Sunday, 13 September 2020

AN ODE TO GOALKEEPERS-LOADS OF FUN

Our two goalkeepers today, in a Hepworth United U18 pre-season friendly against Penistone Church FC, both did themselves proud. But they must remember that they are in the most vulnerable position on the pitch, the last line of defence. All credit to them for being brave....

Diving about in mud is a favourite pasttime of goalkeepers (Photo: A. R. Coster/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Considering that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a goalkeeper, who played for Portsmouth, then you don't have to be Sherlock Holmes to find out that things could be worse than those above OR can they?

Pat Jennings is a Northern Irish legend (Photo:Getty Images)Pat Jennings in training, could score from his own hands and penalty area. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMRlIoAYh7Y  ....yes, pitches were like that in his time......

and here is the Banks' save (s) v Brazil.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngE9RCAdWaE

On the other hand Andy Dibble and Shay Given have both had their "pockets" picked and shown to millions!

https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/football-indepth/goalkeeper-football-glove-story-102299

David Seaman having fun between the sticksIs there an upper limit on glove size?

https://inews.co.uk/topic/goalkeepers  have a look at these items on goalkeepers

Would bigger gloves help Shay? https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=LeGxd3lVds8

or wing mirrors for Andy Dibble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y_IOU6Lb2g


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