Your personal favourite headed Burnley goal

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:19 pm

Let the list commence. Video footage would be great if available.

My favourite is Gareth Taylor v Wolves, following some brilliant trickery from the Little Magician, in front of the Bob Lord Stand.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:20 pm

There can only be one and I don't even have to say what it is.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:24 pm

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;

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:27 pm

Nice one: it was against Millwall.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:27 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote:There can only be one and I don't even have to say what it is.

Does it rhyme with "mason hackle" ?

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:27 pm

This one for a few reasons
https://youtu.be/Wu0kaOtnZ2A" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:35 pm

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

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:46 pm

As soon as I read the thread title I thought of Charlie against Millwall. Best headed goal I've ever seen. Outside the box and the keeper never had a chance.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:48 pm

Eli past Shilton.

Flat Stanley · Post by **Flat Stanley** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:49 pm

Oh to have Austin and Tripper back. What a combo! Imagine those two added to the current squad, we could definitely be top half.

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:50 pm

Nugent against Sunderland and Dimi Pop v Stoke?

IndigoLake · Post by **IndigoLake** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 7:59 pm

I always liked Drissa Diallo's header versus Fulham in the FA Cup.

(About 1 min 35 seconds into the video)

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

keith1879 · Post by **keith1879** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:03 pm

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;

Instantly thought of this when I saw the thread title. An outstanding goal.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:08 pm

bobinho wrote:Does it rhyme with "mason hackle" ?

No it rhymes with Ian Britton.

Oh damn it, I did have to say it.

Smallpaul · Post by **Smallpaul** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:11 pm

Colburn_Claret wrote:As soon as I read the thread title I thought of Charlie against Millwall. Best headed goal I've ever seen. Outside the box and the keeper never had a chance

Snap

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:12 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:Eli past Shilton.

A cracker!

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:13 pm

Ray Hankin against Liverpool

Longtimeclaret · Post by **Longtimeclaret** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:19 pm

joey13 wrote:Ray Hankin against Liverpool

Spot on Joey

Might be wrong, but seem to remember Tommy Smith was playing right back . Taffy sprinted by him , on the longside, crossed to the 10 yard box, where Ray Hankin , outjumped Larry Lloyd and planted it past Clemence
We were near the top of the league.
Fantastic goal

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:20 pm

Longtimeclaret wrote:Spot on Joey

Might be wrong, but seem to remember Tommy Smith was playing right back . Taffy sprinted by him , on the longside, crossed to the 10 yard box, where Ray Hankin , outjumped Larry Lloyd and planted it past Clemence
We were near the top of the league.
Fantastic goal

That's the one , can still see it in my mind

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:21 pm

On behalf of Dandeclaret, I will nominate:

Sean StLedger O.G

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:22 pm

It wouldn't be a favourite header thread without Ray Hankin.

Who was we playing when Sam Vokes scored one from the edge of the box? That was a cracker.

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:23 pm

https://youtu.be/kBYskmtsHc4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Iwelumos finest Burnley game. His equaliser was a belting header for the hat trick but volley before it even better.

burnleytom · Post by **burnleytom** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:26 pm

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

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!

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:33 pm

I was privileged to see two of all time great Clarets score great headed goals.Andy Lochead and Paul Fletcher the latter for an average height striker awesome with his spring and ability to power in unstoppable headers.
But in recent times it had to be Sam Vokes v QPR the goal that put us back where we belong ,in the top flight.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:36 pm

Fine header from Big Sam, but Trippier??? Just how good was that goal... 34 secs.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kJMRJgPa5uw

john'sroseyspecs · Post by **john'sroseyspecs** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:40 pm

Andy cooke v Derby fa cup 1999. Tried to find a photo but failed. Fairly sure he ended up in the goal grabbing the net celebrating but it was a long time ago!

Smallpaul · Post by **Smallpaul** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:43 pm

Am i right in saying there's a Steve Harper diving header during the 4th div title campaign 91/92?..Northampton? Diving headers are a lost art.

LifeafterRobbie · Post by **LifeafterRobbie** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:45 pm

There's a couple of Billy Hamilton's that come to mind, but can't remember who they were against.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:46 pm

Andy lochead scored plenty of powerfully headed goals ..but a distant memory now.

Smallpaul · Post by **Smallpaul** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:46 pm

To answer my own question https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bu8y4HbPwTM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Ok so Steve Harpers diving header...sort of

Siddo · Post by **Siddo** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:53 pm

Great thread. You can't beat a good headed goal.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:54 pm

Fletch scored a few headed good 'uns .

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:55 pm

I remember Willie Irvine scoring a fab header onThe Turf but not sure who against - might've been Liverpool?

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 8:58 pm

Neil Moore scored a good un at Deepdale in injury time!

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:03 pm

Cant believe nobody has nominated Captain Shackell at Ewood. I could watch it forever

John Johnson 1605 · Post by **John Johnson 1605** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:07 pm

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David Nugent v Sunderland.

The best substitute's performance I can recall

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:28 pm

The Andy Gray glancing header against PNE from a Steve Jones cross...nice finish.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:36 pm

Andy Cooke v. Plymouth to help us beat the drop to league 2.

Bop · Post by **Bop** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:39 pm

Because of recent events I'm going for Uwe, against Naaarch.

BleedingClaret · Post by **BleedingClaret** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:42 pm

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;

This

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:51 pm

Brian Reid at Lincoln. Just because everyone thought it was Steve Davis.

Claretforever · Post by **Claretforever** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:55 pm

Burnley 1-0 Torquay, 4th May 1988
Att: 5,075
Shaun McGrory in the 7th minute.

Cross from the Longside, keeper rushes out, and McGrory scored from the edge of the area. I have a feeling he was playing midfield that day(?), but was often a left full back for us.

Saying that, Eli's bullet header equaliser v Derby in 1992 takes some beating.

South West Claret. · Post by **South West Claret.** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:56 pm

Andy Lochhead was the best header of a ball that I have ever seen, pity there doesn't seem to much video of him in action for the great ones.

The best that I saw was a full length diving head at Arsenal in the early 60's, still got the pic capturing it somewhere.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:34 pm

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

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:48 pm

joey13 wrote:Ray Hankin against Liverpool

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?

Inchy · Post by **Inchy** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 10:57 pm

Davis vs Spurs was a good one

Grimsdale · Post by **Grimsdale** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:05 pm

Probably not the greatest headed goal but one of the most important:
Sam Vokes takes us back to the Premier League: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAGFuEU92iM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:06 pm

Overall, I rated Austin as the best striker at headers in the last 30 years.

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:07 pm

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

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:10 pm

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!