Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper, David Stockdale, became the first keeper to score two own goals in a league match, on this day in 2017. All other "double" own goals in history were by outfield players.
Two shots from his opponent, Norwich's Alex Pritchard, hit the woodwork and rebounded back onto Stockdale's back and rolled into the net. These events contributed to a 0-2 defeat for the Albion who could only pick up one point from their last three 2016-17 Championship league matches and thereby missed promotion, pipped by Newcastle Utd by one point. He played 431 times in the top flight and when he married his fiancee, Kate, on June 3rd 2011, he missed out on a place in the England squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier with Switzerland the following day. Robert Green took his place.....in goal... not in the marriage!
The first League own-goal was scored just 20 minutes after the first Football League matches kicked off on Saturday September 8th 1888. Aston Villa defender Cox put past his own goalkeeper at Wolverhampton Wanderers' Dudley Road ground before Wolves gained a share of the points with an equaliser shortly before half time.
The quickest own-goal in Football League history was recorded on Monday January 3rd 1977. Visiting Cambridge United kicked off at Torquay United in a Fourth Division fixture, Ian Seddon hit a high ball into the Torquay penalty area which was headed in past his own 'keeper by Gulls defender Pat Kruse - after just six seconds! Amazingly Torquay scored another own-goal later in the match so in fact scored all four goals in the 2-2 draw.
But it was Steve Bould who scored the quickest-ever own goal in the top flight in the Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal fixture on Saturday February 17th 1990. The Arsenal defender put one past his own goalkeeper John Lukic after just 15 seconds.
The most tragic own-goal was scored by Colombia's Andreas Escobar in a 1994 World Cup finals group match against hosts USA at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena. His own-goal helped USA to a 2-1 victory and condemned Colombia to bottom place in the group and elimination from the competition. A few days later, on his return to Colombia he was shot dead, the reason is uncertain but possibly on the orders of someone who had lost heavily on betting at USA '94.
And congratulations to.......
FORMER REFEREE HOWARD WEBB MARRIES GERMAN VAR OFFICIAL BIBIANA STEINHAUS. Hoping to look for a replay or two!
When Howard refereed the Independent Schools' FA Cup Final at Charterhouse, when the home school beat favourites Millfield in 2012, Howard said it was the greatest moment in his life.......
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