross from the Rams' Alan Hinton only to step back over his goal-line to score an own goal.

East German goalkeeper Jens Ramme's debut for Dynamo Dresden in 1986 was arguably one of the most dramatic - and calamitous - of all time. Dynamo were 5-1 up on aggregate at half-time in the second leg of a European Cup Winners' Cup tie against Bayer Uerdingen of West Germany when Ramme came on as substitute for the injured Bernd Jakubowski for his first appearance for the club. Within the space of 29 minutes he conceded six goals as Dynamo lost the match 7-3 and 7-5 on aggregate.

Ray Voltz played three games for the USA against Mexico in September 1937 and was beaten nineteen times, including a 7-2 pasting on his debut. Remarkably, the score was 1-1 at half-time, with the Americans having taken the lead after ten minutes.

Zhang Yinuo had a Super League debut to forget when he made his first appearance for Chinese side Shanghai Shenxin in April, 2015. They slumped to a 4-1 home defeat against Changchun Yatai.

Joseph Birds debut for Nelson at the start of the 1922/23 season saw the Admirals slump to a 6-2 defeat away to Bradford Park Avenue. However, Birds and the club's home form was such that they only conceded ten goals at Seedhill all season on their way to promotion to Division Two that year.

Alan Starling's loan spell with Torquay United in February, 1971 lasted just one game - a 4-0 defeat at home to Reading. He was shipped back to his parent club Luton Town straight after the match.

Another goalkeeper to suffer a 4-0 defeat on their debut was Geoff Smith when he lined up for his first game for Bradford City against Scunthorpe United in January, 1953. Smith followed up the defeat with a clean sheet against Stockport County the following week.

Micah Hilton's international debut for Montserrat was one to forget. The goalkeeper conceded seven goals in a Caribbean Cup qualifying match against Saint Vincent & the Grenadines in June 2010. Two days later he shipped a further five goals in a match against Barbados and another five a year later when he made his final appearance on the international stage in a 5-2 defeat against Belize in a World Cup qualifier.

Southampton's Harry Lewis dropped a clanger on his professional debut away to Norwich City in the Third Round of the FA Cup in January, 2017. The youngster fumbled the ball then clattered into The Canaries' Cameron Jerome trying to retreive the situation, conceding a penalty from which Norwich equalised. With the Saints on the verge of progressing into the next round, Lewis was beaten again in injury time as City fought back to earn a 2-2 draw.

Bruno Grassi had a baptism of fire when he made his debut for Portuguese side Marítimo in December 2008. Having come on for his Primeira Liga debut following the dismissal of first choice keeper Marcos in the 18th miute, Grassi was beaten six times as Benfica ran riot in a 6-0 victory.

Another keeper beaten six times on his debut was Austria's Roland Goriupp, who made his one and only appearance for the Austrian national side in a 6-2 defeat to Germany in 2002.

Frank Gower was in a charitable mood when he made his debut for Darlington against Bradford City on Christmas Eve, 1938. Bradford won 4-0.

Hungarian keeper Dávid Gróf's professional debut for Hibernian in the Scottish League Cup ended in a 4-3 defeat at the hands of Greenock Morton in August, 2008.

Andi Muhammad Guntur's international debut for Indonesia during the 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign broke all records - albeit for the wrong reasons. Having come on to the field of play after just two minutes following a red card for captain and first choice Samsidar, Guntur was helpless to prevent his team succumbing to a 10-0 defeat at the hands of Bahrain.

Ryan Pryce was beaten four times on his debut for Fleet Town against Northwood in November, 2011.

In August 2016, former Birmingham City trainee Callum Preston joined non-League Altrincham in the hope of breathing new life into his career but two weeks later he was released by the club after they slumped to a 6-0 defeat at home to A.F.C Fylde to the opening day of the season.

American Archie Strimel's international career makes painful reading. Selected for the USA's 1948 Olympic side, he was in goal as they slumped to a 9-0 defeat at the hands of Italy and were eliminated. Following the Olympics, the United States played two full internationals resulting in an 11-0 loss to Norway, followed by a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Northern Ireland on August, 1948. Strimel never featured again, conceding 25 goals over three games.

Namibia international Virgil Vries was beaten four times on his debut for the Brave Warriors in a game against Burkina Faso back in June, 2011, who ran out 4-1 winners.

Tony Woodworth had a fleeting career in professional football, so fleeting it was a case of blink and you missed it. Having joined Burnley's youth team in 1984, he made is one and only first team appearance for the club in January 1987, deputising for first-choice goalkeeper Joe Neenan in a match against Hereford United at Turf Moor. Needless to say it was a game to forget for Woodworth, with Hereford putting six past the hapless keeper. He was released by the club the following summer and dropped down into the amateur game.

Druids' David Thomson had the honour of being Wales first international goalkeeper when he lined up against Scotland way back in March, 1876. Unfortunately for Thomson, the Welsh team was largely made up of amateurs and comprised of "two lawyers, a timber merchant, a student, a soldier, a stonemason, a physician, a miner, a chimney sweep, an office worker and an insurance company employee." They were walloped 4-0.

Future Wales international goalkeeper Danny Coyne was sent off on his debut for Tranmere Rovers at the end of the 1992/93 season in a game against Peterborough United.

Harry Nutter was thrown into the deepend by the now defunct Nelson back in February, 1924. An amateur with Barnoldswick Town when he was invited for a trial with Nelson' reserve team. However, an injury to regular goalkeeper Harry Abbott saw Nutter line-up for a Second Division fixture away to South Shields. Nutter was beaten three times, with the final goal in the 3-0 defeat coming from a penalty after he gave away a foul in the box. A week later he was selected once again to play against Bury and was on the end of a 5-0 hammering. He gave up football and never played another league game.

Despite enjoying long careers with Dundee United and Luton Town, Sandy Davie's only game for Southampton was in a 5-1 defeat at Manchester United in February, 1970.

Harold Jacklin's sole appearance for Blackpool ended in a 4-2 defeat against Birmingham City. It was the only game that first-team regular Harry Mingay missed during the 1919/20 campaign.

Sam Johnson's loan spell with Stafford Rangers saw the youngster ship five goals as his team lost out to Hednesford Town in a 5-4 thriller at Keys Park in August, 2011. Despite the defeat, manager Greg Clowes refused to blame Johnson for the defeat.

In August 2015, Chesterfield's Myles Wright joined Bradford Park Avenue on an emergency loan, making his debut the same day. Having met his new teammates on the day of the game, Wright could be forgiven for being thrown in the deep end and conceding four in Bradford's 4-4 stalemate with North Ferriby United.

Another goalkeeper to concede four on his debut was American international, David Yelldell, who played just one game for German side Bayer Leverkusen in the first round of the 2011/12 DFB Pokal. With Yelldell in goal, Leverkusen succumbed to a suprise 4-3 defeat at the hands of Dynamo Dresden.

Watford's Orestis Karnezis had an eventful debut when he replaced the injured Heurelho Gomes during the second half of a league encounter against Everton at Goodison Park in November, 2017. With the Hornets 2-0 up, Karnezis gifted Everton their opener when he rushed out to stop the Toffees' Oumar Niasse only to fail to get the ball, allowing the opposition player to score. He was later at fault for Everton's second and was unable to prevent an injury-time winner from the penalty spot as the home side recovered to win 3-2 and take all three points.

Alasdair Monk's only first class appearance came in an Associate Members Cup match for Colchester United against Barnet at Underhill in December, 1992. He was beaten four times as the Bees progressed to the next round with a 4-2 victory.

Thanks to the outbreak of the Second World War, Jack Moore's career with Port Vale was brought to a premature end. He made only one senior appearance for the club and was on the end of a 7-0 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City in a war league match in 1940.

Like his namesake, Tom Moore also only made one senior appearance in his professional career when he stood in for first team regular Ron Ward for Darlington in a Fourth Division clash at home to York City in April, 1957. Darlington lost 4-2 and Moore returned to non-league football.

Karl Grob was beaten four times on his international debut for Switzerland in a 4-0 defeat to Italy in a European Championship qualifier in 1967. The FC Zürich went on to win six further caps for his country.

Harry Sharratt enjoyed a quirky career in the football league, appearing just once for Blackpool, Oldham Athletic and Nottingham Forest after a lengthy spell with Wigan Athletic. However, his sole appearance for Blackpool was one to forget. Deputising for George Farm, who was making his debut for Scotland in a match against Wales on the same day, Sharratt was beaten four times as Tottenham Hotspur ran riot in October, 1952.

Dutch goalkeeper Diederik Boer had a baptism of fire when he made his debut for FC Zwolle against Ajax in 2003. He was beaten five times at Ajax triumphed 5-0.

Conversely, Jan de Boer's debut for Ajax in September, 1920 was almost as bad. The young goalkeeper was on the end of a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of De Spartaan. Despite the inauspicious start, de Boer went on to be Ajax's first choice goalkeeper for the next thirteen years.

Keith Granger was thrown into the deep end as a 17-year-old by Southampton at the end of 1985/86 season after England international Peter Shilton pulled a hamstring. With second choice keeper Phil Kite enjoying a loan spell at Middlesbrough and regular back-up Tim Flowers having returned to Wolverhampton Wanderers following the end of his own loan spell with the Saints, Granger lined up to face Everton at Goodison Park, despite having never even previously played for the reserves. Everton showed him little sympathy as they ran out 6-1 winners.

Lee Hollis made his debut for Motherwell on the last day of the 2010/11 season but had the misfortune to face Celtic who put four past him in a 4-0 rout.

Jason Belfon's debut for reigning Trinidad & Tobago champions W Connection saw the Grenada international goalkeeper also concede four as his new side fell to a 4-1 defeat to Defence Force.

New Zealand goalkeeper John Morris' international career didn't get off to the best of starts, with the All Whites falling to a 4-2 defeat at the hands of New Caledonia in July, 1971.

Torquay United's Jamie Attwell career was not exactly covered in glory. Things got off to a bad start when he conceded four on his debut in August 2002 in a game against York City. When he returned to the starting line-up in October that year he was again beaten four time in a Football League Trophy defeat to Wycombe Wanderers. Four days later Scunthorpe United ran riot, scoring five times in a 5-1 victory that effectively ended Attwell's professional career.

Herbie Arthur's debut for Blackburn Rovers in a game against Accrington Stanley way back in September, 1880 was certainly eventful if nothing else. The match ended 5-5 but that didn't stop Arthur going on to win seven England caps.

Bill Beaton played just one game for Aston Villa following his transfer South of the Border from Dunfermline. He conceded six goals in a 6-3 defeat at the hands of Leicester City and left the club shortly afterwards.

Ernest Pointer was beaten four times by Newcastle United when he made his debut for Small Heath back in 1896. Despite the inauspicious start and the 4-3 defeat, Pointet kept his place in the starting line-up for the rest of the season.

Former Valencia, Real Madrid and Valladolid goalkeeper César Sánchez had an international debut for Spain to forget in August 2000 when Germany put four goals past him in a 4-1 victory. He never won a second cap.

Austrian Michael Gspurning was also beaten four times on his international debut, when Turkey beat Austrian 4-2 in a friendly match at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in Vienna in November, 2008.

Saarland may have only played a handful of internationals over the course of six years but they did produce a couple of remarkable goalkeeper moments. In 1954, Ladislav Jirasek was beaten seven times by the reigning World Cup champions Uruguay as they ran out 7-1 winners in a pre-World Cup warm-up game. It proved to be Jirasek's only international match and he was replaced in Saarland's next game by another debutant Horst Borcherding. Borcherding fared no better against Yugoslavia, who beat Saarland 5-1, but he did do enough to earn two more caps.

Björgvin Hermannsson's only appearance for the Iceland national team came in an 8-3 defeat at the hands of Belgium back in June, 1957.

Łukasz Fabiański's debut for West Ham United in August 2018 saw the Poland international ship four goals as Liverpool ran riot on the opening weekend of the season, comfortably winning 4-0 at Anfield.

Another goalkeeper to be beaten four times on their debut was Alfredo Aguilar, although in Aguilar's case it was on the international stage when Paraguay were beaten 4-2 by Japan in the Summer of 2018.

After playing over 180 times for Peruvian side Coronel Bolognesi, goalkeeper Diego Penny was signed by Burnley in the summer of 2008 as competition for Brian Jensen but despite being named first choice at the start of the 2008/9 season, he was dropped after the opening match of the campaign following Sheffield Wednesday's 4-1 victory. He played just four games for the Clarets in two seasons before his contract was terminated by mutual consent.

Connor Gough's league debut for Bristol Rovers in 2012 was a strange affair. Having been told by Charlton Athletic that his services would not be renewed when his contract expired that summer, he signed a two-year deal with Rovers and was allowed to join them with immediate effect by his parent club due to the Bristol team's lack of fit goalkeepers for their final game of the season. Gough may have wished the deal hadn't gone through after Dagenham & Redbridge put four past him to run out 4-0 winners.

Brazilian goalkeeper Paulo Victor Vidotti had a debut to forget when he made his first appearance for Turkish side Gaziantepspor in January 2017 against Trabzonspor. They lost 4-0.

Another goalkeeper to concede four goals on their debut was Canadian keeper David Paulmin when he turned out for Norwegian club Kvik Halden in the first round of the Cup against Fredrikstad in April, 2018. Fredrikstad won 4-0.

Signed by Stoke City during the Second World War, goalkeeper Emmanuel Foster played only one game for the Potters, against Bolton Wanderers in September 1946. Stoke lost 3-2, ending Foster's professional career.

In a similar fashion, Daniel Smith only played once for Stoke's neighbours Port Vale, appearing against Southampton at The Dell in March, 1923. Vale lost 3-1 and Smith never played another professional game.

Another Port Vale goalkeeper to have a forgettable debut was Sidney Brown who shipped five goals against Wrexham in an FA Cup game at the Racecourse Ground in December, 1923.

Italian goalkeeper Ugo Gabrieli's first start for Lecce came after the club lost both first choice goalkeepers. Thrown into the deep end against Internazionale before Christmas 2011, he was beaten four times as Inter ran out 4-1 winners.

16-year-old John Håkansson broke a 79-year-old record when he became the youngest goalkeeper ever to play in Allsvenskan when he turned out for Kalmar against Djurgårdens in September 2014. Unfortunately his record-breaking appearance was slightly marred by the fact that Djurgårdens ran out 4-0 winners.

Tyson Farago's stay at League of Ireland side St Patrick's Athletic was brief but long enough for him to make his debut in a Cup tie against Dundalk. There were goals galore as the tie ended 4-4 after extra time and Farago was unable to deny Dundalk victory in the penalty shootout as St. Pat's lost 8-7.

Mexican goalkeeper Cesar Delgado played just the one game for the Kansas City Wizards - a Major League Soccer match against Dallas Burn in 1999. Delgado shipped four goals as the Wizards slumped 4-0 in a forgettable season and his contract was waived the following week.

Artyom Delinyan's professional debut for Russian side FC Khimki in August 2019 must be one of the worst in football history. Metallurg Lipetsk scored nine times and Delinyan's contract was cancelled two weeks later.

Prior to hanging up his goalkeeper gloves, former Manchester United and Northern Ireland keeper Harry Gregg played twice for Stoke City but his debut didn't go to plan. In his first match for the Potters he conceded four against Leicester City as Stoke lost 4-2.

Will Appleyard's professional debut with Stevenage could have gone slightly better. He was beaten eight times as Charlton rompted to an 8-0 victory in the EFL Trophy in October, 2018.

Benny Labadie's international debut for United States Virgin Islands was just as bad. Saint Kitts and Nevis ran riot in a 7-0 triumph in a World Cup qualifying match in March, 2004.

Gene Olaff's only cap for the United States came in a 4-0 reverse at the hands of Scotland back in 1949.

Despite enjoying a promising youth career with West Ham United, Peter Reader's professional career ended after one game. Having been transferred to Millwall, he made his debut for the Lions in a league game against Tranmere in Novermber 1961 and was beaten five times as the London side were thumped 5-1.

Aaron Ramsdale's loan spell with Chesterfield did not get off to the best of starts in January, 2018. He scored an own goal as Accrington Stanley ran out 4-0 winners.

When Australia goalkeeper Mitch Langerak was handed his international debut against France in 2013, he probably alredy knew that he was a hiding to nothing. As so it proved as the French team ran riot in a 6-0 thrashing of the Socceroos.

New Zeland's Mark Paston suffered a double whammy during for both club and country during his career. He conceded five on his first start for New Zealand in a game against Indonesia in September, 1997 and his first game for Wellington Phoenix ended in a 4-1 defeat against Adelaide United in 2007.

Greenock Morton's Sam Ramsbottom was beaten four times on his first appearance for the club, in a League Cup game against Motherwell in July, 2019. A few weeks later, he was beaten again in his first league start for the club in a 4-2 defeat away to Ayr United.

Montrose's Aaron Lennox fared just as badly in the same competition on his first start for the Gable Endies. He too was beaten four times as Ross County won 4-1.

Steve Ogrizovic's debut for Liverpool at the end of the 1977/78 season didn't go according to plan with the Reds on the receiving end of an unexpected 4-2 defeat at the hands of Derby County at the Baseball Ground. However, he kept a clean sheet the following week when Liverpool beat Leeds United 1-0 at home.

Gibraltar's Matt Cafer was beaten four times on his international debut in a UEFA Nations League D match against Macedonia in November 2018.

Journeyman Richard Knight's debut for Burton Albion came to a premature end in 1994 during a match against Salisbury City. Ten minutes after coming on as a half-time substitute, he was sent off for bringing down an opponent.

Another goalkeeper to be sent off on his debut was Ayden Duffy, who received his marching orders after conceding not one but two penalties in a 5-1 defeat to Alfreton Town in September, 2009.

Tom Coulton was beaten four times on his professional debut for Barnet in a game against Stevenage, who ran out 4-2 winners in January, 2011.

Dayle Coleing's debut for Gibraltar against Denmark in September 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier was a busy one. Denmark put their opponents to the sword, winning 6-0.

Jim Foley's debut for the Irish Free State football team in February 1934 was an eventful one, despite conceding four goals, as they played out an entertaining 4-4 draw with Belgium.

The wonderfully named Les Fridge only played one game for Chelsea, turning out for the Blues in the last game of the 1985/86 season. Unfortunately it failed to cover himself in glory as Watford thumped them 5-1.

Simon Eastwood's loan spell with Bradford City didn't get off to the best of starts in August, 2009 with Notts County walloping the Bantams 5-0 in the opening game of the season.

Jack Bonham's only appearance for Watford could have proved costly for the Hornets when they faced Leeds United in the final league game of the 2012/13 season. Bonham was meant to watch the game from the stands but an injury to first-choice keeper Manuel Almunia in the warm-up saw the young Irish goalkeeper named among the substitutes. After just 24 minutes he was called into action after Jonathan Bond was forced off the field through injury and was at fault for both of Leeds goal in a 2-1 defeat that cost Watford the chance of automatic promotion to the Premier League. The following month Bonham was relased by the club.

Italian goalkeeper Ugo Gabrieli made his debut for Lecce in similar circumstances after first choice keepers Júlio Sérgio and Massimiliano Benassi were ruled out their game at home to Internazionale in December, 2011. Inter enjoyed a 4-1 win, one of just two games Gabrieli made for Lecce.

Arvid Schenk's New Year got off to a very bad start when he made his debut for Dundee on New Year's Day in 2015. Signed to provide cover after Kyle Letheren was injured, he was chosen to keep goal for the city derby against Dundee United and was beaten six times in a 6-2 defeat, conceding the first after just 31 seconds. He was released by Dundee before the end of the month.

Manchester City legend Frank Swift was beaten four times on his professional debut against Derby County on Christmas Day, 1933 as the Rams won 4-1 in a First Division match.

Nottingham Forest's Dimitar Evtimov didn't enjoy the best of debuts when he went out on loan to Port Vale in 2018. The 24-year-old goalkeeper made a glaring error to allow Swindon Town to score a second, as Vale slipped to a 3-0 defeat.

Hugh Turner conceded five goals on his England debut. The Huddersfield Town keeper was between the sticks in Paris as France won 5-2 back in 1931.

Partick Thistle's John 'Jakey' Jackson's also endured a forgettable international debut in 1931, when Austria enjoyed a 5-0 victory in Vienna over Scotland.

Lucas Acosta's professional career did not get off the best of starts when he made his first appearance for Argentine club Belgrano in the Copa Sudamericana in September, 2015 against Club Atlético Lanús. Belgrano lost 5-1.

Charles Ambler's only game for Woolwich Arsenal was equally disastrous. Called into action for a game against Newton Heath in November 1895 due to the suspension of first-choice 'keeper Harry Storer, Ambler conceded five as Arsenal lost 5-1.

Dominik Bergdorf's debut with SSV Jahn Regensburg in August 2014 also ended with a 5-1 defeat in a 3. Liga match against Borussia Dortmund II.

Willy Berger's first international appearance for Israel back in 1934 was a mixed bag. Although his team lost 7-1 to Egypt in a World Cup qualifier, he received praise for his performance and keeping the score down.

Former Manchester City and Kilmarnock goalkeeper was called into action at the age of 45 when Dundee United found themselves without a goalkeeper for a game against St. Bernard's in 1937. Unfortunately for Blair, it was not a dream return to action as United slumped to a 7-1 defeat.

Vincent Blore shipped four goals in his first game for West Ham United, a 4-3 defeat away to Norwich City in 1935.

Shrewbury Town's Harry Burgoyne struggled on his debut in a League Cup tie against Middlesbrough in September 2020. He was beaten four times in just over an hour, fumbling a shot for Boro's second, as the Shrews were beaten 4-3 at the Riverside.

Remi Matthews was also beaten four times on his first appearance for Doncaster Rovers in a match against Colchester United in March 2016. Matthews had joined Rovers on loan from Norwich City just days before.

Kiteone Kairoronga only played two games for Kiribati at full international level, including a 7-0 loss to Solomon Islands at the South Pacific Games.

Spanish goalkeeper Raimundo Lezama broke into the professional ranks with Southampton during the Second World War, having arrived in the UK as a refugee from the Spanish Civil War. However, his first game for the Saints saw his side slump to a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal. On returning to Spain, he joined Athletic Bilbao and was later capped in 1947.

Millwall Athletic goalkeeper Charlie Traynor was hit for six on the opening day of the 1897/1898 Southern League season when Bristol City, who were playing their first ever game in the competition, won 6-2 at the London club's Athletic Ground.

Chinese goalkeeper Chen Zirong conceded nine goals in his first two senior appearances for R&F in China. He made his senior debut in the first round of the 2017-18 Hong Kong FA Cup, which R&F lost to Yuen Long 4-0, and then conceded five in a 5-0 away defeat to Eastern after coming on as a substitute for the injured Zhou Yuchen in the 11th minute.

The wonderfully named Ernst Christ was beaten five times on his debut for FC Basel in October, 1927 as his side slopped to a 5-0 defeat at the Landhof against Young Boys.

Chris Weale's debut for Shrewsbury Town ended in a 4-0 defeat away to Leeds United in the League Cup in August 2012. However, despite the result in his first game, the keeper went on to win both Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year with the club that season.

Maurice Droessart's only appearance for Luxembourg finished in a 5-2 defeat against France back in February 1927.

Joe Day scored an own goal six minutes into his debut for Bristol Rovers in an FA Cup tie against Sheffield United in 2021 after Lys Mousset's header hit the underside of the bar and went in off the back of goalkeeper.

Having been called into action due to an outrbeak of Covid within the first team squad at the club, Aston Villa youngster Akos Onodi was thrown into the deep end for their FA Cup Third Round clash against Liverpool, also in 2021. Onodi was part of a team that consisted of seven under-23 players and four from the under-18s, all of whom were making their professional debuts. Unsurprisingly the Reds offered little sympathy and romped to a 4-1 victory, despite the youngsers' stirling efforts, particularly in the first half.

Milton Raphael conceded five on his professional debut with Brazilian side Botafogo in a Campeonato Carioca match against Boavista-RJ, who ran out 5-2 winners.

Blink and you would have missed John Shaw's only appearance for Leeds United in 1971. With the Yorkshire side 2-0 up from the first leg of their UEFA Cup tie against Belgian side Lierse S.K., manager Don Revie was so confident of his side's progression that he rang the changes, fielding a number of reserves and handing Shaw his debut. In the closing stages of the first half, Lierse struck three times to swing the balance of the tie and the goalkeeper was replaced at half-time by first choice Gary Sprake. Leeds eventually lost 4-0 and Shaw never played for the club again.

Alan Miller's only appearance for Coventry City in October 2000 ended in a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Chelsea and a rampant Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who scored four goals past Miller. The Blackburn Rovers keeper was on-loan with the Sky Blues as a back-up and was called into action after Chris Kirkland was sent off.

Colchester United goalkeeper John Cheesewright was signed on loan by Wimbledon for their Inter Toto Cup campaign in 1995. With the club not taking the competition seriously, Cheesewright wasn't the only short-term signing made by the club but made just one appearance for the Dons, when they were hammered 4-0 by Bursaspor in a group match.

Calum Ferrie was beaten four times on his senior debut for Dundee in an away game against Rangers in April 2018.

Another keeper to concede four on their debut was Ashlee Jones, who had a match to forget in his one and only appearance for Darlington in a 4-0 defeat against Notts County in December 2009. His contract was cancelled two months later.

Bob Jones' debut for Southport back in 1926 ended in a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Chesterfield.

David Wilson was beaten four times on his first start for Stenhousemuir in a Scottish League Cup tie against Dunfermline in July 2021.

West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Alex Palmer finally made his senior debut for the club eleven years after first signing as a youngster when he was picked to face Arsenal in an EFL Cup game in August 2021 but the Gunners ran rampant againt a youthful-looking Baggies side and beat the keeper six times.

Bournemouth's Ørjan Nyland was another goalkeeper who was hit for six in the EFL Cup and it was a bitter sweet experience for the Norwegian. Having signed for the Cherries from Norwich City the previous week, he was handed his first start for his new club against his former side and the Canaries showed no mercy, winning 6-0 to book their place in the net round.

David Forde was beaten four times on his debut for Millwall in match against Oldham Athletic on the opening day of the 2008/09 season that ended 4-3 to the Latics. Despite the inauspicious start to his Lions career, he would go on to be named Player of the Year and play over 300 games for the club.

Andy Gosney's only game for Exeter City proved to be his last professional appearance. He was stretchered off during his debut for the club, a 6-4 home defeat to Reading, with an injury that ended his career

Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Ross Worner was on course to enjoy a winning start on his first start for the club in August 2010 in a League Cup tie against Shrewsbury Town after they raced into a 3-0 lead at Gay Meadow. However, the Shrews fought back to win 4-3 and knock the London side out of the competition.

Simon Tracey's second debut for Wimbledon ended in a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest in 1995. Ironically, Tracey, who had originally made his professional debut for the Dons at Wembley in the 1988 Charity Shield, had a short loan spell at the City Ground earlier in the season.

Duncan Turnbull's only game for Portsmouth came in January 2021 when he started the club's EFL Trophy tie against Peterborough United at their London Road Stadium. Unfortunately for the American and Pompey, it ended in a crushing 5-1 defeat.

Albert Cooper certainly had an international debut to forget when he lined up for the United States against Argentina at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The USA were thrashed 11-2.

American goalkeeper Steve Clark had a debut to forget when making his first start for Norwegian club Hønefoss as they lost 5-1 to FK Haugesund in the Tippeligaen in January 2010.

David Cornell's first appearance for Peterborough United against Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Cup in August 2021 ended in a 4-0 defeat but it did not stop becoming Posh's first choice keeper after Christy Pym fell out of favour.

American goalkeeper Mitchell Budler's competitive debut for Philadelphia Union II in the MSL Next Pro ended in a 5-1 defeat to New York Red Bulls II.

Hull City's Matt Ingram probably wondered what he had let himself in for when he joined Luton Town on a seven-day emergency loan in May 2022. He went straight into the Hatters side to face Fulham and was beaten seven times as the London side secured the Championship title with a 7-0 victory.

Alex McCarthy has habit of conceding goals when making his debut for a new club. The England international conceded three goals when making his first start for Cambridge United (3-0 defeat against Kidderminster Harriers in 2008), Aldershot Tonw (losing 3-2 against Exeter City in 2009) and Queens Park Rangers (3-2 loss to Liverpool in 2014).

Swindon Town's Sol Brynn was beaten three times on the opening day of the 2022/23 season as the Robins were thumped 3-0 by Harrogate Town with the on-loan Middlesbrough goalkeeper at fault for the final goal of the game.

Veteran Scottish goalkeeper Sandy Wood probably felt his age when he made his debut for Peterhead in a Scottish League Cup clash against Raith Rovers. The 36-year-old had been signed on a short-term deal, despite not having played a senior game for six seasons, due to a crisis at the club in the summer of 2022 and took his place between the sticks after first choice Jack Newman went on a training camp with his parent club. Raith were in no mood for favours and hit six past the keeper in a 6-0 thumping.

At face value, Burslem Port Vale's Tom Poole's debut against Barnsley St. Peter's in a Midland League clash in 1897 wasn't particularly bad, except for the fact that the only goal of the game came about after Poole punched an indirect freekick into his own net.

Trinidad and Tobago's Saundra Baron was hit for six on her international debut against the United States in December, 2015 as they romped to a 6-0 victory.

Michelle Hodge's international debut for New Zealand was a tough baptism of fire with opponents Germany in no mood to go easy, romping to a 4-1 victory in May, 1998.

Finland's Thure Sarnola was beaten five times on his international debut in June, 1939 as Denmark enjoyed a comfortable 5-0 victory in Copenhagen.

Swiss goalkeeper Thomas Alder's first appearance for St. Gallen proved to be something of a nightmare. Making his debut against Grasshoppers, he was giving a torrid time as St. Gallen's opponents romped to an 8-0 victory in April, 1997.

The opening day of the 2023/24 season was something of a traumatic experience for Port Vale's debutant goalkeeper Connor Ripley, who beaten no less than seven times as Barnsley ran rampant at Oakwell, running out 7-0 winners.

QPR's Asmir Begović was given an equally torrid time at Vicarage Road by a Watford side who came flying out of the blocks as the new season started in August 2023. The Bosnian keeper conceded a goal in the first minute and was beaten a further three times in the opening 45 minutes. Despite this setback, QPR rallied in the second half to ensure the result remained 4-0.

Another goalkeeper to make an ignominious start to their career with their new club was Notts County's Aiden Stone who, have let the first goal of the game in after just two minutes, was sent off 13 minutes later for denying a goalscoring opportunity. A man down, Notts County were soundly beaten 5-1 by Sutton United.

Luton Town's first game back in the top flight of English football at the start of the 2023/24 season ended in a 4-1 defeat to Brighton and an ignominious beginning to the Hatters career of new signing Thomas Kaminski.

Small Heath keeper Jim Roach was beaten seven times in a derby against Aston Villa on his debut back in September, 1895. Villa won the match 7-3.

George Long's League debut for Norwich City proved to be a game of two halves. Having replaced the injured Angus Gunn in the 31st minute of their fixture against Leeds United in October 2023, the former Millwall goalkeeper kept the opposition at bay to help his side to a 2-0 lead at the break. However, Leeds took no prisoners in the second half and scored three times in the space of twenty minutes to secure victory.

Borger Thomas's debut for Stabæk lasted less than five minutes after the Strømsgodset goalkeeper, who was starting a loan spell with the Oslo club in May 2014, was sent off for a professional foul in the third minute allowing his replacement, Simen Omholt-Jensen, to also make his debut for the club. However, with his side down to ten men, the youth-team graduate was unable to prevent his team slumping to a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Viking FK.

Former Wales Under-21 goalkeeper Steve Williams's professional debut for Cardiff City against York City in October 1993 proved to be something of a nightmare, with the Minstermen running out 5-0 winners.

Julio Jemison was on the end of a thrashing when he made his debut for the Bahamas against Antigua and Barbuda in a CONCACAF Nations League qualifier in October 2018, as his side succumbed to a 6-0 defeat. It proved to be his only cap to date.

New Zealand's Pam Yates was beaten five times on her international debut for the Football Ferns against USA in October 2004 as the States won 5-0.

Romanian goalkeeper Mircea Constantinescu was beaten five times on his debut for Politehnica Iaşi in an away match against Progresul Bucureşti in October, 1963. The home team won 5-2.

Having spent most his Vitesse Arnhem career on the bench, Dutch goalkeeper Jeroen Houwen conceded four goals when he finally made his debut in a 4-2 defeat against Groningen in November 2017.

Graeme Petersen's solitary official international appearance for New Zealand ended in a 0-4 defeat to New Caledonia back in November 1967.

Brad Jones was beaten four times when he made his debut on loan with Derby County in March 2011 as Cardiff City put the Rams to the sword in a 4-1 victory.

And The Quirky

Scottish keeper Jimmy McAulay played as a centre forward when he won his first cap against Wales in 1882.

Veteran goalie John 'Budgie' Burridge made his Premiership debut at the ripe old age of 43 when he turned out for Manchester City in 1995.

In 1947, New Brighton manager Neil McBain discovered that he didn't have a goalkeeper available for one match so the former Everton centre-half went in himself. In doing so, he became the oldest player ever to have played a professional League game, at the tender age of 52 years and four months. New Brigton lost 3-0.

Alexander Morten was possibly England's oldest debutant when he turned out against Scotland in 1873. Confusion over the year of his birth has meant that no one is really sure whether Morten was 40 or 42 when he kept goal. What is certain is that he was England's first ever goalkeeping captain and if he was born in 1831 it would make him England's oldest debutant, goalkeeper and captain!

In 1967, Celtic's Ronnie Simpson became Scotland's oldest ever debutant - and possibly the oldest post-war international debutant ever - when he turned out against England at Wembley at the age of 36. Twenty-two years earlier, Simpson set another Scottish record as the League's youngest ever debutant when he was selected for Queen's Park in 1945 at the tender age of 14.

Former Silkeborg IF goalkeeper Peter Kjær made his international debut for Denmark at the age of 35 in 2001, a Danish record.

Richard Wright certainly won't forget his international debut in a hurry. Having been selected to play against Malta in England's last warm-up match before Euro 2000, the 22-year-old keeper conceded two penalties, scored an own goal and was booked. He managed to avoid having a complete nightmare by saving Malta's second penalty to secure a 2-1 victory.

Another Euro 2000 keeper who won't forget his international debut in a hurry is Spain's Jose Molina. He came on as an outfield player during a 0-0 against Norway in 1996 after Spain ran out of match-fit players.

In 1875, William Carr, of Sheffield side Owlerton, arrived 15 minutes late for his international debut. It turned out to be his one an only game for England. He was the first international to play less than 90 minutes of football.

Scotland's Alan Rough won his first cap after first choice keeper David Harvey of Leeds United withdrew from the squad because two of the cows on his Yorkshire farm were about to give birth...

Rupert Anderson was just 19 years old when he won his one and only cap for England back in 1879. Nothing unusual about that except he played up front for his club Old Etonians and he was capped when selected goalie Rev W. Blackmore withdrew before the game. A snowbound pitch reduced his international career to a total of 60 minutes.

Former England keeper Chris Woods hadn't even made his League debut when he won a League Cup Winner's medal at the tender age of 18 with Nottingham Forest in 1978. He also picked up a couple of European Cup Winner's medals as a non-playing substitute before eventually making his League debut with Queens Park Rangers.

Dinamo Tbilisi's 17-year-old Giorgi Makaridze has the odd distinction of making his international debut before he had even turned out for his club side. Georgia's third-choice goalkeeper started against Scotland in a Euro 2008 qualifier in October 2007 and kept a clean sheet as they ran out 2-0 winners.

Nicky Culkin's Manchester United career was over almost as quickly as it started. Signed from York City in 1995, the youngster finally made his debut at the start of the 1999/2000 season when he came on for the injured Raimond Van Der Gouw at the end of a league game vs Arsenal. Unfortunately for Culkin, he just had enough time to take a goal kick before the ref blew for full time. His Manchester United career lasting all of six seconds! He was eventually released in 2002 and went on to play for Queens Park Rangers.

Morton Betts played in goal in his only international game for England, but was often a full back at club level and scored the only goal in the first ever FA Cup Final while playing up front.

When Ian Walker made his debut for Tottenham Hotspur, his dad Mike was manager of the opposition, Norwich City.

Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper Ricardo had an eventful Premiership debut. After coming on for the injured Fabien Barthez during a game against Blackburn Rovers, his first contribution to the game was to haul down Rovers' striker Andy Cole for a penatly. By rights, he should have been sent off but he wasn't and made up for his error by saving David Dunn's subsequent spot-kick.

In 1958, Millwall's new signing Reg Davies turned up at Fellows Park, Walsall, to watch The Lions play The Saddlers in a League game and ended up making his debut when Syd Morgan was injured in the warm-up. Davies then had to replace his olive green jersey at half time because the referee couldn't distinguish him from his blue-clad teammates under the ground's floodlights.

Former Celtic keeper James Kennaway somehow managed to make his international debut three times. In 1928 he made his first appearance on the international scene for Canada against the USA. He then turned out between the sticks for the USA against Canada in 1930 before finally being capped by Scotland in 1933!

Former Charlton Athletic and Greenock Morton goalkeeper Charlie Wright had a strange international debut to say the least. Despite being born in Glasgow, he was called up by the Football Association of Hong Kong while on National Service in 1960 and played against Peru, saving a penalty in the process. The whole experience led to him being named Hong Kong Footballer of the Year.

Aston Villa's Nigel Spink had only made on league start when he was called upon to make his European debut in the final of the European Cup against Bayern Munich. He came on as a first half substitute for Jimmy Rimmer and kept as clean sheet as the Midlands side won 1-0.

In 1999, former Kidderminster Harriers' keeper Darren Steadman was granted a provisional day release from prison as part of a pre-release rehabilitation programme in order to make his debut for Dr. Martens outfit Worcester City in a reserve game against Telford United. Steadman, who was serving time for financial irregularities, played his part in a 5-1 victory before being driven back to jail by the authorities.

Italy's Francesco Toldo made his international debut in 1995 after Luca Bucci was sent off after only nine minutes in a game against Croatia.

In November 2005, Millwall Football Club found themselves in a spot of bother when a combination of injuries, unexpected retirements and cup-tied loan players conspired to leave them without a goalkeeper for their Fourth Round Carling Cup clash against Birmingham City. With time running out, they were allowed to bring in a goalkeeper on a seven-day emergency loan deal and duly signed Chelsea's Lenny Pidgeley, who went on to make his one and only appearance of the season for The Lions against City, saving Jermaine Pennant's spot kick in the subsequent penalty shoot-out to boot! Pidgeley later signed for the South London club on a permanent basis, making his second debut the following season. He stayed with the club for three years before leaving for Carlisle United... making his debut against The Lions in August 2009 at The Den once again, his third at the same stadium in just under four years!

Bolton Wanderers Sam Ashton made his debut for The Trotters as a centre forward after coming on for Jared Borgetti in the dying minutes of an FA Cup tie against Watford in 2006. Manager Sam Allardyce described the move as late Christmas present for a goalkeeper who has also played in defence when needed for Bolton's Youth team.

Former Wales international Paul Jones managed to achieve a rather special feat during the 2005/06 season by making his debut for and against the same club during the same campaign. The ex-Southampton and Wolves keeper made his debut while on-loan at Millwall against Bristol Rovers in the Carling Cup in August and then made his first start for his new club Queens Park Rangers against The Lions the following February. The veteran goalie kept a clean sheet on both occasions.

Irish international Con Martin started his career as a goalkeeper but later played both centre-forward and centre-half for Aston Villa before returning to his rightful place between the sticks during the 1951/52 season. In all, Martin was capped in five different positions by Ireland, including goalkeeper.

Former Welsh international Andy Dibble got an unexpected present for his 17th birthday when turned up at Ninian Park to carry out his apprentice chores one Saturday afternoon in May, 1982. He was told he'd be making his league debut for Cardiff City that afternoon after first choice keeper Ron Healey dropped out of the side due to illness just an hour before kick-off.

Born in South Africa to Dutch parents, Ajax's Hans Vonk may have never played international football if it wasn't for a South African football magazine, who uncovered his eligibility which in turn lead to a call-up by the Bafana Bafana management team.

Gary Sprake's debut for Leeds United in 1962 was something of a dramatic affair after United's original first choice fell ill with a stomach complaint on the morning of the game against Southampton. With Sprake back in Leeds, the club paid for a chartered flight to get him to the game and the match was delayed to give the future Welsh international the chance to get to the ground, change and warm up!

Leeds United's Neil Sullivan ended up playing for Scotland after joking about his Scottish ancestry in a newspaper interview after being beaten by a David Beckham shot from the half-way line whilst playing for Wimbledon.

Italian goalkeeper Christian Abbiati's debut for AC Milan was a brief affair. Having signed from Monza, he made his debut as 92nd minute substitue for the injured Sebastiano Rossi.

Henrique Hilário probably didn't expect to start a game for Chelsea during the 2006/07 season, let alone a Champions League game, but injuries to both of The Blues' first choice keepers during a game against Reading thrust the Portugese goalie into the spotlight. Having had Petr Cech carried off in the first minute against The Royals with a serious head injury, the last thing boss Jose Mourinho would've wanted to see was his second-choice goalkeeper carried off as well but an injury in added-on time saw to that and forced the Chelsea manager to turn to his as yet untried third choice keeper for the game against Barcelona. And with the whole world watching, Hilário repaid his manager's faith by keeping a clean sheet.

Tom Farquharson, who kept goal for Cardiff City when they beat Arsenal in the 1927 FA Cup Final, played international football for both Ireland (now Northern Ireland) and the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) during the inter-war years.

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Watford goalkeeper Espen Baardsen played more than twenty times for Norway's Under-21 side and won another four caps for the senior national team, despite previously turning out for the United States Under-18 side and never having lived in Norway.

Stirling Albion's Scott Christie made his debut for the Scottish side at the tender age of 16... As a defender in a 3-0 victory over Brechin City!

It's not unusual for a goalkeeper to play against his former club, but for a goalie to make his debut not once but twice against one of his former clubs is unheard of. However former Millwall goalkeeper Tony Warner managed to do just that in the space of two months during the 2008/09 season. In January 2009 he made his debut for Hull City against The Lions in an FA Cup Fourth Round tie then six weeks later he faced his former club again after joining Leicester City on an emergency loan deal. On both occasions he kept a clean sheet.

Former Northern Ireland international goalkeeper Maik Taylor was beaten by an 80-yard drop kick on his debut for Barnet by his opposite number in the Hereford United goal, Chris Mackenzie.

In March, 2008, Phillip Palethorpe finally made his League debut when he came on for the injured John Danby during Chester City's game against Darlington. Despite having had two spells with Tranmere Rovers as well as two seasons with The Seals it proved to be Palethorpe's only first-class appearance of his career.

Sverre Lie saved a penalty in Norway's first ever international match against Sweden in 1908. Unfortunately he also conceded eleven as the Swedes triumphed 11-3.

On paper, Stoke City's Asmir Begovic international debut for Bosnia-Herzegovina wasn't that unusual, coming on for the injured Kenan Hasagic in injury time. What was unusual was that it was the fifth international game in a row that he had sat on the bench, being an unused sub the previous four times. Nothing unusual about that you may think. Except the first two times he was on the bench for Canada, the second two Bosnia and was apparently still considering his options internationally when Hasagic got injured.

Eldin Jakupović went one better than Begovic and was capped by both Bosnia & Herzegovina and Switzerland at Under-21 level. He was also selected at senior level by both countries before finally declaring his allegiences to the Swiss.

In April 2010, an injury crisis at Dens Park saw Dundee's goalkeeping coach Bobby Geddes make his debut for the club at the ripe old age of 49!

Brian Potter's Raith Rovers career may have been rather short and sweet but it was all the more memorable as result. His only his appearance for the club came as a substitute in the Semi-Final of the 1994-95 Scottish League Cup after first choice keeper Scott Thomson was sent off against Airdrie. Potter saved Alan Lawrence's penalty in the subsequent shoot-out to send The Rovers through to the final where they beat Celtic, earning the youngster a winner's medal. However, his spot in the limelight was very brief and he never played for the club again.

In September 1905, West Ham United's new signing George Kitchen scored on his debut against Swindon Town from the penalty spot.

Not many goalkeepers can claim to have made their debuts in a Cup Final but East Fife's Gordon Easson can do just that. Back in 1950, the 20-year-old Easson was picked to face Rangers in the Scottish FA Cup Final after first choice keeper John Niven and reserve John McGarrity were both ruled out through injury. Unfortunately there was not fairy tale ending for Easson, who conceded a goal after just thirty seconds, as East Fife lost 3-0.

In 1954, 17-year-old goalkeeper Jim Furnell was without a club and forced to sign on. During an interview with his local unemployment office, Furnell informed the clerk that he was an out-of-work keeper, who duly arranged for him to have a trial with Burnley. Furnell impressed the Clarets' coaching staff enough to be awarded a contract in November 1954. He went on to make over 400 league appearances, including spells with Liverpool and Arsenal and was voted Plymouth Argyle's greatest goalkeeper of all-time in a 2007 poll.

José Manuel Ochotorena's debut for Spain was rather uneventful, after he came on for Andoni Zubizarreta for the final ten minutes in a friendly with Poland in 1989. It proved to be his one and only cap but he still made into the Spanish squad for the 1990 World Cup Finals.

When Australia went to the 1974 World Cup Finals in West Germany they did so with two uncapped goalkeepers and a first-choice who was born in Scotland. Having played twice for Hibs followed by a spell with Washington Whips in the US, Jack Reilly had lived in Oz less than a year when he won his first cap and went to the finals firmly establish in the Socceroos goal. Neither Jim Milisavljevic or Allan Maher had made appearance when they were called up. Maher went on to win 21 caps but Milisavljevic never made the first team.

Another Aussie goalkeeper to have the misfortune not to win a cap was Peter Fuzes, who made two 'B' appearances for Australia against Scotland in 1967. The Scottish squad were due to play three full internationals on a short tour Down Under but suffered a number of high-profile withdrawls and rather than replace them, the Scottish FA sent a reduced squad - which included future Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson. After much criticism in the press, the SFA decided downgrade the games. Having been injured in the third and final game, Fuzes was not selected again and never won a full cap.

After being released by Blackburn Rovers in 1913, Jimmy Ashcroft was forced to place an ad in The Athletic News, which led to him being signed by Tranmere Rovers and making his debut the following season.

In August 2010, former Dundee United and St. Johnstone goalie Alan Main was offered a trial by Ayr United and played in their 1-0 victory over Dumbarton that month. Aged 42 years 259 days old, he became the oldest player ever to play for The Honest Men. Remarkably, it was his one and only game for the club.

When former Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Mark Kendall made his debut for Cwmbran in the Welsh Premier League, his son Lee was at the other end keeping goal for Barry Town.

Benfica goalkeeper José Moreira made both his professional and international career debuts as a substitute. In November, 2001 he came on for the injured Robert Enke during a game against Guimaraes then made his one and only appearance for Portugal eight years later when he came on during a 3-0 win over Liechtenstein.

Alf Pugh and Sam Gillam both made their Wales debuts in unusual circumstances in April 1889 in a game against Scotland at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground. Wales' original selection Jim Trainer failed to turn up after his club Preston North End refused to release him and kick-off was delayed while officials scrambled around looking for a replacement. Pugh, a local amateur, started the game until Gillam arrived twenty minutes to take over. Neither goalie conceded as the match ended 0-0.

When Leeds United goalkeeper Paul Robinson made his England debut against Australia in 2003, he was one of eleven changes as Sven-Goran Eriksson replaced his entire team at half-time.

Rodolphe Hiden's debut for France in 1940 was not his first international appearance. The RC Paris goalkeeper had already made 20 appearances over a five year period between 1928 and 1933 for Austria.

Jens Adler's one and only international appearance came in East Germany's last ever match, when he came on as a late substitute for Jens Schmidt against Belgium in 1990. Despite never touching the ball, he was the last player ever to win a cap for East Germany.

Former Port Vale and Walsall goalkeeper Trevor Wood played only once for Northern Ireland, coming on as a substitute for Alan Fettis at half-time in a 4-0 win over Liechtenstein in October, 1995 yet his appearance was a historic one all the same. At the time, FIFA regulations allowed a player born outside of the United Kingdom with a British passport to choose which of the Four Home Nations he wanted to represent. Wood was the first player to take advantage of this ruling when he was called up for a qualifying game against Republic of Ireland in March the same year.

Gary Plumley only played once for Watford, but the circumstances surrrounding that game were a little quirky to say the least. Having retired from the professional game and drifted into non-League football, Plumley received a call from Watford manager Graham Taylor, who needed some cover for the veteran after first-choice keeper Tony Coton broke a finger two weeks before the Hornets were due to face Tottenham Hotspur in the 1987 FA Cup Final. With the transfer deadline having already passed, Taylor was short of options and decided to sign the former Newport County and Cardiff City goalkeeper, who's father Eddie was Chief Executive at Vicarage Road at the time. However, Plumley found himself lining up against Spurs after Sherwood dislocated a finger and Taylor decided not to risk promising youth keeper David James. Spurs won the game 4-1 but despite the result Plumley finished the game - and his career - with his head held high.

Wycombe Wanderers' goalkeeping coach Barry Richardson found himself making his debut for The Chairboys at the tender age of 46 in January 2016 after an injury to first-choice keeper Alex Lynch during a game against Plymouth Argyle. Despite not have played a first-class game for over eight years, Richardson kept a clean sheet in a 1-0 win as Argyle failed to score at home for the first time that season.

Joe Hart's debut for Italian team Torino marked the first occasion that an English goalkeeper had appeared in Serie A since the formation of the league back in 1929.

Antipodean goalkeeper Ken Hough made his international debut for Australia against New Zealand in 1948. Ten years later, he made his debut for New Zealand against Australia.

Bob Chandler appears to have had a perfect professional career, having never conceded a goal. Unfortunately for Chandler, he only ever played one game, for Aston Villa back in 1913, and never resumed his career after the First World War.

James Baird almost made three different international debuts, albeit at junior level. Baird, who started out with Stenhousemuir, was capped by Scotland at Under-17 and Under-18 level, later played for the British Virgin Islands at Under-23 level and was called up to appear for a select West Indies team but never made an appearance.

In August, 1969, Gordon Nisbet made his West Bromwich Albion debut as a goalkeeper against Coventry City. He went on to play over 400 professional games as an outfield player being converted to a right back.

With first team opportunities initially limited when he was starting out with Motherwell as a back-up goalkeeper to Peter McCloy, Keith MacRae ended up making his league debut as an outside-left, going on to show his diversity by also turning out for the Steelmen at right-back. He went on to score twice before carving out a distinguished career between the sticks.

Cecil Moore made his international debut twice, first for Ireland during their match against Wales in 1949, then again four years later when he turned out for the United States against England in 1953, having earlier emigrated to the States.

Alistair Sperring's one and only appearane for Southampton's first team came in the Third Round of the Leage Cup in November, 1983 against Rotherham United. Although the Saints lost the game 2-1, the match is best remembered for the incident that saw Sperring injure one of his teammates by accident. In an attempt to punch the ball clear, the goalkeeper missed his intended target and landed the perfect knock-out blow on defender Mark Wright, who had to be substituted off due to a broken nose.

Gordon Banks' career between the sticks could have been a lot different if the goalkeeper of amateur side Millspaugh F.C. had turned up for a game in 1953. Having left school the previous year after he was dropped by Sheffield Schoolboys, Banks was was spotted amongst the spectators by Millspaugh's trainer and invited to play in goal in place of the absent keeper. His performances led to him being spotted and signed by Chesterfield and the rest, as they say, is history.

Derby County goalkeeper Frank Payne was thrown into the deep end for a Fifth Round FA Cup tie against Middlesbrough at Ayresome Park back in 1948. With the Rams hit by an injury crisis, the 21-year-old, who had just eight reserve games to his name having been signed from Ollerton Colliery only a few weeks earlier, was the only eligible keeper on Derby's books for the game. Despite his inexperience and a crowd of 43,000 spectators watching his every move, Payne kept Boro at bay and was backslapped off the field by his teammates. It proved to be his only game for the Rams and after a handful of League games for Lincoln City, he dropped out of professional football altogher.

Kilmarnock goalkeeper Leo Fasan scored an unlucky own goal on his debut against Hamilton in April, 2018 after the ball rebounded off the post following a David Templeton freekick, hit him in the fact and ended up in the back of the net. The Killies won the game 2-1.

Milija Aleksic's first appearance for Plymouth Argyle was unusual in that the opposition was Brazilian side Santos, featuring none other than Pele up front. Aleksic came on as a substitute during the exhibition match in front of 38,000 fans at Home Park and got his first touch when he picked the ball out of the net following a Pele penalty.

Former Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United goalkeeper Phil Parkes was so nervous before his professional debut that he needed help tying his bootlaces up before turning out for Walsall in a game against Mansfield Town in 1969.

After a staggering 4,991 days and 86 games since he first sat on the bench, James Bittner finally made his full debut in the Football League back in November, 2015. He had made a substitute appearance previously but when he lined up for Plymouth Argyle against York City, it was the first time he had started a match.

17-year-old Roman Chmilowsky got more than he bargained for when he wrote to Halifax Town asking for a trial. After been invited by the Shaymen to train with them, Chmilowsky found himself in the first team for a midweek game against Doncaster Rovers following injuries to first-choice goalkeepers Terry Gennoe and Mick Leonard, despite only having played Sunday League football to that point. Rovers won 3-0. It was Chmilowsky's only first-team game.

Ernie McGarr's debut for Scotland against the Republic of Ireland in 1969 lasted all of thirty-five minutes. Amazingly, McGarr was carrying an injury picked up the previous day while playing for Aberdeen and was still selected ahead of Birmingham City's Jim Herriot, who replaced him when the keeper could no longer continue.

Jim Arnold did not make his professional debut until he was signed by Blackburn Rovers at the age of 29. Arnold, who appeared in two FA Trophy Finals with Stafford Rangers, would go on to keep a club record 19 clean sheets in the 1979/80 season an later won a Cup Winners Cup medal with Everton in 1985 as a non-playing substitute.

Former Gillingham and Southend United goalkeeper Derek Bellotti made a one-off appearance for Ilfracombe Town in December 1997 at the age of 50 when the club's regular keeper and Bellotti's son Ross was unavailable.

Czech Republic goalkeeper Filip Nguyen, who is of Vietnamese descent, was in the process of becoming naturalized as a Vietnamese citizen with a view to keeping goal for their national team when he was unexpectedly called up to play in the Czech Republic's UEFA Nations League game against Scotland in September 2020 after the original 22-man-squad were all quaranteed after a member of their coaching staff tested positive for COVID.

Manchester United's Les Olive was something of a utility player with the reserve team during his spell at Old Trafford, even though his preferred position was as a defender. However, he made his first-team debut in goal after regular keepers Jack Crompton, Ray Wood and Reg Allen were all rendered unavailable due to injury and illness, helping United to a 2-1 over Newcastle at Old Trafford in April, 1953.

Edgar Ainsworth only made two league appearances in his career, both of which were debuts with the same club - Hull City. Ainsworth had spent a season with York City before signing for the Tigers for a second time in 1934.

Loris Karius made his debut for Newcastle United in the 2023 League Cup final after first choice keeper Nick Pope was suspended following a red card against Liverpool the week before. The Magpies lost 2-0.

Having grown up in South Africa, Manchester United's Gary Bailey made his English League debut against in November 1978 against the side his dad, Roy, played for and also the place of his birth, Ipswich Town.

Despite being born in the Scottish town of Auchterarder, Dave MacLaren ended up winning an international cap with Malaya (now Malaysia) in 1954 after being stationed in the Far East during his National Service. He would later return to the UK, playing for Leicester City, Plymouth Argyle and Wolverhampton Wanderers among others.

Italian goalkeeper Roberto Maurantonio made no less than five debuts for Ascoli during his 20-year professional career.

Colin Doyle enjoyed no fewer that three debuts for Millwall during the 2005/06 season, thanks to a bizarre series of loans with the Lions from his parent club Birmingham City, who initially recalled the goalkeeper due to an injury crisis then refused to let him play in the FA Cup for the South London club which saw a second, seven-day emergency loan that had been extended cut short. A week later, City relented and Doyle returned to The Den for a third time to see out the rest of the season.

17-year-old goalkeeper Zan Lorber enjoyed a very brief debut in February 2024, as his side, NK Rogaska, sought to circumnavigated the rules laid down by Slovenia's football federation, who introduced a mandate that required every top division team to field at least one player eligible for the nation’s under-21 side. Having met this requirement, Rogaska substitued Lorber for the more experienced Bosnian goalkeeper Adjin Mulalic, who had recently been signed on loan, as soon as the ball went out of the play.