Sunday 11 October 2020

DIRECT FROM A CORNER

https://www.htafc.com/news/2020/october/on-this-day-first-ever-goal-scored-directly-from-a-corner/ 

Today, the 11th October, is the 96th anniversary of the first goal scored directly from a corner in a "full time" soccer match. It was Billy Smith of Huddersfield Town, who achieved the feat and his story is told via the links, above and below. 

Billy made over 500 apps for the Terriers and scored 126 goals (including one directly from a corner!). Here's a couple on this topic I did earlier:

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/3994718670252035536/1938810002172237303

http://baileyfootballblog.blogspot.com/2020/08/direct-from-corner.html



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