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Jim Montgomery – Sunderland v Leeds FA Cup Final 1973 Double Save

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:07:29 +0000

This save is probably one of the most perfect moments captured on film for any goalkeeper: Scottish stopper, Jim Montgomery pulled off the perfect double save at the perfect moment during the 1973 FA Cup Final for Sunderland against Leeds. Watch the save on video above. That this save happened in an FA Cup Final makes it [...]

Sebastian Frey 07/08

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:12:53 +0000

Sebastian Frey is a very good goalkeeper, who will earn himself a place in our archives by the time he finishes his career. In the meantime, we can enjoy some of the finer moments of his 2007/08 season in this video.

David Seaman – Great Saves

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:41:19 +0000

David Seaman, a hugely strong keeper for both club and country, enjoyed a long and successful career. Here is a compilation of some of his greatest moments – enjoy in particular his reflexes; his braveness; and his strength at putting hard shots well out of the danger zone. Seaman earned the nickname [...]

Shay Given – Great Saves

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:37:14 +0000

Shay Given has enjoyed a long and successful goalkeeping career with Newcastle and the Republic of Ireland – and is still going strong. This video compilation demonstrates some ofGiven’s greatest saves; his quick reflexes; and his excellent agility: Newcastle fans will surely agree that Given has added many points to their total, [...]

Great Save Compilation

admin — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:22:26 +0000

We discovered this compilation of saves – while the music is often fairly dodgy on these videos, they are often worth watching! Enjoy.

Thomas Kuszczak – West Brom v Wigan 2006

admin — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:13:33 +0000

The BBC voted this Thomas Kuszczak save for West Brom as their “Save of the Season” – it isn’t hard to see why! This demonstrates great awareness, drive and most of all a will to stop the ball at all costs, as he dives at Roberts’ feet and pulls off a great save. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/_LnSepc4-Vc" width="425" height="350" [...]

Doni Saves from Riquelme – Brazil v Argentina

admin — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:08:47 +0000

Watch this excellent save made by Doni of Brazil in their Copa Anmerica final against arch rivals Argentina. Riquelme gets plenty behind his drive for the top-right corner of Doni’s goal, but the keeper is up to the task of saving it. Another Brazilian to look out for plying his trade in [...]

Richard Kingson – Ghana v Australia

admin — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:02:57 +0000

In the international between Ghana and Australia at Loftus Road on November 14 2006, Autralia led 1-0 and had this corner. Richard Kingson (AKA Faruk Gürsoy) pulled off this incredible save from the header. The game eventually finished 1-1 – thanks in no small part to the athletic actions of Kingson. Kingson [...]

Petr Cech v Andrew Cole

admin — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:58:18 +0000

In Chelsea’s Premier League match against Portsmouth in the 2006/07 season, Chelsea led 1-0 and a great cross was met by the head of veteran goal-scorer Andrew Cole. Unfortunately for Cole, Petr Cech, the Chelsea goalkeeper, performed an extraordinary reflex save to his left to deny Cole. Polish Cech, in his [...]

Mogens Krogh Vs Steffen Højer

admin — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:53:37 +0000

Have a look at former Brøndby goalkeeper Mogens Krogh saving from Steffen Højer of Viborg. This overhead volley looked destined to be a great goal, but the keeper had other ideas! As a keeper, you know you’ve done well when the man you just saved from congratulates you – it is also [...]