Best header we'e scored?
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Topic: Best header we'e scored?
Posted By: The Huntacha
Subject: Best header we'e scored?
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 8:36am
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Catching up on the Boys in Green documentary and Cascarino's header against England got me thinking, what's the best header that was scored for us? Given our style of play, I'm sure there's plenty of worthy contenders. Some which spring to mind are; Cascarino vs England in '90 (brilliant amount of power generated as he was going backwards) Aldridge vs Mexico in '94 (Great passing move too) Long vs England. ------------- Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic." |
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Posted By: Shedite
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 8:42am
| Brady V Italy and Duffy in Denmark last year are 2 recent ones that stand out |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 8:46am
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Aldridge vs Mexico. It was Tommy Coyne in the win against the Dutch in ‘94.
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Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 8:50am
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Robbie Keane against Cyrpus was a quality goal. You'd have to give it to Houghton against the Tans. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 8:52am
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Brady v Italy,wanted it more than the keeper,Houghton a close second. ------------- Nathan Collins - The best Kildare baller since Johnny Doyle! |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 8:57am
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I would argue that Aldo’s is the best goal we have ever scored, never mind the best header. Brilliant football and Aldo’s movement and finish were unbelievable. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Het-field
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 9:07am
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In fairness, we have some serious contenders for this one. Houghton’s against Belgium in 1997 was absolute quality given the way he adjusted his neck.
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Posted By: daithi
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 9:19am
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St Ledger v Italy in Croker what a moment, but then ahhhhhh
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Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 9:24am
| McGoldrick v Switzerland was one of the more recent memorable headers |
Posted By: daithi
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 9:46am
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Frank Stapleton scored some great headers for us, none more so than the diving header against Belgium in the 88 qualifiers in the heysel ------------- Just because it's tradition does not make it right |
Posted By: reddladd
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 10:04am
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Robbie scored a great header against the Dutch in 2000 in the 2-2 away draw. Seemed to be plenty more headed goals back in the 80's. Lawrenson v the Dutch in 1980 was a great header, Stapleton scored many's a headed goal as did McGrath.
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Posted By: johnvonp
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 10:32am
| Long vs England not the most important since it was a friendly but the best imo |
Posted By: seanyshuffler
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 10:34am
| Sledge in Croke Park was the best I've seen live. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 10:34am
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Surely importance is a factor in the best?
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Posted By: Gashley Grimes
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 10:59am
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Paul McGrath's headed goal v Austria away Euro '96 from Mark Kennedy corner.. a thing of beauty even if we did get stuffed that night. |
Posted By: Paulie
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 11:41am
That's the best one that I remember given that it was a decent move and the header itself was more difficult than a lot of those mentioned. |
Het-field wrote:Posted By: The Huntacha
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 11:44am
Corrected  Would agree with you regarding that goal being one of the best we've scored in terms of the football that was played in the build-up. ------------- Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic." |
Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 11:47am
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Love Aldo's. Pure anger in that header. and what a header.
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Posted By: DeclanDaly
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 12:26pm
In terms of the moment, the execution of the header, this one for sure. One of his greatest moments. In terms of build up, Aldo v Mexico. We can play a bit when we’re knackered! ------------- You asked if I'd be anyone from history, fact or fiction, dead or alive: I said "I'd be Tony Cascarino, circa 1995" |
Posted By: reddladd
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 12:40pm
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My first Irish international. A screamer from Ashley Grimes and a brilliant header by Stapleton to equalise at 3-3. ------------- I could agree with you but then we'd both be wrong. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 12:43pm
The technique in Aldridge’s header is unbelievable. He couldn’t have volleyed it harder! ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: The O'Shea
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 1:03pm
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Long's vs England is probably "the best" I've seen, albeit certainly not the most important. ------------- We're decent enough.. |
Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 1:41pm
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Has to be Robbie for me for the time and the place . ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: The Huntacha
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 2:03pm
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Cascarino's is my favourite, hits the ground hard on the landing too. Unbelievable amount of power he put into it going backwards. ------------- Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic." |
Posted By: GaretFarellysNutSack
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 2:14pm
| God are we this desperate for topics... |
Posted By: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 9:44pm
Have you listened to Off The Ball recently  ------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: ccfcmurphy
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2020 at 10:13pm
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Kevin Doyle vs Slovakia 2007 , he had no right to score that https://youtu.be/0hJ220PepG8" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/0hJ220PepG8 ------------- There's no point being the richest man in the graveyard |
Posted By: PanteirA
Date Posted: 25 Mar 2020 at 3:59pm
| Aldridge vs Mexico |