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Spectacular moments from ordinary Saints.


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You know the ones, otherwise unimportant, ordinary or otherwise forgettable Saints having their one moment of glory. How many can we think of?

 

I'll start with two.

 

1. Alan Blayney's save v Newcastle.

 

No footage seems to exist, but it rivalled Gordon Banks v Pele for the sheer audacity of the third choice keeper keeping the greatest English marksman of his generation at bay with an instinctive save over the bar from a seemingly unstoppable downward header.

 

2. Wayne Thomas' goal v Ipswich

 

I would argue he was a waste of a million pounds. Always injured and not that good, we needed a new centre back and we were held to ransom on this basis. All was forgiven though when he unleashed a true pearler from 30 yards out to the right of the penalty area into the top left hand corner. No 'keeper in the world could have saved that.

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You know the ones, otherwise unimportant, ordinary or otherwise forgettable Saints havin their one moment of glory. How many can we think of?

 

I'll start with two.

 

1. Alan Blayney's save v Newcastle.

 

No footage seems to exist, but it rivalled Gordon Banks v Pele for the sheer audacity of the third choice keeper keeping the greatest English marksman of his generation at bay with an instinctive save over the bar from a seemingly unstoppable downward header.

 

2. Wayne Thomas' goal v Ipswich

 

I would argue he was a waste of a million pounds. Always injured and not that good, we needed a new centre back and we were held to ransom on this basis. All was forgiven though when he unleashed a true pearler from 30 yards out to the right of the penalty area into the top left hand corner. No 'keeper in the world could have saved that.

 

And thereafter whenever he had the ball in midfield everyone shouted 'Shoot!'

 

For other oldies to relish is when Terry Paine's pinpoint crosses found Ron Davies' forehead in front of goal - then into the net! Magic, time and time again.

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Chris Baird vs. Cardiff '07 - Chris was a decent player for us, but hardly famous for his goals. I remember on a rather dull evening in March we got a free kick, about 30 yards out slightly right of centre. Everyone was expecting Bale to take it, so when Skacel knocked the ball 5 yards to the right everyone groaned. Then Baird hit an absolute howitzer into the top corner to put us 2-0. Of course we threw it away in the second half and drew 2-2.

 

Harding vs Tranmere. Would have been around December '09 I think. Another decent defender, not known for his goals. Got the ball on the left, just outside the penalty box and thumped it into the top corner.

 

Nothing will beat that Thomas goal though. That was just biblical. :D

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Patrick Colleters goal against charlton at the Dell. Long range effort and his celebration was memorable.

Jo Tessems goal against Spurs in the FA Cup 3rd round, 4-0 or 4-1 game.

David Hughes scissor kick away to QPR sometime in mid 90's

Alan Nielsons goaline clearance away to Toon mid 90's

Paul Jones unbelievable save away to Man Utd (think it was the 3-3 Taibi error game) where he managed a close range double save before Utd scored anyway.

 

Crazy how I can remember these but seem to forget the wifes birthday?!?!

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David Prutton's performance v Liverpool in early 2005. Must be the high point of his career, him and Peter Crouch combined to excellent effect to put that year's champions league winners to the sword. Prutts put in a dynamic display from the right wing and scored a simply sublime goal to put us ahead.

 

Soon afterwards came his madness against Arsenal and his slide into the wilderness began in earnest.

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Dodd scored a long ranger with his left foot on one occassion if memory serves, impressive for a right footed right back.

 

Oh, and St Joseph of Cupertino was a pretty ordinary Saint, but he could fly.

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You know the ones, otherwise unimportant, ordinary or otherwise forgettable Saints having their one moment of glory. How many can we think of?

 

I'll start with two.

 

1. Alan Blayney's save v Newcastle.

 

No footage seems to exist, but it rivalled Gordon Banks v Pele for the sheer audacity of the third choice keeper keeping the greatest English marksman of his generation at bay with an instinctive save over the bar from a seemingly unstoppable downward header.

 

2. Wayne Thomas' goal v Ipswich

 

I would argue he was a waste of a million pounds. Always injured and not that good, we needed a new centre back and we were held to ransom on this basis. All was forgiven though when he unleashed a true pearler from 30 yards out to the right of the penalty area into the top left hand corner. No 'keeper in the world could have saved that.

 

can't remember when but Nick Holmes scoring and for a moment being Pele

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Terry Curran.

 

Woeful winger.

 

Swung his leg at the ball in the box at the Archers Road end and scored his one and only goal for us.

 

Against Leeds in the League Cup Semi 2nd Leg that took us back to Wembley

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Sajs's last minute screamer away at Watford, not sure if it counts tho cos he was half decent?

 

Looking at the thread title I'm pretty sure Niemi and Beattie don't belong in here!

 

Didn't Lloyd James score a 25-yarder away at Brentford a couple of years ago or am I dreaming that one?

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Nicky Banger's winner up at Newcastle under Bally' date=' not that spectacular but bloody vital at the time![/quote']

 

i am fairly surely Banger scored in a 5-1 defeat up at Newcastle?

the win under Ball was 2-1 with a late winner by Le Tiss when no away fans were allowed due to rebuilding the Gallowgate end?

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Kevin Curran.

 

Woeful winger.

 

Swung his leg at the ball in the box at the Archers Road end and scored his one and only goal for us.

 

Against Leeds in the League Cup Semi 2nd Leg that took us back to Wembley

 

The South African tennis player who lost to Boris Becker in the Wimbledon Final 1985?

 

Or the Zimbabwean cricketer who played for Gloucestershire? :smug:

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Kevin Curran.

 

Woeful winger.

 

Swung his leg at the ball in the box at the Archers Road end and scored his one and only goal for us.

 

Against Leeds in the League Cup Semi 2nd Leg that took us back to Wembley

I think Kevin Curran played cricket for Zimbabwe. Terry Curran, on the other hand, did score a goal that fits that description. He went on to become a regular top scorer for Sheffield Wednesday. Edited by kpturner
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Wasn't "ordinary saints" meant to imply outstanding moments from otherwise nothingy players? Hence the two examples in the OP? Seems odd that some people would put Beattie and Niemi in that list, or even CMFG who was our player of the year.

 

Ditto Nick Holmes.

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I think Kevin Curran played cricket for Zimbabwe. Terry Curran, on the other hand, did score a goal that fits that description. He went on to become a regular top scorer for Sheffield Wednesday.

 

Good spot - thx my bad.

 

Oh in addition to woeful player add Awful Hair

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