I got so excited about seeing proper
live football yesterday that I missed the anniversary of the
500,000th goal being scored in the Football League.
On the 8th of August 2006,
the well travelled Gary Taylor-Fletcher tucked away a 25 yarder for
Huddersfield Town in 3-0 defeat of Yorkshire rivals Rotherham
United.
Playing at home, at the Galpharm
Stadium, Taylor-Fletcher made football history that day. In 107 seasons
of the FL, there had been 170,000 games played. His goal came in the
79 minute on a day when 62 goals were scored in 32 league games. He
played 41 times for the Terriers and scored 11 goals, which is about
his ratio over his playing career.
The Football league generously
presented Gary with a commemorative trophy.
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