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The best goal ever?

This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.

The ‘best goal ever’ might be some boast, but then this is some goal. Matt Burrows of Northern Irish club Glentoran has become an instant worldwide star thanks to this last minute winner against Portadown in their recent Carling Premiership clash.

We’re not quite sure what we’d call it – a flying backheel? A pirouette scissor kick? Whatever the terminology, it’s an absolute belter.

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