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The Greatest Save

Post by EarbyClaret » Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:10 am

Interesting item from the BBC Sport website

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64906797

I can't really think beyond Heaton and Pope for us - if I had to pick one it would be Pope from Traore at Villa Park last season. Amazing stop in such a vital game

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by PremierLeagueClass » Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:13 am

Heatons starfish save against Zlatan at Old Trafford comes to mind. He said the force of it nearly broke his arm.
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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:14 am

Heaton from Austin at Southampton - stunning save
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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Rowls » Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:16 am

The two from Heaton just mentioned are my all time favourites.

Neither Austin nor Imbrahimovic could believe they hadn't beaten our Tom.

Didn't they happen only about a week apart too?

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Big Vinny K » Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:25 am

I agree on the 2 Heaton saves but the one that CT mentions at Southampton just about gets my vote.
Both incredible saves though.

On the article I remember the Arsenal one well - that was a great save.

In terms of saves on the Turf in recent years I always thought that save from Ederson in the top corner from I think a Lennon shot into the Bee Hole end was a cracking save.
Ederson is a pretty incredible keeper to watch live - the way he strikes a ball is amazing. Muric definitely has some of that in him but Ederson has got to be up there with the best keeper in history with his feet.

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by ClaretTricks » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:05 pm

Heatons at southampton left an entire ground gob smacked, thought id had one to many in winchester before the game

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by sjb » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:08 pm

Alan Stevenson at Liverpool in an Fa Cup Replay 72/3. The applause and roar of approval from The Kop will live long in the memory.
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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Silkyskills1 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:12 pm

Way way back I saw an incredible save from Aston Villa's Geoff Sidebottom off Gordon Harris in the early 1960's. 'Bomber' caught it on the volley about 10 yards from goal down at The Beehole End and somehow Sidebottom got a hand to the ball and flicked it over the bar.Stayed with me all those years.
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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Herts Clarets » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:14 pm

Heaton at Southampton from Austin was an incredible save. The Zlatan star jump one had elements of fortune about it, the Austin one was up there with the best saves i have seen anywhere, from any keeper, ever.

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:19 pm

Not a single save as such, but I'm pretty sure there was some good uns in Harry Thomson's masterclass in Naples that time, which included a penalty save.
Kept his cool when there was mayhem all around him, including being spat on by an opposition player.
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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Fretters » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:28 pm

Another great one Tom made was at Brighton, just after he'd replaced Hart in the team.

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by eastanglianclaret » Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:44 pm

Me for BGS 2ndXI v BGSOB Kiddrow Lane, winter '81! :lol:

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Herts Clarets » Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:00 pm

Some crackers on this You Tube video from the keeper who redefined standards back in the 1990s. 10. 9 & 5 are great saves, 1 is up there with the Banks save from Pele.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxX3MyApITQ

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by sjb » Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:11 pm

eastanglianclaret wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:44 pm
Me for BGS 2ndXI v BGSOB Kiddrow Lane, winter '81! :lol:
You could have caught it - never mind flying across goal to claw it away for the benefit of the tv cameras :lol: :lol:

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Quicknick » Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:29 pm

Alan Stevenson in a 1-1 home draw with Bristol City in 1972-73. As good as Banks's against Brazil. Despite winning the divsion that year, we could easily have lost that match 5-1.

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by dsr » Thu Mar 23, 2023 2:28 pm

Man City 1 Burnley 2, Maine Road, May 2nd 1960. Blacklaw made some good saves then, and their importance was immeasurable. Unfortunately there is a distinct lack of TV coverage so it doesn't count!

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by dougcollins » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:01 pm

No Peter Mellor efforts in there?

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:04 pm

Going back in time I’d include

Blacklaw v Sheff Wed at Hillsborough in FA Cup 1961
Blacklaw v Hamburg at home
Waiters v Oxford in FA Cup 1971

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by claretburns » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:06 pm

Heaton v West Ham around Christmas in 2018 I think, his return to the team after his shoulder injury, last 5 mins a save from a Andy Carroll header, superb.

Would have to say the Austin save at Southampton was better though.

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by equinox » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:16 pm

This was one hell of a save and the fact that it was from a Deeney effort makes it all the more sweeter...

https://youtu.be/leiCspF24Eg

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by boyyanno » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:19 pm

Heaton vs Zlatan or Heaton vs Austin came to mind immediately.

In terms of other goalkeepers I still don't know how David Seaman pulled that one out of the net when he was going the wrong way in the FA Cup vs Sheff United.

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by claretblue » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:21 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:19 pm
Not a single save as such, but I'm pretty sure there was some good uns in Harry Thomson's masterclass in Naples that time, which included a penalty save.
Kept his cool when there was mayhem all around him, including being spat on by an opposition player.
enjoy these great articles (confirming your observation):

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obit ... 62509.html

https://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw ... ndex.shtml

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:22 pm

Two that remain in my memory ...

1. Tony Waiters - Home v Coventry City

2. Peter Mellor - Home v Leeds (Billy Bremner)

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Cirrus_Minor » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:29 pm

Cirrus_Minor wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:22 pm
Two that remain in my memory ...

1. Tony Waiters - Home v Coventry City

2. Peter Mellor - Home v Leeds (Billy Bremner)
I think the Coventry save was from an Ernie Hunt free kick
but could be wrong

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Raconteur » Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:30 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:14 am
Heaton from Austin at Southampton - stunning save
I've got to agree with CT. What an amazing save.

Its at number 1 in Tom Heatons top 10 saves in the link below.
https://youtu.be/1VAetQB2ebc

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:33 pm

Raconteur wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:30 pm
I've got to agree with CT. What an amazing save.

Its at number 1 in Tom Heatons top 10 saves in the link below.
https://youtu.be/1VAetQB2ebc
And the away fans couldn’t have been better placed.

Just watched it again. It’s a stunning save.
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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Claret86 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:50 pm

Big Vinny K wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:25 am
I agree on the 2 Heaton saves but the one that CT mentions at Southampton just about gets my vote.
Both incredible saves though.

On the article I remember the Arsenal one well - that was a great save.

In terms of saves on the Turf in recent years I always thought that save from Ederson in the top corner from I think a Lennon shot into the Bee Hole end was a cracking save.
Ederson is a pretty incredible keeper to watch live - the way he strikes a ball is amazing. Muric definitely has some of that in him but Ederson has got to be up there with the best keeper in history with his feet.
Was the Emerson save from the 1-1 draw we had with them?

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Big Vinny K » Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:59 pm

Claret86 wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:50 pm
Was the Emerson save from the 1-1 draw we had with them?
Yep pretty sure it was that game.
We got a late equaliser after Sterling missed a sitter.
I sit behind the goal and Lennon struck it beautifully - looked a goal all the way

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Claret86 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:22 pm

Big Vinny K wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:59 pm
Yep pretty sure it was that game.
We got a late equaliser after Sterling missed a sitter.
I sit behind the goal and Lennon struck it beautifully - looked a goal all the way
That was a brilliant game. They were all over us but we never gave up. A very 'dyche' performance

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by claretfern » Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:39 pm

Jimmy Montgomery's double save. '73 Cup Final.

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by gandhisflipflop » Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:11 pm

For me the seaman save in the Fa cup semi final was the best I’ve ever seen. Can’t remember the year or who against. Circa 2001

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by basil6345789 » Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:27 pm

Adam - about 10 of them.

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Vincent'sCap » Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:36 am

Pele/Banks,end of chat.

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Big Vinny K » Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:45 am

Vincent'sCap wrote:
Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:36 am
Pele/Banks,end of chat.
Would be if that was the question posed in the OP - which it isn’t !!

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Vincent'sCap » Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:46 am

Big Vinny K wrote:
Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:45 am
Would be if that was the question posed in the OP - which it isn’t !!
Take me out and shoot me! :lol:
Banks/Pele the GREATEST SAVE END OF CHAT

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by matttheclaret » Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:04 pm

Raconteur wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 5:30 pm
I've got to agree with CT. What an amazing save.

Its at number 1 in Tom Heatons top 10 saves in the link below.
https://youtu.be/1VAetQB2ebc
Thanks for that link, some incredible saves.

What a keeper he was for us - Dyche's best signing
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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:14 pm

matttheclaret wrote:
Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:04 pm
Thanks for that link, some incredible saves.

What a keeper he was for us - Dyche's best signing
Outstanding signing
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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Down_Rover » Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:16 pm

Vincent'sCap wrote:
Fri Mar 24, 2023 11:36 am
Pele/Banks,end of chat.
I thought Tom’s save from Austin was every bit as good

Also I remember Pope making a great save from Saleh at Anfield

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Stan Tastic » Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:30 pm

Iam McFaul saving from Frank Casper in the FA Cup semi-final 1974. An incredible save from point blank range.

Go to 12mins 40 secs for the save. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr9-3eXobB4&t=23s

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Re: The Greatest Save

Post by Claretitus » Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:13 pm

Brian Laws once made a stunning save after donning the gloves when Alan Stevenson was sent off v Blackpool ( I think ) at home in the 1980’s. It was at the Cricket Field end, and Laws went full stretch to tip one over the bar. I think we won the game? CT will know.

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