Your personal favourite headed Burnley goal

NL Claret · Post by **NL Claret** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:43 pm

2 for consideration, Barnes v Barnsley and Gallagher v Rochdale

steve1264b · Post by **steve1264b** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:23 am

Ian Brennan scored one. If memory serves me at the cricket field end from about the 18 yard line. Cannot remember who against. But its always stuck in my mind as the furthest out i saw a header go in.

I suspect my memory is playing tricks!

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:32 am

NL Claret wrote:2 for consideration, Barnes v Barnsley and Gallagher v Rochdale

Cracking shout is the Barnes one (can't remember Gallagher's).

Another important three points that he's won for us.

Cajun · Post by **Cajun** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 2:48 am

One of my all-time favorite Clarets goals, and appropriate given that "Uwe" has recently passed on: Beat Newcastle 4-1 at the Turf, with Noble netting a stunning, horizontal diving header from around the penalty spot at the Beehole End after Ian Brennan had surged down the left wing and smashed over a powerful cross on the run from near the goal line.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 4:54 am

John Johnson 1605 wrote:
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David Nugent v Sunderland.

The best substitute's performance I can recall

I also go with this one. Was sat in the Bob Lord right behind Wade Elliott when he played the perfect cross.

There have probably been better, Paul Fletcher scored loads from Leighton James crosses. But can't remember them individually now a days.

Edit: Wade wasn't sat in the stand in front of me, just in case

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 5:14 am

Roger Eli v Scarborough, Conroy crossed from the right, on the run with his right foot and Eli buried it at the Bee Hole end.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:38 am

Billy Hamilton v Altrincham in the FA Cup. It was the 1st time I had seen a full length flying diving header in the flesh.

Vokes away at Wet Spam (when he was here on loan) was a cracker too

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:40 am

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ottclaret · Post by **ottclaret** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:56 am

Steve Davis at Oxford

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:23 am

As stated earlier has to be Brittans v Orient.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:33 am

jedi_master wrote:Andy Gray scored a cracking header away at Norwich when we smashed them 4-1, think Worthington got sacked after the match.

About a minute in. It is quite special.

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Il Duce · Post by **Il Duce** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:58 am

KefkaClaret wrote:Can't remember who it was against but Austin scored an absolute beauty from the edge of the box.

Begins at 1:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCDVsfVofSM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Watching that montage of Austin's goals... firstly what an amazing striker he was for us! All kinds of goals there. Secondly, you've got to credit the service he received there! Some fantastic crosses and through balls. Brilliant stuff.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:03 pm

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=54viSmTx2_I

Sam Vokes v Wolves

1:20 in.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 12:07 pm

Although not a Burnley goal, the thread reminded me of the header by ex Burnley defender Chris Brass - it never fails to make me laugh. For the few who have never seen it, brace yourselves... it's funny.

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joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 2:31 pm

Juan Tanamera wrote:Was that the game where (I think) we scored early on then Liverpool equalised late on and we immediately scored the winner straight from kick off?

Sounds right .

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:01 pm

Cleveleys_claret wrote:Paul Wellers against Oxford after Wrighty chased down a lost ball to set us on our way too promotion. Stevie Davis' was a belter too that day

Steve Davis II was from outside the box, wasn't it? Or the very edge of the penalty area, anyway. Can't find a video on youtube. That was the game where we got a late winner for 3-2 - I think Wright scored it - and Radio Lancashire jumped so high in excitement that he pulled the plug out and we didn't get confirmation of the goal for a minute or two.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:08 pm

What about that wonderful header from about 15 yards from Ross Wallace that beat Kasper Schmeichel?

Around 40 secs at link
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Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:14 pm

dsr wrote:Steve Davis II was from outside the box, wasn't it? Or the very edge of the penalty area, anyway. Can't find a video on youtube. That was the game where we got a late winner for 3-2 - I think Wright scored it - and Radio Lancashire jumped so high in excitement that he pulled the plug out and we didn't get confirmation of the goal for a minute or two.

Think it was 2-1......sure they scored in first half and wasn't until 5/10 mins before the end when that bullet header from Davis went in, as you said from the corner of the box. Then came the Wright cross for Weller in the dying moments

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:20 pm

So many to pick from. The Gareth Taylor one JDR mentions in his opening post springs to mind. But then there's Jay's to beat Preston 4-3, Arthur's against Preston away to win 3-2, Sean St Ledgers to beat Preston 3-2 at home, Andy Gray's to beat Preston 3-2 at home, Kyle Lafferty's against Preston. Neil Moore's against Preston to win 4-3 or whatever that score was that day. I am sure there have been other good headed goals that didn't include Preston, but Preston does make them much sweeter. Have we scored any headers against Leeds? They would be good too.

But it just has to be Ian Britton's doesn't it?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:23 pm

dandeclaret wrote:So many to pick from. The Gareth Taylor one JDR mentions in his opening post springs to mind. But then there's Jay's to beat Preston 4-3, Arthur's against Preston away to win 3-2, Sean St Ledgers to beat Preston 3-2 at home, Andy Gray's to beat Preston 3-2 at home, Kyle Lafferty's against Preston. Neil Moore's against Preston to win 4-3 or whatever that score was that day. I am sure there have been other good headed goals that didn't include Preston, but Preston does make them much sweeter. Have we scored any headers against Leeds? They would be good too.

But it just has to be Ian Britton's doesn't it?

St Ledger pushes him close but it has to be Britton for me

Culmclaret · Post by **Culmclaret** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:28 pm

The most powerful straight-on headed goal I can remember was Vince Overson in the 3-3 draw at home to Exeter in October 1981. The ball came out to him on the edge of the area, he put his full (not inconsiderable) weight behind it and it flew into the net. Under 4,000 there to see it, sadly.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:40 pm

Taylor's v Coventry and D-Day 2001-02 was a good one. Think Walker put the cross in.

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:49 pm

Cleveleys_claret wrote:Think it was 2-1......sure they scored in first half and wasn't until 5/10 mins before the end when that bullet header from Davis went in, as you said from the corner of the box. Then came the Wright cross for Weller in the dying moments

You're right, 2-1. But I still can't find the highlights.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 4:23 pm

dandeclaret wrote: Have we scored any headers against Leeds? They would be good too.
But it just has to be Ian Britton's doesn't it?

Sams late equaliser in match 1 of the champions season.
Agree Ian Brittons has to be the favourite. Everything we ever do comes from that moment.

We have been blessed over the years with some wonderful headers of a football, most mentioned in the thread. Ray Hankins final goal for us was the bravest I've seen. down on his knees, where boots where flying, to score. I think it was against Southampton.

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 4:40 pm

not a goal but Ben Mee's header (facer) against Reading was one of the bravest acts I have ever seen on a football pitch

gc14 · Post by **gc14** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 7:36 pm

steve1264b wrote:Ian Brennan scored one. If memory serves me at the cricket field end from about the 18 yard line. Cannot remember who against. But its always stuck in my mind as the furthest out i saw a header go in.

I suspect my memory is playing tricks!

Was against West Ham, David Cross scored two fine headers then Burnley came back to win 3-2 .. Cross' 2 plus
Brennan's featured in the Goal of the Month award i think

Rumpelstiltskin · Post by **Rumpelstiltskin** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:00 pm

Any of many from Andy Lochhead.

Archie Claret · Post by **Archie Claret** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:36 pm

Some crackers put forward, mine is Austin's v Millwall also. However that compilation of his goals just reminds me how good he was! In the box, outside, with his head, penalties, scuffed ones, worldies.....he had the lot. Brilliant.

Lord Beamish · Post by **Lord Beamish** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:54 pm

dandeclaret wrote:So many to pick from. The Gareth Taylor one JDR mentions in his opening post springs to mind. But then there's Jay's to beat Preston 4-3, Arthur's against Preston away to win 3-2, Sean St Ledgers to beat Preston 3-2 at home, Andy Gray's to beat Preston 3-2 at home, Kyle Lafferty's against Preston. Neil Moore's against Preston to win 4-3 or whatever that score was that day. I am sure there have been other good headed goals that didn't include Preston, but Preston does make them much sweeter. Have we scored any headers against Leeds? They would be good too.

But it just has to be Ian Britton's doesn't it?

Jack Cork's wonderful diving header into the goal in front of a packed Bill Shankly Kop at Deepdale to win it late on for us in 2011. It stopped their mini revival and sent them into a terminal tailspin towards relegation.

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Sat Jun 10, 2017 11:58 pm

Ian Moore at Bradford City. No doubt.

Duffer_ · Post by **Duffer_** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 12:29 am

Slightly off topic but I scared the kids with the guttural noise I made when Sam scored against Belgium. It was so nice to be able to appreciate him without the pressure of our result riding on it.

UTC!

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 12:54 am

I remember playing against Wolves in late sixties and Steve Kindon smashed the ball across the box and Frank Casper put it in with his face. Frank was lying face down and someone pulled him and he had blood streaming down his face.

Claretlad · Post by **Claretlad** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:38 am

Derby away 1999 FA cup and Cooke heading in at the far end ...

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:30 am

Vegas Claret wrote:of recent times, 1min 50 - got goosebumps just watching it again !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB-QP7sUsgE

Couldn`t agree more. I was so pumped up watching that second half. That goal, I believe (and Barton`s game management), won us the championship.

GOOSEBUMPS INDEED!!!!!

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:49 am

Eli vs Derby without doubt.

Didn't Glen Little score perhaps the worst headed goal ever away at Blackpool once on a Tuesday night?

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:52 am

The best headed goal I`ve ever seen (if not THE best goal ever) was Terry McDermott`s for Liverpool against Tottenham when they thrashed them 7-0 in 1978. Think I fell in love with football that day and Dalglish...what a player!

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:53 am

Bordeauxclaret wrote:Eli vs Derby without doubt.

Didn't Glen Little score perhaps the worst headed goal ever away at Blackpool once on a Tuesday night?

A great shout (Eli)...what a night! The replay(s) too will live long in the memory!

djemba-djemba · Post by **djemba-djemba** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 1:03 pm

dsr wrote:You're right, 2-1. But I still can't find the highlights.

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HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:09 pm

burnleytom wrote:That's a good 'un. Watching it back, never noticed, but once it's gone in, someone, I think Lowton? towards the edge of the box turns and proper gives it some to the Brighton player next to him. Hilarious!

Made me laugh too! The rest of `em are celebrating whilst Lowton and Barton are exchanging pleasantries. LOVE IT!!!! What a moment.

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:14 pm

djemba-djemba wrote:https://twitter.com/burnleygoals/status ... 5813294080

That was SOME header. A great player too.

International class · Post by **International class** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:50 pm

As mentioned earlier, Leighton James in full flow down the wing, skinning the Liverpool fullback and without checking his stride giving a first time cross for big Ray Hankin to power the header past Ray Clemence at the Bee Hile end.

The speed and flow of the move was sheer poetry in motion.

edlass · Post by **edlass** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:40 pm

jedi_master wrote:Andy Gray scored a cracking header away at Norwich when we smashed them 4-1, think Worthington got sacked after the match.

This one popped in to my head first too. It was on telly and on the slow mo it showed he practically curled it in somehow?

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:05 pm

djemba-djemba wrote:https://twitter.com/burnleygoals/status ... 5813294080

Thanks very much. And memory didn't let me down, it's still my favourite Burnley header.

JellyBaby · Post by **JellyBaby** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:49 am

Cleveleys_claret wrote:Paul Wellers against Oxford after Wrighty chased down a lost ball to set us on our way too promotion. Stevie Davis' was a belter too that day

This

CBT · Post by **CBT** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 1:01 am

minnieclaret wrote:Sams late equaliser in match 1 of the champions season.
Agree Ian Brittons has to be the favourite. Everything we ever do comes from that moment.

We have been blessed over the years with some wonderful headers of a football, most mentioned in the thread. Ray Hankins final goal for us was the bravest I've seen. down on his knees, where boots where flying, to score. I think it was against Southampton.

That's the one I was thinking of
Vokes header against Leeds absolute stonker

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 4:59 am

Holtyclaret wrote:Peter mumby in league cup away at forest, absolute delirium against the big boys! Shame as I think we were already 3 down at the time.

Rocket Ron futcher scored some belters as did Como!

Think we were actually 1-0 down at the time and Mumby`s header was the equaliser which took the game back to the Turf (awful replay). There was bedlam in the away end indeed and that was the game of the infamous Pearce `tackle` on Hamilton (actually think BOTH players raised their boots). Always remember being there when Mumby scored a `worldie` away to Scunthorpe in an FA cup tie (Scunthorpe were WAY better than us in those days!!!!!)

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:06 am

Colin Waldron at Maine Road v Citeh to win the Charity Shield.

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:07 am

HiroshimaClaret wrote:Think we were actually 1-0 down at the time and Mumby`s header was the equaliser which took the game back to the Turf (awful replay). There was bedlam in the away end indeed and that was the game of the infamous Pearce `tackle` on Hamilton (actually think BOTH players raised their boots). Always remember being there when Mumby scored a `worldie` away to Scunthorpe in an FA cup tie (Scunthorpe were WAY better than us in those days!!!!!)

You've got to love Peter Mumby, I'm guessing he only scored half a dozen goals for us. Anyway, we lost the first leg 4-1 and the second leg 0-1. I remember that tackle and also Pearces trademark, thunderbolt goal.

HiroshimaClaret · Post by **HiroshimaClaret** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:00 am

Holtyclaret wrote:You've got to love Peter Mumby, I'm guessing he only scored half a dozen goals for us. Anyway, we lost the first leg 4-1 and the second leg 0-1. I remember that tackle and also Pearces trademark, thunderbolt goal.

I stand corrected, sir but it WAS the equaliser, was it not?

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Mon Jun 12, 2017 10:22 am

Really struggling to remember, something tells me it brought us back to 3-1 but you may well be right. CT help!!