Newport keeper sets world record with Cheltenham goal

clive · January 2021

Newport County goalkeeper Tom King has set a new world record for the longest goal scored in competitive football.

Gammysnr · January 2021

Was that a placed goal kick? Thought that wasn’t allowed unless it was a free kick?

Covered End · January 2021

Yes a placed goal kick. I saw that on Quest last night.

Gammysnr · January 2021

I am thinking of a goal kick that blows back into the goal. Not allowed and a corner given.

MuttleyCAFC · January 2021

I think you can score from a goal kick, it is just nobody ever does.

Covered End · January 2021

Gammysnr said:

I am thinking of a goal kick that blows back into the goal. Not allowed and a corner given.

Like in the Yeovil away game, (well it went for a corner).

LargeAddick · January 2021

keeper at the other end must feel like a right plum.

clive · January 2021

LAW 16: THE GOAL KICK

IFAB Laws of the Game 2020-21

A goal may be scored directly from a goal kick, but only against the opposing team; if the ball directly enters the kicker’s goal a corner kick is awarded to the opponents if the ball left the penalty area.
https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/lawsandrules/laws/football-11-11/law-16---the-goal-kick#:~:text=A goal may be scored,ball left the penalty area.

Swisdom · January 2021

Rule changed in 2007 and you can now score from a place kick.

Crazy goal!

guinnessaddick · January 2021

Lincsaddick · January 2021

why can't we ever get so lucky