Sunday, 11 September 2016

ONCE IS UNFORTUNATE, TWICE IS CARELESS, THREE TIMES IS DOWNRIGHT CRAZY

Today it is saving penalties day. In the Dundee United  match at Dunfermline, Cammy Bell (presumably Cameron?) saved three penalties in "open play" to earn his team three points and a 3-1 victory.

He made saves from the spot in the 9th, 27th and 32nd minutes at East End Park. The keeper had been released by Rangers early in the season and his team won despite being reduced to 10 men in the game.
The first time this feat was recorded was by Walter Scott for Grimsby Town in 1909 v Burnley. More recently,

Matt Glennon (who happens to coach the Hepworth United Junior Goalies) did the same for Huddersfiled v Crewe in 2007.

Gary Bailey made three penalty saves for Man Utd against Ipswich in 1980, as his team scored 6 in open play.

Other efforts include Adam Bogdan for Liverpool v Carlisle in 2015 and Jean-Francois Gillet of Mechelen v Anderlecht in Belgium creating a 1-1 draw.

OK this isn't during open pay but yu have to watch this penalty save video-it will cheer you up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F9jXYOH2c0

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